qjenxu, Welcome and sorry you have to be here. I know OhioState is in your neck of the woods. I can not speak about Columbus doctors but, I did use Cleveland Clinic and would highly endorse Dr....
Jeff_2006 I have this situation also. I know that, although not as difficult as ED, this particular situation is frustrating. I brought this up several months ago and those unfortunate guys still...
I had a uro appt today and asked him about the pain. He states that it is probably muscular or scar tissue. No hernia and nothing abnormal. FYI if anyone else had similar. Also,9 mo. PSA = .03....
I have been having pain on the right side port area all the way to the groin. Sit ups, push ups and coughing all are quite painful. I can not feel a hernia. Has anyone else had anything similar? From...
urbanreha1- I thought this was just a muscle strain. I have had it from the day of surgery but it has gotten worse since I started full workouts. This has been 7 months. It feels like a muscle strain...
DS, As usual, I can get more info through this group of great people then from the medical community. Thank your wife for the technical stuff and also you for the willingness to respond for me. This...
Hello all, I have taken a breather for awhile but have been following along for awhile. I always know I can get the good information here. I recently changed uros because I did not like the way the...
DanaA, Cleveland Clinic is in Ohio and #2 in the nation for PC. Where in Ohio are you. Best Wishes, Tim...
Breath holding finally over, can I pay my dues and we start the meeting for the zero club! /community/emoticons/tongue.gif I thought I was waiting patiently but about two days before my test it was...
Welcome to the other side Jim, Hope your healing will come quickly. It has been 6 months now and it seems like so long ago. Well it seems like so long until I read how guys just coming out of surgery...
BobD- Congrats on the zero and the erections (it seems weird saying that). Your journey appears to be going well. I have my 6 month test next week and am praying for the best. Hope to join you at the...
mrlag49- yep, big as baseballs and sore as h---. After consoling me for my anguish, my wife had a good laugh and said that at least she would get something out of this. I also had alot of bruising on...
LJF, Your prayers were answered. Rest easy now. Sorry you had to go through that. BTW, congrats. Tim...
Shane, Please feel no guilt. First you have been through enough. Secondly, this is not something we wish to share. The fact that your dx is good with PC makes us rejoice with and for you. Have a...
Swim-here, here for another 4(+++++++) more years Tim...
Gents, I have gathered all of my medical records ref: this journey. My original biopsy path said G6. The slides were sent to the doctor at Cleveland Clinic because he wanted his own path report. They...
Mikee-I'm right here with you also. Best wishes and my prayers for a happy recovery. Tim...
I am sure it also depends on how many cores. I had 29 cores and it was weeks until I had no blood. Hope your dx is normal. Tim...
Astronerd- Congrats on the good path report. You will be admitted to the Zero Club in no time. The continence thing is different for everyone. I have struggled with my manhood by wearing one going on...
JerseyG-I added my e-mail to my profile. E-mail if you get a chance. Tim...
Les-Thank you for the information. As you can understand, I was a little worried. That is what I love about this place - information, support, understanding, encouragement and all from people who...
I took advice from several here and got a copy of all the reports reference this PC. It is interesting what you find in the paperwork. For example, I had a biopsy that showed G6. When I went to the...
6071- Congrats, always good to get good news. Tim...
JerseyG-Welcome to HW. I am glad things are going well for you. I also understand where you are. I am just a little older than you but we could probably change places with everything else. I also...
JBM - welcome to HW. I had the robotic in Cleveland Clinic by Dr. Kaouk. Cleveland Clinic is ranked # in the US and they do alot. Best wishes as you ponder it all. Tim...
Purgatory-I cast my vote as yes for your membership. BTW, the test are usually available within a day or two. I have arranged to call for the results before the appointment. Try to rest until then....
Mark-Prayers coming from all over Ohio. Wish you a great surgery and a better recovery. Tim...
Welcome Garth and hope your recovery continues to go well. I did appreciate your post along with so many others. The humor of the reality of the posts makes me laugh out loud. My wife says nothing...
Sleepytime - welcome to HW and I am thankful you have found a better doctor and more time (hopefully much more). Purgatory - I like the idea of a 10 or 15 year reunion. Let's plan it. Tim...
Rob, I just love to hear another "0". It gives such hope to me and know that I rejoice each time for the one reporting. Congrats and Good Health, Tim...
I feel like I offended some here and I did not mean to do that. I know that because I do not necessarily need drugs that puts me ahead of others and I should be happy. I do know that it is all...
Agha, Are you in the Cleveland area? Tim...
Aqha, They are always doing clinical trials and studies. I was treated at the Clinic and had a very innovative surgeon. Dr. Kaouk did a wonderful job as far as that was concerned. I am involved in...
You folks have helped me many times without knowing. I wished I had found this forum last May(08) when this journey started. My signature explains most but I will fill in the current struggle. I hope...
alfalfa-welcome back after your surgery. Glad to see your doing ok. Reading your post brought bad memories from several months ago. Hope your recovery goes very well. Tim...
Godfather, welcome to our little corner of the world. I think you will find many things here. I know I have and continue to learn. I speak to my wife often about the journey of so many here and how...
Fred- Welcome to HW. We know where you are and you will find good information and good company here. If you get a chance consider adding your stats. It helps to understand exactly where you are. I...
David- Happy Birthday. I hope you can just enjoy this day and I will pray that you have many more. Your strength makes us all stronger. Tim...
Boy, I thought my bill for robotic at $56,689 was alot, some of you have blown that away. I wonder what we would think of universal health if we had little choice and long waits. I will take this of...
DJ - it is great to rejoice about something that seems so simple to most people. I hope you are encouraged like I am everytime I see another zero. Congrats and I hope you have many more celebrations....
ARPEE-welcome aboard(a little humor there) and thanks for your service. Glad to hear you are doing so well. I am glad you decided to join. I lurked for a long time but it felt good to be a part of...
John-by now you are through surgery. It is all downhill from here. It was worse to prepare for it than to begin to heal from it. Looking forward to hearing from you in a couple of days. Tim...
DanaA I hope that there is another answer than PCa. All of us here know that this next piece of advice is impossible but try to be calm as you work through the tests and appointments. If it is PCa,...
dixie1 - wecome to this forum. I hope you find it informative and helpful. I am sure you will find it warm. I wish I would have found it immediately. Hoping the best for you and encouraging you to...
James, congrats on the Zero Club. May your 16 months become 16 years strong in the Zero Club. I hope by the time you get there, they have better treatment and more hope for any new victims of this...
Jim, lets keep that PSA dropping. Is the hotspot related to the PCa? Let us know so we can pray for that too. Tim...
Sandstorm, fantastic news. Celebrate. It is my new tradition. I get to celebrate every 3 months (I hope) with my family. Makes the agony of the wait a little better. Here's to you!!!! Tim...
tsusmc, welcome to the club. Purgatory is right, I have also found a place of refuge and calm. I only wish I had found this place as soon as you. I killed myself looking for info on the web that I...
Steve, congrats on the PSA results. Did you ever think that so many men could be happier to be in this club than just about any other. Other than us, who could or would understand. Wishing you many...
My thoughts and prayers are with you brother. It was a rough ride but it seems so distant now just 3 months post. Best wishes. Tim...