incontinence
I am 75 years old 5'8" 150 lbs and in excellent health. I live in a community with pickleball, excellent fitness facility, swimming pools, bike trails and walking paths. I use all these amenities every day. In 2013 I had my prostate removed. I suffer from ED and severe incontinence. SEVERE. I go thru 7 - 9 pads per day. My urologist has suggested implanting an Artificial Urinary Sphinter iin my scrotum. Has anyone on this forum had this done. Has anyone found another solution or partial solution to this problem? Kegels? Forget it. I've done enough of those for 5 men. Thank you!
Hi
. I can't personally speak on this, but I want to share these Forums on the artificial sphincter: https://prostatecancer.net/forums/artificial-urinary-sphincter and https://prostatecancer.net/forums/artificial-spincter-insertion-any-testimonies. Here is another one where a couple of procedures are discussed: https://prostatecancer.net/forums/artificial-sphincter-surgery. I hope there is some information here that is helpful and that others chime in with their thoughts. Best, Richard (Team Member) Radical prostatectomy 2006. Artificial sphincter installed 2009 after two Advance Slings installed. Fast-forward to 2026: AMS 800 continues to function as intended.
With the assistance of a pelvic floor PT, I'm a one pad per day guy. Botox injections into bladder have also helpedHi
. Thanks so much for sharing about your treatment and how it has helped you. It has been a while since your prostatectomy. Has your PSA remained undetectable? Wishing you the best. Richard (Team Member) good morning and thank you for your response. Did the slings malfunction or wear out? Did you have the AMS 800 installed to replace the sling or with the sling(s)?
First sling worked well for about 10 months. Then ineffective. Second sling yielded only marginal continence improvement. Neither was removed. AMS 800 was presented as 'the gold standard'.
Thank you for such good information. If you had to do it again would you simply start with the AMS 800 and or Botox?
