Sling or sphincter

Sling or sphincter

User

Posted 21 Sep 2024 at 07:34

Hello Gentlemen.

I need to choose between having a sling fitted or an artificial sphincter , I like the idea of the sling , it seems less intrusive but is it up to the job. The sphincter seems a lot of stuff inside you and fiddly to use. I’ m on 4 pads a day .Any advice would be gratefully received .

Thank you

User

Posted 21 Sep 2024 at 09:24

Morning Peter.

I've no personal experience, but this is a link to recent research on slings and AUS.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8863861/#:~:text=Results,1.92%2C%20P%20=%200.86).

User

Posted 21 Sep 2024 at 10:36

Thank you Adrian, I'll check it out

User

Posted 21 Sep 2024 at 11:23

Peter , no personal experience, except I was going to have an AUS ,other events ruled it out. Have you looked at some of the conversations on here. If not put AUS into the search box, tonypw used to be a frequent source of information,but not seen him for a while.

Thanks Chris

User

Posted 21 Sep 2024 at 11:37

Thank Chris

User

Posted 21 Sep 2024 at 16:11

Hi Peter

Has your incontinence stopped improving; when did you have your Prostatectomy?

'Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that’s not why we do it.' Richard Feynman (1918-1988) Nobel Prize laureate

User

Posted 26 Sep 2024 at 19:52

I have an AUS fitted after prostectomy and a full course of RT left me with a constant dribble when standing or moving.

I have been totally satisfied with the results, they have been completely transformational. I wear the lightest pad to catch any drips but otherwise normal life has resumed

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