Hello stockdoc, My incontinence situation was quite similar to yours. I was first implanted with a four-armed quadratic sling. It was a total disaster. As much of the mesh as possible from that sling...
Hello cwren, I certainty agree with tigerfan53. There is a lot of good information in his message to you and others reading this forum. With Trimix and Bimix it is a good idea to start at a lower...
Hello cwren, I cannot believe your doctor injected you with Trimix without keeping you at his office for observation or explicit instructions to follow if the hardness does not subside in a...
Hello cwren, The only reason I mentioned an AdVance sling at 6 1/2 months post surgery was because you mentioned you were starting to become discouraged with your incontinence. Like the other guys...
Hello cwren, It is a bit early to consider alternatives for your light leakage but if it persist, you may be a perfect candidate for an AdVance male sling. The AdVance sling implant procedure is...
Hello Aimzee and Sagittarian, Thanks for the well wishes, I was diagnosed in December 1999 with open surgery in January 2000 at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. With a biopsy showing Gleason 7, I...
Hello Fred, Thanks for the suggestion. So far, upon realizing my local urologist had absolutely no experience removing Virtue sling mesh, I contacted Coloplast, the manufacture of the Virtue sling...
Hello zufas, Thanks for the supporting words. I believe when a medical device causes more harm and misery than good the manufacture should consider removing the offending device from the...
Hello all, Please know I greatly appreciate all the good wishes and the encouragement my good fortune has given to my many brothers. A question does lurk in my mind though. We have all heard, "if a...
Hello all, I failed to mention, I will be 71 next month and enjoy excellent health. My only current health complaint (pain) stems from a Virtue male sling that was implanted 3 1/2 years ago, then...
Hello all, Please know I did not post this to brag in any way. Only to be informative and give hope to others; often new to the many challenges we face. What a great bunch of guys (and gals) here....
Hello all, Today I received the call from my doctor's office that makes all prostate cancer survivors apprehensive. She started with; the doctor wants you to know the results of your recent PSA...
Hello questionaboutit, I read where you are ready to talk to your urologist about a sling. Please know that all sling are not alike. Slings can make your life much better or MUCH worse. The outcome...
Hello compiler, I continue to post my misfortune in hopes others, considering a male sling, will search for qualified surgeons and ask all the right questions as they endeavor to end or diminish...
Three years ago I posted a message on HealingWell.com which I am reposting five paragraphs below. My Christmas wish, at that time, was to have the Virtue sling mesh, that was implanted in my body...
Hello Jeff, Congratulations on your upcoming two year anniversary. Like you, I am extremely satisfied with my AdVance sling. Mine was implanted three years ago this month following a horrendous five...
Hello Ron & Curious George, I was implanted with an AdVance sling three years ago this month and it continues to work perfectly for me. It ended nine years of pad usage. Five months prior to the...
Hello Ron, I was implanted with an AdVance nearly three years ago. It is working fabulous. It ended nine years of pad usage. I had a portion of a Virtue sling (total failure) removed at the time of...
Hello tallguy, Good news that you are getting along so well. I think you were lucky with your Virtue sling implant. Although you mentioned it did not help with your incontinence, at least you are not...
Hello Zpiddler, I was implanted with an AdVance sling December 2009. It is working fantastic. My first pee of the day is basically normal. My stream is somewhat reduced the remainder of the day. The...
Hello Riggy, Please know that the majority of men regain their continence naturally and with exercises over time. It is important to know and remember, there are other options available if you wind...
I certainly agree with everything Jazzman1 says above. There are certainly no guarantees of a dry outcome with any implant for incontinence. There are no assurances of what to expect over time. Also,...
More than three years ago I consented to being implanted with a minimally invasive "two armed" well established male sling that had been in use for approximately three years with an 85% probability...
The 77 year old gentleman that I mentioned twice earlier in this string called yesterday to tell me he was finally able to have the majority of his Virtue sling mesh removed after suffering...
Like many others, I have noticed in the last year or so an increasing number of lawyers and law firms soliciting on TV for women that have been injured by pelvic mesh. Ironically, I was talking with...
To those that have offered unwavering support for nearly three years, I am very grateful. I cannot imagine anyone, suffering from a botched medical procedure, enjoying the necessity of a lawsuit....
