Hi Dave,
I'm with you!
I had extremely bad luck with my RP in terms of bladder control:
For many week I needed 8-10 diapers per day and no (real) improvement although I did my exercises very stricly.
After 7 weeks I wanted to do something about it and odered an "EMS training unit". 250 € (= approx 250 US$).
I used it every day for three sessions per day, 30 minutes each, not missing a single training.
After approx. 2 week very small improvements showed up, and from there it improved step by step - and after 3 months of treatment I'm fully continent now.
If you consider EMS:
+ Forget adhesive electrodes, go with an anal electrode from day one
+ Buy a unit where you can configure your own stimulation programs. I needed to increase the strength of the stimulation like Arnie the dumbells in the Gym. Ended up at: 10s active - 10 s pause / 35Hz repetition frequency / 400µs impuls width / 65mA stimulation current
+ During active stimulation intervalls: Work your urine sphincter - In the beginning it's hard, but you will master it!
+ Insertion depth of the anal electrode: In the beginning it's normal to have it in 1-1,5 inches. If you have increasingly better control over your sphincter, get the anal electrode all the way in. It boosts the training very much, but you will need (much) more current
+ Before you ask: Yes, it's totally normal for every man to stick an electrode in the butt and apply electro stimulation - at least in our situation
+ If you need more information, you are more than welcome to send me a personal message. I'm happy to help.
I got rid of truely horrible incontinence, and I'm pretty sure this works for others as well!
Very dry regards,
Henrik