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Posted 9/28/2010 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
RRP on 7/20, started going without pads at night a few weeks ago, then decided on Friday to try going for the weekend without a pad. Success with that (including a couple of sneezes at the store yesterday) gave me nerve to go to the office without a pad today. I won't claim a few drops didn't escape here and there, but I have no regrets.

Now off to the hospital for my prostascint scan tomorrow, then the RO on Thursday for the results and to find out what sort of fun and games are ahead of me.

Posted 9/28/2010 2:42 AM (GMT 0)
pog - very pleased with your going without a pad - congrats to being "dry "again - sorry to hear about the numbers going up and the prostascint scan - had to google that to find out what it is...
-wishing you all the best - lower numbers - and no pads !
hugs
BRONSON
Posted 9/28/2010 2:54 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks!

As for the prostascint scan, I'd rather not have cause to know what it is, either. On Friday I was injected with the isotope, then I return tomorrow for the scan. They gave me a card to carry with a number where authorities can verify there's a valid reason I set off any radiation scanners. The nurse told me during the 2006 World Series in St Louis they received 15 or 20 calls about patients who were tagged by scanners that the feds were using to sweep the crowd.

Posted 9/28/2010 1:57 PM (GMT 0)
It is great you are recovering your control so quick and that will be big! if your end up with srt. Looks like your RO is going after any remaining cells aggressly. Good luck with your treatment.
Posted 9/28/2010 2:23 PM (GMT 0)
Good news with the pad free situation!!
Hope your treatment goes really well.

An
Posted 9/28/2010 4:06 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck, Pog. We look forward to hearing about your scan and your visit with the RO.

So happy for your dry weekend!

Judy
Posted 9/29/2010 12:25 AM (GMT 0)
I met with the radiologist for a few minites after my scans today. I'l get full results on Thursday with the RO, but he did mention they found an enlarged lymph node (about 1.4cm, as opposed to 1cm being normal) about two or three cm away from where the prostate used to be. He said it would not have been seen during the surgery.
Posted 9/29/2010 5:55 PM (GMT 0)
Pogo:

At work I go with a pad...AND A PENCIL!

<g>

Mel

Posted 9/29/2010 9:30 PM (GMT 0)
At nearly a year and a half, I still wear a light pad to work. My form of security blanket.
Posted 9/30/2010 12:58 AM (GMT 0)
Just one piece of info. I started off doing kegals with the routine recommended by my urologist, Dr Catalona. He suggests doing sets of 10 reps 4 or 5 times per day. The local urologist I'm using for follow-up has a different regimen. She has me tightening my kegal muscle and holding it for 5 full seconds, but being sure to continue to breath, then after 5 seconds relax slowly over about 3 seconds. I do 2 sets of 3 reps about 2 or 3 times per day. I'm not sure whether or not that's a big factor in my results, but it might be worth trying if you want to try a different routine.

 

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