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

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Discussion: Are you happy with your Artificial Urinary Sphincter?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 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

@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

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

@abinoone My statement should have read I have had the incontinence become worse in the six...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1464831/

Discussion: What side effects did you experience after salvage radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2025

I did not has a sling, but I've had an AUS for 2 years. I'm in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184818/

Discussion: Sling, or artificial urinary sphincter?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2024

Good questions, @budisnothome. I'm tagging fellow members like @seamayofan @jonbuuck @scullrower @alw @sam60, who have experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019472/

Discussion: Does your Artificial Urinary Sphincter AUS800 leak?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2024

Been there, done that. At least your “friends” were discreet. I’ve been with security people who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1450750/

Discussion: New opportunity for romance

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2025

I had the ProACT implant back in September 2023 and no problems or leakage now. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1250413/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2025

My “dry” orgasms with a half erect penis are more intense and last longer than before....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163750/

Discussion: Dry Orgasm after surgery: Does it get better with time?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2024

Just a follow-up question, please. Given the testicular varicocele & associated discomfort, did it take anyone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335843/

Discussion: Surgery number 3? Really?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2025

I guess I am going to find out if this works. AUS 800 I'll let you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279651/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

I had an AUS implanted in 2019 and it was not functioning correctly September 2023. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995623/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

Your situation is very common, as others have mentioned—and that’s been my experience as well. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530691/

Discussion: Still Leaking after Robotic Surgery: Thoughts on water intake

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 11:34am

Mine is a Boston Scientific, AUS 800 and I've never heard nor read about pulling down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535561/

Discussion: Anyone deal with pain post AUS 800 activation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

Have had an AUS 800 for a LONG time and I will share the good/bad as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297482/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2025

@archtxt4u "tired of dealing with it"? I know exactly what that's like. There is light at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1513760/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 3:03pm

@fkm I was referring to penile implants. Maybe you aren’t familiar with them. They can be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1439209/

Discussion: Can anyone share their experience with ProACT (an AUS)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2025

I've had total incontinence since my RP Feb. 2021. Two AUS surgeries have failed. The best...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205636/

Discussion: Prostatectomy And Incontinence: When can I expect it to improve?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2025

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