August 17, 2017
Prostate cancer resources/ support groups/ experts
UROLOGISTS WHO’VE HAD PROSTATE SURGERY
Prostate diaries by Dr John C. McHugh
MAILING LISTS / electronic support groups
Prostate Problems Mailing List
You Are Not Alone (YANA)
SUPPORT GROUPS
These two groups are relevant for me:
Prostate Heidelberg: Website
Meetings: From 10 am to 12.30 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month (except January) at Uniting Church Hall, Seddon Street, Ivanhoe
Diamond Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group: Website
Meetings: At 7 pm on the third Monday of every month (January to November) at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre, 739 Main Eltham Road, Eltham
Contact the National Continence Helpline on freecall™ 1800 33 00 66. This Helpline can advise you about the most appropriate health professional to see and put you in touch with a local continence service who can help. [Source] www.bladderbowel.gov.au
CONTINENCE CLINICS IN VICTORIA
EXPERTS/ PATIENT BOOKS
Urinary Continence and Sexual Function After Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
Peter Dornan Peter is author of Conquering Incontinence (2003)
I developed a program to treat incontinence. This involved, basically, designing a strong exercise program for the pelvic floor muscles which were progressively overloaded by integrating the abdominal muscles, as well as developing a super-fit neuromuscular reflex circuitry. My experience led me to write a book outlining the program – “Conquering Incontinence” (see “books” on my website). [Source]
P – managing the urinary issues of prostate cancer surgery
Dis-Ease: Living with Prostate Cancer
Pelvic Yoga: An Integrated Program of Pelvic Floor Exercise to Support Overall Pelvic Floor Health [list of exercises]
Beyond Kegels: Fabulous Four Exercises and More To Prevent and Treat Incontinence
Prostate Recovery MAP: Men’s Action Plan 2
Life after Prostatectomy and Other Urological Surgeries: 10 Weeks from Incontinence to Continence