Hello CopperGuy, It is my understanding that collagen injections do not have a very good track record and need to be repeated if they are in fact helpful. If your leakage is light, 1-2 pads per day,...
Hello Jimmy, If you send me an email I will direct you to a specialist with extensive sling / AUS experience. Best wishes, John...
Hello Curious George, Perhaps I am the only person that has been implanted with both a Virtue sling and an AdVance sling. Three years ago I was the victim of bait-and-switch surprise with horrendous...
Hello TechnoBob, Congratulations on your great improvement. In my opinion, you were extremely fortunate to have been implanted with an AdVance sling. I was first implanted with a Coloplast Virtue...
Hello wetanddry, I was first implanted with a Virtue sling manufactured by Coloplast. (July 2009) It was a TOTAL disaster. I would not recommend this device to anyone! It made my incontinence much...
Hello Infohound, You might also consider contacting the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland,OH. Their urology/oncology department is often ranked #1 in the country by U.S. News and World Report....
Mid-July, 2009 I was implanted with a Virtue sling without my consent. I had consented to an AdVance type sling that had an impressive history and was much less invasive than the Virtue sling. The...
Hello TechnoBob, In mid-2009 I was implanted with a Virtue sling, manufactured by Coloplast, with out my consent. I had consented to the lessor invasive AdVance type sling. The Virtue sling was a...
Hello Compiler, Ten years ago I had two lazer treatments, a month apart, for tears (with flashing lights) in the retina of my left eye. No problems since. I had 212 zaps of lazer treatment, in my...
Hello Jazzman1 Happy to read you remain greatly improved but also disappointed you are not enjoying total dryness. You might try urinating every 30-45 minutes during the day, and before going for...
Hello Bizman42, It was great to read that everything is going so well for you. One more victory for the AdVance sling. Best wishes, John...
Hello questionaboutit, I was first implanted with a Virtue sling by Coloplast 2 1/2 years ago and the outcome was terrible. Five months later, a portion of the Virtue sling was removed and I was...
Hello Jazzman1, It is my understanding that the surgeons removed the center portion or "platform" of the Virtue sling, That is the part that the four arms are attached to. It felt like a credit card...
Hello Jassman1, To make matters worse (more painful) if possible, each of the four arms of the Virtue sling are tensioned to approximately 5 pounds pull. For me, this compressed tissue and nerves...
Hello Purgatory, To view an animation of a Virtue sling implant you can view the first 30 seconds of this link: http://www.orlive.com/coloplast/videos/virtue-male-incontinence-sling As you can see,...
Hello Purgatory, I did schedule an appointment with the Pain Management Center at the Cleveland Clinic. Beyond documenting my suffering, there was little they could due because I did not want to risk...
I was implanted with a Coloplast Virtue sling. without my consent, approximately 2 ½ years ago. I had consented to a well-proven AdVance type sling, not a four-armed contraption that had recently...
Hello Jassman1 Congratulations on a great outcome. Your reward for doing your due diligence. Be careful not to slip on the ice or snow. Doing the splits on the ice could undo everything. I used a...
Hello Arch, I was implanted with an AdVance sling two years ago this December and remain totally dry after requiring 1-2 pads per day for more than eight years. It greatly improved my quality of...
Hello Arch, By eliminating the drip and leakage prior to, during and after sex, you should notice a big improvement. Just be careful to choose a well proven sling implanted by a qualified surgeon...
Hello Bizman 42, You might want to check with your sling surgeon before spending much time on an inflatable donut. I believe I was instructed by one of my doctors not to use a donut type cushion...
Dear reminderman, I was implanted with a Virtue sling, without my consent, mid 2009 and it was a total disaster. I immediately went from 1-2 pads a day to 4-6 pads a day. The ongoing pain was...
Hello unhappycramper, I was implanted with a Virtue sling, without my consent, mid 2009 and it was a total disaster. I immediately went from 1-2 pads a day to 4-6 pads a day. The ongoing pain was...
Dear en-US, 734, From Toronto you can drive to the Cleveland Clinic in approximately 4-5 hours going through Buffalo and crossing the Rainbow bridge. I believe a passport is required to cross the...