Vince who was your urologist Like to contact her...
Vince did you get ams800 or did they just replace parts. Dr Montague Cleveland, installed first one. Who did you go to at Cleveland Clinic?...
My AMS600 was installed in March 2011 and I am now 2024 noticing leaking. Not all the time but enough to be a pain and messy. Has anyone had their AUS replaced and if so how did it go. Note no...
I have had AMS800 for 9 years and no real problems. i had check up and now have a little overactive bladder using oxyb. i found that the ob can be problem, drinking too much water at a time. ive just...
I have been a member since 2001 when I found out I had PC...
i had the Holmes (Green laser) for stricture removal after my prostrate was removed. It was relatively painless and very effective ( ended up getting an AUS, it was so good) Lot better than the rotor...
I am prostrate survivor for 17 years and have had a AUS for 7 years. I went back to Cleveland Clinic last November and found I had a spastic bladder which effected the AUS. Since using the oxybutin,...
one more thing with AUS - placement of activation button. I am left handed so had it placed near my right testicle since I hold my penis with left when urinate. Surgeon though I was crazy first until...
Had an AUS implanted 1/11/2011 and activated 3/9/11. It has worked good but notice little leakage, nothing major but just a little. Does anyone know what the average life year is for the devices...
I don't have problem you have, no cancer since 2011 and caught in time. My wife was diagnosed with a form of leukemia. Our daughters, PharmD , Pharm Manager at UT and Resident Placement for Pharm...
I have had an AUS AMD800 since 2011 when I was 60. Works well, am getting little leakage but it depends on couple of things. Still have to urinate and not try to hold it too long, need to completely...
Thanks guys, I am with you with replacement. The amount I save on pads and garbage bags is well worth the AMS. Best thing I did for myself...
Aachen, welcome, but also condolences. I was 50 when dx. 11 yrs ago, surgery was not as refined and seeds were just coming into use. I chose surgery for the options if, surgery didn't work. My...
Anyone have estimated replacement time of AMS 800 artificial urinary sphincter. Had it 1 yr and love being dry and how it works. Best thing which I have had since RPC surgery 11 yrs ago. This is a...
David, congrats for 4years. Thanks from all of us for advise as well as your caring. You were one of the reasons I have the AMS 800. It was one of the best things which happened to me since PC...
I was incontinent to various stages from 3 pads to 10 pads a day for 10 years. I have since had AS which cut down pads to occasional drips. Since I traveled rather extensively, I always made certain...
I agree with everyone so far - my surgery was 11 years ago. Physician and expertise or reputation is important. How Physcian treats you as a person and helps you understand options - just because...
We are probably going to Jamaica Negril. Need to get recert and checked out but won't do the 110 ft dives I did the first time - more like 30-50 It not as pretty as were you went but still neat. tom...
My wife and I are considering a trip to Carribean and I hope to try Scuba again. Does anyone know of any complication with Scuba, Depth and AUS devices? I know every 33 ft = 1 atmosphere but can it...
I have used a pump for 10 yrs. I had AMS800, last year. The pump & AMS work fine. I urinate before I pump up just to be empty....
I have been using a VED for about 10 years - I have an Osbon Erectoaid - Classic not battery. Normally they is an instruction manual or video with the unit -- dependent on where you get it. Google...
I had 5 surgeries before the AUS. Something called Scar Tissue and the affect it has on peeing. Either you remove scar tissue or you don't pee thru your penis....
I had RP 11 years ago - open not robotic and have had Zero ever since. Not certain if it was the surgeon, the location (it wasn't out of capsule per Surgeon but pathologist disagreed) or just me. My...
Yes, you can use two bands. I use both the Gray small and Pink d and it keeps me hard for as long as I wish. It does cut a little circulation off so it may take a little longer for your orgasm. Also...
Welcome to healing well, had my RP by hand, 11 years ago and the catheter was the pain. Walk, Walk, Walk and do your kegels per doctor not trying to be a power lifter, and drink lots of water. It...
