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Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)
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...
Sling, or artificial urinary sphincter?
I'm getting way ahead of myself here, but terrible incontinence (9 pads per day) after 10 weeks is getting me down. Given that I still...
Artificial urinary sphincter - not a rave review
This thing was activated 2 days ago. Does it take getting used to? I've been reading how it takes 2 or 3 pumps to work...
Artificial Urinary Sphincter Surgery - A Review
OMG I just got kicked in the balls by a kangaroo. I haven't been I this much mental torture since one of my girls made...
Are you happy with your Artificial Urinary Sphincter?
Has anyone here had the above procedure done and if so are you happy with it. The Urologist is recommending it for my 80 yr...
An artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) caution: Wear a MediAlert
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....
Any experiences with Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) or Sling?
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....
Problems with Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) install: Tips?
Went to emergency room last nite - he could only pee in little drops and his bladder was full. The urologist met us there and...
Bladder sling or artificial urinary sphincter. Pros and cons?
I’m 71 and deciding on a bladder sling or artificial urinary sphincter. Visiting surgeon next week for more details and discussion. I’ve read the AUS...
Does your Artificial Urinary Sphincter AUS800 leak?
I know there are a couple of guys that have helped me in the past, My AUS has been activated for only 2 months. It...
Is pain better with Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) than catheter?
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...
Video showing patient using Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)
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 like for Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)?
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...
Artificial Urinary Sphincter surgery: Only after 6 months
Hello allFirst post allJuly 8th I had RP surgery at University of Chicago hospital.As weeks/months go bye and NO improvement in leakage I’m starting to...
Did your Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) fail before activation?
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...
ProACT vs AUS (Artificial Urinary Sphincter): Which did you choose?
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...
Has anyone on here experienced a recto-urethral fistula?
Following radiation, a salvage prostatectomy, and a failed artificial urinary sphincter, I developed a recto-urethral fistula. Because I do not want to have a colostomy,...
Do you have urinary incontinence after prostatectomy & radiation?
Hello, I underwent a prostatectomy in Sep 2017. Gleason score of 9 with a positive margin. 8 months later began radiation tx with rising PSA....
AUS - In need of fashion advice: What to wear post-op?
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...
Operation number 2... AUS
Fairly quick meeting with the surgeon yesterday. I showed him my bladder diary from last week & he was a bit horrified. But it gave...
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