Post Surgery

Thanks Barnman 

tried that and can only find pro mode which is a max of 10 

now concerned that I have not been doing enough and time to op is now short 

cheers 

Magpie 

Well said AW and in full agreement. I'm on the first few days of using a Soma pump for what is called penile rehabilitation. This is basically a suction pump to get good blood flow which produces an erection under vacuum pressure. The instructions are to do this daily for a few weeks prior to introducing it into full intercourse with the aid of constriction rings so we will see how that goes. All the best 

BM

Hi John

did you get the paid for version of Squeeze time ?

Hi Magpie29. Looking at when your op is, I’m sure you are doing enough pelvic floor exercises pre op so don’t worry about that. I found the squeezy (NHS) app quite useful as a reminder to do the exercises. As suggested, I did these 3 times a day and each time only takes about 15 minutes. The exercise is just doing an internal squeeze as if you want to stop mid pee. This can be done watching TV, driving your car i.e anytime. My op was in March and I think I regained full control and ditched all pads after about 6 weeks. You shouldn’t do the exercise with catheter fitted. I got a bit over confident and stopped doing them but slight leakage reminded me that I do need to keep doing them and now just do about 10 minutes a day to exercise the muscle. You will soon be on the road to recovery. 

Thanks Amnesiac

thats really helpful and also very reassuring

cheers  

Glad all went well. I hope you have a speedy recovery so you can really enjoy playing the grandad role to the full! Lots of joy for you to come:)

Hi all - It’s been a little while but here’s some good news (Op Day +80)

Op Day +79 

Having only very occasional small leaks, usually when stretching / reaching for something, today at the public tip I dropped something into a container that needed taking out again so reaching over, most of my weight was bent over the barrier on my lower stomach, and I proper wet myself for the first time.
Ahh well, I won’t do that again at least, I’ll get the guy to fish it out himself if he wants it out of the container that bad.

Op Day +80

Today is a good day

My first post op PSA test result came back as less than 0.05 = undetectable

My consultant also confirmed that he got 100% of my prostate out and that the cancer was 100% contained within the prostate.

So I am personally more than pleased to announce that I am cancer free YESSSS!!

Thanks to all of you who have taken time out to read my posts / this thread and helped me by providing support & ideas, it’s meant a lot and I’m grateful to you all

Good luck, and best wishes on your own journeys wherever it takes you.

John

Great News JohnyBoy 

JohnyBoy said:

So I am personally more than pleased to announce that I am cancer free YESSSS!!

Well - that's some great news - I wish you all the best going forward and thanks again for all of your positive contributions to the Community.

Best wishes - Brian.

Many congratulations JohnyBoy .  Best wishes David

Amazing news .