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That is eerily similar to my situation. I had RP in 2015 and radiation with no incontinence. in May 2024 I had surgery just to clear a restriction in my ureathra. Total incontinenece after that Wear clamp in day and, overnight Depends w/extra pad and, change 5 times a night.
Two docs want AUS. Third Doc wants ProAct.
Have been procrastinating what to do. Seeing 4th Doc at Johns Hopkins on Monday.
I am AUS hesitant because who wants to push a button for the rest of your life and, who will, when you can't ?

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I certainly would not recommend ProAct in your situation! As far as your question, I already feel that pushing the button, while somewhat awkward and inconvenient, is a helluva lot better than being wet all of the time. You will have to wear a MedicAlert, because you do not want to be cathetered if you have an emergency (ex: heart attack) unless they deactivate the AUS, which is simple to do. Dr. Daniel Elliott at Mayo in Rochester has performed more AUS surgeries than anyone in the world.....well over 2000. It might be in your interest to set up an appointment with him. He will do initial video appointments (he did with me anyway two times). Good luck to you. I understand and empathize with what you are going through.