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Help with Slight Incontenence

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george28545
george28545

I had my prostate removed in Jan 2013 and have had my problems, bleeding, servere incontinence, radio therapy, hormone implants culminating in a maintained PSA of 0.01 so it has all been eventually to the good.  I still have a very slight incontence - lifting heavy objects, coughing etc - howver, i have found the answer that it is not too readily available on the shelves of pharmacies etc,  TENA MEN DISCREET PROTECTION (ABSORBES DRIPS AND DRIBBLES) - CALLED PROTECTIVE SHIELD - 14 in a pack for £3.99 - most importantly they take up little room in my suitcase when I am off to Spain for a month or so.

It has been a blessing in many ways

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  • john47646
    john47646 george28545

    Posted

    Hi George Just started hormone theraphy on Monday then have a psa test tomorrow then when the Urologist inserts the seeds start radiotheraphy no idea of what to expect re incontinence etc, enjoy your tim in Spain

    John

  • stewarta
    stewarta george28545

    Posted

    Yes, they are excellent. I too use and recommend them having had Robot-Assisted Prostatectomy. I have no real issues.
  • andrew68876
    andrew68876 george28545

    Posted

    George, if you had to do it all over again would you have done it? Are the drip drip controllerble eventually ???
    • george28545
      george28545 andrew68876

      Posted

      Andrew the short answer to both is YES - to te first I had little choice although PSA was only 9 I was Gleason 10.   Further complication after removal as the blighter regrew on the prostate bed.   If I had had RT first that may not have happened.

      Dribble is fine and only a nuisance if I Sneeze, cough or lift heavy items - otherwise dry even at night.

      Good luck -time to life a glass or two - no problem with that!!

    • andrew68876
      andrew68876 george28545

      Posted

      George, thanks just a little nervous. I'm also concerned about my post sex life. I'm hearing different opinions on it. Good and not so good...

    • george28545
      george28545 andrew68876

      Posted

      In my case that is not good - mind you I am now 79 and probably wore it out.   Seriously because I had a regrowth I have been kept of hormone implants and thats gives you no drive - rather like females when it suits them.   Keep your pecker up.
    • john47646
      john47646 george28545

      Posted

      Has anuone taken the Hormone  Androcur-100  I started taking it on Monday and wondered how long it will be brfore I start feeling the effrcts of it

       

    • george28545
      george28545

      Posted

      Typing error - I am  kept "on" implants not "off" - proving that too much sex does your brain in !!

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