I am 57 and in a good shape , had robitic assisted prostatectomy on April 2,19 . Post op pathology report actually downgraded the Tumor from GS 8 to 4+3 =7 with clear margins , which was good news. Now I have to wait Another 6-7 weeks to see the PSA results . In term of size of the prostate gland I was up there at championship level for my age at a whopping 90cc !
What bothers me now is the leakage and changing pads 4-5 a day !! It’s only been 9 days since they removed the catheter but can’t say I feel any improvements !!
I appreciate to hear from your experience with post-op leakage!
Hi
yes I am doing it , actually maybe overdoing it !
i tried less sets and the next day things got better but the following 2 days with complete sets turned out to be rainy
yes the operation was nerve sparing a well known doctor
maybe I am not patient enough but 10 days after removing the catheter I am pretty much the same , especially when I stand up . Sleeping and sitting I am ok but as soon as I move it takes 3 hours before o am forced to change pads !!
Has a physiotherapist checked you’re doing the exercises properly. I was lucky enough to see a physiotherapist a few weeks after surgery and when she checked I wasn't doing them properly. I found that after the catheter came out I leaked when walking, that reduced to when I was walking fast. Fast forward a few years and because I’ve had salvage radiotherapy on top for f the surgery I’m leaking mostly very small amounts but sometimes I get a bigger leak without any warning especially when tired.
Stick with it, things will improve.
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