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Posted 2/10/2014 7:15 PM (GMT -5)
I had my ralp 9 weeks ago and am having an average recovery
had continence pretty quick 12 days got back to gym in a month
as far as ed I sense it will work as there is life there but not like before
my issues are the sensation in the penis tip like there is something in there
or that I have to go all the time .
I also get up 6 times a night even when last water is in mid afternoon
but went out for my favorite pastime beers with my buddy last week
had 3 beers at bar and never went to the bathroom that was good
however once I went , I then had to go every 10 minutes for a couple of hours
does anyone have experience with this and of course the perfect answer is this will go away

thank you
Posted 2/10/2014 7:40 PM (GMT -5)
I had the same problem getting up 4 to 6 times each night after the catheter was removed. This last for about 2 months. It was hard to get any rest and I missed the catheter. I am three months out now and I get up once a night.

I had that sensation at the tip of junior and it turned out to be a stricture caused by catheter abrasion. Stricture at the end of the penis is called fossa navicularis stricture which can be problematic, and is not a good thing. Hopefully that isn't your problem.
Posted 2/10/2014 8:05 PM (GMT -5)
what happened to you then ?
Posted 2/10/2014 8:51 PM (GMT -5)
Alcohol was very problematic for me in those early months. I was completely continent after only 3 weeks, but had frequency issues for several months which I finally directly traced to either artificial sweeteners or alcohol. Two years later I still can't seem to tolerate artificial sweeteners, but the alcohol side effect has diminished to next to nothing. Anything that can potentially irritate the bladder can cause frequency issues so you may want to see if you can pinpoint triggers for you and either avoid them or moderate your intake. Bottom line is that it usually is nothing to worry about.

Tom
Posted 2/10/2014 9:33 PM (GMT -5)
Beer before 17:00 for me means I'm pissing for the rest of the evening. After 17:00 means I'm up washing sheets by 03:00.

Not so for wine & whiskey.

Has to do with the carbonation, per my PT nurse.
Posted 2/11/2014 12:37 AM (GMT -5)
My husband had terrible frequency right after his surgery. It seemed as though he had to go every 10 or 20 minutes sometimes, as you describe. It went away completely, although I don't remember when - maybe it took a few months to go away. After his surgery he eliminated coffee, alcohol and carbonated drinks. Now at 15 months after surgery he drinks one cup of coffee daily, and has an occasional soda or alcoholic drink if we are at a restaurant.
Posted 2/11/2014 7:29 AM (GMT -5)
Ladies and Gentlemen- Incontinence was a major issue for me for the first year. I had my body trained to wake up every hour and a half to piss or I would be loading a depends and changing the sheets. 4 years out I still sleep in a depends but rarely if ever have a problem. Just don't want the risk of falling into a deep sleep and "bed wetting". It is a drag and I would like to say embarrassing for my wife to see me wearing it, but it is what it is. As my profile says I have been 98% continent for over 3 years, which is cool. Anytime I drink too much alcohol I will leak and say the hell with it and wear a Tena pad.The other time is whenever I am sexually aroused during foreplay(of course with no erection,LOL). The old mantra from the sixties "Sex,drugs(alcohol) and rock n roll" is a thought of the distant past. Seems like they just could've found a more redemptive way to fix PC. Regards Inkhorn
Posted 2/11/2014 7:46 AM (GMT -5)
The bladder is smaller less pliant and traumatized after RP . Diuretics like caffeine and alcohol make it worse. So frequency is normal during first year.
Bob
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