dp66 wrote:
It has been nearly 20 months since my prostatectomy/diverticulotomy. I'm trying to get up enough nerve to venture out without wearing a diaper. There are days when I think I could do it, but than get a bit nervous about what could happen. I still have urge and overflow issues at times...each day is different. So how does one decide? It seems like a waist of a good diaper if it's not used, but?????????? Anyone else go through those thoughts, and how do you decide what kind of day it's going to be...wet or dry? Should I just accept the "new normal"?
The thing is, you really can't know. I have my prostate, but it is a medial fact that having one's prostate removed does weaken continence. My incontinence is related to bladder and kidney problems among other things, and nowadays I usually wear daytime just in case. The morning hours usually tell what kind of a day it's going to be bladder-wise. If I have pains or odd feeling of bladder pressure, it's protection time. You can learn to listen to your body over time, but protection maybe the wisest choice, especially as you have had an operation with a lasting negative effect to your contincence.