April 04, 2022

Joe has always been active, but when his prostate became enlarged, it triggered a series of bladder problems that made it difficult to do daily activities. Doctors removed a portion of his prostate that was blocking his urine flow, but he then began experiencing episodes where he couldn’t empty his bladder completely.
Years later, Joe is receiving bladder control therapy (sacral neuromodulation) delivered by the InterStim™ system. Now, he can do what he loves: running long races and embarking on cross-country road trips that don’t involve hourly bathroom breaks.
Read his full story, and learn more about options for bladder control and bowel accidents.