light pad strategy + urethral infections incident to artificialsphincter AMS 800

[Thomas Williams]

5 years on AMS 800 (artificial sphincter). Happy with it. Always have
had a very slight leakeage, but this is undoubtedly better since I
know the collar of the 800 isn't clamping down too hard on the
urethra, which might damage it over time. I use a light Poise pad + a
bunched up square of paper towel on top of the pad. The PT allows more
comfort and economy - you can keep the whole thing cleaner thru the
day, changing out the PT's serveral times a day. PT squares only cost
about a penny. This is also better in case of an accident, or
sneezing. You then don't blow your fresh pad, just a square of PT.
Walmart is the best place to get these pads - only .12 - .20/ea. One
problem with the 800 was that I would get infections in the lower
urethra (you'd know the feeling if you had it - kinda of a mild
discomfort/burning). I presume this is because without the natural
sphincter clamping on the urethra bacteria finds a lovely straight
shot up to the bladder, and likes the enclosed, narrow confines of the
urethra. The infection would especially happen if the end of the pee
pee sat in pee for awhile (e.g., due to an accident) before I could
change it. Also happened extraneously and unpredictably from time to
time. Also if I go to bed without freshly clean pad and pee pee it
would get infected. Infection not that big of a deal - easily goes
away with cleaning - just a temporary annoyance. SOLUTION: Prefenz
hand sanitizer. Just put a little on your pee pee. It helps avoid
infections a lot. You can get 8 oz. bottles of Prefenz through Amazon
for around $15/ea. Available retail for about $20 from the likes of
REI. I used one bottle from Prefenz for a year, and my tastes show a
big protection against infection. I just bought 6 from amazon - saved
on shipping and should store well for at least a couple years. Hello
to all you regulars who remember my posts 5-6 years ago - hope you are
well!!

[Steve Kramer]

Thomas Williams, Esq.... TDub!!! Haven't heard from you in 2½ years!

How's the PSA?



PSA OCT 2000 @ 46
Biopsy NOV 2000 3+4=7, T2c
RRP DEC 2000 3+4=7), T3cN0M0, SVI, Neg margins
PSA <.1 <.1 <.1 .27 .37 .75 PSAD 0.19 years
EBRT MAY - JULY 2002 @ 47
PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 PSAD 0.56 years
Lupron started JULY 2003 @ 48
PSA .07 .05 .06 .09 .08 .132 .145 PSAD 1.40 years
Casodex added JUL 2006 @ 51
PSA <0.1 since Next draw AUG 2012 @ 57
Illegitimati non carborundum




"Thomas Williams" wrote in message
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5 years on AMS 800 (artificial sphincter). Happy with it. Always have
had a very slight leakeage, but this is undoubtedly better since I
know the collar of the 800 isn't clamping down too hard on the
urethra, which might damage it over time. I use a light Poise pad + a
bunched up square of paper towel on top of the pad. The PT allows more
comfort and economy - you can keep the whole thing cleaner thru the
day, changing out the PT's serveral times a day. PT squares only cost
about a penny. This is also better in case of an accident, or
sneezing. You then don't blow your fresh pad, just a square of PT.
Walmart is the best place to get these pads - only .12 - .20/ea. One
problem with the 800 was that I would get infections in the lower
urethra (you'd know the feeling if you had it - kinda of a mild
discomfort/burning). I presume this is because without the natural
sphincter clamping on the urethra bacteria finds a lovely straight
shot up to the bladder, and likes the enclosed, narrow confines of the
urethra. The infection would especially happen if the end of the pee
pee sat in pee for awhile (e.g., due to an accident) before I could
change it. Also happened extraneously and unpredictably from time to
time. Also if I go to bed without freshly clean pad and pee pee it
would get infected. Infection not that big of a deal - easily goes
away with cleaning - just a temporary annoyance. SOLUTION: Prefenz
hand sanitizer. Just put a little on your pee pee. It helps avoid
infections a lot. You can get 8 oz. bottles of Prefenz through Amazon
for around $15/ea. Available retail for about $20 from the likes of
REI. I used one bottle from Prefenz for a year, and my tastes show a
big protection against infection. I just bought 6 from amazon - saved
on shipping and should store well for at least a couple years. Hello
to all you regulars who remember my posts 5-6 years ago - hope you are
well!!

[Thomas Williams]

On Nov 12, 3:35*pm, "Steve Kramer" <skra...@cinci.rr.com> wrote:
> Thomas Williams, Esq.... *TDub!!! *Haven't heard from you in 2½ years!
>
> How's the PSA?

Hi, Steve, it's fine, thanks. Suprised you remember me, thanks for
that too. Nice to see you and IP still here (in the forum, I
mean) . . .

[I.P. Freely]

"Thomas Williams" wrote

> I use a light Poise pad + a
> bunched up square of paper towel ... infections.

I'd be very tempted to skip the paper towels for a while and see whether
the infections clear up. Fresh urine should be sterile, but is not
intended to surround an orifice in a warm environment for hours.

> Nice to see you and IP still here (in the forum, I mean)

Yes ... I'm still around (in the forum) ... unfortunately (in the sense
that I still need support). Let's hope for *my* sake that I'm still here
helping some people, irritating some if necessary, and waging the fight
many years from now.

I.P. Inpads