Things to think on. I am 68. I did not have any systems. No going to the bathroom at night, no trouble in voiding urine, no pain. Only a high PSA score. Biopsies were done and the answer was cancer....
Krisp. Depends on the company, I was due to renew my term for ten years right after the surgery, but the company has a clause that any cancer has to be farther back than ten years. So having cancer...
Hi KrisP, Sorry to see you here because of the reason, but glad you found this forum..It is chock full of good men and women who have been a great help to hundreds traveling the same road as you. One...
A note of concern, they have now started to put on the package a side effect warning about the possible loss of hearing. I have read it in a couple of medical posts also. Does anyone on the forum...
Several of the men here have suggested the donut cushion. I started out the first day with on that was inflatable, but it was uncomfortable at any pressure. I took it back and bought a sponge rubber...
I live about 2 blocks from the lab where they did my biopsy. I walked over at ten and was out at 10:30. Yes there was some discomfort but I walked back to my house ate brunch and by 1:00PM I wasn't...
I am six months past surgery this week and I still have some stress leaks when getting out of My Caddy. So most of the time I either drive a pickup or a Blazer. They are so much easier to get in and...
I have been using the pump about 3 months now. I have just been told to use it daily. My doctor also said to use Viagra about every other week. I see others on here that are using the pill daily. Not...
It is my understanding that the nerves that are spared have nothing to do with climax. They control the engorgement and retainment of blood in the penis. The climax is a result of your brain. At...
Great that you have decided on a treatment. I had the DiVinci on August 14 07 and things went well, however you never know if the DiVinci will be performed as there is always the possibility of...
6 month PSA 0.04 I guess this is undetectable? Uncle Dan...
I can under stand about the doubling , but in my case I went from 0.00 to 0.04 in three months and my URO said I was doing fine and didn't schedule another PSA test for 4 months. Seems that going...
Reading your posts prompts me to tell about the time I took my prescription to the pharmacy. I gave the Druggist the prescription and in a few minutes he returned with it filled. That'll be $58.20 he...
While I didn't put it on the air, I did tell a lot of people. I sat down at my computer and let about 250 acquaintances know. Some were high school classmates, others political party affiliates, and...
I too was retired when diagnosed. So it was not a hard choice for me. Interestingly, the day after I was diagnosed I got a brochure in the mail for some cheap term insurance. Only condition. no...
Thanks, I guess it is just easy to worry about it starting all over again somewhere else. Thanks Again, Uncle Dan...
I have been concerned with other items and problems lately ( brother has cancer only weeks left, aunt died, sister had gall bladder removed ) then I come back here and am cheered by the news that...
I had my six month PSA test yesterday. The result were 0.04. This is higher than I had in my two earlier tests. Both earlier tests were 0.00 and all tests were taken at the same lab. Question! Is...
I'm really one of the lucky ones if there is such. I had the DaVinci in August a little over 5 months ago.. Not sure what the cost was ( I believe over $40,000 ) however most was covered by Medicare...
I gave my friend Dr Walsh's book to read and suggested several times for him to get on healingwell.com but I wasn't aware that he does not have a computer or I would have let him use mine or...
God bless you Sue. Though I never raid any of your earlier posts I feel like we are kin to each other on this forum. We are all here by a common bond. Some have been here longer than others, some...
I have a 70 year old friend who stills works every day. About 5 weeks he found out he has prostate. His Doctor told him he was too old for the DaVinci method. He is a pretty agile and energetic...
I am presently and have been for about the last month experiencing something like an electric shock in the outside of my left thigh. Nothing as sharp as the spark from a coil or spark plug wire....
Good work Walt, I guess this procedure could be called stalking around the horn. If it works for you, it is worth a try for me. Being 4 months past surgery now I have very little leakage. I haven't...
I didn't opt for the electric model. I am able to work the mechanism with no problems. It's the final result that I need to work out and have better success with. Uncle Dan...
You have received many good pieces of information on this site. I have learned a lot by reading yours and others posts, thanks. Many of my ancestors lived to their 90 and some to past a hundred, so...
