Another Newbie on the site.

Hi everyone, my name is Brian and I'm new to posting on the site although I have read a lot of great information on here since I was diagnosed in May.  My surgery went well and I am presently focused on my incontinence, later the focus will be on Willy.  My hobbies include cycling, tennis and riding my motorcycle, none of which am I able to do right now so that's a little bit of a downer.  I'm glad my cancer was found early and I have a very optimistic attitude towards the future.  Thanks everyone for providing excellent answers to all the questions I have had so far.

Hi BTB
Looks like we have a bit in common, my RP Aug 13, left nerve spared.
I'm 99% continent, minor stress leaks, some life in willy, maybe 40%, my wife needs to take more accurate measurements LOL

Best of luck

Brian:

    'BIKERS RULE!'

Don

- adjust -

Re "A few years of AS", - My GP was waiting for the PSA reading to spike up, which it never did, although it did double year-over-year, twice. With the advent of the Free PSA test, and resulting borderline readings, I requested an appt. with a urologist.  The urologist agreed with my request for a biopsy, not so much based on my numbers but on the fact my father had PC surgery at 68 years of age.  I am glad I pushed for the biopsy as it appears the cancer was caught before it spread.

- Jetskifished -

Yes, we have a lot in common, similar PSA's, surgery dates, both organ confined and both left nerve bundle spared.  The big difference is the side effects, my "Willy" is still on vacation and I'm still almost 100% incontinent.  I hope you are the exception to the rule at 99% continent and 40% life in Willy so early in your recovery.  I will be looking for improvement in the next few months as my catheter has only been out 9 days.  If I have to put up with pads and some sort of assistance for Willy on a permanent basis then that's my choice for wanting to get the cancer out. 

- Gegman-

Thanks for the birthday wishes, I'm hoping for many more as I have lots left to do before I end this journey.

- Don K & Steven D -

Right on !!  I hope to rack up some more bike miles later this fall.

-Everyone -

Thanks for the warm welcome, I really appreciate what you do on this site.

BTB
Have you seen a physio re incontinence, my Uro sent me prior to my operation, this was not only for pevlic floor mussels, but also core mussels. The exercises are quite hard to do after the op, not ab work obviously after the op, I don't know if it has helped or not, I just did everything I was told assuming it would help and a real fear of incontinence. I was doing the pelvic floor exercises a couple of months prior to seeing the physio...thanks to this site, funny how medical professionals have been a little upset when I mention the that I have googled this and that, wasn't like I diagnosed myself via the net.
How much are you walking?, since you can't do tennis/bike, I managed to get up to 4km/day with the catheter in which started to annoy willy. I have kept this up since the catheter was taken out, once again I don't know if this has helped me re incontinence, but has helped with the feel good factor.
I have dropped foods and drinks with the diuretic effect for the time being....thinking why aggrevate frequency and urgency.
I could be completely wrong with the above and just lucky!
Great that you have a optimistic attitude, after diagnosos that's half the battle!

From another Don - WELCOME Brian ! Sounds like things are going good. Best wishes .

Don W.

Hello and welcome, Brian. Sorry you needed to join our merry band.

David