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RadioRick

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Posted 4/17/2013 9:24 PM (GMT 0)

Day 13 post-op, follow-up with doc (4/17/13)
staples out - check
catheter out - check - after initial spillage, control excellent, left treatment room with just boxers on, but went immediately to change into depends & pad for insurance. Started having some urgency to urinate and have had that several times today with some discomfort, and saw some bigger bloody pieces - are these the clots talked about and the reason for the urgency/discomfort feeling?

path report - excellent - Gleason changed from (3+4) to (4+3), 25% tissue involvement, margins % nodes clear, tumor pT2b N0 MX). Doc said this was the best kind to have.

feeling good and going back to work Friday.

Thanks for your support & encouragement and most of all the information going into this cancer thing for the first time.

On to more healing.

RickyD

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Posted 4/17/2013 9:35 PM (GMT 0)

Best of luck with a speedy recovery RadioRick.
I like that name.
Keep us updated.

RickyD

RadioRick

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Posted 4/18/2013 2:55 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks, I like to tinker with restoring old vacuum tube radios.

RadioRick

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Posted 6/6/2013 4:49 PM (GMT 0)

Had my 2 month post-op appt and my PSA is undetectable (<.01) and all other labs were good. Continence is pretty good, minor leaks, mostly mid-afternoon thru evening (I'm figuring my body is getting tired by then) and when I'm moving around too much like walking, but have only needed 2-3 pads for 24 hrs. The doc ordered vitamin V and a VED to start therapy. Starting to see some blood flow and what may be early signs of morning erections so doc was pleased to hear that. Overall doing well.

clocknut

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Posted 6/6/2013 4:53 PM (GMT 0)

Great report, and great news. Welcome to the Zero Club!

Purgatory

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Posted 6/6/2013 4:55 PM (GMT 0)

Rick,

This is a great update report. Glad you are doing so well.
Hope the rest of your recovery does so well.

david

Phenom

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Posted 6/6/2013 5:47 PM (GMT 0)

Wonderful!

Big Mac

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Posted 6/6/2013 6:23 PM (GMT 0)

Great news, you are well on your way. Keep those Zeros coming!

Bill from Florida

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