CancerCompass message board discussion started by Rebeccanyc on 3/5/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21675,0.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ After a long and grueling year post radical prostatectomy that my father underwent it has been determined by his new physician he was in need of an artificial sphincter.  Has anyone undergone this procedure and if so, what has been your experience?  My father is now 73 years old. Rebeccanyc Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 3/5/2008 Rebeccanyc wrote:After a long and grueling year post radical prostatectomy that my father underwent it has been determined by his new physician he was in need of an artificial sphincter.  Has anyone undergone this procedure and if so, what has been your experience?  My father is now 73 years old   Sorry I did not respond sooner but I have not checked the message board  lately.My Husband has had the device you are asking about for 3 yrs now and has had no problem with it.As a matter of fact it has made his life better as he is only has a "leakage"when he coughs,sneezes or lifts something heavy.Before he was going though at least 2 shields a day,now it is only one and that is not usually very wet. I do recommed,If his doctor does not mention it,that he register with Medicalert. as he can not be catherized unless the device is deactivated and Medicalert will have the info on file as how to do that. Carol Mac  Carol Mac Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT