Incontinence

For me yes the first week was frustrating. Got a little better by the day. But continue to do the kegel exercises. I still do them almost 2 years after surgery. Still have small leaks from time to time more so when lifting. Best of luck hang in there.

My first couple of weeks were similar to yours without the full release. I transitioned from briefs, to pads to lightweight shields pretty rapidly, while doing kegels daily. Hang in there. You should start to see improvement soon. Here's the link to my article, Road to Recovery, which was published 7 weeks after my surgery: https://prostatecancer.net/living/recovery-road/

I feel your frustration. I had my surgery on 9/18/19. The first couple of months was tougher than I expected. The Kegel exercises is the key. I had a great physical therapist that helped my through those times. At times I thought it would never happen but on normal days I am no longer using any pads. I still use pads when I know I am going to do anything that requires heavy exertion.
ED continues to haunt me. I understand that is a loner road.

Hi tfoul. As others have noted, you are still early in the recovery process, so hopefully things will start to improve with time, kegel's, and standard care. That said, it is important to keep in good communication with your doctors to monitor your recovery and be able to explore other options, if necessary. Wanted to share with you this article from our editorial team that looks at various options you could discuss with your doctors; such as artificial urinary sphincter, internal male sling, or Percutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation: https://prostatecancer.net/living-coping/incontinence/. These are examples of treatments for after other, less invasive options, are tried (which are also included in this article), but wanted you to know there are quite a few options. Hoping you and your medical team find some answers soon. Best, Richard (ProstateCancer.net Team)