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@jeffmarc Me, too. No issues at night. Must be a gravity thing. Daytime was awful. Good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483090/

Discussion: Having nighttime incontinence only after surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 12:59pm

not sure if I already mentioned but I use the bag with condom. I do everything...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1193096/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2024

@grandpun Outpatient?!?! Damn!!! That's sooooo good! Glad it's worked out for you. Planning on doing it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1421689/

Discussion: Are you happy with your Artificial Urinary Sphincter?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2025

Good luck with your surgery. I guess I am lucky. I continued to go through 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281129/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

I would love ask questions about your experience with AUS. My urologist is recommending this route...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164957/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2024

Thank You very much. I think my doctor is concerned with my age (70) and has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687077/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2022

@dietzpagan I have PC for ten years now and have had a radical prostatectomy, salvage radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1497377/

Discussion: Weighing the cancer risk reduction & quality-of-life cost of ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 2:41pm

Yes, typically the catheter is removed the day after the AUS implant. Although, it may be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1230944/

Discussion: What was your recovery like for Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2025

He has had a Foley catheter for the past 2 months and hates it. He had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1421432/

Discussion: Are you happy with your Artificial Urinary Sphincter?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

I have had a couple of urethroplasty surgeries to repair bad urethra. Last one to install...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019490/

Discussion: Does your Artificial Urinary Sphincter AUS800 leak?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2024

I had AUS and IPP implants done a year ago. They are total quality of life...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1496016/

Discussion: Questions about intercourse and incontinence after prostate surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 12:16am

Was continent after prostate removal but then developed scar tissue. This was removed and I became...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872271/

Discussion: How long will incontinence last after prostate cancer treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

I had an AUS implanted in January. I needed 5 or 6 maximum pads a day....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1390082/

Discussion: Issues with ProACT incontinence value

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2025

I tried a half dozen different pads. Tena Sensitive Overnight #7 absorbency strength has been my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341005/

Discussion: Does your Artificial Urinary Sphincter AUS800 leak?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2025

My story is similar to @jimgaudette's. After 12-ish pads a day for a couple of years,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330589/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2025

Thank you for your reply! My husband just said he agrees with you. So far so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1454840/

Discussion: Is pain better with Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) than catheter?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2025

To :@mirsy After using 12 or so Depends per day and being restricted on activities and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1423909/

Discussion: Are you happy with your Artificial Urinary Sphincter?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2025

Good morning. It took my body about 1 month before everything settled into its new home....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069424/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2024

Hi Peter, So sorry you’re getting poor results from the AUS You didn’t mention but mine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355648/

Discussion: Artificial urinary sphincter - not a rave review

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2025

@denkea I am following an extremely similar situation to what you describe. Had surgery in 2010...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1489416/

Discussion: Leaking now thirteen years later

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 23 11:27am

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