If you have just had it fitted you should not lift anything more than a gallon of milk or drive a car for at least two weeks post surgery. This was the advise I was given by my Doctor last year....
Had an AUS fitted a year ago. Best thing I ever did. Get your life back!!...
I waited 4 years post salvage surgery. ASU installed around 10 months ago. Best thing I ever did. I still have use a light shield in case of sneezes. I work out, play golf, run and have a few drinks...
Claus G. Roehrborn, MD Professor and Chair Department of Urology UT Southwestern Medical Center 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, J8 142 Dallas, TX 75390-9110 Office (214) 648 2941 Office FAX (214) 648 0365...
Prior to AUS surgery I used for around 4 months. It worked for me. Not easy but it got me through a tough period after stricture surgery. You have to work out the most comfortable position for the...
Very sorry to hear this sad news. Condolences to you and your family....
Understood. I also have health care insurance but the AUS procedure was considered part of my PC issue and as such pre existing....
Once you have done it a couple of times (getting over the mental block!) its not to bad. They will give you lidocaine gel etc. To avoid mess I used to do the job in the shower....
Is it covered by the NHS?...
Re the AUS more or less mirrors my experience. Now one month post activation and its a life changer or should I say life returner....
Had my AUS activated 10 days ago. Have had no issues with operating the "open button". Also, 100% water tight. Only a very light press required to activate....
Had my AUS activated today and guess what- it works!! Dr. Morey (UT Southwestern, Dallas) activated the devise and I went for a pee. Pressed the magic button a couple of times and bingo. No drips or...
Pasayten - Thanks for the advise....
Had my AUS implant surgery on May 29th in UT Southwestern, Dallas. So far so good. Outpatient procedure. Surgery at 1030 AM and back in the apartment by 430 PM. Surprisingly, zero pain or discomfort....
I have a procedure scheduled for end May in Dallas - Quoted cost is USD 18000.00. Maybe budget on 20K if any issues....
RGS - Thanks for the clarification. My Uro checked things out today and it seems I may be a likely candidate for the procedure. During this mornings inspection they discovered 7 mm stone in my...
Welcome. I am in the more or less the exact same position. Salvage surgery after radiation. I have a consultation with my Doc next week. My concern is that having previous issues with strictures the...
That would be great. Its only been two weeks but I have been doing the K's and I have noticed a slight improvement. For the time being I am on zero booze, full strength English Breakfast Tea and soft...
Four years ago, I had a salvage prostatectomy following radiation/hormone treatment in 2002/03. The good news is I am still undetectable. I have had a few issues with incontinence and strictures....
Cymbalta ? is that not an anti depressant?...
I had salvage surgery 2 1/2 years ago - http://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/16184/claus-roehrborn.html If you would like some feedback I would be happy to email you with some details. I had a...
One of my mates diagnosed with PC many years ago recounted to me the first comment by his doctor regarding his condition. Along the lines of "you did not buy this at the corner store". Reading the...
A few days back there was a post on this forum regarding salvage surgery after radiation. It’s now been 12 months since I had salvage surgery in Dallas. The post operation pathology was not...
Hi Tall Allen. I was not clear. It was my friend who passed away. I am 8 months post salvage prostatectomy and feeling good. My last PSA test (March) was 0....
My mate died today 61 years of age. PC was the cause. Why? Late diagnosis. We should all be thankful that we had the news in time. We need to thank our lucky stars that we are still in the game....
Our partners in this battle are the rock we lean on. So sorry to hear your news....
I had a salvage prostatectomy in Dallas last year carried out by Dr. Claus G Roehrborn at UT Southwestern Medical Center.Dr. Roehrborn and his team are first class....
I had a salvage prostatectomy in August of this year. This was 12 years post IMRT at MDA. My PSA had risen over the past few years to 2.0. In June I was advised to have a bone scan, abdominal cat...
Michael, I will have a look see for the original stats. My oncologist at MDA talked about HT once we knew about the re occurrence - there was an offer to go into a new trial. Prior to the biopsy in...
Browntrout, No, IMRT + Hormones for two years after radiation treatment. Tim...
John, The Urology nursing team at UTSW are first class. I also checked a couple of other places and UTSW also offered the best deal financially ( I was self pay). Tim...
David, Thanks. I discovered the site post surgery and I found the shared experiences to informative and comforting. In my experience there are few people that you can discuss the subject with. Others...
Diagnosed in 2002 age 48 (PSA 4) and treated at MD Anderson (Dr. Andrew Lee) with combined therapy. 2014 reoccurrence with a PSA of 2. DV Salvage procedure on August 26th 2014 by Dr. Claus Roehrborn...