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Posted 11/12/2010 7:29 PM (GMT 0)
I had my catheder removed today. Not painful. I got my pathology report. The cancer was still 3+4, in both lobes and freckled throughout the prostate in both lobes. But tumors were confined to the capsule. Seminal vesicles and bladder neck were not involved. Surgical margins were free of tumor. 13 lymph nodes taken were benign. Doc said the report was perfect!
I seem to be continent too. I held in a strong urge to go for the 90 minute bumpy car trip home without spilling a drop. My stream is strong enough to take the porcelain off the bowl.
I just need to get rid of the eggplant hanging between my legs, and get a woody and I'll be 100%
I want to use a pump to keep the little guy on life support but doc said no.
I have a lot of thankful praying to do.
Posted 11/12/2010 7:39 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats to You!

Larry

Posted 11/12/2010 7:40 PM (GMT 0)
GREAT NEWS....

Glad I don't like eggplant cause I'm certain I'll never look at em the same ever again.

Posted 11/12/2010 7:42 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the other side of the other side! Congrats on the good news.

DJ
Posted 11/12/2010 8:21 PM (GMT 0)
Wow that is great news. Love hearing such great reports. Congrats.

Cajun Jeff
Posted 11/12/2010 8:56 PM (GMT 0)
Excellent news. My doc said no "playing for 2 months. Three more weeks to go.
Posted 11/12/2010 10:34 PM (GMT 0)
Congratulations Rick. That is a great start. Keep woody on vacation for few weeks and hopefully it will wake up on its own.
Posted 11/12/2010 10:41 PM (GMT 0)
Brag, brag. Just doesn't seem right some guys do so good.

No prostate, black and blue nuts, and no wood, and they call him Lucky.

Seriously, that is fanastic news. Hope the rest of your journey continues on so well.
Posted 11/13/2010 5:28 AM (GMT 0)
Great news Rick! Keep up the good reports.
Posted 11/13/2010 6:28 AM (GMT 0)
very good,that is a good news.  yeah                                                                      
Posted 11/13/2010 9:17 AM (GMT 0)
Congratulations! Exactly the news I am sure you were hoping for!

I like your description of cancer being "freckled" through the prostate. Its a great way to describe it to someone who doesn't know that PC is often multifocal.

Regards,
An
Posted 11/13/2010 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
Rick - Having that catheter removed is nice. I think even better than that first good BM. :-)

Glad to hear you had a good report and seem to be without continent issues. Very similar to mine. Don't be surprised if you have an occasional leak, but it should gradually get better. I'm seeing improvement daily. Don't worry about woody too much either. That too will hopefully improve with time. There's a lot to heal in there.

Post Edited (Pocketman) : 11/13/2010 10:25:04 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/13/2010 3:52 PM (GMT 0)
That's great news, Rick. Couldn't be happier for you.

Now heal up and enjoy your newfound life.
Posted 11/13/2010 9:31 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all the kind wishes folks!
Posted 11/13/2010 10:34 PM (GMT 0)
Great to hear another good report. Wish you well on your recovery now. One thing that continues to surprise me is the various input urologists give on how soon to exercise the little guy to restore blood flow. I've heard a couple of months like your case and in others a couple of weeks. In my case, it was two weeks and to start with 25mg Viagra and visual stimulation. Started that two weeks after surgery and had pretty good succes on both times now. Today,  4 1/2 wks out from surgery, we tried w/o the pill and had pretty good results. So I am counting myself as one of the lucky ones for a quicker recovery.

BTW, I am 58 and had both nerve bundles spared. In fact, the surgeon told my wife I had "impressive" nerve bundles what ever that means but I'll go with it! smilewinkgrin

Each day will get better!

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