Problems with Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) install: Tips?

Posted by mirsy @mirsy, Dec 12 10:05am

Went to emergency room last nite - he could only pee in little drops and his bladder was full. The urologist met us there and he put a catheter back in. He is not sure why this has happened. Has anyone else had this experience? I am trying to stay calm but very worried. Thanks for your help!

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mirsy | @mirsy | Dec 16 6:51pm

Good news about the AUS! Glad to hear it is working so well for you!!!!

billbale | @billbale | Dec 17 12:31pm

What does AUS mean?

jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | Dec 17 1:07pm

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@billbale
Artificial urinary sphincter. It’s a device they put around your urethra That closes it off, so urine doesn’t leak until you pump a little bulb to reverse the blockage.

If you look it up on the web, you’ll find the devices.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | 6 days ago

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@billbale, it can be frustrating when members sling around acronyms without providing the spelled out full name. That's why the members created this handy list.

- Prostate cancer-related abbreviations: What acronym would you add?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prostate-cancer-related-abbreviations-what-acronym-would-you-add/

You can bookmark the list for future reference.

To everyone: Please spell out abbreviations, expecially when opening a discussion. Sometimes abbreviations are necessary to fit the title into the 70 charater limit, but you can spell it out in the first message. Thanks for helping new members.