Thanks, Mr. Gimpy. Our doctor did not mention this or any other supplements at all, so I am glad I found your forum and did some searching online. best, soulmate...
I'd like to report that hubby took 1000 mg of arginine yesterday morning a number of hours before an afternoon attempt with trimix. (.05ml) I believe that the quality of his erection was stiffer than...
here's a real life scenario: every time we walk into the urologist's office, the secretary invariably greets us with "So, What's up?"...
Have any of you folks heard about the benefits of argnine to increase vasodilation and therefore support erectile function? Do any of you have experiences with using this supplement? I know there is...
inspiring!...
saying a prayer for some soothing healing times ahead for you. soulmate 101...
David, I'm sorry for what you are going through. I am sure you love your doctor, but just reading this I wish to God that he had thought for two seconds to giving you the darn shot of demerol before...
whoo HOOO here too! Congrats! soulmate 101...
well, our second try with trimix was entirely different than the first. Nothing much going on. Dr. did the injection in the office, so it had nothing to do with technique. We'll try again in a day or...
Thanks, folks. Redman made a good point, that once you find something that "brings the world back to basically normal" then the anxiety about waiting is taken out of the equation. I think we are...
Thank you Frank. Your post is both helpful and to hear of your improvements is encouraging. Thank you for sharing. Hadn't heard of the idea of taking tandem dosages like that. Could be a good idea. I...
Bronson that link is helpful , if rather graphic. I am a bit nervous, hubby is supposed to start trimix this week. Two weeks ago he had a trial injection in the doctor's office which resulted in a...
Lana, Kev and Ed, Yes, your posts do help. I think I need to feel hope in the long run, because even though surgery was so recent, the inconsistency of results in this department is challenging. We...
We are told by our doctor that using meds and injections at this point is for the purpose of eventually not needing them. However, my impression is that as far as two years post surgery, most PCa...
Hi Bedella, My hubby is about 2.5 months past Da Vinci, and I can sympathize with where you are at right now. Congrats on the negligible PSA. I can relate to what you say about rediscovery in the...
thanks for all your encouragement, guys. we see the doctor next week and will let you know how it turns out. I'm also wondering if hubby should try other meds than viagra...that will be a question...
Thanks, guys, I should also clarify that our urologist was ready to give my husband Trimix at our last visit, so it is not we who are trying to rush the use of the Trimix, it was brought up by the...
We are nearing 8 weeks post surgery and hubby seems to be peeing well, no leaking, the biggest inconvenience he says is that when he has to go, he HAS to go quick! As far as ED issues, though, that...
Haven't logged in for a while and saw your encouraging post which has made my day. Congratulations on your progress in healing, David. soulmate...
Thank you for all your inspiration, Dave. :) You keep the light burning! soulmate...
yes! Drawstring pants! also, our doctor put my husband on colace twice a day immediately after surgery for the first two months, and he has had zero discomfort regarding moving bowels. He was on a...
Wonderful advice here on this thread. I'll add my thoughts, even if redundant: Savor each day together and the familiar ways that you express affection to one another. Make love often. Keep your...
Our shipment just arrived also, and hubby tried the 100 mg last night with good results. I would say he had a bit of a stuffy nose, but otherwise no other side effects were noted. He has been taking...
:turn: so excited for you! we've all been loving the figure skating especially... about Banff: I was there 30 some odd years ago and remember it as something out of a dream, heavenly and sublime....
Our insurance covers 4 pills a month and will not budge. My local pharmacy initially was going to charge us $20 a pill, and then offered $17 a pill when I told them we would likely need it for a...
Bronson you are a poet. Well said. I'll remember that line now, too. soulmate...
erbob, just wanted to say welcome. What great input and advice these gentlemen have for you already! Good luck with your treatment. soulmate...
Wow! That's a real sexy number, goodlife! ;) Congratulations! soulmate...
David, Amen to that. soulmate...
Well, morning came and the sun broke through the clouds, and I realized that I needed to go to the source: my husband. So I just grabbed him and cried on his shoulder and guess what? The strength and...
Goodlife, I thought I could say those things here, just as an outlet, so it doesn't spill over to the man I love. I didn't mean to be "negative," just had an emotional day. Perhaps I shouldn't "dump"...
Carebear and all, I want you all to know that I deeply appreciate these comments, I am finding it hard to respond. Hubby and I were invited out with another couple last night and though it was...
my husband's doctor told us that his psa will be tested at two months, or eight weeks to allow for residual psa to leave the system. I can sympathize with the roller coaster feelings, LuvMyDad. Hang...
These comments are EXACTLY what I need to hear right now, I can see I will be re reading them a number of times. Paul, I appreciate you mentioning about the "layers" of the process of grieving....
Now, we all know that "manliness" is an inner quality, much more than one's genitals. But my husband made a comment while we were talking about how strange his body feels to him at this stage post...
This is a great thread! Thanks, guys. soulmate...
David, you are one of my new heroes of endurance and optimism. Not sure what to say except that I am adding my well wishes to all the rest here. soulmate...
thanks, guys. :) movie suggestions welcome! Bronson, I read about PD and told myself just what you said, one step at a time...it's all so early, we'll be seeing the doctor in less than two weeks. I'm...
Yes, and I am reading too, that erection alone seems to be very beneficial early on after surgery to simply keep the tissue healthy. I'm a person who needs goals. I wish the doctor had said something...
David, I just took the time to read this thread and see the latest in your "odyssey" with PC. You are going through all this and still had the time to respond with thoughtful encouragement to new...
Dave, the very best of luck on Monday. I am impressed and humbled by the stamina and patience that the men on this forum demonstrate. Casey, did the first climax(es) hurt at all? As the self...
A pleasure to read about these significant milestones!...
Ed, am I right to be encouraged by your psa levels after these number of months, even with the extra prostatic extension? James, thank you for the welcome. I think I'll try to stick around for a...
See, David, I told you you were blessed! Oh, the irony of it all. When will your catheter be coming out? Hang in there, Mister. Goodlife, it's good to hear about your marriage, something to aspire...
My hat's off to all you men who have been going through the impacts of this disease. I am so heartened to find the candid conversation, the supportive encouragement and the optimism overall. Just a...
Best of wishes for your course of treatment, Zach. Hang in there....
David, you're blessed, Piano, it's 2 weeks from catheter removal which leaves us 11 days, not counting today, do I seem obsessed? Zach, I hear you. Thank you....
Other than the "blip" or "breakthrough" I mentioned, hubby's spirits have been steady, overall optimistic and very appreciative of the care he has received along the way. My general point is that I...
This is a great thread. As geezer99 pointed out on another thread, my husband went from diagnosis to surgery in exactly four weeks. In fact, our urologist said he would have scheduled him earlier had...
LuvMyDad, this is an earlier thread, and I know your Dad's pathology report was downgraded after surgery, so that is wonderful. Still the PNI caught my eye here, my husband had PNI noted on his...