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After having a RP I have experienced permanent incontenance. As a result my urine leakage requires 2 -3 adult briefs per day.
I am currently scheduled to have an implant installed which will totally cure this situation. The unit is AMS 800 Urinary Control System. One hour outpatient surgery and then 4 weeks of recovery. To urinate you simplely squeeze the pump in your scrotum. 95% of these last 10 years.
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Hi. I had the aus800 installed last year august. It failed. Dec had the pump.moved to other side.fail. Feb 22 had it all removed. Cuff eroded into urethra causing infection. 8 weeks each time to recover. Feb cath in for 8 weeks. Do you know where they cut you? SO painful. You won't sit for weeks. Good luck. I hope yours works. Pump should be activated at 4 weeks. Get a good donut to sit on before surgery.
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I had my prostectomy combined with the removal of a large bladder diverticula over 5 1/2 years ago. I am also incontinent and manage by wearing adult diapers. I was not a candidate for a sling procedure, and opted out of an AUS. I have had every kind of test, device, medication imaginable and have decided no more. In addition, I have some serious heart issues and a couple of years ago lumbar spine surgery. I had green light surgery over 10 years ago which helped a little. After a while one gets a little tired from all the poking and prodding. Many here may think I'm giving up. I manage the best I can. We all manage our health issues that work best for us.