Imaginary/Phantom Incontinence?

I'm about 3.5 months post surgery. Continence is not great but it's better than it was - I'm using generally one pad on a quiet day, two if i'm very active and sometimes nothing overnight or just a thin liner for hygiene.

The problem is that sometimes I'm just convinced that I've p**d down my leg even though it seems almost impossible. I notice it most where the inseam of my trousers rests against my leg. This has led to me washing several pair of trousers in a day, buying a UV flashlight etc.

Can anyone relate?

Bill, I have the same problem. I'm uncomfortable with anything wet touching my legs or nether regions... So at the slightest inkling, I change my pad (go through 2-4 during the day) and usually find I only have had a dribble or two.

Here is my theory...the pad causes a larger heat retention in the area than you are used to. When that happens, any change in temperature makes it feel "wet." Also, because of the extra insulation of the pad, you may be sweating more. Finally, I do notice that sometimes the feeling generated when the head rubs the pad also feels like dribbles....

I know that if I'm standing for a long period of time, sometimes I feel like I'm peeing and it's warm (pad insulation) so I run to the bathroom and nothing...or at least no leaks. If I ignore it, then the pad fills up and I leak all over everything...

Just some thoughts. I am at the same point post surgery. I fact, I have my second followup with the Uro this afternoon.

Not directly related, but similar... ADT has caused me to lose a lot of my body hair and now the inside of my thighs are bare and hairless. I have the AUS which still leaks a little bit (a drop or two) and I wear a light pad most of the time. But when in bed a drop may leak onto my thighs and it feels like I have wet the sheets, when actually it's only a little drop. But it feels like it's a lot more because of the bare skin.

It may just be that the skin on your leg is hyper sensitive to the sensation of wetness.