You're a lucky man, Larry. Here's to many more zeros!...
Mel, I can relate and I hate it too! From the day my pc doc told me I hit 4.0 last June, I was sliding down the slippery slope. Every test result was worse than the last - repeat psa screen test,...
Compiler, I think the recommendations vary by doc and probably by patient too. My doc had me walking ONLY for a month after surgery, but NO restrictions after that (cardio or weights). Same doc did...
Coach Karl is right on! I doubt the feeling ever goes away. I remember the first few months, cancer was ALL I thought about . Every waking moment (and lots of asleep moments too). After surgery it...
In my relatively short time here, I haven't found the posts weighted at all to "get it out." Let's not forget that something like 30% of biopsies UNDERESTIMATE the PCa! I was told by my first...
Once again the mainstream media misses the mark. The focus of the NYT article is about surgery type & costs, when the overiding considerations for any patient should be on SKILL and EXPERIENCE of...
JohnT, "Lymphatic invasIon" was in my path report, so was only identified by the pathologist. My surgeon described it as internal to the prostate and not of great concern. Apparently lymphatic...
I believe my path (which was sent for 2nd opinion) indicated "intraprostatic" lymphatic channel involvement, but given connectivity of the system don't suppose there's any way to know if any of the...
First time posting, so hi to all from a HW newbie! Found the site a month ago and think it’s great. Thanks to all for contributing to such a worthwhile board. I had robotic RRP in Oct’09, so nearly 4...
Englishteacher, Agree with all other advice re patience and everybody heals at own pace. I've recovered pretty well physically since my RALP last Oct (little/no pain post-, incisions virtually gone,...