Colleen, thanks for asking. The Uro said that I'm not a good candidate for AUS because my BNC surgery (had a TUR in Sept 2020) suggests that scar tissue will continue to need self-catheterizing, which could tear the device, requiring emergency surgery. I told him I hadn't catheterized in weeks, but he thinks scar tissue will likely obstruct bladder neck down the road, in absence of catheterization. He favors the indwelling catheter solution and has several patients that are happy and active wearing them. I've had to endure them three times in the last four years and don't care for them at all; plus, I came across this quote from Dr. Viers: "...chronic indwelling catheter drainage... is associated with extremely poor quality of life." Plus I believe there are other long-term downsides. The last option is the Supra-Pubic Catheter. What worries me here is the potential for squamous cell bladder cancer. About 10 years ago, I had squamous cell skin cancer removed from my ear. No problem, but does this mean I am prone to this? Can this be nipped in the bud by aggressive bladder cancer screening? // As of now I've made my peace with condom catheters, though not infrequently the adhesive will cause unpleasant chafing that requires me to take a break from them for a couple days, and wear pull-ups, which rather aggravate the situation. It's a Catch-22. I'm waiting for a product to arrive, a "barrier foam", made by the same company that makes the condoms, that may help prevent this. I certainly hope so, because the condom caths seem to me to be the most benign solution. I really appreciate your checking back with me; and sorry for the long answer. I need to get a second opinion from one of the Mayo uros.

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