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Of course this is a decision for you and your doctor/s. I was using 7 -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1278160/

Discussion: Artificial sphincter: Was it difficult to learn how to use? Tips?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 9 6:43pm

It's interesting this topic came up. I'm seeing a pelvic floor therapist preemptively now (pre-surgery) along...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184937/

Discussion: Sling, or artificial urinary sphincter?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2024

An AUS is a bigger step than what I did 8 weeks ago by having a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277808/

Discussion: Artificial sphincter: Was it difficult to learn how to use? Tips?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 9 10:59am

All good comments above. I'll tell you what I did different. I was totally incontinent for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343709/

Discussion: What kind of incontinence product after RARP ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 8 11:57am

I have had PT for other issues in the past. (elbows - knees). I have not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344601/

Discussion: Post PT Pelvic Floor/Core Exercises

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 9 3:48pm

Hi "tonytone", I've had my AUS 800 active for 18-months. It works great! I seldom leak...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165592/

Discussion: Can someone help me about life after AUS 800 implant?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2024

I've shamelessly stolen this from another forum, but here's Sling vs AUS: AdVance Bulbar Sling Following...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1251968/

Discussion: ProACT vs AUS (Artificial Urinary Sphincter): Which did you choose?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 4:12pm

So very sorry you are having to go through this. There is no good time of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1196664/

Discussion: Can someone help me about life after AUS 800 implant?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2024

Thank you. I switched to Mayo Phoenix last summer. I am happy there. I live in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103247/

Discussion: Gleason 6 (3+3) treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

Thanks Jeff. My stricture surgery was May 2024 and, when I went back in October last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1249128/

Discussion: ProACT vs AUS (Artificial Urinary Sphincter): Which did you choose?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 3 5:54am

Hi Rudnick, I get my AUS activated next week. I'm still anxious about it since the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268565/

Discussion: Artificial sphincter: Was it difficult to learn how to use? Tips?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 28 10:16am

First to bwjb, Good luck tomorrow. If like mine it should be no big deal and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272895/

Discussion: Artificial sphincter: Was it difficult to learn how to use? Tips?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 2 7:18pm

Thanks "retireddoc" and "remington" for your comments and questions. I have the same short shot problem...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110426/

Discussion: Reversal of penile shortening after stopping Lupron

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2024

Hi everyone I had my prostate removed three years ago. Like everyone else posting here I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276807/

Discussion: Artificial sphincter: Was it difficult to learn how to use? Tips?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 8 3:22am

I had my prostectomy combined with the removal of a large bladder diverticula over 5 1/2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752407/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2022

I'm 61 and had similar complications as you following my RP in May of 2019. Based...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/798293/

Discussion: Any experiences with Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) or Sling?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2023

Thank you for sharing your experience with the AUS. I had mine about 8 weeks ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139719/

Discussion: Does your Artificial Urinary Sphincter AUS800 leak?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2024

Had my AUS surgery 7/22. My recovery has been similar to what others have already posted....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1374493/

Discussion: Recovery timeline following AUS

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 19 4:50pm

The standard time is 12 months post-prostatectomy, to give it time to resolve on it's own...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1365792/

Discussion: Kegel Exercises App.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 7 1:25pm

What a world we live in. After so many years of poking and inserting and surgeries...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140798/

Discussion: Does your Artificial Urinary Sphincter AUS800 leak?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2024

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