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Problems with Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) install: Tips?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 12 9:35am | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
@fkm Thank you so much for your detailed reply. It sounds like your situation after surgery is similar to my husbands. My question now is the urologist wants to take the catheter out this coming friday the 19th. What if the uretha is still swollen. Would it be better to wait a little longer? He had the catheter reinserted 7 days ago. Is that long enough for swelling to go down? Also want to mention the last catheter put in by a urologist was a size 14. All his previous ones were 16. The size 14 is much more comfortable for him!!!! Why didnt they they think to try a smaller one - instead he had to suffer for almost 4 mos. Now I dont feel like we can really trust the urologist who did the AUS and we have to see him again on friday when he wants to remove the catheter. I just dont want my husband to have to suffer any pain again as he has been through alot with this situation. Any advice? Will say a prayer your situation will become much better for you!!!!! Thanks again!
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@mirsy A lesson I learned 16 years ago after I broke my back and suffered a spinal cord injury was that the patient must advocate for themselves. If it doesn't sound right, speak up, if you have questions, ask them, if you'd like to try something different, ask them. View it as giving your doctor more information to work with and let them know what is important to you (and your husband). As for swelling, when my testicles returned to their normal size I knew the swelling was gone. I have a very good idea how my testicles feel and definitely know whan they are swollen, even a little. I think most men are very aware of what swollen and not swollen feel like with high degree of precision! I don't think the urologist will remove the catheter and let your husband leave before a voiding test. They will likely fill him up with water through his catheter, remove the catheter and measure how much he can void before they let him go home. Good luck to you and him, he is lucky to have you and lucky to have you advocating for him!