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Urethral Sling

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Posted 09 Jun 2025 at 17:48

I had my robotic prostatectomy in December of 2022 and it was successful in that the cancer was fully removed. My life drastically changed in that I became impotent and leaked regularly. I had to wear one pad a day and probably more if I engaged in any athletic activity or had something to lift. I did 8 weeks of physical therapy, but didn't find that it changed much. The doctor became very insensitive when he told me that other men would "kill to have my situation". I struggled with it each day despite the fact that I would affirm that "at least the cancer was gone". I was only 51 at the time of my surgery. I couldn't picture myself as an older man having even more problems with incontinence. Finally after 2.5 years, I was told about a leading specialist who helps men with incontinence. This doctor was very sensitive to my needs and discussed having a surgery to place a urethral sling. I had the surgery 12 days ago and was immediately dry after. I am still healing, but I feel like my quality of life drastically improved. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to reach out. Though this was a tough recovery, I have found, so far, that this was the miracle I was looking for!!

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Posted 10 Jun 2025 at 17:00

Kurt, looks like your post got lost in the moderation process. Sounds like good news,I hope the progress continues. Was it the sling or AUS. We aren't allowed to mention doctors names but, people do mention hospitals.

Not sure if the private message facility is restricted by number of posts only, I can see you have been a member of the forum for a few years but only posted the odd post. 

Best wishes for your future recovery.

Thanks Chris 

 

 

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Posted 10 Jun 2025 at 17:19

This was a new post.  I had the sling surgery done on May 23, 2025 and it was done at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York.  I struggled with incontinence for over 2 years and it drove me crazy.  Out of desperation, I met with a new doctor who was caring and compassionate.  This surgery changed my life back to normal.  I am still healing, but it gets better every day!

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Posted 10 Jun 2025 at 20:29

This sounds like a better option than the AUS. Just out of interest has it made it any more difficult to urinate with the sling squeezing you urethra?

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Posted 10 Jun 2025 at 21:07

I hasn't changed the power of my stream any.  I still pee better than when I had a prostate!

 
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