4 year mark post op!

Good morning to all My Brother's, it's been awhile since posting, so today is the day. Have reached my 4 year mark, and am still undetectable, <0.04, Thank God! Incontinence is still and issue, not a lot, but enough to be a pain in the ass, so, it's time for intervention... An attempt at urodynamics was done, but the nurse assigned for my procedure, "Nurse *****", complained the moment I entered the room. "I'm the only nurse in the group who is trained to do this, I work for Dr. $%^&, don't know why I'm doing all of Dr. ( My Surgeon's) patients, I've done 10K procedures, so if you don't do well, it's your fault", is how the morning began... First, I pissed too hard in the bucket, and set the graph off the chart... Then an attempt to catheterize me failed, 3 times, and it was my fault... She said I had a stricture... Then she left the catheter in to consult My Surgeon to see how HE wanted to proceed... I pulled the catheter out myself, got dressed, left the room before she returned, and filed a complaint... To make a long story short, MY Surgeon and MY Surgical Nurse"s performed a cysto scope a month later, after antibiotics... No stricture, just a very strong bladder sphincter muscle!!! Just not enough to stop stress incontinence, or immediate leaking when I get aroused... So, it looks like the Ad Vance Sling is in my future! I've read many of the successful outcomes on this site, and I'm looking forward to intervention... Sure, I've waited way to long, but the prospect of another surgery and sitting still for 6 to 8 weeks is something I just can't do... Well, the good news, still undetectable, Bless ALL of You for your support and kind words since my diagnosis... Bob

Hey there SB, I remember your case, you were having an extra hard time. Glad you got mostly better, even if you want to go for the sling to improve any more. Good luck!

Congrats! Undetectable never gets old. Best wishes in the future.

Tom

Thank you to EVERYONE! The ride had some very tough moments... Thank God for My Wife Carmelita, My Family, the Wonderful Co Workers I found after a career in the United States Air Force, the Surgical Team that have become My Friends, and this Supportive and Caring Site. Carmelita's Hairstylists Dad was recently diagnosed, Mid 50's with G-9 results and movement from the prostate after the pathology was done post op, at Strong Medical Center in Rochester, NY. Dr. Joseph, is caring for him, so he is in Marvelous Hands. If it weren't for finding my Team at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, Dr. Albala, Dr. Sekula, and My Loving, Compassionate Nurse Corrie, I was also going to Strong 4 years ago... Carmelita has referred them to this site, and we hope they come to all of you for support, information, and prayers, as you provided to us... Thank you. Bob