Mistry
100 percent agree with the others that the sheath system is a life changer.
Like the others I have used the external catheter and the good news, it is a life changer, the bad news is your consultant or incontinence nurse may not prescribe it at this early stage. Many urologist thinks it hampers recovery post RP, another down side us the do stick very well to the penis and even with a release spray you may start pulling and stretching the foreskin( assuming you have one).
I was lucky to regain my continence very soon after RARP but lost it 18 months later following a series of operations to the urethra. I was leaking upto 200 ml a day occasionally 170 ml in one go. After three months, almost overnight it has dropped to no more than 10 ml a day and I think it is still improving.
I was a big fan of PFEs, even used an app on my phone as an aid doing them. Following a post about the value of doing PFEs I stopped doing them but my continence has still improved, my incontinence nurse disapproves and said research shows they are beneficial.
Ask you incontinence nurse for a leaflet on bladder training, I did find the sheath system gave me the confidence to hang on that bit longer.
You may need to use a bit of emotional blackmail to get the sheath system i.e. getting very depressed.
Thanks Chris