Sandra, Maybe I need one of those sample things for the chest, like they give to expectant dads for the belly to see what it's like to be pregnant before I vote on the foobs!! She LOVES the no Bra...
KC, I'm honored to be the recipeint of your first ever posting. Thankfully my wife dose not need any further treatment other than the reconstruction. Today she has her second visit with the plastic...
John, I was in a similar boat but with lower gleason score and I chose surgery. My outcome has been perfect but as I have said in many other posts, I do miss the old days when I had a prostate. Take...
Thanks Sandra. I just saw a t-shirt that said something like "Yeah my breasts are fake - the old ones tried to kill me". My wife loved it and laughed. She/we are going with the DIEP flap which is the...
Sandra, Thanks for the reply. I assume you're happy and well? Do you look good as new? Are you happy with the reconstruction? My wife did the lumpectomy 12 years ago and were it not for her recent...
UPDATE >>>> On 10/8/13 My wife had the double mastectomy. The pathology results determined that the 2mm cancer found in the breast reduction was the only active cancer. However in the remaining...
Come on Folks. 24 hours and not a single reply ????? So we went to see Doctor #2 today and she states: "If you were my sister i'd be telling you to get a double mastectomy and reconstruction." Her...
So I'm the husband here and a near 4 year veteran of the Prostate Cancer side of Healing Well. 12 Years ago my wife had a lumpectomy on the RIGHT breast followed by 5 years of tamoxifen. On August...
Had RP Surgery almost 4 years ago. The doctor had concerns that the cancer had escaped the capsule which once he got inside turns out to not have been the case. Minimal leakage for the fist few weeks...
CDM, I thought I was young at 49 when I was diagnosed. I went with surgery and came thru with flying colors. It's a long & difficult journey, as well as a difficult decision. Take a look at my first...
Matt, Where you from? We have similar numbers other than PSA. I had Gleason 3 + 3 and 10% in 1 core and a PSA near 7 and opted for surgery. I'm good as new now but as you know, no 2 cases are ever...
Gedman, Too bad we have to meet like this. I'm one of those guys who chased his PSA for 9 years till the docs could find cancer. At 49 years of age I went RP at Sloan Kettering in NYC and have had 3...
Mr. A. I went surgery. 95% glad I did. 5% still wonder if I could have gone AS for a while but that ship has sailed. I guess in the end we never know what the right answer is and can only make a best...
Snuggle, Many of us pay $1 a pill for our meds. E-mail me at [email protected]. The forum asks that we no longer talk about it here. Mike...
Thanks Chris. For a $20 co-pay and a subway ride it's no big deal to see the folks at the hospital twice a year. I'm always happy to go there. I have nothing but great feelings about the place and...
So I just had my 3 year PSA and I'm happy to report that my PSA is still undetectable. As difficult as it is to comprehend, it really does take many many months ( 24+ ) for the bruised nerves to...
Almost Retired, Our cases are somewhat similar but I know nothing about nor did I have a nodule to consider. I miss my prostate and I miss the "old days" but I'm 3 years post op and I'm ok with the...
Thanks guys for all the kind words and well wishes. I guess it's normal to second goes yourself with a big decision like PCA. It's never a clear cut choice and it might even be harder to decide now...
Well it's been almost 3 years since my radical prostatectomy and I'm thrilled to report that yesterday's PSA remains undetectable. I read the forum often but post a little less now. I think of you...
Thanks Italian Guy. That's is the best definition of what I've been experiencing, including only happening in the middle of the night. To me, if feels like my prostate is still there and it's...
Sunny, How old is husband? What type of procedure did he have? I've been taking 25 mg of Viagra every day since 2 months after my surgery and 50 mg when I want to be active? I had my prostate removed...
Joining the club. 4-6 times a year I wake up in the middle of the night with this same dull pain described by others above. It has been suggested to me it is nerve related and or phantom pain where...
Congrats to you Blue. I'm right behind you at 24 months today !! Mike...
Today at 9:30AM, I had my 24 month PSA blood test and I'm thrilled to report my PSA is still undetectable. Equally good news, even though I take 25 mg Viagra every day and 50mg Viagra on special...
Cobden, The generics I get from India are identical to the name brand. E-mail me if you want the web site. Mike...
