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Thanks for the reply And I’m glad AUS worked out great for you ! For me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1157253/

Discussion: Artificial Urinary Sphincter surgery: Only after 6 months

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2024

Hi @firespooks Thanks for the info. My sense from all replies I get from anyone with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024655/

Discussion: Urethral Sling for Minor Stress Incontinence

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 29, 2024

Thanks for the “trail” of leading up to AUS surgery. I’m also in life limbo kinda...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156638/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2024

Correct I have a card in my wallet explaining about the AUS, also in my truck...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186992/

Discussion: Sling, or artificial urinary sphincter?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

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 5:00pm

To. fcstar98. I’m 63 and had AUS in 2021 and it will get better. Yes my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197022/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2024

I used probably 5-6 plus pads after prostate removal and after physical therapy I used 3-4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195937/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2024

My sincere prayers for both your wife's and your conditions. Bad luck has doubled down on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1266245/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 7:25am

Sansman. Diddo. I was looking at a bag for life. Found surgeon who specializes in radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088941/

Discussion: Salvage radiation therapy after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2024

I had no constipation issues post-surgery - apart from the first few days. I've pretty much...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198860/

Discussion: What to expect after prostate surgery: How bad is the incontinence?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2024

In working with the Mayo team, the AMS 800 AUS was recommended for me. It really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/700040/

Discussion: Do you have urinary incontinence after prostatectomy & radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2022

Hopefully my experience of about 1 year with AUS800 will help both of you. Im very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140242/

Discussion: Does your Artificial Urinary Sphincter AUS800 leak?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 12, 2024

Good morning siavashh. I am sorry you don't like your new friend. I could type for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140252/

Discussion: Does your Artificial Urinary Sphincter AUS800 leak?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 12, 2024

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 7:52pm

After being completely incontinent for a years or two, I've now had my AUS going on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1265868/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 1:49pm

"6 weeks for the AUS? I just had 6 weeks for the prostatectomy. No radiation. Yet....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184500/

Discussion: Sling, or artificial urinary sphincter?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2024

I am 85 yr old male. I had seeds and external beam radiation in 1999. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1248599/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 10:22am

Rodney Reading all the posts Looks like you had AUS in May - how’d it go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156539/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2024

Peter. I went 2 years without bladder control after prostate cancer and removal before I found...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195627/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

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

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

Discussion: Recovery timeline following AUS

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 3:13pm

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