I had an AUS 800 a year ago and I agree you will need to wait at least the 6 weeks of healing before you use the VED. I use both and note if you don't urinate before you VED, I sometimes would have...
Catheters are no fun. I had both the urethra and a superpubic. The Superpubic was easiest, but the other one I bleed a couple of times when not completely healed....
I have had my AUS since Jan 2011 and Activated March 2011.I had Incontinence for 10 years with last 6 months hell since Uro had to clean-up some nasty scar tissue. Is the AUS perfect, no, you may...
I have pump from Osbon - Timmedical. It is a rip off but works well for me.3 weeks isn't a long time. Pump may help you get blood to the Penis and ebay or even Adult Book store may have one to just...
Welcome, sorry about your problems but hope this forum helps. It helped me with both understanding and helping others based on my experience. Some of the guys and partner's guys have gone through...
I am big guy also. I read about the sling at at 5-6 pads you are on the opposite side of the curve with it. AMS 800 works great. I have had total ED - tried injections 10 yrs ago (lot changed since...
I have to watch where and how I sit. I found out if using some of the lift equipment at Y, my bulb hits perfectly and fountain is seen. I just hit it wrong last Thursday nite cleaning the car and...
When I had mine put in last year - they said normally about 10 years +. After 4 years that is a surprise. Have you gone back to Uro and asked him to relook at it....
I agree with last member. Prior to having the stricture and homan. I was looking at the sling.I read enough about it to know that I was borderline - more than 4 pads but wasn't sure about AMS. The...
I wore pads for 10 yrs. After Homan laser was up to 8 pads per day. If I watched intact. Had ams 800 1 yr. ago. Sometimes wear pad when lifting. Y. Otherwise some dribbles but depends on if I let Ams...
Congrats. I am 11 yrs June 22 I met wife 39 yrs ago June 21 so June is good...
Purgatory I spoke with my friend from Mc Cartyville. I urged him to get on here and contact you. He said he would. He wants to call. He had good news sort of on his condition today after visiting uro...
I have a local friend who has gone through allot more than myself with PC and associated problems. He had surgery and has strictures usually within 6-8 weeks of surgery. He has 5 surgeries and just...
SonnySorry to hear about your loss. Our wives and partners all make a big difference for our journey and sad to hear your help mate isn't here to enjoy your lives. God Bless and Prayers and thoughts...
I am going on 11 year survivor as of June 22. I was Dx'd with PSA and DRE by Primary with follow-up by Urologist with PSA and DRE followed by biopsy. Some of the additional tests and procedures may...
I am one who did the baseline at 40. My family has serious PC - 3 uncles were PC casualties from 54 to 62. I was dx'd at 50 after my father 82 showed PC. My son is 35 and he dam better get the PSA...
The surgeon was very thorough but I did a lot of research prior to surgery. The stricture would be the only one since it may or may happen. The stricture for me was due to scar tissue and I think a...
I am a 11 year survivor and have been using the pump for 10 years. I tried injections, pills etc but just didn't work well. I noted with injections that when I had orgasm I also urinated which wife...
Svelte I agree don't use enema's use stool softners and drink lots of water. You may have continence problems but that is par for the course. Don't rush yourself, it takes a good 6 weeks of healing...
My wife still teases me 11 years after I had my RP about the basketballs I had right after surgery. If you consider the seminal vesicles were probably removed, resection of the ureter, if he didn't...
Congrat Alf - many more to come...
Well official Birthday for me is March 19th (61) but had early Birthday Present 11 years PC Free (official surgery was 6/22 but found PC in March) PSA 0 and DRE negative Had AMS 800 activated...
Congratulations - you made this far. You have had some good advise from others and keep it up. May want to use your breathing excersizer to build up you lungs Walk Drink Lots of Water Take you pain...
I am left handed and the surgeon want to put the bulb on the left side and I said needed on the right. I can do the normal briefs just take out the boys little bit and press bulb with rt and hold jr...
I am at a year installed and 2 months shy of activation for 1 yr. I am finding the longer it is since installed the better it gets. Still learning new tricks....