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What are the best incontinence clamps post-surgery?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 27 11:43am | Replies (25)

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@denkea

I ordered the 2" clamp and look forward to trying it.

Since my incontinence hasn’t improved nearly 6 months after surgery—despite diligent pelvic floor exercises—my surgeon referred me to a reconstructive specialist for a consultation. The specialist recommended scheduling an AUS implant, but I told him I’m not ready to take that step yet.

I explained that I’m now working with a new physical therapist who is helping me practice Kegel contractions not just in isolation (e.g., lying down), but in coordination with real-life activities like walking, going up and down stairs, and getting up from a chair.

I’d like to continue on this path for now, and if there’s no meaningful improvement by the one-year mark, I will consider the AUS. That’s where my thinking is at the moment.

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@soli Time to think is a good thing. Hope you are able to beat the leak. For me, getting an AUS would have first necessitated surgery to repair a urethral stricture (also caused by demon radiation). That being dicey, I chose to get a clamp while I thought about it. The clamp has been so accommodating I put the AUS off for good. My thoughts were: Operating the AUS requires some manual fiddling with the device and many people have reported still needing one pad a day. That’s the same with the clamp.