I completed my 44 IMRT treatments April 1, 2009 and have had relatively little side effects from the radiation until recently. In the past month I have experienced several episodes of bedwetting. Is...
Zach I think the catheter procedure is most unusual. The most common procedure is to drink 16 oz of water 1 hour before the procedure to endure that the bladder is full. I went through the 44...
Today is a VERY good day. I just got my 8-month post radiation PSA result -- 0.83. Charlie - Pennsylvania...
Neil, I would like to give you some words of encouragement. This past year has been one of excitement, disappointment, anxiety, fear and hope -- all bouncing around interchangeably. Tomorrow (Nov 13)...
John, I basically adopted the same procedure as Ken. If my time was delayed and I was not able to hold it anymore, I would partially empty my bladder and maybe drink a little more water. By the last...
Today was my 2 month followup after a 44 day regimen of external beam radiation. Suffice it to say the the last year has been quite an emotional experience. After being diagnosed last July (PSA 4.3,...
Thanks to all for your kind words of encouragement. By the way, the balloon I referred to is more formally referred to as the Radiadyne Prostate Immobilization Device. You can learn more about it at...
Finally....I have completed 44 days of radiation treatments at the University of Pennsylvania. When I began, I thought they would never end. Now that it is over, it wasn't so bad. It was quite an...
I am a Wii convert. I got my wife the Wii Fit for Christmas and guess who uses it most? That's right-----Me. I love it...
Dan Man I just had the Calypso Beacons implanted yesterday. I am excited about this technology and hopeful that it will minimize the side effects of radiation. I initially chose the robotic...
Thanks to all for your comments. I too believe that my surgeon made the right decision. On Nov 14 I had an appointment with Dr. Alan Wein, Chief of Urology at Univ of Penn Hospital. He has performed...
After 2 months of anxious waiting, my prostatectomy surgery at Penn Presbyterian in Philadelphia via the Da Vinci robot with Dr. Lee was scheduled for yesterday. I entered the operating room about 12...