Leaky Bladder

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Posted 10 Mar 2018 at 18:14

In December 2017 an annual blood test picked up a PSA of 11. What followed was a whirl wind of more blood test, MRI scan and a Biopsy.

All culminating in a "Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy" early in February this year.

All is well and I'm healing very well, at 5 weeks post op I'm back playing sport and carrying on with a normal life. Reading some of the articles on the website it appears that I have had a rather easy time.

My only concern is that I have a leaky bladder. I find that in bed or sitting I have normal feelings and control which enables me getting to the bathroom as usual.

Its during the day with bending, twisting and just doing everyday activities, that I have no feeling of bladder content and no control to prevent leakage. I'm undertaking Pelvic Floor muscle exercises religiously as set out by a physiotherapist but to no obvious improvement.

Can anybody tell me if this is the norm at 5 weeks? Is there something else I need to do or am I just being impatient with the circumstances?

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Posted 10 Mar 2018 at 18:45

I hesitate to say it but you have possibly gone back to normal activities too soon. There is a lot of repairing to be done and you have to relearn bladder control in the same way as when you were a toddler - that means a lot more concentration than you may be able to give if you are overdoing things. You are also putting yourself at increased risk of a hernia. Perhaps slow down a bit?

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 12 Mar 2018 at 23:03

I am 14months post RARP and the subject/question of and understanding of continence dominates my life. I wonder (because I don't know) if different or more was cut for you / me and that difference made a difference to how continent we are? I can tell you that for me I have total control during the day and at night sometimes I have leaks - why - I don't know.

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Posted 19 Mar 2018 at 12:59

Hi Nomad

An interesting scenario. I had only the prostate removed ( intact ). Strangely enough it is during the day that I have the problem. Just a continuous dribble now and again with no feeling or control. At night I'm fine, all night no problems.

It appears to happen when I'm vertical, gravity I suspect !!!

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Posted 19 Mar 2018 at 14:30

Three months post op, bladder control not good to begin with but has improved greatly in the last couple of weeks. Just keep doing the exercises.

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Posted 19 Mar 2018 at 14:53

It took me about 5 months to get back to an almost pre op position but just had occasional stress induced leaks from lifting, sneezing etc. I guess it depends on exactly what was done to each one of us as to how recovery goes. I have to admit that once I accepted that I was one of those who wasn't going to recover as quick so stop worrying and get on with things my recovery improved a lot quicker. I still wear a light pad in case of a rogue sneeze and my brain doesn’t always realise when my bladder is full, but I have never had any embarrassing incidents and in my head I am back to normal.

All the best

Kevan

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Posted 20 Mar 2018 at 11:41

Thanks Guys
Knowing you all have different experiences and problems helps greatly in putting my mind at peace. I just need to be patient and as mentioned keep doing the exercises.

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