Prostate Cancer Support Group

I had RP in 2015 with no leakage until stricture surgery in 2024. Since then 100%. I have worn a clamp for 2 years but,...

I had a prostatectomy in 2013, followed by radiation in 2013 and more radiation in 2024. My leaking has continued to worsen. My new urologist...

To those who've had an AUS implant. Did it take a while after activations to get used to it? How much of a learning curve...

Fairly quick meeting with the surgeon yesterday. I showed him my bladder diary from last week & he was a bit horrified. But it gave...

I had successful prostate cancer surgery in 2002 at age 53. I am now 77 years old and for the past year or so I...

@jeffmarc Best wishes if you have already had or on your upcoming AUS surgery. Thank you for all you do to help so many.

Anyone have issues with occasional bleeding… my AUS was placed a year ago and I have been taking a daily stool softener… but still have...

If I haven't posted this before, I'll repeat it.If you have an AUS or maybe even balloons on your urethra, be cautious of any catheterization....

Went to emergency room last nite - he could only pee in little drops and his bladder was full. The urologist met us there and...

My 71 year old husband had prostatectomy surgery in August 2023 followed by 6 weeks of radiation therapy which finished the end of January this...

My 80 yr old husband had an AUS put in yesterday. He had a catheter for 4 months and found it extremely uncomfortable. They will...

Anyone else have an AUS inserted and then had to have it removed due to device infection? How did the healing of your incisions go...

Oh, I don't have a thing to wear...Artificial urinary sphincter surgery is 2 weeks, so I was wondering what we can wear post-op.I assume (for...

After seeing a number of *animations* of an artificial urinary sphincter in use, I've finally found an actual video of an actual patient using it.(6:30...

What was your recovery from the AUS procedure like? If you had previously had radiation treatment for prostate cancer, how did that affect the AUS...

I had my procedure in Jan ‘26 and 6 weeks later activation. Since activation I’ve experienced periodic severe pain in the penis and scrotal area...

Hello. Just wondering if anyone has a long-ish term experience with either the sling or AUS. I had a partial nerve sparing prostatectomy in 2018....

To make it short,02/08/*2021 had RP,left me totally incontinent.Dr. was urging me for years to get AUS.I thought it was medieval and there had to...

In 2015 at 55 I had an RP with radiation. Never leaked. 2019 developed a stricture and urologist tried to balloon with cath but, it...

This is my first question/post so please excuse me as I a new at this. I am 58 and have had an RP in October...