For you recent AUS patients and those soon to have one:
I'll suggest hope for the best and plan for the worst.
I had be best possible outcome.
Yes, I use a thin pad daily. Maybe 30% of time I change it and it's dry after 24-hours. Hooray!
Post op, minimal pain, no swelling, no limitations on activities. Another WOOT.
Probably the thing that helped me the most was my surgeon (suggested by my Urologist/oncologist) is a regional expert in 'gender affirming' surgery. His superb skill and expertise surely was a huge benefit for me and his other AUS patients. I was just lucky my U/O doc knew him. I pray his future, potential patients don't loose him due to narrow-minded politicians.
Best of luck to you all.
The AUS Life is good.