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Artificial sphincter: Was it difficult to learn how to use? Tips?
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i went for the testing last summer. All set for the AUS. Getting it done at Mayo Phx. I started reading on this site as well and even asked the same question. I use a condom bag during the day. Nights are fine. Clip works for 2 hour intervals doing light duty. I drink 5L of water a day to prevent kidney stones. IDK. I will watch your responses. Seems like a big mistake. Particularly if something goes wrong.
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we are all different for sure. FOr 2 years I used 3 drop pads daily 3 to 6 more is I was more active. at night none. So I had a new DR look and he could not because of scar tissue. So he put me under and did a clean out. Now 12 lg pads a day with a clip on. Horrible impossible to live like this. So scheduled a AUS installed next monday the 14th . Wondering if using the clip all day and night is creating a new problem looks like it is another 6 weeks before device will be activated. do not want to carry a bag. guess I just have to pray it works in 6 more weeks. I was not told the leakage would increase so much after he cleaned me out SUPRIZE concerned he is not telling me other stuff. I wish I was at the MAYO clinic they seem much more together than where I am exam at Mayo in Jacksonville 2 years ago they told me to wait a year an see if it got better. it did not.