Wow, this is all such great advice. I only wish I would have known about this site before I had my RP in 2008. Lots has progressed since then. Every case is different but the best advice I saw above...
I had another revision consultation with a Uro in St. Louis who I was referred to after moving to Missouri last year. I was referred by Dr. Breyer at U of San Fran. He trained this guy. Both have...
Check out my past posts several years ago. If you prefer pm me at xxxx@xxx and I’ll be glad to have a conversation. Bottom line…..just do it! EDIT: I removed your email address from public view. Have...
Correct! It's not hard at all to get used to squeezing the button. I learned a method of urinating without sitting down to pee. When I stand at a urinal or toilet I unzip and pull-out Willie. Hold it...
Thanks for the replies. I think most of us have some leakage. Mine has leaked a little more each year over the 13 years I have had it. I get by with one pad a day. If I play a round of golf the pad...
Anyone had or considering AUS replacement/revision? I've had mine for 13 years and know I'm on borrowed time so looking for any shared stories....
Thanks for the advice on the support group on FB. I joined! I also appreciate your story and comments. We all have different stories but many similarities that are helpful. I think you have made a...
Has anyone had experience with revision surgery for artificial urinary sphincter, AMS 800. I have now had my A US for 12 years. It functions OK but over time I have had to increase pad usage. On a...
I’m another old timer that is not active but just checked HW by chance and saw your message. God bless you for dealing with all the issues you have had and still have. I’m still cancer free but will...
Glad it is working for you. Got your life back.?:-)...
Good for you. Good luck with your activation....
No, pad not a full pad unless golf or stress. Very little leakage at first. Has gradually increased over time. Still not bad at all....
Have had my AUS for 9 years. Here is a method for peeing standing up that I discovered on healing well a few years ago. Unzip and pull Willie out. Hold him with your left hand. Run your right hand...
Ubetternoit and All, Yes, I am still out here but have not been on HW for quite a while. I had my AUS/AMS 800 in August 2010 and you can see my threads and journey in past posts. I am now 75 and life...
I have had my AUS for 8 years. I have other posts about this you will probably see asking about revision. There are two types of need for revision? Total failure and gradual increased leakage. I have...
Thanks guys! Last November I had a consultation with a URO in San Francisco that does tons of AUS revisions. Given my condition described above we decided to leave well enough alone for now. He says...
I have aus successfully for 7 years. Sorry it did not work for you. If you have not tried Tena pads you should. They have 4 levels and the level 4 hold a lot more than Depends....
Thanks Guys! I'll check out Dr. Boone for sure....
Thanks Bill! Hope you have a successful move back to the Bay Area. Let's stay in touch. I get to the BA fairly often since I have grandkids in Morgan Hill. Perhaps we can meet up....
Anyone have a recommendation for a Uro that has done hundreds of AUS 800 revision surgeries successfully. I live in Reno and we don't have any nearby. Expect the closest will be The Bay Area but I...
I'm willing to bet that your Doc will tell you that you should start walking as soon as you feel up to it. That should be only a couple weeks based on my recall. I had my AUS installed in 2010. I...
Great to hear about success with Advance. Your advice is right on target. I could have tried Advance but ended up with AUS an it worked great but still some leakage. Great advice by your Doc to...
Prinx, Thanks for the response. Sounds like you are pretty dry. These things are not perfect but better than the alternative. Wish I was more dry but all and all it is manageable. Think I will wait...
Checking to see if any of you guys are still active on the forum and have any updates on your AUS/AMS 800 experience and especially revision surgery. I am now six years (July 2010) with my AUS and...
Brothers, I have been off HW for some time but could use some help. Some of you may still remember me from all the posts back in 2008-2013 related to slings/pads/AUS etc. I had my AUS 800 installed...
I have been off the list for a couple years. MU aus is still performing satisfactory but I have gradually leaked more. Still get by with only one pad per day even when playing golf. Got my AUS in...
I come down on "do everything they tell you to do for the first six months". We are all different as are the surgeons. Some of us are unfortunately in that bad percentage who never improve....
You might want to try the Tena #3. They hold a lot more than the original "moderates" which are now #2. Jeff, perhaps you will want to test the new #! and #3 Tenas. Although I have posted this before...
OK, I have tried about any and all pads on the markets, even from the ladies panty liner aisle...... I have found a combination that works best for me. Tena has just introduced male guards with...
Yes, but when I think about the worst case alternative I still am glad I did what I did. Some day prostate cancer will get the attention and research that breast cancer gets.....can you say "pink"....
I had an inguinal hernia on the left side last year. I think it developed because of over aggressive use of a penis pump. But, it's interesting to know that others have had this following prostate...
Peter, Glad you're almost there. You know my AUS story so won't repeat other than to say that things are still great. I'm now going on 5 years. Still using one pad a day and live eat drink and sleep...
Tide, Good to talk to you today. Knotreel and Big Mac are great veterans with AUS and can certainly help. As we discussed, just put ams 800 and any of our HW names in search box and you should get...
Ray, Great talking to you last night. I am sure you will get a lot of help on HW. I know you saw some of my threads but here are links to most of them. I think you can still access them. Call again...
I had that problem too until I tried boxer "briefs" with that horizontal flap....
Bill, Good for you! Now you just need to master my pee in a urinal technique ..."open fly, pull out Willie with left hand and aim, run right hand between pants and shorts, squeeze bulb through...
Most of you probably know my history. I have previously posted both my sling and AUS journeys so I won't repeat a lot. Definitely get the testing done by a very experienced Uro with both sling and...
20-30 seconds or so. But, you can just give another squeeze after that for longer. Or you can just lock it open if you master how to do it. I have never locked mine open after the doc showed me how...
I confirm what Bill said. I have had my AMS 800 for over 4 years. I was a classic case of RP that never returned to continence. I started pretty much dry and have gradually returned to one pad that...
I had a Coloplast Virtue Sling implanted back in 2010 and it was ineffective once the swelling went down. It was somewhat expermental at the time but was supposed to be better for a moderate to high...
I think you will when you try them and it's easy to fix....
Mike, Good for you. One thing I might mention aboub the Jockey Microfiber is that I had a little trouble with the "double" horizonal flap at first. I was able to fix that by turning them inside out...
Mike, You might want to give those Jockey Microfiber Performance Boxer Briefs a try. I find them more comfortable than regular boxer briefs. The fit closer to the body parts and do a great job...
I found that wearing Jockey brand boxer briefs with a pouch helps. They have a vertical flap/opening that makes it easier to get Willie out and aimed. Correction, make that "horizonal" __...
Mike, I too try to empty the bladder every coupl of hours or so. It makes for less leaking. For some reason I usually geta slight urge after a couple hours, even at night, and it wakes me up enouh...
Congratulations and welcome to the club. As Neo said, don't throw those pads away, you might need them. I am four year Aus guy and use one depends pad per day. Started with none and then started...
Just do it. I have had my AUS since 2010. I was totally dry at first and now nwwe one pad per day. It will give you your life,back.i I also have some threads posted on my journey....
I developed an inguinal hernia five years after RP. I think I caused it with my penis pump. Simple outpatient surgery and back to golf in one week....