Re: Disheartening Post surgical PSA

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Steve J,My urologist wants 4 sets of 10 every day. I told him that I was still tender along the belt line when I roll onto my left side but not the right. He said that was OK. I sometimes forget to do the Kegels, so I decided that I would try 10 after I get up in the AM, 10 driving to wherever I go, 10 while cooking supper, and 10 at bedtime. I have had some "fortune" in the return of erectile function. Had a fairly hard erection last night. It is coming on. I just have to be patient.Steve S in Arkansas----- Original

Message ----To: ProstateCancerSupport Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 10:45:18 AMSubject: Re: Disheartening Post surgical PSA

On September 12, Steve S replied to :

> Thanks for the encouragement. Dr gave me a clamp yesterday. Am working

> to eliminate it as soon as I can. Doing more sets of Kegels trying to

> build up the pelvic floor. Hard to do sometimes, but as a pastor and

> teacher, I stand a lot and get to do them that way.

Not based upon personal experience but upon what the Chief of Urology at

the local Mayo Hospital told an Us Too group: Don't overdo the kegels.

Like any other muscle, you can cause damage by overuse. IIRC, he

recommended two sets of ten twice a day.

Regards,

Steve J

[Guest guest]

Steve J,My urologist wants 4 sets of 10 every day. I told him that I was still tender along the belt line when I roll onto my left side but not the right. He said that was OK. I sometimes forget to do the Kegels, so I decided that I would try 10 after I get up in the AM, 10 driving to wherever I go, 10 while cooking supper, and 10 at bedtime. I have had some "fortune" in the return of erectile function. Had a fairly hard erection last night. It is coming on. I just have to be patient.Steve S in Arkansas----- Original

Message ----To: ProstateCancerSupport Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 10:45:18 AMSubject: Re: Disheartening Post surgical PSA

On September 12, Steve S replied to :

> Thanks for the encouragement. Dr gave me a clamp yesterday. Am working

> to eliminate it as soon as I can. Doing more sets of Kegels trying to

> build up the pelvic floor. Hard to do sometimes, but as a pastor and

> teacher, I stand a lot and get to do them that way.

Not based upon personal experience but upon what the Chief of Urology at

the local Mayo Hospital told an Us Too group: Don't overdo the kegels.

Like any other muscle, you can cause damage by overuse. IIRC, he

recommended two sets of ten twice a day.

Regards,

Steve J