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Posted 3/14/2008 7:36 PM (GMT -7)

  Had the Cather removed, what a Male bonding experience that was also got my Pathology report. Final Gleason 6, yep,6, margins clean, no Lymph nodes, seminal involvement, negative, they kept the T1c at T1c,
size 26 cc, I mean  teenagers don't have
Prostate's that small.  It was a great report, now dealing with the Leaking thing. In addition, Dr. Tully is starting a new program to make the ED symptoms easier to deal with. Will start that program next week, will let you folks know how it is going. Any advice on the first few days in the incontinence thing ? 

Posted 3/14/2008 8:15 PM (GMT -7)

Congratulations on your excellent pathology report, FatCat!   You're well on your way to a prostate cancer free future. 

about the leaking:  For comfort, I think it's good to frequently change the Depends or other absorbent underwear you're using. And don't drink a lot of liquid before bedtime. 

The gusher usually slows to a trickle before you know it. (I didn't make it through an entire carton of Costco diapers before I didn't need them anymore.) 

Of course, now that I've been through the experience as an adult, I know exactly why a one-year old cries his lungs out when he has a full, wet diaper.

Take care and be well...Tim


Posted 3/14/2008 8:43 PM (GMT -7)
Congratulations !!!

Rest and recover...
Posted 3/14/2008 10:16 PM (GMT -7)
FANTASTIC Fat Cat!!!  Based on what you're saying so far, you're doing great and if all continues well your "incontinence thing" should resolve in a few weeks time. 

In my case, I noticed that certain moves led to deluges at times, such as bending down to pick something up from the floor, or twisting the cap off a bottle of soda, or turning around to look out the rear window while driving my car in reverse, or sneezing, or coughing etc. etc. etc.

I became frustrated after three weeks or so but continued to make those moves (while wearing pads).  I figured I had nothing to lose.  And after about week six, I was pad free.

Everyone is different in terms of recovery.  My suggestion, though, is not to avoid ordinary movements that make you leak, but continue them (with pad on) until you regain continence.

Best to ya,

Tom

Posted 3/14/2008 10:25 PM (GMT -7)

Everyone's situation with incontinence is different, but in my case, I felt "safer" wearing Depends AND male pads for extra protection.  Did this for quite some time, getting double protection if you will, but at least I knew I was unlikely to leak on something that would put my dear wife into orbit....lol.

The first 2 or 3 nights were tough for me....up about each hour to change a saturated pad....went through 5 or 6 pads a night and about 10-12 a day.

Now down to 1 lightly used pad a day.  My incontinence recovery was hampered by a groin hernia that I had to deal with for quite some time before the doc would allow that surgery.  Once I got past that, incontinence situation improved greatly.

Do your Kegel exercises religiously and hopefully your recovery will go quickly, but whatever happens, just be patient.

Congratulations on a very promising pathology report.

Bob

Posted 3/15/2008 1:08 AM (GMT -7)

Hi FatCat,

Great pathology report, I am really glad for you. Rick regained urinary control at about 4 months post op but even now if he gets really tired he will have some leaking (Very Little) once every 2 or 3 weeks. Give your body time to heal and all should be allright.

Warm wishes

Diana

Posted 3/15/2008 12:41 PM (GMT -7)
FatCat,

That's great news - and encouraging for the many that will come after you. Rest, recover & reflect.

Best,
Susan
Posted 3/15/2008 2:06 PM (GMT -7)
Fatcat great report and glad the old plastic tube is out.

I had control the next day with exception of a sneeze that caught me by surprise. Now I noticed since then that I automatically go in a hold stage before a sneeze and I think that is the way I have always done it but never thought about it. I wounder if this good be a clue to the quick control I was fortunate to have. The point is there is nothing I did that I can think of that gave me such quick control.
When the swelling goes down you might see a step up in control.
Just relax, enjoy your time off knowing that each day you are going to feel better than the day before.
Posted 3/15/2008 7:54 PM (GMT -7)
Fatcat- I've found the best protection to use is what has the thickest padding: For the underwear I use Depend's "Super Plus Absorbency" (the 18 count is about $11), and then I put a pad in- For this I use Stayfree Maxi "overnight maximum protection" pads (the 28 count is about $5). Even tho' these pads are called "overnight" I use them in the daytime since they are so thick. Incontenance requires some mental toughness. I'm in sales, and while it's a pain to be this way, especially when you are on the move so much that at times you get overdue to change a pad, you have to work through it mentally. Just make the decision that you are not going to change your lifestyle because of this. Do your kegels, and odds are heavily in your favor that you will become dry again.
Posted 3/15/2008 10:15 PM (GMT -7)
Good report card Fatcat!
Posted 3/16/2008 2:27 PM (GMT -7)

Fatcat,

I don't think you could have asked for a better pathology report!  Awesome! tongue

Like others have said, now give yourself time to recover.  In "normal" (what's normal?) circumstances, the leaking will gradually subside over a number of weeks.

Kind regards,

Barry

Posted 3/17/2008 7:28 AM (GMT -7)
Fatcat!
Great pathology report! Bet yoiu're glad to get rid of Mr. Hang! And for the leaking issue: Like the others have said, everybody is different. I am still wearing one pad a day after 14 months, so my progress has been slower than some. But, I am still seeing progress and some days am completly dry. My point is, if you don't become fully continent as fast as you think you should, don't give up! Take note of any progress, no matter how small, keep doing your kegels, and keep a positive outlook! That pathology report is worth it's weight in Gold! Go celebrate!
Best,
Mike
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