Things are going pretty well.  I am using panty liners instead of
Depends Guards, man what a change that is.  I don't even know they are
there.  But, they do the job.  I do have leaks, so unfortunately what I was
told by the doctor and others here is true, there are still drips, emphasis
on drips, not leaks, and some type of absorbent protection is necessary.  On
the weekends I went without, and it seemed to depend upon what I did whether
I had much escape or not.  We ate at a restaurant that had hard seats, and
that seemed to affect me.  My behind really hurt when I got up and that
seems to be an example of when I had more wetness.  I did not feel it come
out, so I do not know if it was while sitting or when I got up.  In any
case, the bottom line is that some type of pad is still needed.  But this
thing my wife bought for me is about as round as a silver dollar and has
about as much bulk as two or three kleenex.  I'll bet I could put six of
them in my pocket and no one would notice.  Yes, I am happy about that.
   Still have some soreness in the scrotum.  One fellow here reported that
it took five months for that to go away for him.  Looks like it will take
some time for me to get that behind me.  It is not bad, and it does not
affect my daily activities in any way, so I am not complaining.  It is just
"there".
   My biggest problem is still learning to use this thing.  I have to drop
my pants in order to get at it and it takes me two hands to do the job.  No
room through the fly to get my paws in there to hold it with one hand to
stabilize the device, and then to squeeze with the other.  Anyone willing to
offer suggestions on techniques?  Do you do the manipulation from outside
the pants?  One hand or two?  I have tried to do it from outside, but I
cannot feel the device well enough to do what I have to do, so there I am
still struggling.  Our restrooms here are one customer at a time, so it
really does not matter.  In a public restroom I have to go into a stall to
pee.  Not a big deal, but also not what I would want long term.  Also, just
for the heck of it, I find that two squeezes does the job.  Is that the same
for you guys that have the device?  Just wondered.
  Finally, I have recently seen discussion on the life of the device.  My
doctor told me to expect ten years.  Something I saw recently said five
years.  Also, my doctor told me to not turn it off at night.  What I read
recently said the exact opposite (imagine that, hearing conflicting opinions
on something having to do with prostate cancer and its side effects?!).
Opinions?  Comments?
  Thanks for the ear (eye).   Have a good day.
David S.