Wetting while Walking
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Ralph, I’m 67 and had my RP almost 3 years ago. I, too, still have this problem but it is very rare now. Trying to get rid of a little gas is what usually causes my problem. In the good old pre-RP days, you just let ‘er rip. Now you must do so very carefully by trying to keep one valve shut while opening the exhaust duct. Good luck George – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I had radical surgery a year ago in September. I am 73 years old. The continence is under control except when I take my daily walks. Not serious wetting but annoying. Why does this happen? I was supprised that I received no response to my problem when I posted the message in Aug 16th. I had my year checkup. The doctor said I might have to live with this problem for the rest of my life. This is hard to believe. Ralph
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I also read it’s much more effective to empty the bladder if you’re seated and leaning forward. Something about the angles involved…
In the interest of maximizing my chances of achieving continence, my urologist warns against urinating while sitting and recommends that I try always to urinate while standing and practice interrupting the stream, exactly as John Loomis describes above. I try to do this as much as possible and I’m improving gradually. I don’t see improvement day-to-day, but if I think back to how I was a month or two ago, I can see the difference.
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Do you wear a pad just for that? Have you tried just relaxing for 30 seconds or so and waiting to see if a bit more comes out? Not a common topic of conversation :) One extra thought – it may help if you push up firmly with a finger on your perineum area afterward to expel the last amount. I even saw that illustrated in a recent urology publication. I also read it’s much more effective to empty the bladder if you’re seated and leaning forward. Something about the angles involved…
Interesting. I had hardly any incontinence problems (age 53 at RP). I wore those stupid pads for a few days, fearing an accident. But my penis was especially tender after surgery, and having it rub against those pads was irritating enough to drive me crazy. There was no way I could have tolerated it all day long, so when I started going back to work full time, I just kept an extra pair of pants in my office in case of an accident. I never needed them. For a while I slept on the sort of pad one uses for infants. After I thought all was safe and I no longer needed it, I did have a couple of bed-wetting sessions. I think both times were when I went to sleep super-tired. I did have a bit of the dribble problem referred to in this thread. I tried to be very careful and relax. I wondered what would happen with warm weather, when things could get smelly before the end of the day, but by the time warm weather came, I no longer had a problem. But more recently, it’s back. When things are super-tense and rushed at work, I have to be very careful when I urinate. And at home I’ve been doing a lot of heavy work outdoors the past couple of months. I can manage the work, which involves a lot of straining and lifting, but it seems I have to drink lots of water or I get a headache that seems like still-lingering effects of the spinal headache I got from surgery. Guzzling water all day long means I also need to pee a lot. Instead of tracking dirt into the house, I go into the woods out back. And now that the weather is cooler, I find it difficult to relax enough to avoid the dribbles. The problem has returend. It’s manageable, but maybe I should learn what the perineum is so I can try that technique. tt
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Mr doctor said that I will most likely have my problem for the rest of my life. the problem: When I pee there is a nice, hearty stream. When I am through I push, shake it, push some more and shake it some more. But always when I go to put it away I dribble, sometimes quite a bit. I am 60. It is very annoying. I do wear a pad constantly.
I only have that problem when I’m wearing pants that the zipper seems to sewed in too high. Never have the problem when naked, just underwear, or jogging shorts. However, I heard my urologist once say that you’re not supposed to push, just relax and let it come out. If you push, there is always some left over, then you relax and it comes out.
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Can you imagine……We have to not push and relax….Anyway, peeing has alwasys been a dribble after RP. I do not wet myself but seems that "voiding" is like a leaky faucet. I pull, strecth, shake……jees…..finally after about a minute, all is gone…..It takes time, but, I never wore a pad, and do not leak. I asked my Dr. "he said, if it works, don’t fix it" So, learn how to live with the new stream is my understanding" Good wishes…why men have to discuss this is beyond me, but I found that I do! John Loomis 52 (0.01 or less with 6 month blood test) 3 years since surgery. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Mr doctor said that I will most likely have my problem for the rest of my life. the problem: When I pee there is a nice, hearty stream. When I am through I push, shake it, push some more and shake it some more. But always when I go to put it away I dribble, sometimes quite a bit. I am 60. It is very annoying. I do wear a pad constantly. I only have that problem when I’m wearing pants that the zipper seems to sewed in too high. Never have the problem when naked, just underwear, or jogging shorts. However, I heard my urologist once say that you’re not supposed to push, just relax and let it come out. If you push, there is always some left over, then you relax and it comes out.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I had radical surgery a year ago in September. I am 73 years old. The continence is under control except when I take my daily walks. Not serious wetting but annoying. Why does this happen? I was supprised that I received no response to my problem when I posted the message in Aug 16th. I had my year checkup. The doctor said I might have to live with this problem for the rest of my life. This is hard to believe. Ralph —- Mr doctor said that I will most likely have my problem for the rest of my life. the problem: When I pee there is a nice, hearty stream. When I am through I push, shake it, push some more and shake it some more. But always when I go to put it away I dribble, sometimes quite a bit. I am 60. It is very annoying. I do wear a pad constantly.
