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Anyone had Artificial Sphincter/Penile Implant at same time?

LuckyKYGuy
LuckyKYGuy CSN Member Posts: 51 Member

Over a year later still struggling with incontinence and ED.

Saw my Urologist a couple weeks ago for an unrelated issue but brought it up during the visit and he said to give it til February and we’d talk then about one or both procedures.


I’ve read it’s beneficial to do both at once since it’s one surgery and one recovery. Anyone here had both done? What was recovery and outcome like?

Comments

  • Steve1961
    Steve1961 CSN Member Posts: 717 Member

    wow the incontinence must be real bad I am two years out and I go through about 2 pads a day to me. That’s nothing I’m used to it. You know What an artificial sphincter is. They put a valve inside your penis open and close it by squeezing a button in your scrotum, I mean my God to me I’d rather deal with a couple pads every day, but to each their own

  • Steve1961
    Steve1961 CSN Member Posts: 717 Member

    now got me kind of I watched some video but then again when I deeper, you know it takes six weeks to recover and you have to get adjustments made. It’s only good for 7 to 10 years stop working and I wonder if anybody had it done to hear from the mouth.