All, thanks for responding to my post. I'm feeling much better about myself these days. DRY is great!!! The male sling rules. RFP...
My surgery was January 20th of 2009 and I had been using 1 or 2 pads for the last 11 months. I had the male Sling (Advance) installed at the University of Chicago on 11/30 and I am DRY. I had some...
John, I am considering the Advance Make sling for my incontinence this fall. I'm planning on going to the University of Chicago for the procedure. Is it still working for you? What was the recover...
Thanks for the info Barry. I have stress incontinence not urge but i will discuss Vesicare with my Doc. Appreciate any other drug info you learn about. RFP...
Barry, I am currently on a drug called "Cymbalta" which has helped with my stress incontenence. I take it twice a day morning and at night. I'm down to about 1 or 2 pads a day. I'm back to working...
Great Story. Keep us advised as you heal. I am out 7 months now and am just starting to get control again. Continence is improving and I'm down to only 1 or 2 pads a day. It does take time, but you...
I tried underwear called "Sir Dignity" which has a pouch inside for the male guard. They are a little expensive but the guard does not slip around. You can purchase these on line. I sometimes wear a...
KW and Overhauled, Thanks for your input. Great detail KW. A lot to digest. I did go to a Physical Therapist for biofeedback sessions and I need to keep doing the Kegels. Overhauled (I think your...
Dawgfan, Its been about a month since you had the Male Sling installed. Is it still working and are you dry? I'm considering having the Male Advance Sling done after about a year if I'm still not...
I had 2 Urologists recommend this procedure to solve my stress incontinence. The Urologist that did my surgery and a Urologist from RUSH University Medical Center in Chicago. As I understand it this...
Any experience out there with Sir Dignity Underwear. They are supposed to hold a pad better than Jockey shorts but I'm not sure why unless I buy some and try them out. Will probably do that unless I...
No experience with the cunningham clamp or the squeezer but I have used a clamp called Dribble Stop and one called Uro Mend. They both are somewhat comfortable and they both work for about an hour...
leaky, Sorry the electrical stimulation did not work for you. I guess I will find out if it works or not as you did. It does not look like a lot of fun. You had the sling done and also AUS. Did the...
RHC Jr. thanks for your suggestion to include my profile. I believe it should be attached to this reply. I am scheduled for my seventh biofeedback session today with my second electrical stimulation....
Hi RHC Jr. Thanks for the information you are going through with electrical stimulation. I'm just starting my sessions next Monday 4/13/09. I had one session last Monday with my Physical Therapist...
Jerseycity, thanks for your reply. My session with the Physical Therapist today was about 15 minutes long and there was no pain. She wants me to take the stimulator home next week and use it. Glad to...
Has anyone gone through this process? I am currently going to a Physical Therapist doing Biofeedback 1 hour sessions and doing Kegels at home. After 6 weeks not much improvement with incontinence....
Brodie, appreciate your reply and comments using the Dribblestop product. I ordered a set and will try this out. Will comment on the site after using the product. Thanks again RFP...
Brodie12, Thanks for your reply and support. I'm going to purchase the Dribblestop as a temporary measure to get myself active again until I can get the continence back. I'm hopeful that I can get it...
Anybody out there have any experience with these items. The pouch appears comfortable (but will it work for stress incontinence) the Cunningham clamp does not. Recently got a reply from Brodie who...
Berb, thank you for the excellent information on the AUS process and Brodie, thank you for your comments on the Dribblestop Product. Not sure what I am going to do if things don't get better. I'm...
Berb, You have been successful with the artificial sphincter or AUS process. I think these are the same correct? How does this work and what is involved? I am a newbie at all this and I'm just trying...
Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with a product out there called Dribblestop. It looks interesting but it doesn't look like its very comfortable. See below WEB site...
Ed C, KW, Bob-Pa69, and LV-TX, All, Thanks for your replies and support. Appreciate your comments. My real best time is at night when I get an urge and am up 2 or 3 times and make it 7 steps to the...
Les, See below stats for myself that I am aware of. Thanks for the suggestion Age 66 at Diagnosis 2007 PSA 3.0 Nov 2008 PSA 5.3 Dec 2008 PSA 5.9 Gleason (3+3) Stage T1C Robotic Surgery 1/20/2009 PSA...
Les, thanks for the reply and support. I went into this operation thinking I would be back to normal around 3 to 6 weeks. I did not do my homework. I will continue doing the Kegals as my Physical...
I'm looking for help or any experience anyone can give me with the incontinence issues I am currently having. My surgery was on Jan 20th and the bag has been off for 8 weeks today. When I am sitting...