I had a horrible experience with the ProAct balloons. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in August 2022. I underwent a prostatectomy in November 2022 and then 37 radiation treatments that ran March through May 2023. Before the radiation, my incontinence had cured. Post radiation, I had minimal stress incontinence. I did not have to wear pads; however, I would keep an extra pair of underwear handy just in case I dribbled a little during strenuous activity. This is my point where I should have left well enough alone! A local urologist in Kansas City recommended the ProAct balloons so that I could be completely dry. I opted to have these implanted in August 2024. After several adjustments (performed monthly), I was completely dry. In late December 2024, I noticed burning when I urinated. I mentioned this during my January 2025 appointment. The urologist responded that I needed to be scoped immediately. He performed the cytoscopy (scope) and found that both balloons had eroded through my urethra at the bladder neck. He explanted/removed the balloons a few days later. He determined that the erosion was due to my prior radiation treatment. After he removed them, I had a foley catheter for a week while the erosions healed. After the foley was removed, I was left with TOTAL urinary incontinence. I went through 10 to 12 pads a day even while wearing a Cunningham clamp on my penis (which is incredibly uncomfortable). During the night, I wore a Depends diaper with an additional pad inside the Depends. This left me no other choice than to have an AUS implanted. Dr. Elliott of Mayo - Rochester performed the AUS surgery on me on May 5. I just had the AUS activated this week (July 29). As you can see, I don't have much experience with the AUS yet (2 days), but I only wore 2 pads yesterday. Gentlemen BEWARE - If you have had radiation, I would NOT recommend the ProAct balloons. I was told that these should last my lifetime. They only lasted for 4 months. Total urinary incontinence for an active person (I am 55 yo) is horrible. I wish, every day, that I had never even considered the ProAct balloons.