AMS 800 implant following sling failure

I am very happy that I have found this site.  I don't k now what took me so long.  It was very easy.  I have suffered incontinence since my prostate surgery in August, 2004.  I had a sling surgery in March, 2007.  It worked for a couple of months, then failed.  I had another sling surgery in January, 2008.  Again it worked for a couple of months, then failed, though not as much as first, and I have since been able to use pads instead of those darn underwear.  PSA began to show again in early 2011, and I had radiation in early 2012. PSA once again undetectable.

 

Radiation worsened incontinence some, and I now am using 4-5 pads a day.  Leak, leak, leak. I retired recently and could continue with this routine, but would like to lead a more physically active life, including getting back on  the golf course after many years.  The thought of that now is not too appealing. 

 

I am discussing the AMS 800 with my urolologist, the idea of which I have previously avoided.  He believes it will work, though I may not be 100% dry.  I have done some reading, but I have found no comments about doing the spincture implant after TWO slings have failed.  My urologist does not seem to be concerned, but he has had no patient with such a history before implanting the AMS 800.  

 

Has anyone out there had a similar experience as mine?

 

Thanks so much, 

Mike    

 

Thanks, Peter. I will keep you posted. Always fun to be venturing forth into new territory. I am glad you are improving. You could well be one of the guys who improves up to the first two years after surgery. They told me at Johns Hopkins where I had my surgery that a small percent were in that category. That wasn't the case for me. I hope it is for you.

Mike

Mike,
I had an AMS 800 installed in April of this year. I previously had a hernia repaired and asked my urologist who was to install my AUS if that would present any problems getting the tubing thru the hernia mesh. He said it would not.
I would recommend you find a urologist who has installed many AUS's just like finding a surgeon who has done many DaVinci surgeries. My surgeon specializes in Bladder control for both men and women and has done many slings and over 400 AUS's. Find a good experienced doctor and go talk to him/her about your previous slings and see what they say.

We have many members that are very happy with their AUS. I think we have one with at least one failed sling. He will probably show up soon to help you.

Good luck if you go ahead with the surgery. I believe you will be happy with your results. You will be "almost dry". We usually use just one light pad a day.

Bill from Florida