My hubby is almost 2 years post surgery. I remember feeling very alone. Although people knew Bear had PC and was having surgery no one knew the "side effects" we were concerned about. Just didn't...
Celebrating the lower PSA along with you! I am excited to hear that Lynn can try the new treatment. You guys may make history :) Keep smilin' CareBear...
Things moved so quickly from diagnosis, to surgery, to zero PSA that "we" never really grasped the "having cancer" part. I love the Prostate Cancer Treatment Survivor term. That we would definitely...
Yay!! CareBear...
Yippee Welcome to the club! CareBear...
Awesome!! Thanks for the report and perspective. CareBear...
Praying for peace of mind. . . CareBear...
Hi everyone!! I have been lurking occasionally. Interesting about the vitamin D topic. Good news. . .Bear's 16 month PSA is still 0.01 woohoo!! He also has a prescription which is really helping with...
Awesome thanks for the laugh CareBear...
Welcome--you will receive many responses from all the great guys here. You will find support, experience and lots of caring....
"bump" means that James added a post here not necessarily to say anything new just to bump the post up on the list so it does not get moved off the page from all the new posts...
Thanks Alf--I even copy and pasted our signature back in :) Simple pleasures Have a great day everyone! CareBear...
Believing the best for you. Keep us posted. CareBear...
Grrr just noticed I messed up our signature last time I added an update. Now I will have to go back and look up all those dates. Oh well....
Volv, Yippee! A new day has dawned. . . been checking daily to see your posts and as I mentioned before, I was looking forward to hearing from you. You are not the first or last to have a...
Volv, Thank God you found this "brotherhood" in your time of need. As you can see- you will find much comisery, support, wisdom, hope and perspective here. I have sooooooooooo much respect for these...
Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!! CareBear...
Sonny as always, you have the right words. My same sentiments to back to you. Thanks for checking in. CareBear...
Thanks for your responses. I am directing our to this board knowing he will be blessed by the wisdom and support that is found here in the brotherhood. Guess I should have said "with Bear 14 months...
14 months post surgery and I already forget how the numbers go. Don't know the exact details yet but a friend of ours about age 40 had routine blood work done with a 2. something PSA No worries then...
Yippee!!...
Incontinence recovery is going well as long as carbonation is not comsumed. Thinking back after the surgery was such a tough time, so glad that is in the past. Want to say thanks again for being...
Hi David! Sounds like you are on the road to living the "new normal". CareBear...
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Bear's 9/10 month post-op PSA .01 /community/emoticons/tongue.gif CareBear...
Glad you found someone who specializes in uro cancer. It is a must that you find a medical team you can work with and who will work with you. I am sure that your concern and effort to stay positive...
Bobcape--that is too funny :) Worried guy--thanks for the link: gotta love the brotherhood here-they are a blast CareBear...
David, Thankful that you have this forum gentle *hugs* CareBear...
Michael, for the sake of science we will gladly take another vacation! Steve--good thing our parts are made better than chip bags, don't want anything exploding! haha CareBear...
Thanks guys--have a great day! CareBear...
When we were camping (Oregon) we were in higher altitude Bear had incontinence issues he did not have before . Even made a call to the doctor on the trip. After we were home it cleared up. Is is...
Now that the surgery is done and he had a vacation Bear is going to the back doctor tomorrow to see about getting the problem fixed that sent him to the doctor in the first place--before we knew more...
Yippee!! Bear is still in the zero club .012 CareBear...
Thanks for keeping us updated...
Hi 55, Welcome to the forum, you will find lots of support and compassion here. There is also a women's PC site you may try to see if there is someone there with s similar situation. It is...
Hi Sonny, CareBear here-I have been training for a work at home job lately and trying to keep up here . So happy to see your name here. Add my support to the others. My two cents are. . .as we all...
*hugs* CareBear...
Sweet words, made me smile and feel important. Thanks! I forget sometimes I am helping even when it does not feel like it. Feelings just can't be trusted. They come and go just like circumstances....
Chiming in congrats! CareBear...
Great news! CareBear...
Yippee! CareBear...
Great info here, thanks--got some researching to do CareBear...
I thought the Sildenafil was the generic for the Viagra. Is this the "manly"? and Silagra the generic for Viagra? Also, I see at alldaychemist the generic Cialis taladafil is not for the US--is that...
David, :( CareaBear...
David Sorry you are not where you want to be in the healing journey. Praying for continued endurance, enlightenment and some good distractions. Keep us posted! CareBear...
Here is an update at 5 months As long as Bear does not have any carbonated drinks his frequency has gone back to almost normal without the meds. Still has urgency issues. At home does not wear a pad...
Just curious how this turned out? CareBear...
Bear is almost 5 months post RRP and has the sprinkle standing or sitting. Someone mentioned their surgeon said he erred on the side of smaller bladder neck resconstruction with chance of lower...
David, Gasped outloud when I read your subject line, "yipppped" (pardon the extra p's- pun intended) outloud when reading your PSA results!!!! I am in the process of getting a work at home job, so...
This was mentioned in another thread. Although I have read about it in Walsh's and Mulhall's books, I know many who read these posts have not so I thought we could use some wisdom from "the...