Oh, sorry. Sling operation and self-catheterisation were separated by about four years. For me, the sling worked beautifully at first, and for the next six to eight months. However, something caused it to slacken off (maybe the inguinal hernia I had repaired around this time).
Four years or so later, the leakage was bad enough to justify an AUS, but I had to have a stricture repaired first. The self-catheterisation was to keep the stricture open until it had healed.
On reflection, I should have opted for the AUS instead of the sling, but I was hoping that I might still see more of an improvement in my own sphincter control. Also as an ex-engineer, a solution with zero moving parts as opposed to three in the AUS appealed.
Tony
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Well all its been 3 days since I had the catheter out ......I had to show that I could empty my bladder at least 3 times which I did with residuals of between 0 - 64mls which was great so no self catheterising for me !!!!!! Go me !!!!! Yes my void flow is less and I have to "push" to empty but the results are immediate,,,I'm DRY !!!!! For the first time in 2 yrs totally pad free ...I'm so happy it has lifted my mood no end as I've said it wasn't so much of a physical problem it was more of a mental problem. I feel complete again for me it's a game changer.... I know that I can confidently stride out without dribbles and drips !!!! And I'm sure that as soon as I can start "relations" with the wife it will be with confidence and not worrying if I'm going to dribble at an inappropriate time !!! Pain wise I still sit on a cushion but I've only had nurofen on two occasions since leaving the hospital I'm really surprised at that as I had been told it was worse than child birth lol !!!! The stitches do scratch but they are dissolvable so that should ease soon.
Ok all thanks for your kind words and support if anything else happens I'll let you know take care and bye for now JK
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That's really good news JK!
So pleased things are working out for you.
Not only that, but it has given me, and others like me who may be considering having this procedure encouragement also.
Once again, many thanks for the update.
Luther
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Absolutely brilliant. There is no feeling as good as not leaking.....
Tony
TURP then LRP in 2009/2010. Lots of leakage but PSA < 0.1 AMS-800 Artificial Sphincter activated 2015. |
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Fire
Really pleased to hear that your sling is upto your expectations. I will be interested to see how you progress.
Not sure if my leaks of 5 MLS a day warrant having the OP and based on last year's disasters a bit apprehensive about having more ops.
I know you used 1 pad per day pre op but do you know how much you leaked ?
Thanks Chris
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Great news, JK. Well done.
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Hi my previous leakage varied I wouldn't know but I guess 5-15mls per day but I'm still a young man also when I had a beer or two it just seemed to relax my urethral sphincter so that it was a constant dribble I could go through 3 pads on an evening out with my wife also I still work and I'm a builder so it would vary on what I was found at work...the procedure is for light leakage only and I think at my age it's a marvellous option ..
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I'm 65 in May JK..
Although I've been retired for almost 7 years now, I'm still an active 65.......so I can understand how being dry is very important to someone as young as you are.
Like you, I too enjoy a beer...or two....or three http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif..
Unfortunately alcohol does act as a 'relaxant' and so we do leak more when partaking in a 'few'
If I wanted to sit and do nothing all day my leakage would be minimal, but I have no intention of living like that, so I'm pretty much decided that in August if 'things ' are favourable, I too will be asking for a referral..
I feel that after almost 2 years I have given recovery of continence my best shot, and so will be prepared to take the next step ( with associated risks ) in trying to improve my QOL...
Luther
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Ours stats and journeys are similar in may ways.
How strange incontinence can be, I walk the dog twice a day about 3 miles in the morning 1.5 in the evening, I kick his ball, bend down to pick up his pooh, no leaks, I leak when I am sitting down usually because I twist or bend and I leak about 1ml in the night.
Since going onto daily sildeafil my incontinence improved and I have not done a PFE since mid Jan.
Fire thanks for the reply.
Wish you both well with your recovery.
Thanks Chris
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Originally Posted by: Online Community MemberOurs stats and journeys are similar in may ways.
How strange incontinence can be, I walk the dog twice a day about 3 miles in the morning 1.5 in the evening, I kick his ball, bend down to pick up his pooh, no leaks, I leak when I am sitting down usually because I twist or bend and I leak about 1ml in the night.
Since going onto daily sildeafil my incontinence improved and I have not done a PFE since mid Jan.
Fire thanks for the reply.
Wish you both well with your recovery.
Thanks Chris
Yep Chris...
There appears to be no rhyme or reason why we all vary with our respective continence issues ..
I did read somewhere that size of the prostate, PSA level, extent of tumours(s) within prostate, or even G score has no bearing on how well we will recover continence after a RP...... even the surgeons themselves are unable to predict possible outcomes..
Luther
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