[Hopespringpcsg] FW: Kegels after surgery x1

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Hello Tom

My name is Denis Laderoute and I am booked for surgery on May 1st. 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.

Thanks
Denis

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From: Tom Vogel
Sent: March 1, 2017 12:59 PM
To: Glen Tolhurst
Cc: hopespringpcsg at artsservices.uwaterloo.ca
Subject: Re: [Hopespringpcsg] FW: Kegels after surgery x1

Hi Tom & Glen

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. 

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. 

Hope that info helps.  Drop me a line with any questions or concerns you have as you recover. 

Kind regards - Tom

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> On Mar 1, 2017, at 11:54 AM, Glen Tolhurst <glen46nor at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi all:
> See query below from Tom.
> Has somebody got experienced based advice for him?
> Contact him direct.
> Thx.
> Glen
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Watkins [mailto:twatkinsca at yahoo.ca] 
> Sent: February 28, 2017 10:30 AM
> To: Glen Tolhurst
> Subject: Kegels after surgery
> 
> Hey Glen
> 
> My surgery on Friday was successful and now I am recovering at home with a
> catheter. The catheter will be removed on March 6th.
> 
> A question to bounce off you or someone in the group....
> When is it best to restart kegel exercises? Should I wait to have the
> catheter removed? Does starting too early bring on bladder spasms when
> having a bowel movement?
> 
> Tom
> 
> Sent from my iPad=
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