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Prostate and Bladder Issues: What to do?

Men's Health | Last Active: Mar 8 12:51pm | Replies (163)

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Since I started this thread, I have had a robotic prostatectomy, gleason 7, combined with a diverticulotomy which was very large. The surgery was on April 11. I had issues with previous incontinence before the surgery, and continue to do so. I have tried most meds, kegel exercises, self cathing...not a lot of success. I continue to manage by wearing diapers of some kind. I am 70 yrs. old, and really do not want any other kind of surgery...artificial sphincter, and a lift were suggested. Is it acceptable to manage as I am? I'm at the point where it doesn't bother too much. Some days are better than others. I just don't want to take a chance and go without protection.

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I had a very similar history. I am 69 but surgery was in 2016. My incontinence brought me to the artificial sphincter surgery but it is not controlling my incontinence. I have bad bladder spasms and they do not respond to two different medications. My next step is botox injections and I have a scope and Urodynamics test to qualify me for the injections. I too am wearing guards and diapers and it is frustrating. I don't believe the AUS device has helped me that much and the real problem is the bladder spasms which nothing has worked. Avoid the surgery.