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Posted 9/4/2019 8:19 PM (GMT 0)
Greetings,
On 5/21/19 went for my annual physical and all was good until the Doc called me to inform me that my PSA was elevated (4.2). Well, off to the urologist I go and the DRE reflects a normal size prostate, he suggested a biopsy so let get it done. 5/12 samples came back positive Gleason 7 (4+3). Had the RRP surgery on 8/19 and the Doc said that all look good and that the nerves were spared.

Pathology report.
1 positive margin .5mm (Gleason 3)
Will have my first PSA test on 11/12 lets see what this turns out. Any input is welcome, my personal data:
Age 63
Very active
eat some what healthy.

Thanks

S/F
Posted 9/4/2019 8:24 PM (GMT 0)
DD,
Welcome to the forum. So far so good. Hopefully your PSA test will be undetectable.
Posted 9/4/2019 8:25 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome Jarhead, and congratulations that's a pretty good report!!!!!!!!!

Did your doctor put you on any meds?
Posted 9/4/2019 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
DD, that looks good to me also. The PSA will tell a big part of the story...and doing it at 3 months is really a good plan. If you come back with a "<" sign, then you are officially cancer free.

How are you doing on the other factors: Incontinence and ED? You're only a couple weeks out--but with the catheter gone by now, you should be seeing some improvement on continence and who knows, maybe a little wake-up action down below.

Are you taking cialis or viagra yet? It helps with blood flow and general healing as well as it's most desired effect.
Posted 9/4/2019 8:44 PM (GMT 0)
Hello, DD and welcome. This all sounds pretty good so far. As the other guys have said you should definitely be on some sort of ED rehab program to maximize your chances of good recovery in that realm.

Good luck and let us know how things go.

Jim
Posted 9/4/2019 11:31 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to HW.

That's a good looking report.

Hang in there and keep us updated on your progress.
Andrew
Posted 9/4/2019 11:59 PM (GMT 0)
What Andrew said. Sounds like you are in good shape. The positive margin being G6 is great news. (I assume you meant Gleason 6(3+3)
Posted 9/5/2019 9:01 PM (GMT 0)
All,
Thanks for the cordial welcome, as previously stated I had surgery on 8/19/19, before that at 63 ED was not an issue. Post op, the Doc has me on 20 milligrams of Viagra a day and taking a super dose 100 milligrams once a week. Without the Viagra no erections, with the 20 milligrams a 40% erection, with the 100 milligrams 80% erection. In regard to the incontinence I’m using 4-5 Depends a day, doing 100 Kegels a day and will start Pelvic floor exercise on Monday 9/9/19. I drink plenty water, so leakage is abundant. Starting to cut down on some of the water intake to curtail some of the leakage. During sleep I’m about 80%-90% dry.
Gents please provide any tips/suggestions to diminish some of the incontinence, I guess that the only real issue that I have, its kind of frustrating not being in control of a bodily function. Take care and be strong, develop the fighter attitude.

S/F
Posted 9/5/2019 9:49 PM (GMT 0)
For incontinence: walking, Kegels and time.

You still very close to surgery and it can take months for everything to heal. The surgeon cut a lot and it can be 3 months, 6 or even a year before things completely start working. Even then you might still have some stress incontinence. I know it's frustrating, but something just can't be rushed.

Hang in there, it will get better,
Andrew
Posted 9/5/2019 10:14 PM (GMT 0)
Andrew, thanks for the input, yes , I’ve been walking and doing kegels, I will continue to press on, thanks.
Posted 9/5/2019 10:19 PM (GMT 0)
DD, time is our friend.
Posted 9/5/2019 10:20 PM (GMT 0)
Andrew, thanks for the input, yes , I’ve been walking and doing kegels, I will continue to press on, thanks.
Posted 9/5/2019 11:15 PM (GMT 0)
DD, it is possible to overdo on the kegals. 5 sets of 10 through the day is plenty. Doing too many without enough breaks can weaken the muscles and not let them recover.
Posted 9/5/2019 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
Very true, I have notice the that muscle does get tired, I will cut back to 50 per day, thanks.
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