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Any experiences with Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) or Sling?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 13 5:41pm | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
I had the Sling installed 2 years after my prostatectomy. I was using 2 large pads per day. Then after the sling surgery, I’m down to 1 medium pad per day. I’ve had the sling since 2009. No complications so far . What I drink has a big impact on how much I leak. Coffee is the biggest offender. I still get frequent urges to use the restroom. I did not mentioned, that I also had 39 salvage radiation treatments 7 years after my prostatectomy. Hope this helps. Stephen.
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If I may ask, how many years after radiation before another recurrence, if any? Thanks!
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I had rp in 2017. It came back in lower tummy. 35 radiation. Could not stop bleeding and clots. 40 hyperbaric chamber sessions to stop bleeding. Had aus installed Aug 21. Could not get it activated. Changed sides for the pump Dec 21. Nope. Emergency surgery Feb 22 to take it all out. Now going thru more. Had supra public catheter Dec 23.2022. Next week cysts to see if bladder ok. If ok reconstruct urethra which has almost closed due to aus cuff eroding urethra. Many more problems. If choosing aus 800 be sure your bladder and everything else is 100% working order. Too much can go bad if not is great working order. Check with Boston scientific who makes the aus to see if doc recommended and is able to handle problems.