Post robotic prostatectomy incontinence

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I had robotic prostatectomy 5 weeks ago. At 3 weeks I could pretty much anticipate when I needed to go. Then at 4 weeks I started having more leakage and at 5 weeks I had a lot of leakage. Obviously I am up/down more and standing more now compared to laying around at 3 weeks. Doc says control will return. What has been readers experience with this. Doing kegels. Thankd

 

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Keep up the Labels, get out and walk several times a day. You'll starting seeing slow progress. I was totally dry at 10-12 weeks, saw the most progress 5-8 weeks. You'll have good days, then a bad day, key is patience.
Keep your head up and keep the faith!

 

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Patience is key. I had my surgery 11/11/19 and it was shocking on the amount of fluid the human body gets rid of. Keep doing Kegels. Just like you laying down and sitting didn’t leak much. When I would stand, walk, lift etc I would leak a lot. I went back to my physical therapist and we are working on the abdominal muscles and it’s helping a lot.i now go through 2 pads instead of 8

 

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Thanks for the feedback. I am using depends and pad them with paper towels so I only go thru 1-2 depends a day. I havent used pads in underwear much. Man, did I swell and go black over a 1.5 x2 ft area! My testicles looked like last weeks avocados

 

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Doug, Gkimp has great advice. I had surgery back in January and am doing well. I'm pretty much on course with his progress. I'm dry at night and use two pads a day, depending on how active I am. My brother had his surgery two weeks ago and is having the same avocado problem you are. Stay the course with kegels - they are working for me!

 

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Doug, I was numb in the groin area, testicles hurt, still sensitive, it major surgery! Takes time to heal. I was doing Kagles, but it want until some of the numbness reduced that I could feel I was doing them right.

 

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I had my surgery on 1/6/20 and leaked anytime I was on my feet for weeks. When I started leaking I couldn't stop it. Finally start seeing some improvement week 6 and substantial improvement at week 9. I just went back to work this week and while I'm leaking more than when I was at home it's way better than I imagined it could be just a few weeks earlier. While at home I walked on treadmill twice a day for total of 5 mile and would do pelvic floor/core exercises for 30 minutes in addition to kegals. I have never been one with a lot of patience so this has been an emotional journey, but I'm finally optimistic that I will be dry some day.

 

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You guys are great. I will continue the kegels and I have been walking, lifting light weights. I just turned 72 so that adds to my impatience. Sound advice and encouragement from all of you

 

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I am 5 weeks out from robotic surgery. Thanks for the input. Dry at night. Leak when getting up from chair or out of the car. 2 Depend Maximum pads a day and sleeping in full brief. Seeing pelvic floor therapist weekly and doing exercises as directed. Thanks for the info it is encouraging to read.

 

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You are ahead of the curve. I had BPH surgery twice before and surgeon says that sometimes causes a problem. Unfortunately the havent recc any exercises other than kegels and barely mentioned that. So I will press him Tue at 6 week recheck

 

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I had surgery 11/25/2018. Until two weeks ago went through 8 pads a day, with little control. Have been seeing pelvic floor pt. This week was first time I have gone through the night without changing pads. The last two days 4 pads. Also was told use whirlpool tub daily. That had helped. Another person at work said his took a year to be dry.
I am 65, said it takes longer w age.

 

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Surgery was 11/25/2019. Not 2018