I'm a 3 time customer for generic Viagra from the folks in India and NEVER a problem and the pills work great. I think it's silly that the Forum doesn't want us to mention them by name (that's how I...
Bud, Hard to know what to tell you without knowing your history. The docs at Sloan Kettering are big proponents of 25mg of viagra every day, and 50 - 100mg on days your going to attempt "more". I'm...
RCCRANGER, I'm not a doctor and I don't know all your specifics but generally speaking I don't agree with your doctor at all. I started 25MG viagra every day about 4 weeks after the surgery. As soon...
Today I completed my second transaction with the company many of you are talking about. First of all to inject a little humor here - I just noticed that all 3 tracking numbers they gave me, all...
Cmetalman, Welcome and sorry your here. Where are you from? How old are you? The more we know about you the more we can share our insights. Mike...
Frack, Sorry your here, but you're with friends. Where are you from? I have similar numbers to you and I opted for surgery. Two biggest reasons for me: 1) Like English Bob said - it's cancer, cut it...
After a year and a half, I'm down to my last 30 "Manly" Viagra pills from ADC after ordering the buy 60 get 60 free deal for $95 with delivery. They work great and other than the way they crumble...
Spotty, I' m at the 18 month mark and have been doing 25 mg Viagra every day and 50 mg on "special" nites. I purchase from ADC and 120, 100 mg pills cost $95 with shipping. After hearing about all...
Thanks Ed. I guess I've already won the lottery! And for the record -- between quarter tablets daily and half tablets on the "important nights", 120 pills is a 2 year supply !! MH...
Sheldon, To be fair it was the 60 pills + 60 free deal and since you pay $25 shipping regardless you might as well stock up. I also see I'm almost 20 years younger than you so maybe I'm just a heavy...
So I want to assume that every new blood test will be a zero PSA. So why could I not sleep the night before my test? Normally I have my results on-line within 2-3 hours. This time the results took 24...
Austin, Where are you from? Where did you have your surgery. I did 25 mg every day and on the 7th day they wanted me to take a full pill. I was getting stiff with the 1/4 pill and was afraid to take...
Austin, Doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I started about a month after surgery on 25Mg of viagra daily and I've had great resuslts. Check out the video from Dr. Mulhall at Sloan Kettering in NYC....
Navy Wife, My stats were very similar to your husbands. I opted for surgery. Take a look at my very first post at the link below:...
Tigerfan - Activate your e-mail or e-mail me your phone number if you would like to speak in greater detail. My e-mail is [email protected] Mike...
I had my surgery at MSK in October 29th 2009. The care I got was first rate. My PSA has been zero since I had my prostate removed. I was continent almost immediately and my ED improves daily and...
14 months and 3 visits to the surgeon since my RP and never had a DRE since the prostate was removed. It seemed obvious to me that there was no reason do do it anymore, now I'm wondering if there...
The last line of my signature line says it all. 14 months since my RP surgery, and the 12 month anniversary of my post surgical blood tests and I remain in the zero club with a <.05 undetectable for...
My Doc's plan was out 2 weeks after surgery. At my 2 week visit he did a cystogram and said 1 more week should do the trick. At the end of week 3 he said 1 more week and it will be perfect. Week 4...
Rick, e-mail me at [email protected]. I have some first hand experience with MSKCC that you might find helpful. Mike...
Patsuz, I don't get it. Your partner is 43 years old and by your math you're not sure if you should spend $1,800 for a possible lifetime of erections? I'm on a 1/4 viagra for 7 months now with great...
Bass, I'm a "graduate" if you will, of the MSKCC laproscopic procedure and our medical histories seem very similar. E-mail me directly at [email protected] if you want to chat specifics. This is the...
So I turned 50 last week and today my surgeon gave me the best gift of all. 7.5 months since my surgery and 6 months since my last blood test and I'm a less than .05 PSA guy. Also known as...
Bassguy, I feel your pain. None of this is easy. E-mail me if you want. I had RP at SK 4 months ago with great results and my stats are very close to yours. Also keep in mind that it's more difficult...
Alice, Sweat pants are great but I recommend that your husband doesn't sleep in them and doesn't wear them all day long if you he doesn't need to. I developed some nasty jock itch from a combination...