Day 1 Post Surgery..

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Posted 03 Jun 2022 at 20:53

Ivan

My advice from a pelvic health physio was that PF exercises are for life. Like any other muscle, the PF will weaken if not exercised and hence the sphincter may not get the support it needs. She also advised that after 6 months or so it is only necessary to exercise 3-4 times per week but she always recommends once daily to ensure a regular routine.

Peter

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Posted 04 Jun 2022 at 09:04

Thanks for that, Peter and, yes, I was told that the pelvic floor exercises are for life. It was also mentioned that everybody over 60 should be exercising their pelvic floor muscles, whether they have had an operation or not, as they weaken as you get older.

Ivan

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Posted 10 Jun 2022 at 01:13

Hi Gee Oke, thanks for sharing. I’m still in bed recovering from my procedure. Was drawn to your thread as Oke is in my username too. Treatment and follow up really is a lottery but I’ve worked in the. NHS and understand the problem of solving variance in levels of care and communication you get from place to place. I’m worried about getting spasms so I’m sticking to water for the foreseeable. I’m passionate about coffee so a lot of this is life changing. My advice considering my lack of experience in this matter is embrace the changes in a positive Way and make the most of sharing on this forum. My day job is actually running an online support forum for a charity that deals with a different life changing events and seeking information and advice from peers really changes the lives of people like us. As they say where I come from wà d'aígbó bayi

User

Posted 10 Jun 2022 at 06:55

Omo Bami, Thanks for reaching out. Today is 3weeks and 1 day post op. The spasms have subsided, I have stopped taking the bladder relaxant. I gave up coffee last year before my pca diagnosis. I went back to work a day after the catheter was removed, day 11, energy levels are slowly returning. As for incontinence, that is mixed results. I am dry all day, but not through the night. I thought not drinking or eating after 18:00hrs and going to bed at midnight would help, I got up at 4:30 am soaking wet (almost like bed wetting!), don't really know what is going on there! However, today is a new day, and we go again. I am positive and grateful for small mercies. I am prayerful and hopefully all these minor hiccups will pass.

I wish you a quick and smooth recovery. God Bless you Brother.

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