AMS 800 sphincter
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Has anyone had one of these devices put in? Ever since my urethra reconstuction surgery I have no control what so ever when I go. This device is supposed to fix the problem or at least get me down to one pad per day. As for now I am using a condom catheter during the day and depends and pads at night.
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glenn77 ken41731
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Ken, I am due to have this surgery on December 7. I had GreenLight TURP surgery in March of this year that has left me totally incontinemt. A second TURP cleanup procedure didn't help the situation, nor did months of PT doing Kegels and using an electro stimulation device. I've talked to two men who have AMS 800 devices, and they are both very happy with the result.
ken41731 glenn77
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glenn77 ken41731
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Unfortunately, the procedure was aborted when two strictures were found at the start of the procedure. (The doctor always does a cystoscopy at the beginning to make sure nothing has been missed.) He then did a ballon dilation to open the strictures and I was sent to recovery. I was anesthetize, intubated, etc., so I had to deal with two days of sore throat and the dissapoinment. My first doctor here in GSO either hadn't found, or didn't disclose the to my new doctor any information about a strictures. I'm sure it came from and injuries during either the Greenlight, the Gyrus TURP or the two cystoscopic procedures.
Now I have to wait another 3 months to see if the dilations will hold. If they do, I should be able to have the AMS implanted. If they don't, I think there will be some more involved procedure.
ken41731 glenn77
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I'm sorry to hear about your problems Glenn. Hopefully everything will work out for you. I sure hope this implant works for me. It's starting to sound like it will be painful everytime I use it. I guess time will tell. I will keep you posted as things progress. Sure wish there was someone on here that has had this done in the last year or so that could let me know on their experiences. Meanwhile take care.
glenn77 ken41731
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Glenn
ken41731 glenn77
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Yes I did. They had a hard time trying to activate it so it was not activated until March. So far, so good. I usually only have to use one pad a day. Sometimes during the night I will leak or when I cough or blow my nose.
glenn77 ken41731
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Do you use a light pad or a heavy duty one? If I try to get through the day with Depends heavy duty pads, I have to change to a new one every 45 to 60 minutes, so I can go through 8 or 10 in a day easily.
Glenn
ken41731 glenn77
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glenn77 ken41731
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I meant "anesthetized" in line 4. Wish we had an edit function!
Eanderson glenn77
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glenn77 Eanderson
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I am really happy for you as I know all too well how awful it is to live 24x7 with pull ups or condom catheters and bags. I'm glad it is working for you.
Could you tell me how long you had the catheter in after the AUS implant? And where was it done?
Thanks,
Glenn
Eanderson glenn77
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