Dear Journey, my sacral trial didn't work but I'm glad to have tried. I definitely think it's worth the fuss and incovenience to try. In May I had a FENIX implant but it has not helped either. If anything my incontinence is worse. Due to the expense and small market for the device, Johnson and Johnson recently stopped support for the FENIX although I hear that may change. FENIX is a magnetic titanium artificial sphincter. The charge to Medicare was about $48,000. While I am increasingly discouraged about my issue, I am lucky to have a wonderful surgeon and related medical support team here in Portland, Oregon. Other than this problem I am in good health, socially and professionally active, and according to my family, upbeat and non-complaining. I avoid complaining to them because I want them to not fuss or worry too much. So it is nice to have this outlet to occasionally vent and to seek advice, and hopefully to be of some help to my JPouch friends. If you proceed with the sacral test, please let us know how it goes. I hope it is successful!