I had the exact same problem for years before I had my RP….. seems so minor now with all the new setbacks. It’s a question of relaxing when you put it back. You need to train yourself to relax the same way when it’s out. — Sinrod Stained Glass www.sinrodstudios.com Coney Island Memories www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories
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I had radical surgery a year ago in September. I am 73 years old. The continence is under control except when I take my daily walks. Not serious wetting but annoying. Why does this happen? I was supprised that I received no response to my problem when I posted the message in Aug 16th. I had my year checkup. The doctor said I might have to live with this problem for the rest of my life. This is hard to believe. Ralph
Mr doctor said that I will most likely have my problem for the rest of my life. the problem: When I pee there is a nice, hearty stream. When I am through I push, shake it, push some more and shake it some more. But always when I go to put it away I dribble, sometimes quite a bit. I am 60. It is very annoying. I do wear a pad constantly.
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When I pee there is a nice, hearty stream. When I am through I push, shake it, push some more and shake it some more. But always when I go to put it away I dribble, sometimes quite a bit. I am 60. It is very annoying. I do wear a pad constantly.
Do you wear a pad just for that? Have you tried just relaxing for 30 seconds or so and waiting to see if a bit more comes out? I also have that problem but for me it is a relatively minor one. I also had it before my RP. I think this sort of thing is pretty normal in all men and more so in older men. But it clearly depends on how much dribbles. There is the old doggerel "No matter how much you shake and dance, the last few drops go down your pants." — Dept. of Mathematics, Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL 60208
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – When I pee there is a nice, hearty stream. When I am through I push, shake it, push some more and shake it some more. But always when I go to put it away I dribble, sometimes quite a bit. I am 60. It is very annoying. I do wear a pad constantly. Do you wear a pad just for that? Have you tried just relaxing for 30 seconds or so and waiting to see if a bit more comes out? I also have that problem but for me it is a relatively minor one. I also had it before my RP. I think this sort of thing is pretty normal in all men and more so in older men. But it clearly depends on how much dribbles. There is the old doggerel "No matter how much you shake and dance, the last few drops go down your pants."
Not a common topic of conversation :) One extra thought – it may help if you push up firmly with a finger on your perineum area afterward to expel the last amount. I even saw that illustrated in a recent urology publication. I also read it’s much more effective to empty the bladder if you’re seated and leaning forward. Something about the angles involved… — Jerry G Michigan http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–= Over 100,000 Newsgroups – Unlimited Fast Downloads – 19 Servers =—–
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I had radical surgery a year ago in September. I am 73 years old. The continence is under control except when I take my daily walks. Not serious wetting but annoying. Why does this happen? I was supprised that I received no response to my problem when I posted the message in Aug 16th. I had my year checkup. The doctor said I might have to live with this problem for the rest of my life. This is hard to believe. Ralph
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I had radical surgery a year ago in September. I am 73 years old. The continence is under control except when I take my daily walks. Not serious wetting but annoying. Why does this happen? I was supprised that I received no response to my problem when I posted the message in Aug 16th. I had my year checkup. The doctor said I might have to live with this problem for the rest of my life. This is hard to believe. Ralph
The reason you had it right after the operation is that the Keigler (sp?) has to be retrained to close a larger opening then before. I believe the reason you have it when you walk is mere gravity. I only have problems now when I laugh really hard (especially while standing having indulged in a few beers) or when moving heavy objects. It took me almost a year to tighten up enough that I don’t pee while exercise walking, and I was 46. Much more difficult for a seasoned citizen.
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Hello Ralph, Sorry you have that problem. I was 49 when diagnosed. I was scared to death that I may pee myself, and not get an erection. Lo an behold things worked after 2 years. To my understanding, the older a person is, the harder it is to get continence and erectile function. I am sorry that maybe you are in the boat of the older folks, that had RP, and now have trouble with pee, control. the only thing I suggest is walking, and drinking lots of fluids, and trying to control the only sphincter muscle left. That is, stop peeing when you are. then let pee go. Then stop peeing when you are, then start. that is my interpretations of kiegel exersize. If you practice you may be surprised what comes from the hard work. It worked for me. I am just a youngster. I do wish you the best, and live a long life also. Sorry to hear of the problems you are experiencing. John Loomis – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I had radical surgery a year ago in September. I am 73 years old. The continence is under control except when I take my daily walks. Not serious wetting but annoying. Why does this happen? I was supprised that I received no response to my problem when I posted the message in Aug 16th. I had my year checkup. The doctor said I might have to live with this problem for the rest of my life. This is hard to believe. Ralph
