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Posted 1/8/2011 3:23 AM (GMT 0)
I received a call from my Uro today - the results from my first post surgery PSA test are in. UNDETECTABLE! What a relief. A huge weight off my shoulders.

Progress Report:

Surgery Nov 8th

Continence - down to 1-2 pads a day. Most of my leaking issues are related to stresses like sneezing, running, standing. This week I returned to work and since i work so early in the morning - I did hit the caffine several time. Caffine is not my friend. With caffine comes more leakage. Back to water for me.

Bladder Spasms are still an every bladder empty event, but pain only lasts a minute or two and are tolerable.

Bowel Movements are all over the place - seems to be the second biggest issue I am having.

Erections - none. Still limp and lifeless. Uro said to give it a few more weeks due to the spasms and we will start trying little blue pills.

PSA - Undetectable.

Thank you guys for helping with my questions and worries. Today, I feel like I am on top of the world. I raise my glass (of water) to each of you as you celebrate each small success and pick yourself up from each set back.

Cheers!

Mark

Still may need radiation. Uro wants to wait until after my April PSA test.
Posted 1/8/2011 3:37 AM (GMT 0)
Great News! Sounds like you are doing well.

Water, walking, and kegels - all help.

Posted 1/8/2011 3:46 AM (GMT 0)
Way to go, Mark, and welcome to the infamous Zero Club
Posted 1/8/2011 3:58 AM (GMT 0)
Great news Mark. Congrats

Cajun Jeff
Posted 1/8/2011 4:10 AM (GMT 0)
New boy buys the beers - Pint Please and Congrats..............Kev yeah
Posted 1/8/2011 5:03 AM (GMT 0)
Good on you, Mark!

Sheldon AKA Sleepless
Posted 1/8/2011 1:52 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah, Mike, congrats. Sounds like you having a 'normal' recovery. Wishing you a lifetime of undetectables.
Posted 1/8/2011 4:08 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Guys -

Last night was the first night I laid my head on the pillow and fell right to sleep - and slept a full 8 hours with no interuption. Amazing what happens when some of the stress / worry is taken off your shoulders. =-) I hope to sleep well until April. lol
Posted 1/8/2011 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
Mark,

Welcome to the zero club. You sound as though you are well on your way to healing. Will meet with my uro on Tuesday, this will be 18 monts post op. I am praying for zeroes as well. Congrats on the good results.

Posted 1/8/2011 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
Mark,
Congratulations!
Hero
Posted 1/8/2011 5:36 PM (GMT 0)

Great news, Mark.  I hope the bladder spasms stop soon, and I'm sure that will be a great relief.  "Undetectable" is a beautiful word.

Posted 1/8/2011 8:06 PM (GMT 0)
Mark,

Excellent news. I can relate to the sleeping thing.

45, DaVinci, undetectable?...if you tell me your from PA, I'm going to start to get worried...

Again, congrats...

Jerry L.
Posted 1/8/2011 8:13 PM (GMT 0)
Great news Mark

Hope your recovery continues.

Alf
Posted 1/8/2011 8:52 PM (GMT 0)
Terrific results, Mark!  All the best on your continued recovery.....Tim
Posted 1/9/2011 1:19 AM (GMT 0)
Great results Mark. I hope those anoying spasms settle down soon.

Peace
Posted 1/9/2011 4:17 AM (GMT 0)

Jerry L. said...
Mark,

Excellent news. I can relate to the sleeping thing.

45, DaVinci, undetectable?...if you tell me your from PA, I'm going to start to get worried...

Again, congrats...

Jerry L.

I am from PA - Western PA! LOL turn yeah smhair
Posted 1/9/2011 4:28 PM (GMT 0)
Mark,

Too funny...I'm from around Hershey...if you ever need to talk, shoot me an email...I know too well how this can be extra challenging for someone in their forties...

Jerry L.

Posted 1/13/2011 9:07 PM (GMT 0)
I have my first post-op blood test this coming Monday. I've been sweating it because, while I have been making progress with leakage issues (no erection yet unfortunately), I feel otherwise bank to "normal." And it seems like the cancer is a thing of the past. So my fear, of course, is a bad test. Since I didn't have any symptoms beforehand, I am not sure if I could tell one way or the other now. This part is almost as stressful as waiting for the biopsy results.
Posted 1/13/2011 9:14 PM (GMT 0)
Father of Two: good luck on your first test coming up, hopefully you will be ushered into the all inclusive and exclusive Zero Club, with full honors, and dues owed, of course
Posted 1/13/2011 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
Father -

Best of luck to you. I am sure the results will be great and you can join the zero club here too. As one of the newest members I can tell you that as the newbie, when you have to buy the first round - it's expensive! =) These guys know how to drink and raise a glass to your successes and weep with you over a drink when you have a set back. I love this sight - I feel like I am not alone here and people can relate and understand.

Father - you're buying when that blood test comes back UNDETECTABLE.

Good luck.
Posted 1/13/2011 9:34 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the good thoughts guys, it's difficult to discuss with friends and I don't want to stress out my wife with my own. So I appreciate this site. Here's hoping that I get to buy drinks, I'll let you know sometime at the end of next week or early the following week.

Speaking of which, I have the test Monday and my first post-op appointment with my surgeon the following Monday. Do you think I'll get the results before that second appointment? Also, what should I expect at that appointment other than the results of that test?
Posted 1/13/2011 10:26 PM (GMT 0)

Father of two: that's a very likely time line - take the PSA test and meet with the dr. a week later for results and a discussion of incontinence and ED.  Or, if the results aren't "undetectable" a discussion of the next steps related to that news.  I was very calm after my first 90 day test and remained so until the drive to meet with the surgeon, and at that time I realized I was in no way prepared for bad news.  I'm not saying to worry about it, but perhaps steeling yourself for bad news and welcoming good news is more realistic.  I have my 5th test tomorrow (all undetectable up till now) and it really is becoming easier.

Good luck.

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