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Hi
I am writing from Canada. I had a full prostrate removal 3 years ago qand was surptised by my level of incontinence. I went to a pelvic floor thyrepist. She examined my pelvic muscles in her own particular way and gave me a series of exercises that I followed with unsatisfactory results. I was still using one to two diapers (briefs) every day.
I went back to my Urologist and he suggested an Artificial Urinary Sphincter. I agreed and he pit it in. The result is that I wear a small pad for the occasional accidental leakage but often do not need it al all. Life is so much better. You can find out more with a simple Google search. I am now the proud owner of a third testicle that I squeeze to release urine when the urge is no me. The trick is to get to a urinal quickly because the urgent bladder signals demand a quick response and often I need to urinate every two hours at night. It sure beats the briefs.

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Oh. That's interesting. I figured that with a push-button system, I could take my sweet time getting to the toilet & push the button whenever I was ready.
Is that not the case?