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Posted 9/5/2016 6:07 PM (GMT 0)
ok... Thanks Allen... I appreciate it.... I have a prescription for Cialus (SP) for daily use that he told me to start a week after I my catheter out. And another (spur of the moment) type of Cialus. What in your opinion is the single best Keigal exercise? Brian :)
Posted 9/5/2016 6:22 PM (GMT 0)
I didn't know there was more than one proper way of doing kegels. You are tightening the muscles down there at the bottom of your pelvis, holding the tension for a 5-10 count, and then releasing for a 5-10 count. Repeat 10 times. Do 3 sets a day, every day (don't do more than that). Try to do them while standing up, if you can. Your urologist may want you to try using a biofeedback device, so that you do them right. Talk to him about it if you have any question that you are doing them properly.
Posted 9/7/2016 3:08 AM (GMT 0)
Hi tennis23- Congratulations on coming over to the other side, sounds like you are coming around and Wow !! great test results.

It takes awhile to get that bladder under control, but that will come with time, hang in there :-)

I am 5 years out now from my RP and still doing well except for ED is a problem for me. Keep on those pills and keep working your big boy…the more exercise he gets the better off you will be :-)

I am just up in Mill Creek North of Seattle, let me know if you want to chat sometime.

Cheers,

Curt
Posted 9/7/2016 4:00 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks... I live in South Everett, near the Silver Lake area... I am noticing that it feels that I need to empty my bladder completely even tiny amounts. It's usually if I have been sitting for a while. I think I could make it through the night w/o a pad, but for now, just 13 days out, I will continue to use them until completely ready. I am going back to work on Monday the 12th after my surgery on the 26th of August. I am still feeling a bit tired when I stand for a long time. For example at my sons tennis match today, had to sit down for a while. My first PSA test is at 6-8 weeks per Dr. Porter at Swedish's request. I am just glad my catheter is out and that my vagel response about did me in when they were removing it. I still find it hard to believe that my Gleason 9, 4 + 5 was confirmed on the pathology report. And that I was so lucky that my findings are confirming it did not escape the prostate. I guess my prostate was smaller thank normal or at normal size as opposed to a 3 times normal size that my buddy just had when his was recently removed. I am just glad that I am sleeping better!

After surviving an aorticdissection at the age of 40 and now the PC diagnosis at 53, I think I am good for a while and will just continue to count my blessings. Now... It's on to looking into my hip replacement surgery. I thinkI am going to wait at least 6 months until I seriously consider it.

Kind Regards,
Brian :)
Posted 9/7/2016 10:32 AM (GMT 0)
Brian, it sounds like you're getting there. I also went back to work at 3 weeks. Listen to your body (I'm sure you know how). Strenuous physical stuff will be difficult for a while, I don't know how physical your job is. I'm guessing it took 3 months to really feel physically able to do everything.

3-4 months is pretty standard for the first post-surgical PSA, anything before that will show a trend but isn't usually considered definitive.

If you're mostly dry at night, that is a great sign. The needing to empty the bladder of even small amounts is pretty common. Make sure, even if you feel it's counterproductive, to keep hydrated. You've got to train your bladder and your pelvic floor muscles to hold it in. Remember that you've had one of the valves you used to have in your urethra removed. You've got to teach the other one how to carry the whole load.
Posted 9/7/2016 11:59 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Brian- We live very close to each other, Silver Lake is only about 1 mile from where I live...if you want to go have a coffee or just chat, let me know. Sounds like you are doing really well.

Cheers,

Curt
Posted 9/15/2016 5:20 AM (GMT 0)

tennis23 said...
Thanks... I live in South Everett, near the Silver Lake area... I am noticing that it feels that I need to empty my bladder completely even tiny amounts. It's usually if I have been sitting for a while. I think I could make it through the night w/o a pad, but for now, just 13 days out, I will continue to use them until completely ready. I am going back to work on Monday the 12th after my surgery on the 26th of August. I am still feeling a bit tired when I stand for a long time. For example at my sons tennis match today, had to sit down for a while. My first PSA test is at 6-8 weeks per Dr. Porter at Swedish's request. I am just glad my catheter is out and that my vagel response about did me in when they were removing it. I still find it hard to believe that my Gleason 9, 4 + 5 was confirmed on the pathology report. And that I was so lucky that my findings are confirming it did not escape the prostate. I guess my prostate was smaller thank normal or at normal size as opposed to a 3 times normal size that my buddy just had when his was recently removed. I am just glad that I am sleeping better!

After surviving an aorticdissection at the age of 40 and now the PC diagnosis at 53, I think I am good for a while and will just continue to count my blessings. Now... It's on to looking into my hip replacement surgery. I thinkI am going to wait at least 6 months until I seriously consider it.

Kind Regards,
Brian :)

Hi Brian,
I also had Dr. Porter do my RP. It was on July 11th this year. He did a great job, happy to have lucked out getting him. Pretty cool that even at G9 your cancer did not spread. Anyways just wanted to say hi to another Dr. Porter fan :)
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