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Post prostatectomy incontienence

Hamster55
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Hi guys,

had my robotic surgery 4 weeks ago. Catheter removed at 8 days.

Week 3 urine infection course of anti biotics. Now week 5 having problem when standing or walking with bladder contraction causing not drips but squirts. Changing level 3 pads every 2 - 3 hours. Pretty good at night normally only one change. Think the irritation of the pad may have caused another UTI as well due to burning when passing urine.

Have read on various websites that there are drugs to reduce the bladder contractions but each one seems to have side effects.

Be interested in hearing if anyone has used these drugs and what the effect of the side effects were?

Thanks guys

 

 

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    Hi Hamster55.

    Welcome to the forum.

    I had a robotic radical prostatectomy just over 10 years ago.  Sorry to hear you're having UTI problems, but the antibiotics should clear this up. 

    Four weeks is probably the worst time for many RP patients.  You're recovering well from the surgery, but you're now having to cope with the inevitable incontinence which seems never-ending.  You've also got the worry of the 6 week follow on, wondering if your PSA has dropped.

    All I can say is chin-up; it will get better. 

    You've had a major replumbing job, and no doubt you're still peeing out blood clots.  I didn't see any improvement in my incontinence until I'd stopped peeing clots, which was about 8 weeks after surgery.  I then needed pads for a further 4-6 months.  I was pad free by 8 months. During that time, I did regular Pelvic Floor Exercises and I'm sure they helped me regain control, so I suggest you might want to try them.

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    Many thanks telemando.

    have to say i am not the most patient of people but guess i will have to learn to be.

    How did you cope with working?

    i was thinking about starting back after my 6 week check on a part time basis but think that with current situation might have to rethink.

    Doing all of the exercises so slowly slowly hopefully will see an improvement.

    many thanks again.

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