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Suggest Treatment For Urinary Incontinence After Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy

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Posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2015
Question: My father age 74 has undergone redical retropubic prostatectomy a month back but facing loss of urine control
Suggest the remedy XXXX. XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Matthew J. Mangat (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
urine control is regained gradually.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX and welcome to HCM.
A radical prostatectomy is done for cancer of prostate gland.
After this surgery, it usually takes about 4-8 weeks for urine control.This control is longer in patients who have had an open surgery, versus a laporoscopic surgery.The fastest recovery is after a robotic surgery.
After this surgery, active exercises are advised to regain urine control. There are medicines also prescribed, to regain urine control.The exercises must be done actively daily,and gradually urine control will occur.Reassure him to be patient. In very severe cases, there are artificial prosthesis used to regain control, but should not be tried till it's six months after surgery.
Wishing he has a speedy recovery with no recurrence.
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Suggest Treatment For Urinary Incontinence After Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy

Brief Answer: urine control is regained gradually. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX and welcome to HCM. A radical prostatectomy is done for cancer of prostate gland. After this surgery, it usually takes about 4-8 weeks for urine control.This control is longer in patients who have had an open surgery, versus a laporoscopic surgery.The fastest recovery is after a robotic surgery. After this surgery, active exercises are advised to regain urine control. There are medicines also prescribed, to regain urine control.The exercises must be done actively daily,and gradually urine control will occur.Reassure him to be patient. In very severe cases, there are artificial prosthesis used to regain control, but should not be tried till it's six months after surgery. Wishing he has a speedy recovery with no recurrence.