Post AMS Activation, Weights and Y

I asked about bikes, answer- it won't hurt anything, however, sitting on a bike seat, the cuff may (will) deflate. Then you will be leaking again. I have experienced this a few times just sitting on the wrong type of chair. And about chairs, my doc sugested that if you are in doubt about if you have accidentially deflated the cuff, then before you get up, roll up on one butt cheek for a minute or so before you get up so that the cuff can reinflate a some. I hope you like your AUS as much as I like mine. It feels so natural to walk around without pads or leg bags that sometimes i forget and try to pee without opening the cuff. That is not very comfortable to do. I am hoping my bladder will get used to having some urine in it so that I can increase my capacity so i can go longer but that may be difficult without the bladder outlet sphincter that we lost. Well, your big "activation" will take something like 2-3 seconds and you might ask your doc. is it done? like I did. There ought to be some sort of fan fare but it is over before your pants get to your knees. Then I walked around for 30 min or so wondering is it really working? It was and yours will too! I am excited for you, myself having been activated just three weeks ago. Please report how it went! I say good luck but I think luck is out of the picture at this point, you won't need it.
Ron

Post Edited (knotreel) : 3/5/2011 3:46:31 PM (GMT-7)

tvw, Who did your original prostatectomy?

I have stayed mainly with treadmill and multi gym weight set. Good common sense and listening to your body plus start slow and work up gradually was what my doc advised.

Know you must be excited. A long journey but you are almost there and it will be a great day.

I just had my six month checkup and you probably read my report on other posts. Don't be surprised if you have some residual leaking (a few drops) after you pee....unless you are patient enough to wait a couple of minutes. Also if you stress with some heavy lifting or something like a full golf swing you may leak a little. A relatively full bladder may put more pressure on the cuff and have a tendency to leak if stressed. I just plan to go every 2-3 hours since my bladder does not seem to hold a lot. 200-300 ml max and most of the time I am betweet 100-200ml.

You will soon be all smiles....dry ones!

tvohio,

Good luck on Wednesday. As you can tell from the posts, there are many satisfied users and I am one of them.

As I am not into weightlifting or cycling, I can't respond to those questions; however, I can say that I have experienced activating my AUS by sitting down or getting into my truck. I have realized to avoid that from happening, I just take a little more time to do those things.

Wigs

Official Turn on - hopefully not blast off is tomorrow 3/9 @ 11:00AM

Preop review 10:30 and Dr Montague or his resident presses the button and hopefully doesn't misjudge or abuse the other occupant of that sac.

Excited about my new toy, hope it works as well as most of your does

May not report until Thursday night - I have 3 1/2hr drive home tomorrow.

I have my pain pills and assorted pads to try.

Thanks to ALL of you Great Guys for  your support, advise and concern

Tom  & Jo , my wife will be just as happy if this works since I am  only one using pads at home now except Grandkids under 3.