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Do you have urinary incontinence after prostatectomy & radiation?
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I’ve had an artificial urinary sphincter for several years now. It has been very helpful although my urge incontinence can be so severe at times that urine pushes through the sphincter. If I urinate on a schedule those urges are fewer. Except for the discomfort for the few weeks after it’s insertion, I have experienced no pain and using the apparatus is second nature now. My only suggestion would be to check out Botox before going the sphincter route. Best wishes.
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Scullrower. Finally, someone else with an AUS. I hope I can ask you a couple of questions. My first attempt failed back in August 2021. Revision surgery, and ended with emergency surgery valentines day 2022. Catheter for a long time. Had urethroplasty to repair damage caused by the first one. Got a suprapubic catheter to let it heal. Got my AUS installed October 25, 2023. December 18 2023 had catheter removed and hardware activated. My surgeon said to pump the bulb 3 times to open up the cuff. I start peeing a lot when barely pumping the bulb one time. How many times do you have to pump your bulb to go to the bathroom? Do you start leaking after 1 pump? How long did it take for your to be comfortable with all this? Do you find it helpful to go to the bathroom kinda on a schedule instead of waiting until you need to go? Are you able to stand up? My doc said to try sitting down but I can get hold of anything and can't pump it. My urge comes on suddenly with not much notice. Thank you for any help I can get. Have a fun day.