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Artificial sphincter: Was it difficult to learn how to use? Tips?

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@rudnick777

I had stress incontinence due to prostate cancer removal 25 years ago. I was using 3-4 pads a day. I had the AMS800 implanted Jan 14 2025 by Dr Kian Ahmadieh. Though my recovery was rather lengthy the results are well worth the hassle. I am now virtually drip free, though I still have a pad in my shorts as assurance. Using the devise is easy and allows you to relieve yourself in normal restrooms with no embarrassment.

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bwjb | @bwjb | Mar 28 10:16am

Hi Rudnick, I get my AUS activated next week. I'm still anxious about it since the entire control does not seem to be down in my scrotum, and I understand that to use the device one needs to hold the device steady by the two tubes at the top with one hand while pumping the lower button with the other hand. I don't really get the feel of the top two tubes. I am wondering whether the doctor that activates it and shows me how to use it will pull the device down further in my scrotum.

When you say that you relieve yourself in normal restrooms with no embarrassment do you mean that you are able to use a urinal in the men's room? I would have thought that would require pulling down your pants and underwear to work the controls.

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