Good luck bates, hoping for the best for you! Mark...
Hey Greg, Best of luck with the surgery, it'll be over before you know it and then you'll be on the recovery side! Take it real easy for awhile and let us know how you're doing! Mark...
Hi growl, I too would not think that cialis is the cause of the incontinence return, but I would consider that the weight lifting might have an effect, maybe the best thing to do would be to moderate...
Hey Tony, Good news on the negative margins! Did they give you a percentage on the focus point of Gleason 5? I had a similar focus point and the doc hasn't mentioned radiation at all. It seems that...
Hi Morgan, From week 2 to week 3.5 after the surgery I too had some major clots come out whenever I urinated. My urine was also tinted very reddish at times, so when it first started I called my...
Hi Negative, I would investigate all the possible treatments thoroughly via consults with other doctors, books, the internet, etc. before deciding on your course of action. At some point you'll reach...
Hi Mountain, The samples route sounds good until you can get a reliable source going on this. Personally, I have to pay for my ED scripts myself, but I think it is a very important therapy to use so...
David I am with you 100% on this one. My GP followed the protocol of not testing PSA and so I never knew what it was or what mine was. He still doesn't believe it has relevance for the average man in...
Hi Jim, Congratulations on getting through the surgery fine! The first few days after the surgery were the worst for me.....after awhile you kind of get used to what you have to do to move around,...
Hi Bea, In regards to biopsy reports, I found out that my biopsy Gleason score of a 3+3=6 was upgraded after surgery to a 3+4=7 with a tertiary (slight amount of) Gleason 5. So that what I had first,...
Hey LarryC, Good luck with your surgery tomorrow! When I went in for mine I know I was pretty nervous, but I tried to focus on the fact that I was doing the best thing I could to get rid of my...
Hi Dirt, Great news and much congratulations on your great numbers, keep it up!! Mark...
Hi Steve, I think I would probably proceed the same way with your stats because I like the idea of actually getting the tissue out of there if possible. The second opinion on the biopsy cores also...
Hi Shane, It made me feel real good to hear that you don't have PCa and I'm really happy that you won't have to deal with one more illness after all you've been through. It's great to hear good news...
Hi Liveliner, Sorry you've got PCa but you came to the right place! When I was first DX'ed it took a little while to sink in and during that time I went through a bunch of different emotions about it...
Hi Ben, I too had the robotic on Feb 4th and am doing fine so far, and if you are a good candidate for it I would recommend it. I want to echo what James said above about being in good shape because...
Hi Cal, I can't answer your question directly but I can say that my surgeon said that I would be able to resume full activities after 4 weeks from the surgery date. I'm currently about 2.5 weeks out...
Everyone here is making tough decisions based on what they think is going to be the best for them in the long run, and in my opinion, if you are a good candidate for successful surgical intervention...
When I first encountered this disease a big source of anxiety was trying to find a decent doc who did Da vinci AND that my HMO would pay for. Eventually it all worked out, but I think it would be a...
Congratulations chrisinmaine, zeros are a beautiful thing!...
Hi Uncle Harley, Sorry you had to join the club but you came to the right place! One thing to be aware of is that the biopsy results only show you what the minimum amount of disease is that you have,...
Hi Old, Congratulations on getting through the surgery and getting the catheter removed. I just had my cath out last Thursday and I will never forget the happiness I felt upon being "un-tethered"....
Hi Chinito, I am 10 days post op from Da vinci surgery and my abdomen is still swollen so it sounds like that happens to some degree, however mine has not gotten bigger since the surgery but pretty...
Hi Banker, I had my robotic surgery on Feb 4th and got the catheter out yesterday. Prior to my surgery I made sure to do all the chores around the house that I thought would be necessary for the week...
Hey David, Great results! and Congratulations! Here's hoping all zeros all the time! Mark...
Hi Tony, If it was me, I think I would check out Dr. Patel just to see what he offers and to have someone to compare your other candidate to. I found that when I had a couple of options to choose...
Hi All, Well it looks like my day has finally come around and tomorrow I'm going in for my robotic lapro surgery. I've got a doctor I trust, a procedure that I believe to be effective, and good...
Hi Smc64, I have a similar Dx to yours and I am 52. After reviewing the various options and information I have been able to find I have decided to have the robotic lapro surgery in February, but I...
Hi All! Thanks for all your replies! I sure appreciate all your perspectives on PC and the best way to approach it---the more I read and listen the better off I am. Frankly, I'm thinking right now...
Hello Everyone, I was just diagnosed with PC two days ago (Friday) and am going through a few changes as I attempt to internalize what I have. It's quite a shock to the system! I feel lucky to have...