For ongoing, long term incontinence there is a new therapy called "Adjusatable Continence Therapy" or Balloon Implants. Do any of you long term incontinence sufferers have any info about this? Thanx,...
If you have long term incontinence (over 6 months) , You may wish to view this excellent video By Dr. Richard Baverstock. It outlines various options. Warning; it is OVER 1 hour long. Added by...
Hi Reminderman, You are way too early to think of slings or AUS. At 4.5 months you still have a reasonable chance for continence. Wait at least a year; My prostatectomy was Oct 09, My Aus goes in Aug...
Apparently there is a new sling for use with post prostatectomy men with considerable incontinence. It is not one of brands we know such as Advance, Invance, Virtue etc. I don't know if it is on the...
There is a new type sling coming but I have no details. Apparently it works for moderate to severe incontinence. I don't know if it is in regular use or just clinical trials. It is not Advance, or...
Thanks for the ideas folks, I will follow up. I wont be getting an AUS til August so this may give some relief from pads. Again thanks, Bob...
Thanks Carl, I appreciate your offer & I am sure I will be contacting you. About Deactivation: This report recommends nocturnal deactivation to lessen the 3 to 10 % risk of urethra atrophy over time....
Thanks Tallguy for your experiences with your AMS 800. I am scheduled to get one this coming July at Sunnybrook. You have answered a lot of my concerns. Thanks, Bob...
Consider yourself lucky, Jeff As everything worked out well for you. I just got my AUS scheduled for July this year at Sunnybrook. Since we both have PSA's off the bottom of the chart we have no...
Hi fellow incontinence sufferers, I am 17 months post op. (Prostatectomy) No improvement with incontinence. I will eventually have a AUS installed but for now I am ready to try a condom catheter as I...
Best of luck with your GFMPH. I doubt that I can be there. Here is hoping for a report afterward I think a lot can be learned at these gatherings. Spacer...
Thanks for the FUDS explanation, tallguy. I'll ask my Uro if he plans to do one in Sept along with my cystoscopy. I like to keep these guys on their toes. He has me scheduled for an AUS, bypassing...
2 pads per day. You are lucky, Greg I think this means your a re a suitable candidate for an ADvance sling. After 9 months I am stuck at 4 to 6 depending on activity. I am headed directly to a AUS...
My Cystoscopy is scheduled for early Sept. By the way; what is a FUDS test?...
Hi tallguy, Glad you are doing well. Pls keep posting or P M me. I am headed down a similar road. At 9 months post op & my Uro says slings are over rated (50% are successful) & does not recommend one...
To RHC Jr. Did the electrical stim & bio feedback help you in any way? It is not available here but I am trying electrical stim without feedback anyway. There has been no big improvement yet. I am 9...
I have been using my EMS/Tens unit every other day for 20 seconds on, 20 sec off, for 20 minutes total. I have been doing this for about 3 weeks now. PF muscle feels a little tired afterward. Hope to...
I designed and built my own clamp; similar to Dribblestop. Dribblstop claims to allow blood to flow while clamping the urethra. I use it only when outside walking or excercising a lot. It does not...
After reading these post about clamps I decided to try one. Mine is a home made prototype & similar to the dribblestop. So far so good; I only use it for short periods when I go out. It does not help...
Jeff, I had a radical prostatectomy last October; about 7 months out now. I am going through about6 pads per day & not seeing any improvement. I think I'll try the TENS unit. It may help. Thanks...
I would be willing to try electrical stimulation (TENS). Is there any info available? Thanks, SPACER...