Ejaculation can effect psa results as can excersizing, and bike riding. The good thing is your boyfriends psa is going down. As far as your research goes stick to major hospitals, Mayo Clinic,...
Get several pairs of hip-hop pants they either zip of button all the way on the outer side of both legs. These are a must since you'll most likely leave with a catheter. Even with a catheter you will...
An addition to what I had stated in my previous post was many of the larger hospitals provide a service that is called Reiky therapy or touch therapy. This was a complimentary service for both of us...
My husband had a radical prostatectomy in Aug.09. He has had very little success with Viagra even though he had only taken it 2 100mg. he didn't like the side effects so he only took 50mg. and that...
Doing little things that the drs. don't tell you. Purchase several pairs of hip-hop pants that either button or zip all the way up on the outer part of the leg, sold a sporting goods stores:Dick's,...
Alcohol in any form and caffeine in any form even if in any supplements or food such as chocolate. both of these make the kidneys produce more urine and some high blood pressure meds will also effect...
Some of the major concerns are that freezing damages the nerve bundles and has not been around long enough to know of the long term effects. Also since it is not at this time approved by the FDA and...
At this time I'm discouraged, my husband so far hates the way the meds make him feel. I keep hoping to get some feed back. Can anyone tell me that once the meds get into your system they will work...
My husband was diagnosed in July 2009. At first he was thinking about doing HIFU, but research convinced us otherwise. This is cancer we are talking about. nothing so mess with. First off since it is...
It could sedediment that has built up in the catheters and are blocking the passage of urine. This quite painful, it happened to my husband but it was week 4. He was on Valium upto 5gr. considered to...
It is very important to give yourself time to heal. It takes at least 6 weeks for the internal sutures to heal. Trying any sexual activity sooner could cause alot of damage. There are some 25 sutures...
A few more to add, take pillows for the trip home. Purchase alot of white washcloths, don't forget the chucks. Clip toenails, get slip on slippers with a nonslid rubber sole, not flip-flops. Change...
I wish my husband and I had seen this lilst prior to surgery. Had we read prior to surgery alot of anxiety would have bee relieved. I do have a few to add to this list. Hip-Hop Pants from a sporting...
This is a very difficult time for both you and your husband. And some difficult decisions to make. Consider all possiblities, but don't do too much research. I did that in the beginning and got very...
Dear Belinda, I am so sorry to hear about this, but you are not alone. We are all here for a reason. First of all yes get a second opion, but keep in mind that where ever you go they will recommend...
/community/emoticons/confused.gif /community/emoticons/mad.gif , All is not well, the dr called today and asked how much drainage from the JP drain. It was decided that the bladder is not healed yet...
My husband's surgery was done at the Cleveland Clinic. I prefer to not disclose the dr's name just in case there may be legal issues. But feel free to personlly email me. At the time it is a quality...
My husband's penis is extremely sore from the catheter, he is so sore that he can barely walk. He is using neosporin and alternating with 1% cortizonide cream. Is there anything else he can do...
My husband went to the doctor yesterday, they did a cystoscope and determined that where the urethra enters the the bladder is not healed and there is a leak. So he still has a catheter and the JP...
I wonder if this part of unpaid medical expenses, can it be a tax deduction? I know that, it doesn't nealy cover the expense at the time, but it may give a little bit of help. I also feel that if...
Thank you all for the prayers and the support, it has been a very rough road over the past 5 weeks. And it doesn't seem to be getting any easier. Last night was a rough night, an I am exhausted,...
/community/emoticons/sad.gif For anyone even thinking about an open prostatectomy, please do yourself and your family a favor and reconsider go robotic/ or atleast laproscopic. MY husband underwent...
We know that we're jumping the gun a little, but hubby and I would like to know which oral meds seem to work best for E.D treatment. I'm not sure why the sugeon waits 6 weeks, when most start after...
Sorry that you're here but it is best place to be right now. The people here are very supportive and can answer your questions better than any dr can at least in laymens terms. Also don't read too...
It depends on what day of the week the biopsy was performed on plus Labor Day was a factor, not only that the labs only run Mon-Fri, not to mention mail time. Also keep in mind that the drs. staff...
Kick the asses out of those bad guys and tell them to get Good the hell out of town. And don't ya come back no more. /community/emoticons/nono.gif Good Luck Pam...
/community/emoticons/blush.gif How long can blood in the urine last following an open prostatectomy? My husband had surgery on 8/24/2009, and is concerned because there is still blood in his urine,...
/community/emoticons/cool.gif Good Luck Sonny, In 1 week you'll have the surgery behind you, and will be on the road to recovery....
/community/emoticons/rolleyes.gif I 'm totally new to this and confused. Could someone please explain to me what the info on my signature means? The dotors say that it's good, I need a more detailed...
On another note if you choose a specialist in either robotic or open they will say that theirs is the best. The best way to good a good decision is a doctor who does both even though they will...
My husband recently underwent open prostatectomy. He choose open because of the drs experince. The robotic sounds great but it's not been around long enough. Would you rather have a dr with 5 years...
It's not that I don't trust the surgeon, (I basically don't trust dr's but that's another story.) It's just that all that I have read mentions starting penile rehab. shortly after the catheter is...
I really want to thank everyone for the replies. I will call his dr tomarrow to see why the wait on Cialis I understand the no sex for 6 weeks not the treatment....
My husband had open prostatecomy 8/24/09. The catheter and staples removed 9/3/09. From what I have read the the sooner treatment for ED is started the more likely success. But his dr said 6 weeks,...
My husband is 55 with an enlarged prostate and had his 1st PSA in May of 09, 3.2 free PSA in June 09 was 5.2 biospy showed 5 out of 12 to be maligant gleason score 3+4=7 T1c stage 4 suspisious and 3...