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Continence battle.

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Posted 12 May 2022 at 19:44

Hi Peter. Thanks for all that info …cheers 

User
Posted 12 May 2022 at 20:17

Thanks Peter. Yes, I've certainly discovered that activity and continence are inversely proportional to each other. The 30% tensioning is interesting. I've found myself doing that while walking but I suppose like all muscles you can't keep them in tension for sustained periods. I try to do everything right including PF four times a day but I suppose I have to accept that we all recover continence at different rates.

I had a telephone appointment with a nephrologist this afternoon for a separate illness and asked whether producing 1.2 - 1.3 litres of urine during sleeping is normal. It's not normal apparently and this only seems to have started post op. He says my bloods are indicating good kidney functions and he couldn't explain why this was happening (I don't suffer from fluid retention). I had a lot of lymph nodes removed (34) and I'm wondering whether it is to do with a build up of lymph. When I'm horizontal the lymph finds it's way back into the lymph system more easily and results in an excess of fluid in the bloodstream. Anyone out there experience anything similar?

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Posted 13 May 2022 at 07:42

The 30% tensioning is (I am told) as much brain training as muscle exercise. It is not necessary and could be counter productive to apply full tension (when we could force out a squirt) at times when we apply stress e.g sitting, bending, sneezing etc. and so the idea is to make the 30% almost an involuntary action. Sounds reasonable to me and so I add it to my daily regime. I also was given some Pilates exercises during which I also apply the 30%.

Horses for courses maybe. We are none of us the same and I am sorely jealous of those who achieve continence comparatively very quickly after their catheter has been removed. Whilst I am, in truth, pleased for them, knowing that statistically some of us may never fully get there it does make me wonder if I will be amongst that group. 

 
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