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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.

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Hello,

Just a slight touch and my AUS opens up. Although I can activate the unit standing (but I have to unbuckle my pants and lower them slightly to do so) I prefer to sit. After a while, finding the scrotum bulb becomes second nature. I squeeze one-handed slightly, pee, squeeze slightly again, pee until the stream quits. I do have urge incontinence from time to time, not a pleasant feeling so I pee frequently (once every couple of hours) to keep urine volume low. Ive had overactive bladder as far back as I can remember which complicates things but my main objective has always been to reduce constant leakage. I’m not a very self-conscience person so I got used to things quickly and went from three or more pads a day to one. I always wear pads, large ones daytime; light ones at night, just in case. Most of the time the pads remain fairly dry, but they give me reassurance and catch the occasional urges. Without the AUS I wouldn’t be able to get the massages I rely on for stress reduction and relaxation. A treat, perhaps, but my body has been through enough not to be treated well from time to time. I hope my comments help. Best wishes.