AUS inserted yesterday

I plan to have one in February.

I know a lot of people that have had them put in and they say that the surgery is Painful to recover from for a couple of weeks, but then becomes better. Once you’ve healed completely from the surgery, there is no pain involved.

Thank you! I am relieved. My husband is now back home and feeling ok so far!! Best wishes for your total recovery also!!!

I had mine activated in July.
Anything is better than a catheter.

Recovery is uncomfortable for a couple of weeks, but once the swelling etc goes away, it's so worth it.

Thank you for your reply! My husband just said he agrees with you. So far so good w the AUS. I see on this site several people have mentioned pulling the device downward occasionally. The doctor mentioned this briefly but didnt really say how to do it. Is it pretty easy to do this and when should he start?

I asked the surgeon about that when it was activated & he said it's not always necessary.
Apparently, in some guys the device "travels" up inside & can be difficult to use.
It does move a bit sometimes (it's pretty slippery in there) so a gentle pull downwards occasionally is not a bad idea. He just needs to gently grip the side & pull down a tiny bit every so often.

*Edit. Maybe not now. Wait until the scarring has calmed down a bit.

Once again, thanks so much. It is so helpful to hear from someone who has gone through it!!!