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@mirsy Don't blame him. I think we all hate the catheter. There is a condom catheter...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1421459/

Discussion: Are you happy with your Artificial Urinary Sphincter?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

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

@budisnothome Do you recommend getting scrotal support for the first week after an AUS insert? Husband...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1454749/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2025

@budisnothome Thanks for your input. Sorry you have had such a difficult time with the AUS...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1464697/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2025

@denkea Yes please. I am wanting to get one for my husband. He had AUS put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1454611/

Discussion: AUS activation and riding a bike

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2025

If incontinence doesn’t resolve itself, a good alternative is an incontinence clamp. A urethral stricture caused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1496262/

Discussion: Questions about intercourse and incontinence after prostate surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 10:14am

I had a structure also. I found a urologist who specializes in radiation caused problems. He...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341066/

Discussion: Does your Artificial Urinary Sphincter AUS800 leak?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2025

Good Day. I am looking at the operation on april 14th 2 weeks from now. have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271633/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2025

@surftohealth88 Thanks for that. I keep forgetting to use it. It's still strange getting used to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1412855/

Discussion: Cialis (tadalafil): Is it doing any good & how long to take it?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2025

Thank you Im nervous about this. I still can stop and start flowing but any stress...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272005/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2025

"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

A stricture can be dilated with a balloon. It doesn't remain inside, it inflates. Safe and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341488/

Discussion: Non-irritating Incontinence Products

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2025

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

Hi 'tuckerp', just a word to encourage you to try the kegels first for incontinence. And...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067578/

Discussion: Life after prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2024

Thanks for joining our group. There are a lot of wonderful men and women who contribute...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065065/

Discussion: Life after prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2024

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

@cebakes If you have not had radiation, a sling may work for you. It is not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1489681/

Discussion: Leaking now thirteen years later

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 23 7:08pm

I had a cystoscopy about three months ago. It was as simple a procedure as I’ve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534316/

Discussion: Is there a downside to a Urologist scoping you at one year post RALF?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

Gary. I have had 100% leakage since my restriction surgery in May last year. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1310025/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2025

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

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