DaSlink , 3 x a week sounds pretty brutal. Thank God you do not have the -ve side effects...If only the positive side effect will persist!...
Several days after my first 20mg Cialis, leg, hip and lower back pain still persists! The divorce from this pill is final! Makes me wonder if a few seconds of dry orgasm is worth all this trouble!...
So during my recovery from da vinci,I was given some viagra for the proverbial 'blood flow' purposes. It gave me headaches and stuffy nose so I abandoned it after just 2 tabs. Generally, I have not...
Dan0, Sorry, looks like I lost a chunk of my signature the last time I tried to update. Well, here my story. Keeping it long for your benefit. Diagnosed at 41 (2005) after slight rise in psa (2.8 to...
As you can see from my signature, I started off like you..but in the end, I relented. Just couldn't deal with the 'warnings' from doctrors anymore..also I couldn't bear the thought of waiting and...
Happy to report that I just got my 2nd year post-op zero (<.1)! I have gotten so confident lately that I tested almost 2 full months after my 2nd anniversary. This thing will not take me hostage!...
In my case, the Doctor said 'do it yourself' and gave me instructions...On the appointed date, I stood in the shower and with my wife watching (holding the phone!), I took it out per the...
I will be 2 years out 5/29. The journey has been smooth so far. I have done great without medications. Initial experiment with viagra was so bad I quit with a few pills left! Able to get usable...
Play it safe my friend. Go for other opinions..I understand: Biopsing is not fun! EVen after I was diagnosed, another biopsy found no cancer! It was only after my Urologist decided to 'break the tie'...
No problem...Maybe I am the only one bold enough to admit this 'therapy'? LOL! I will send you a copy complete with dosage instructions!! LOL!...
Thanks Purgatory...Well, the theory is that keeping the blood flowing south is the key to early/full recovery. I am just saying that I chose a non conventional approach that works..and has no adverse...
Folks, while I am anxiously awaiting my 2 year post da vinci PSA testing, I have decided to make a quick stopover to post something positive to encourage RP newbies. So far I am still at <.1...
I took mine out myself. My doc provides do-it-yourself instructions..was a little apprehensive but was easy.....
Retire, See my signature below. It's always tricky for those of us diagnosed young. But as you can see, I went round in circles a bit and then realized treatment was the only way to be at peace...
Great news Barry! Gives all of us hope that continuous 'undetectable' id possible indeed!...
Thanks to you all for your positive responses and encouragement. Will continue to post progress if it gives more people like ejn some hope! I too leaned on the wonderful crowd here for support!...
Folks: /community/emoticons/yeah.gif Here is my one year report: PSA - <.1 (same as the 3 month mark test results). Hoping for many more. Incontinence - 99.99% dry! Every now and then there is a...
Hang in Dave! All will be well. regards...
I feel so sick when I take the 100 I stopped altogether. Still have some left in the bottle. For me the side effects vastly outweighed the benefits. Thankfully, I am doing fine with whatever is left...
The best approach per my doctor is to stop and start when urinating. If you do this for every bathroom visit, I that should be enough to suppliment the other sets....
Thanks to you all! I am going into my first anniversary more confident than before. Best regards Ike...
Thanks Dave! It's sad that we have to go through what we went through (and are going through) and then still get nervous at the sound of the letters PSA! Indeed I look forward to the Zeros or <.1s!...
KW, Congratulations and thanks for the encouragement. I look forward to being like you!! Regards...
Thanks Guys! Actually by ZERO, I meant continuous "undetectable" or "non-rising" as opposed to PSA becoming 'detectable' or 'rising'. Looks like there are some. Yes, I will probably do an interim...
As I anxiously await my PSA testing on my 1st anniversary, I have become even more anxious reading about rising post op PSAs here lately. So if there are any 'constant' zeros here can you please...
Hi Randy - sorry to hear about this. I just wanted to say take heart. I think it's a little too soon for ED resolution. Over time you'd see some progress. In my case, I lowered my expectations a...
John: No problem. I have sent you a mail. Regards...
I think in general getting the cancer out is everyones first priority. On the ED front I believe that will depend on what season of life one is at diagnoses. With PSA revealing cancer at 39 and 41,...
Thanks to you all. It looks like "dry' will remain a subjective word for a while! Have a good weekend all....
Hello All: I have read different shades of dryness on this forum. From "dry from day one", "dry when lying flat", "dry after 2 weeks" etc to what I am experiencing which is an occasional dripping in...
Hello: First thing is for hubby to calm down. Then get some more info from the Uro. How aggressive is his cancer? Is it low grade low risk? Gleason score? Seek a 2nd opinion. Then learn about all the...
Thanks! I will manage it with the medication and observe it for a couple more days and then call the Doc if it doesn't get better......
Hello All: Recovery has been great in all areas so far until a week ago. Having pain deep in my tail bone area especially when I try to bend. Could I have pulled something in passing stool? No blood...
I did AS for 4 years after Dx before facing the Da Vinci. While these types of studies sometimes naturally make me 2nd guess my Da Vinci encounter, I am reassured that, if my tumor could be...
Thanks Paul. Will look for it. Forward ever!...
Thanks Paul. I am using one of my wife's simple pony tail bands! If there's something better, I am all for it. I will researcg the actis brand.. thanks again!...
Hello All: I am making remarkable progress on the ED front given I have been out only 4 months (and low capacity with only one nerve bundle left!). However, the erections continue and stay on only if...
Bill: I do not believe the wait period will add one molecule to the cancer..As you can see from my signature, I waited nearly 4 years (not suggesting you do same!) and my results came back good. Take...
After I had resisted treatment for close to 4 years (Active surv. - and my numbers stayed pretty much constant), I went to see my Dr to finally discuss treatment. He agreed with my feelings about the...
Thanks to all of you for the support. I will be checking in.. regards...
LV-TX: regarding the intervals for my PSA, my doctor's discharge instructions requires first PSA at the 3-month interval and then yearly following surgery unless there is a problem..The nurse who...
Folks, I am pleased to report that after a week of intense anxiety, thatI have officially joined the ZERO (undetectable) club! I am told my next one will be at the 1st anniversary of surgery. Thanks...
Congratulations Rick! Now, what's the name of the ring from Adam & Eve? I went to the site and there are so many I am not sure which one is cosmetic and what's for folk like me with 'basic' needs!...
Thanks to you all for the encouragement..I gave the blood today and I'd post an update next week... Have a great weekend all!...
Folks As you can imagine, I am sitting on thorns as I go for my first Post-op PSA tomorrow. To say I am anxious will be an understatement! I am hoping to be able to come back to report a zero! Please...
AML: Welcome! Had mine taken out in May. Leaked a lot after cath removal. And then it got better and better. A few relapses along the way. Like you, I wondered if I'd ever fully recover. Today, I can...
Thanks to you all for your feedback. very useful. regards...
Thanks Dave. That's good to know....
Hello Guys, I am making good progress on the incontinence front - very good progress (dry 98% of the time). However, I notice that around 5-6pm most evenings is when some leakage takes place when I...
Hello All: Per my discharge instructions from Hopkins: ....Urinary control returns in 3 phases: Phase I - you are dry when lying down at night; Phase II - your are dry when walking around; * Phase...