Have not posted in a while and feel selfish that I had not kept in touch as I received a lot of support here when I was going through some tough times. :cry: It has now been over 2 1/2 years and I am...
Just got the report last week that I'm still in the 0 club(6 mos) Was a little surprised that the Dr made me wait a few days and I got the news in the mail.(5 days) Still having a little trouble with...
A good question and for some of us it can be quite painful sitting in the wrong chair. I concur with several of the posts: get a donut, test drive a chair in a store, and watch out for wood seats. I...
I also had the same problem and experienced continued problems for a while. My best success was stool softeners and walking. After a while I got offf the stool softeners and started taking Dannon...
Havn't been too active on the forum and thought it was time to check in. I'm still having a little problem with the dripping but am now down to one slim Tena pad a day. Still have problems when I...
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Had surgery on [i]4/28 and have been improving weekly but 10 days ago my Urine stream became weaker. It got so bad that I had to push to urinate and then only got a trickle....
Well the stream continued to weaken /community/emoticons/confused.gif so I saw the Uro this morning. At first an infection was suspected but when that was rulled out they did an Ultrasound of the...
Well I'm now into the 8th week since Mr Hang was removed /community/emoticons/tongue.gif and am starting to show some progress on the dripping. If i'm sitting or lying down nothing but as soon as I...
Elevator kegels, I'm confused as to what they are. Its the first time I've heard the term.....
From the posts received it seems that those of us with a lot of leaking are more affected than those with a little dripping. I know it's quite frustrating to be somewhere and see a wet spot in the...
Glad you found the site, sorry you're here. I also had the first show of the day and by noon they had me up and walking around. The tough thing of course will be the waiting until 7/29. Take some...
Good news Kris, 0000000 /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
I know its a small thing but I'm having trouble with my shorts holding the pad against me and if it hangs down a little bit it seems the urine will drip down my leg rather than on the pad....
David, Good decision and I know things will go well. You live in a beautiful part of the country and it sounds like 1st class medical treatment for prostrate problems. Look forward to hearing from...
Mine was done in the Drs office with the nurse present. There was no pain killer and the Dr explained what would happen. I wouldn't call it painful but uncomfortable and the sound of the procedure...
Richard, the experimental was mentioned by the Dr. from the Radiation Oncology center(which I did not use) and not my Urologist. What he mentioned was Cryotheropy and HIFA??...
I was 70 at time of robotic surgery, PSA 5.52 Gleason 7. Given option of surgery, radiation treatment (8wks) or seeds plus radiation treatment(4wks) watchful waiting was not reccommended nor were...
Congratulations and welcome to the other side. It was just a short time ago you were sweating the procedure and worrying how to get thru the week before. Now the healing begins, good news on getting...
On the BM I have found also that I must stay on the stool softener or I'll have no luck on the BM. Mentioned this to the Dr and he said by all means stay on the softeners but I'm wondering how long??...
Just received my post surgery PSA report and it came back a big fat -0-, needless to say I was over joyed but now I'm begining to wonder as my surgery was 4/28. From what I'm hearing here the test is...
kcragman, You are about 10 days after me and I am experiencing the same symptons. The butt pain is starting to get a little better but I still have trouble sitting on a wood seat. A small rubber ring...
/community/emoticons/redface.gif Well, went to the physical therapist yesterday for some work on the dripping problem and discussed the urine problem to which she had me give a sample. She didn't...
Missed your post last nite and by now you're in the waiting room good luck and God bless soon you'll be on the other side and starting your journey to recovery....
Rob, I find the pads during the day are ok but at nite the complete underwear is better. On the work it will vary with the individual, the type of work you do and how your body reacts to the...
Bluebird, thanks for the thought. Still have the drip, drip but am doing the kegels and walking. Can control the driping when I'm sitting or lying down but as soon as I get up and start movement,...
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I have tried several pads and fine the (Depend-guards for men)to be more absorbant than the Serenity guards....
Its been nearly two weeks now and still dripping like a faucet though it seems to get better at times. What I'm questioning now is the odor of the urine. Does a strong stench or odor indicate...
Congratulations, gives me hope that there's light at the end of the tunnel....
As others on the board have pointed out the waiting may be the hardest part. Also I think it was harder on my wife than me. We had to be at the hospital at 5am for 7:30 surgery then 2 1/2 hrs iin...
From what my Urologist told me anyone with a job that requires a lot of driving is subject to prostrate problems. As a salesman I would be driving an average of 4/8 hours a day. I know truckers and...
Hey Ace, you and I are about the same age, I had my catheter out 5/8 and am having similar experiences. From my observation on the postings I wonder if age is also a factor. I'm doing the walking and...
Sales and manufacturers rep in the industrial sector (Steel) 30 years Real Estate and Builder last ten years but current economy may force me into retirement....
I had blood and clots while the catheter was in but it cleared up when the catheter was removed. When reporting the blood to my Doctor I was advised this was normal....
Bluenose glad you found the site but sorry to see you here. I too have a Gleason of 7 and opted for the DaVinci surgery. At 7 to do the seed implants would require radiation for 5 weeks so it didn't...
How much walking do you think is necessary?. A long walk or several short walks.? I find it difficult to do the walking as I don't feel that great but I can say I generally feel better after walking.....
Salty, good news glad to hear another old timer is puttering on. That Dr Fagin must be a marvelous man and I dare say a good number of the 1348 seem to be on this board.....
Thank's for the encouragement guys I've started walking and my Dr has given some pelvic floor exercises, are these kegels? Biker thanks for the squeezing on sneezing that'l help....
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif Got the catheter out this morning and will not see the doctor agin for 30 days. Was able to start and stop my stream but since then its been drip drip drip. I guess...
Due to get the catheter out tomorrow, I can hardly wait. I have had leakage since the surgery around the catheter and been unable to control regardless of what I do. I have to wonder is there any...
My PSA was always high but not high enough for the Dr to be overly concerned. I've always had some form of Prostatitus so I was used to the low energy level and pain in the groin. Then the stream...
Thanks for your replies guys, it's a great relief to share with someone else and find they also have faced the same problems. Just had a BM and thanks to your suggestions will stay on the stool...
Had surgery on Monday 4/28 and returned home on wednesday afternoon. Thanks to all who responded to my pre surgery post and the encouragement offered. Since the surgery I've been surprised that I...
Wesley Long Hospital , Greensboro NC Alliance Urology, Dr David Grapey...
Have been following the posts on this forum for several weeks and felt it was time to check in.. Got the bad news about the 1st of April and began my journey into the study and treatment of Prostate...