I quickly went over the numbers on this thread and many other recent posts to get a summary of age when diagnosed with PCa. I found 68 of us. I am sure there are more if I go back further, anyway...
Similar to your case (from age 48, PSA 3.1, Gleason 3+3=6, T2c to surgery time and improvement of continence!), my lymp nodes were not removed during the surgery (Laparoscopic). My surgeon said it...
and Kent will be even happier... I was like a kid waiting for Christmas, the last few days could not come soon enough. Glad everything worked out for Kent....
As I recalled with the catheter in I could not pee at all even if I try, the catheter is supposed to drain everything. For me it took about 20 to 30 minutes after drinking water to start seeing urine...
It's normal to feel the urge to urinate with the catheter in. This is because the end of the catheter inside the bladder is filled with saline water and it sits in the bottom of the bladder, this...
Lost 5 lbs of muscle and fat after surgery, going from 125 to 120 lbs. Since then have regained all 5 lbs back...all fat!...
Diagnosed in 2007 at 48. Family doctor recommended PC check when annual check up showed increase in PSA....
Anxiouswife I had my surgery on Feb 27, 2008. Just like your husband, I was dry at night or while sitting as soon as I stand up it's like an open faucet. I too had the burning issue and the urge to...
Here is mine....
Just a quick update: First post-op (6 weeks) PSA <.01 /community/emoticons/smile.gif Incontinence: Has been dripping like an old faucet since catheter removal (3/10/08), but there is sign of...
Similar to you, I am also back at work fulltime, now is 6 weeks after surgery. I started out with 5-7 pads/day for almost 4 weeks, just started seeing improvement last week. There are good and there...
Hi Tony Yes the screen name has something to do with all the traffic around here and fwy 91 is one of the worst. In addition, my professional work also involves traffic so I am actually stuck in...
It is nice to hear encouraging words from everyone and thank you. Currently at night I only have to get up once to empty the bladder but during day time it's non stop dripping... It appears the kegel...
Hello Everyone Just had my prostate removed on 2/27/08 (surgery went well) and foley out on 3/10/08. I have few questions regarding leakage: In general how soon do you start seeing improvement?...