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--></style></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Tom</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My name is Denis Laderoute and I am booked for surgery on May 1<sup>st</sup>. I read in your email below about the pelvic floor physiotherapist you booked for the week after catheter removal and found to be very helpful. I am not familiar with this particular physiotherapy. Could you please give me a lead to contact your physiotherapist.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks</p><p class=MsoNormal>Denis</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows 10</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:vogel.creative@gmail.com">Tom Vogel</a><br><b>Sent: </b>March 1, 2017 12:59 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:glen46nor@gmail.com">Glen Tolhurst</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:hopespringpcsg@artsservices.uwaterloo.ca">hopespringpcsg@artsservices.uwaterloo.ca</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Hopespringpcsg] FW: Kegels after surgery x1</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Tom & Glen</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hope you're recovering well Tom. I had mine removed 9 weeks ago (robotic laparoscopic). It's advisable to hold off on Kegels until after they remove your tube. The exercise has no value during that time and only contributes to discomfort and spasms. And I know all about how funky it feels to have a bowel movement with that tubing inside you. If you experience bleeding from your penis while having a bowel movement (usually from straining) don't worry. It's a common occurrence and not a sign of damage to your urethra. I got spooked the first time I saw drops of blood after slight straining to push through a bowel movement. It's ok. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I booked a pelvic floor physiotherapist for the week after my catheter was pulled out. It's been remarkably helpful to get physio and to be taught how to maximize the effects of proper kegel exercises. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hope that info helps. Drop me a line with any questions or concerns you have as you recover. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kind regards - Tom</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>c: +1 519 242 0824</p><p class=MsoNormal>vogelcreative.com</p><p class=MsoNormal>facebook.com/vogelcreative</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> On Mar 1, 2017, at 11:54 AM, Glen Tolhurst <glen46nor@gmail.com> wrote:</p><p class=MsoNormal>> </p><p class=MsoNormal>> Hi all:</p><p class=MsoNormal>> See query below from Tom.</p><p class=MsoNormal>> Has somebody got experienced based advice for him?</p><p class=MsoNormal>> Contact him direct.</p><p class=MsoNormal>> Thx.</p><p class=MsoNormal>> Glen</p><p class=MsoNormal>> </p><p class=MsoNormal>> -----Original Message-----</p><p class=MsoNormal>> From: Tom Watkins [mailto:twatkinsca@yahoo.ca] </p><p class=MsoNormal>> Sent: February 28, 2017 10:30 AM</p><p class=MsoNormal>> To: Glen Tolhurst</p><p class=MsoNormal>> Subject: Kegels after surgery</p><p class=MsoNormal>> </p><p class=MsoNormal>> Hey Glen</p><p class=MsoNormal>> </p><p class=MsoNormal>> My surgery on Friday was successful and now I am recovering at home with a</p><p class=MsoNormal>> catheter. The catheter will be removed on March 6th.</p><p class=MsoNormal>> </p><p class=MsoNormal>> A question to bounce off you or someone in the group....</p><p class=MsoNormal>> When is it best to restart kegel exercises? Should I wait to have the</p><p class=MsoNormal>> catheter removed? Does starting too early bring on bladder spasms when</p><p class=MsoNormal>> having a bowel movement?</p><p class=MsoNormal>> </p><p class=MsoNormal>> Tom</p><p class=MsoNormal>> </p><p class=MsoNormal>> Sent from my iPad=</p><p class=MsoNormal>> </p><p class=MsoNormal>> _______________________________________________</p><p class=MsoNormal>> Hopespringpcsg mailing list</p><p class=MsoNormal>> Hopespringpcsg@artslist.uwaterloo.ca</p><p class=MsoNormal>> To Subscribe or Unsubscribe visit:</p><p class=MsoNormal>> https://artsservices.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/hopespringpcsg</p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________</p><p class=MsoNormal>Hopespringpcsg mailing list</p><p class=MsoNormal>Hopespringpcsg@artslist.uwaterloo.ca</p><p class=MsoNormal>To Subscribe or Unsubscribe visit:</p><p class=MsoNormal>https://artsservices.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/hopespringpcsg</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>