had robitic surgery

Hi Gary. I have an AUS and so far (8 months) it is working like a dream. Click on my usename to see my profile. I kept a diary of the AUS install and experiences with it. I'll post the URL when I can find it. Don't panic, life gets back to as near normal as makes no difference.

hi tony many thanks for that does your aus cause any discomfort.its just the fact of waiting I am using sheaths as well but don't realy like them but ok when I go out I know that it will come to aus because I do not have much control I find it hard when I first stand and do anything that involves activity I know its a minor blip but I just wanted the cancer out and it was confined to the prostate only thanks 

Hi Gary

No discomfort at all from the AUS. Initially I was concerned that the extra component in my scrotum might cause some pain, but in practice there is plenty of room.

The undisputed benefit for me is the sheer relief at not having to think about and plan for the problems of incontinence before doing anything. Particularly after the failure of the sling, I was heading rapidly for depression - made worse because I was telling myself that I did not have cancer any more so why was I making a fuss. Experience with the AUS has made the sun shine again.

Obviously it is not up to the standard of the sphincter that nature gave me, but it is a really close second.

I have an AMS-800 sphincter from Boston Scientific in USA. My consultant has carried out many implants and considers these to be the most reliable and long-lasting.

Sometimes incontinence can surprise you and stop almost overnight, so it is good to stay positive. You say you are using 8 pads a day but do you know how much you are actually leaking each day i.e. are you weighing the pads and how often are you leaking ? Some men seem to first stop leaking over night then full continence follows.

Following a series of follow up ops I have beaten incontinence several times.

Thanks Chris

Hi Gary I found after my op that standing or movement that like you it flowed out , I got fed up with the situation and just got the dogs on the leads and went for long walks had to have a complete strip and shower on return but slowly this did seem to help and was dry after about 16 weeks after op . Hope you improve Andy

Hi, i am 55 and I had the op on June 17th this year. Now 12 weeks post op the incontinence is a lot better and I can get by on one pad in most 24 hour period. The only time I need two or more pads is is I move a lot but the funny thing is when I run 7k the pad is hardly damp so it must be just when I move in different ways. At night i am totally dry even after a few drinks.

My mate (58) in the UK had his op 4 weeks ago and was almost dry after 4 days so it shows everyone is different.

Keep positive and I hope it works out for you.

thanks for your reply I am in uk looks like everybody different just seems to be when there is one in hundred people I am that one but I am possitve at moment just want to get some normality back cus can not work at moment cus I drive lorrys and my boss not very understanding but my life is most important at moment many thanks gary