Can someone help me about life after AUS 800 implant?

All above comments are excellent and most valuable.
I guess I'm blessed by being the poster child (at 77 YO) for AMS 800 success. I waited about 15 months post RP for the install. The operation itself took a long time; some 4 hours. But it was all well worth it.
I had it activated by a quick office visit and those 15 months of 6 to 8 or 9 big pads a day were over.
At first I was very cautious still using the big pad for a couple days but only needed one because I didn't leak and it just got funky down there. Then down to a medium pad per day. So within a week or so and ever since I just use a thin pad. It's mostly for that 'last drop' that most "normal" guys have or the rare leakage. Now I'm at 9-months post install of the AMS 800 and all is well.
The only current downside is that I still need to drop my pants to get both hands working. One to activate (usually a couple or 3 or 4 squeezes) and the other to aim. No big deal. I use the accessible stall in public restrooms for convenience and space. The regular stalls are ok as well.
Depending on my fluid intake I usually go about 2-hours between voiding. If I sweat a lot or don't drink much or am driving I can go up to 4-ish hours non-stop.
When I get a signal/urge I know I have about 15-minutes to 1/2 hour to get to a bathroom.
YES, I had to learn how to use it. How hard to squeeze (a little hard, not painful at all), how long it takes to close again (not long), which hand to use on what LOL.
Yes, I'm super lucky and I think blessed to have an excellent doc and his team. BTW, it turned out my doc is a regional expert in gender affirming surgery. So he really knows the area he's working in. That had to be a plus for me.
NO problems with the incision, no discomfort post op, I don't bike but never felt pain sitting down or lifting (I was very careful at first).
I am blessed and know to be super grateful for it.
And, YES, life is so much better again.
Go for it and find the most talented doc you can. (More BTW, he was suggested by my RP surgeon.)

All will be ok. I took my body about 1 month for everything new inside to find it's new home. Things will move and that is ok. The unit should be activated around 4 weeks. You will still leak until it is turned on. Then you will need to play with the pump to get the feel of it. Mine let's me pee as soon as I squeeze the pump even a little. Not very often do I need to squeeze a 2nd or 3rd time. When done wait a minute or so for the dribbles to stop. Radiation killed my bladder. Very small in size and volume so I can go often. It will be a learing curve but for me and 3 years with a catheter it is SO nice. Good luck and really listen to doc and almost do nothing for couple of weeks. Incision can tear open . I did to much bending and woops. But it did heal in a couple of weeks. Life will be better.

Thank you for responding so quickly. Up to this point I have had no one to communicate with concerning my experiences. I've looked a lot on the web and found very little. All of this has been very settling for me.
Thank you so much

It was kinda scary with my first one. 2nd one works great. You will enjoy the freedom you will have. Please do nothing for 2 weeks. There is a lot to heal. Good luck. Where are you having aus done? Close to home? I had a comfy cushion for the car ride.

All above comments are excellent and most valuable.
I guess I'm blessed by being the poster child (at 77 YO) for AMS 800 success. I waited about 15 months post RP for the install. The operation itself took a long time; some 4 hours. But it was all well worth it.
I had it activated by a quick office visit and those 15 months of 6 to 8 or 9 big pads a day were over.
At first I was very cautious still using the big pad for a couple days but only needed one because I didn't leak and it just got funky down there. Then down to a medium pad per day. So within a week or so and ever since I just use a thin pad. It's mostly for that 'last drop' that most "normal" guys have or the rare leakage. Now I'm at 9-months post install of the AMS 800 and all is well.
The only current downside is that I still need to drop my pants to get both hands working. One to activate (usually a couple or 3 or 4 squeezes) and the other to aim. No big deal. I use the accessible stall in public restrooms for convenience and space. The regular stalls are ok as well.
Depending on my fluid intake I usually go about 2-hours between voiding. If I sweat a lot or don't drink much or am driving I can go up to 4-ish hours non-stop.
When I get a signal/urge I know I have about 15-minutes to 1/2 hour to get to a bathroom.
YES, I had to learn how to use it. How hard to squeeze (a little hard, not painful at all), how long it takes to close again (not long), which hand to use on what LOL.
Yes, I'm super lucky and I think blessed to have an excellent doc and his team. BTW, it turned out my doc is a regional expert in gender affirming surgery. So he really knows the area he's working in. That had to be a plus for me.
NO problems with the incision, no discomfort post op, I don't bike but never felt pain sitting down or lifting (I was very careful at first).
I am blessed and know to be super grateful for it.
And, YES, life is so much better again.
Go for it and find the most talented doc you can. (More BTW, he was suggested by my RP surgeon.)

So far, so good after Monday's surgery. Minor discomfort and lots of swelling.
A quick follow up question, Will the activation pump settle in after a period of time and generally stay in place after a period of time or will it be necessary to "search" for it each time.
I see why the activation is delayed, with the swellling and tubes/pump.
Thank you

It was kinda scary with my first one. 2nd one works great. You will enjoy the freedom you will have. Please do nothing for 2 weeks. There is a lot to heal. Good luck. Where are you having aus done? Close to home? I had a comfy cushion for the car ride.