Cryotherapy (linked to Original Thread)

Hi Group: I conferred with my 3rd urologist in May 2007 to schedule seeding but I discovered he also did Cryotherapy which was my primary interest. I had dropped Cryo from consideration due to distance concerns and lack of specialists in my geographic area. He said he has performed about 50 Cryos and I asked for name of patient he had treated. Dr is head of the urology department and worked in Hospital that is rated 1 of the 10 top hospitals in the US. I scheduled the Cryo and soon talked to an 85 year old patient who said the procedure went well and he is doing well. Patient advised that Dr and Hospital leased the Cryo machine. I checked with the Dr and he said the Hospital leased the machine as it gave them the very latest in technology at minimal cost. Cryo procedure takes about 1 1/2 hours and I was dis charged with a catheter the same day. Another patient had same procedure just ahead of me and I had to wait for his procedure to be completed. I was given a Cipro rx which I took for 7 days. I was given a pain pill at the Hospital the day of the procedure and did not need any other pain pills until 2 days ago when the catheter was really bothering me. I had some localized bleeding from the area the needles were inserted but the bleeding stopped the next day. I have some mild swelling in the foreskin area from the catheter which I expect to completely subdide shortly. Before the catheter was removed yesterday, nurse partially filled my bladder with water and she gave me a collection tray for urine when the catheter was removed. I did not urinate much. Doctor came in and suggested warm bath and drink more liquids and gave me rx for flomax. Before I left the hospital, I had a urgency signal to urinate and barely made it to toilet, when more urine was discharged. I had some flomax home but never took any of the samples. I decided to enter flomax comments into google and did not like what I read. Too many side effects and more problems than sporadic urination. I got thru the night and got up once only to urinate. PSA's and biopsies are on the horizon to check on the success of the procedure which can be repeated if and when necessary. I mowed our grass for about an hour this morning. I continue to take many supplements to help my immune system as well as an 81 mg aspirin 2x a day. Please inquire with other questions. «   bluebird ~   Moderator for Prostate Cancer Forum   Edited title...with Permission from Doston.... Post Edited By Moderator (bluebird) : 6/15/2007 7:49:49 PM (GMT-6)

Hi ~ Doston, We met earlier on your previous thread titled.... the same as above... started on 6-8-2007 This is very important information and I'd like to suggest 2 options.... 1.  Re-title the subject line here.... and I'll place a link to your previous thread (here) 2.  Lets move this information to the other thread so your complete journey stays together. Your choice.... just trying to make sure this information doesn't get lost among the many.... it's too important.... In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy *bluebird ~   Moderator for Prostate Cancer Forum

I'll be right back with some info for you.
The most important thing is You Keep Posting.....

Lee

Friday, June 15, 2007 Hi ~ Doston, No regrets.... we are so happy you've joined us!!!! Make sure you are completely comfortable with what I did.  I took this information and placed it back on your original thread. You need only look for your personal thread .... titled Cryotherapy done 6/6/2007 when you wish to update  or share more information about Your Journey..   Copy and paste the title in purple into a WORD document and you'll always be able to find your thread.... just by clicking on it ~ it will open up!!!    I will help you in anyway to make this easy for you. But ~ I do not want to hinder you in any way....   The most important thing is you keep posting....  OKAY!!! I can undo anything that I've done!!!! You just say the word. In Friendship ~ Lee   Saturday, June 16, 2007 Good Morning Doston, Thank you for your kind note… This thread will go along the way side but now we have you centered on “1” thread and it will be easier for others to follow you as you continue to move forward.   A new “option” for our Newbies!!!  Thank you for sharing… ~ Lee & Buddy   ~   ~   ~   ~   ~   ~         Forum Friends... If you are reading this thread…. We’ve moved it back to his original thread listed below…. So you can experience his complete path with Cryotherapy….     (Direct Link ~ just click on the title below and a new window will open!   Reminder … click on the REFRESH icon once you get there) Cryotherapy done 6/6/2007   started by: Doston   «   bluebird ~   Moderator for Prostate Cancer Forum Caring is Sharing ~ Please donate.... www.healingwell.com/donate   Post Edited (bluebird) : 6/16/2007 12:35:55 PM (GMT-6)