I might have some info on a pump. I use one made by Augusta Medical Systems, Augusta, GA. Phone number 1-800-827-8382 Web site http://www.augustama.com This helps to pull the blood and oxygen in to...
How much more skilled is a guy who has changed 1200 tires than one who has only changed 400. Granted, there is a difference, but I wouldn't think a lot. Now if it was 1200 to 40 or even 400 to 40 I...
Great information here, thanks, 1 item not covered about PSA being lower one time than the one before. My Uro asked me not to have intercourse for two days before a PSA test. He said that ejaculation...
Appreciate the info, but spouse was upbeat about the try for intercourse even with out success. Her attitude was at least we know it takes work and I had some info to discuss with my surgeon. I am...
Disposable flushable soft wipes are a great idea, as for stool softeners there is Ducalax for about $9.50 or you can get a generic for $4.75 at most pharmacies. I think the generic has more also....
The cath has two tubes the one is for urine release and the other is filled with a liquid to increase the size if the balloon in the bladder so that the cath stays in place. Before removing the nurse...
I think Cedar Chopper has the answer. We all want a surgeon who has unlimited procedures under his belt, but we want him to spend his time with us. Sorry you can't eat the cake and take it home too....
Les and DB, We have all heard it is darkest before the dawn. You have actually traveled through the darkest points at this time, every thing from here on will be into light as you are finding out. As...
Its great to get the zeros, is is also quite comforting to get the encouragement I receive from the other members on this site. I think I am seeing more and more 0000's as the Di Vinci procedure is...
Hi, loybert1, Is that your only op or do you have other treatments that you can consider? Not familiar with procedure or results. Good luck keep a positive attitude and may God bless you with a good...
Met with my Surgeon yesterday and he showed me the PSA results. 0.00 Next test 3 months, twice in a row now have 0's. A comforting result. Starting to feel more at ease about my future. Thanks for...
Sorry that so many are unaware of how many men are dying each year ( about 220,000 ) from this ( as many seem to think ) common, curable, small bump in the road. I blame a lot of this on primary...
LAZ, I have no words that will make the hurt go away. I have been there and I was not suffering through PC at the time. I can only hope you are surrounded by loving people and you can find some way...
Hi Vet, Go to the top of the page, scroll down about 5 lines find and click on control panel, click on edit profile then scroll down to bottom of your profile and write your signature. click on save...
If I understand it correctly there are two muscles ( sphincters ) before the operation and only one remains after. Therefore the Kegal exercises are very important to help stop the leaks. there are...
If the prostate was removed and it was if you had the Di Vinci procedure there is nothing to ejaculate as the prostate makes the lube for the sperm and there are no pipes now connected to allow...
I went to the lab today and had blood drawn for a PSA test. The results will be faxed to my Dr. tomorrow and I will meet with him Wednesday. I am finding I am more apprehensive about the PSA teat...
I am so thankful for the many positive posts on this thread, I think that the primary docs are unaware of the number of men in their 30's and 40's who are walking around with PC and are not aware...
A couple of things that you might want to look at before the home trip after surgery. One is to buy some stool softeners, you can get Ducalax for around $9 or the generic for $5. I bought the generic...
Hi, First off no one knows why bad things happen to good people, but I can tell you this for sure. I see compassion and love in your post and can tell you are a strong person. Your husband has got...
I have been trying Viagra and Lavitra sparingly. Neither has been successful at this time, however I started using the pump about 10 days ago. I am using it to pull the blood into the penis. I am not...
My surgery was on 8-14 I have tried Viagra and Lavitra sparingly. Neither has been successful at this time, however I started using the pump about 10 days ago. I am using it to pull the blood into...
War-Eagle, I had a problem with my foot once (about 22 years ago ) and it was a torn tendon that attached to the muscle in the bottom of the foot. To help me get around I put something under the arch...
Talking about the pump. My surgeon scheduled me an appointment with the rep who handles Response II from SomaTherapy-ED By Augusta Medical Systems Augusta, GA. Their web site is www.augustams.com It...