Hey David, i can't believe what you are going through, take those meds and good luck on the 19th, i am sure everyone is praying for a good report. Stay positive, all the best, Jake...
This is to let everyone with an incontinence issue know there is hope, i was dealing with a leak or drip every day for 14 months and 3 days, last Sunday i went the whole day without 1 drip and could...
Hey David, my prayers are out to you, hope you get plenty of rest this weekend and good luck on Tuesday, Jake...
Hey David and Jeff thanks for the reply, Jeff, i don't keep track of the weight, i try to track when the leaking starts, it is getting later but very slowly, i noticed also when i am home and not...
I had my surgery 14 months ago, went for bio feedback 10 months ago, and the first half of the day i can remain dry, i do limit my intake of fluids to 1/2 cup of decaf coffee and one 12 oz bottle of...
Hey Ike, i had a 0.01 in June and Sept and getting tested tomorrow morning @ 9:45 so i'll know in a few days, good luck to you and everyone else out there....
In my case, after 6 months & 1 week and still going through 1 pad a day i thought i would remain that way forever, but this Monday and Tuesday (my days off from work ) i went without a pad and...
Hey Unhappycramper, i had my surgery on 4/23/09 both nerves spared, 6 weeks after surgery i had usable erections without a pump or meds. i don't need viagra to achieve an erection but i do take them...
Hi, i know how frustrating incontinence can be, i had my surgery 5 months ago and still need 1 pad a day 1 at night, some days it is better than others. i was told that incontinence could take from...
Hey Ed, great topic, before surgery, ( like Purgatory) i could hold my bladder all day and never got up at night. April 2009 i had a very skilled top surgeon who has been doing robotic surgery since...
Hey Sonny, good luck tomorrow, you will be on the recovery side before you know it, keep us posted regards Jake...
Hey David, good luck tomorrow, keep us posted, Jake...
Hey Benj, congratulations on your suurgery and good results, i also used Dr. Samadi for my robotic surgery in April 2009. His compassion and extraordinary skills assured me that everything will be...
Hey david, glad to hear everything went well, regards Jake...
Hey David, glad you are okay, and having a monotone personality really helps, you deserve some good news, all the best. regards, Jake...
Hi nice to hear good the news, what a relief after 2 years, long overdue, enjoy pad free living. Jake...
Hi TheoTeacher my nurse told me to do 1 set of 10 reps hold for 10 seconds every hour 8 times a day, but i think i am over doing it, so i am going to try what Geezer and CapnLarry did. Good luck Jake...
Hey David, glad to hear you are geting some relief, hang in there we are all praying for you, Jake...
Hey David, I agree with your decision about waiting for the next psa in August and wish you all the best, we are praying for you, regards jake...
Hey David, glad to hear the good news, i am new to all of this but i would focus on what he said about the range of a normal plus/minus so it may or may not have actually risen and also he has seen...
Great news, congratulations...
Congratulations on your psa...
Hey guys thanks for the congratulations and sharing your stories on the incontinence issues i really do feel better knowing there is hope. regards Jake...
My 6th week post op psa was 0.01 very happy about that but this incontinence thing is very frustrating. My catheter was removed 7 weeks ago. Nights i am okay, i wake up 2-3 times, daytime is another...
Hey David, you are in my thoughts and prayers, i wish you all the best tomorrow, i will be waiting for the good news on Monday, stay positive, and i want to thank you for helping me get through my...
Hey Jim, i had rrp on 4/23/09 i have the same problem with swelling and discomfort without exercise (just standing) but the post op papers i received from my surgeon mentioned that can happen. Maybe...
Hey Mike, great to hear your home and doing well, it's nice to be on the recovery side , good luck with your post op report, Jake...
Hey Jack, welcome to the healing side, good to hear everything went well. All the best , Jake Age 56 DRE 12/22/08 PSA 1/09 3.4 PSA 2/09 3.8 Biopsy 3/9/09 3 out of 12 positive one core 80% one 40% one...
Hey David, i wish you all the best, you responded to several posts that i listed and helped me with great information and to stay positive. I want to thankyou for that and I will be looking for your...
Hey guys I was so focused on finding a surgeon and removing the cancer i didn't pay any attention to the incontinence part of this whole thing. I had my catheter out last Thursday. I thought everyone...
Hey Tony, sounds like you are getting some good advice from this site, so stay positive and i wish you well, Jake...
I had Robotic surgery last Thursday 4/23/09. Post op pathology is good news, margins and nodes clear. Yesterday the catheter came out, i woke up every hour last night not sure if i had to go or just...
Hi, my surgeon mentioned no riding for 6 weeks, i had my robotic surgery last Thursday, i would wait the 6 weeks and like ironman mentioned if it hurts don't do it. I am in New York and could not...
Hi Tony. glad to hear such great news. what a relief, rest up, there is a light at the end of this tunnel, congratulations. Jake...
Tony, Congratulations to you too, been checking for your post, glad to hear your home and on the recovery side, it does get better every day( what a difference from Friday afternoon for me ) good...
I was scheduled for robotic surgery yesterday at 4:00 pm at Mount Sinai in NYC went in the OR at 5:00 pm and woke up in the recovery room about 7:45 pm Surgery went very good. Most of the discomfort...
Hey Tony, good luck tomorrow, i will say that prayer at 11:30 tomorrow, i am scheduled for 4:00 pm. We will talk again soon. Jake...
To all, thanks for the feedback and good wishes, some mentioned the information was sparse and is was so there is the expanded version. After my initial dx by my urologist, a friend who is a MD...
Scheduled for robotic surgery at Mount Sinai in NY, i really feel this is the right choice for me and i found one of the best surgeons, but can't believe how stressful this is. Hopefully next...
hey Mikey good luck to you , enjoy that new grandaughter and keep playing that guitar, this tuesday i booked my surgery at Mount Sanai for April 23. Of couse i am very scared about the results also,...
Best wishes and a speedy recovery Jake...
Hi, i just want to thank everyone for their time in trying to help me make a decision, I am really glad i found this web site, and David you are right i have been a basket case since Monday, I wish...
Age 56 12/22/08 DRE 1/12/2009 PSA 3.4 6 weeks later PSA 3.8 March 9th biopsy. Monday March 23 received results 3 out of 12 Prostatic Adenocarcinoma one was 80% second 40% third 2% Gleason 6 Going for...