AUS Advice

[YostConner]

I'm scheduled for AUS surgery in late February. If anyone has advice about making the recovery period comfortable, I'd appreciate hearing about it. Thanks.

[HalC]

No advice, Yost, but wishing you a speedy recovery. BTW, we are coming to see Cher!

[YostConner in reply to HalC]

Cool. She's doing at least a dozen shows. Are you coming spring or fall?

[HalC in reply to HalC]

The middle of March, the 17th, I think.

[rhbishop2]

I was pleasantly surprised how quickly everything healed. No more cycling or horse riding I'm afraid but such a relief to get rid of all the paraphernalia. I still leak a bit but usually manage with one pad a day. You may do even better. It takes two or three weeks before you can activate it. Good luck.

Bob

[YostConner in reply to rhbishop2]

Thanks, Bob. Did you have to make any special arrangements for toileting to keep the incision clean during healing?

[rhbishop2 in reply to YostConner]

I was able to shower the following day and, apart from being careful, there was no particular problem. Tena do disposable cleaning cloths and wash cream which have been very useful. Let me know how you get on.

[YostConner in reply to rhbishop2]

Many thanks!

[erjlg3]

Good wishes, prayers, good vibes for a complete and quick healing Yost.

[YostConner in reply to erjlg3]

Thanks!

[YostConner]

Thanks!

[AnnieAppleseed]

Using Arnica (from a drug store or health food store) in the small tablets format can REDUCE bleeding, bruising or swelling from surgery. It can be used with anesthesia happily. I did it 5 of the 7 times I had surgery. Really helped. ALSO it is now considered fine to drink water up to 2 hours before surgery. Keeps you from dehydration and is proven with Cochrane.org which is a worldwide organization considered the highest source of evidence-based medicine.

I am the founder of nonprofit annieappleseedproejct.org providing info on evidence-based natural strategies and approaches for people with cancer.

[YostConner in reply to AnnieAppleseed]

Thanks!

[Daddyishealing in reply to AnnieAppleseed]

Hi annie. I've been on your site. ty for your continued research and stressing the importance of added natural therapy

[AnnieAppleseed in reply to Daddyishealing]

We post almost daily on FB. You can email us to ask any questions you may have. We may be able to locate information for you. Always willing to try. We host our 11th conference March 2-4, 2017 in WPB. Think about attending if you can.

[jeb350]

I had mine almost a year ago and it has been life changing for me. I had considerable swelling for about three days following surgery. Ice packs will help this a lot. By the time a week went by I was out walking my dog, and other activities. I had my surgery at Arizona Urology Specialists in Scottsdale Arizona. We traveled there from Albuquerque NM and were staying in our motorhome. We stayed there about a month, but after the first week we were doing all the tourist activities and enjoying the warm weather. I went back in late February (six weeks) to have the device activated. That only took about five minutes. When I got back to our motorhome, I tried it out for the first time. I was amazed, I did not leak a drop and have been completely dry ever since. My surgeon told me that he would put in two cuffs if possible, and that there would be no leaking if he could do that. If he was only able to get one cuff in, I would likely need to wear 1 or 2 pads a day. I was wearing about 12 to 16 pads a day. He got two in for me, and I am totally dry. Make sure when you finish urinating that you give the device a few seconds to close, otherwise you might get a couple of drops. Good luck with your surgery, and I think you will be really happy with the outcome.

Jim Bell

[YostConner in reply to jeb350]

Thanks, Jim. Very encouraging.

[Daddyishealing in reply to jeb350]

Very Intetreesting. when a woman gets a full hysterectomy they remove the cervix too and use a vaginal cuff, so I assume it's similar. I hope you are feeling well

[jal1954]

The surgery and recovery was a breeze compared to the prior year's salvage prostatectomy. I missed a couple weeks of work, but was telecommuting during that time. Getting the AUS was life-restoring. BTW, I'm able to ride a bicycle with a split seat.

[YostConner in reply to jal1954]

Thanks!

[Daddyishealing]

Not a man, so the physical stuff I can't help but I e been through over 7 surgeries, so hopefully do mm done can help you to make juice daily, and pile a list on Netflix including dome comedy, set your recovery up as a period of relaxation , some mags, a book, possibly meditation for pain and have things set up close by if you don't have company . I keep an insulated bag of ice packs on my bed so I can switch them out without getting up if it's too painful . spoil yourself rotten and ALLOW yourself to tecover. though I do wish you a speedy recovery, I wish more for full restful recovery because everyone's body is different. don't rush anything after surgery. fish oil motrin and other mess thin the blood and you need to discontinue a few days before and after surgery. go heal my friend ,