Great idea, I'll give it a try. Thank You...
Thanks for the kind replies I appreciate you taking the time to get back to me. I guess it's time to pull out the old dart board and take a shot. Thank You very much...
Moved to Meridian area in Jan. looking for a new Doc. Have full Medical coverage. Any help would be appreciated Thanks Tim...
Just got back from Cancun, first real family vacation since this whole thing started. It was real nice sitting next to the pool [in a wet pair of trunks] downing brews taking a nap an jumping in the...
I hung on to pads, for some reason and they came in very handy during the hay fever seasons, also for bad coughing colds. I think my #1 problem is carbonated drinks, just keeps bubbling. Congrats on...
Alot of the folks here get better an move on, some stay on because they appreciate what its done for them and some also have a lot of good friends here, might not be many neg. biopys still here....
Hey Leroy I dont' know about you but what drives me crazy is not knowing, first thing out of my mouth after the Doc. mention Biopy was " is it definitive". Read talk to the guys on the forum and you...
Good to here from you, it's been awhile. congrats on the PSA. tim...
concrats and Thank you for all your help.--tim...
Great stuff As always, Thanks and good luck to all or you.- Tim...
Had my first six month PSA check last week [10 months post surgery] and I have to say I was sweating bullets a week or two before the exam. In a lot of ways it was harder than the first after surgery...
My brother asked me that same question, I told him that as far as pain and discomfort that the biopsy was alot worst than the surgery, just stay alway from the pain pills [consitpation] when you get...
Rob Have appointment with my uro in Feb. Has been about 9- 10 month since my surgery, I was wondering how long you waited? Thanks Tim...
This is the hardest time, a week or two pre- surgery, try reading something that has nothing to do with PC. or your condition, just to give your mind a rest. I told myself that all I had to do is get...
It will not be the same site without you David. Have a fast recovery. Tim...
I went with some cheap flanel PJ's from JC Penny's. Had a fly to run the cath. out and were only seven bucks, so did"nt mind cutting holes in them, very comfortable. good luck Tim...
Bill-Your almost to the " that was no big deal phase." see ya on the good side. Tim...
about five months out from surgery. It's happened to me twice, once when buying a tool, off of Craigs list and once in Home Depot. While having a conversation with a perfect stranger the subject...
For what it's worth, I threw myself into a seris of mystery novels [ James Lee Burke] It gave my mind a little rest. The week before surgery is bad, filled with fear and what ifs, try to focus on the...
I'm sure it's not this simple but as Neal said baby wipes and zinc oxcide are a must, alcohol wipes and change pad often. Sometimes the cath. does a real number on the urethera. Good luck...
Four and half month after surgery, mostly dry, just small squirts. Want to let go of the pads and the one size to small, whitey tidy's. Who makes a thick pair of shorts that could help me out, do'nt...
It takes a little time for your body to figure out what to do, sounds like your doing great, hang in there it gets alot better.-Tim...
If it has'nt been mentioned before, get a RUBBER DONUT it's a must and you will use it for months. Good luck Tim...
Hey Guys Down to a pad and half a day, 14 weeks post surgery and I feel like I fall into this pad dependance that your discussing. The other day after my shower I forgot the pad and walked around the...
Yea 142 It was a case of showing up at a gun fight, with a very dull knife. Sorry freinds, I remember thinking it felt a little bit like bumping your crazy bone but it's over so fast and your so...
Be prepared for the youngest best looking nurse in training to be there. Congrats- Tim...
This is a great post, it never fails to suprise me how people act. Why would anyone want to know about those detail of someones life, is it a power thing? I have had the same questions, I'll have to...
Arch Da Vinci 4/14 down to about 2 pads a day. It's always that morning 2 mile walk that wipes out the first pad, they say your suppose to hold a 50% kegle when walking, I can not do that, going to...
Kevin Had the same problem, when I left the hospital, goes alway with the help of Neosporin and alcohol wipes. Also dont" be surprised if you have some blood and urine leakage during BM's in that...
Hey Kevin Congrat, you did it. - Tim...
Thanks for being out there Sheldon, you're posts have got me though some tough times.- Tim...
A cup of green tea, helped the bleeding after a walk.- Tim...
I believe the proper medical term is, Catheter Erectus Interruptus or as we call it in norther California C.E.I. Tim...
Hey Mike I'm seven weeks out and by no means dry but alot better than the first couple of weeks. I get up at about 5:00am with a full blatter. Getting killed by California Hay fever, sneezing and...
Vam I'm not a Doctor and I do not have anywhere near the knowledge that these member have but if your sold on the surgery, you should be able to get a another dia. in six weeks. Granted, most of...
Hey Sheldon Just wanted to tell you that the post you sent me the nite before surgery was great. It made me feel like the operation was going to be a piece of cake, which it was. Thanks mate Tim...
Morning For me, the Kegels gives me pain an hemroids, I'm sure there a great aid for most people and I did them before surgery but I see a slow drying out without them and the pad seem to control it...
Hey Gleason How have you been? Hope everything going good. Iv'e been around, mostly lurking but have put out a few post replies out there. Surgery went real well still using three or four pads a day...
Great News There getting a good man. Tim...
Hey Mike I'm four weeks out, post cath. cant" add much, except your blatter seems to hold more, after a period of weeks not days. I still cant" drink a 16oz bottle of water and go for a walk, without...
Another question,you might want to ask is what generation, Da Vinci, robot does your Doc. use. I believe Intuitive is on there third. Good luck Tim...
Hi Had my cath. out on Mon. 26th, sounds like about the same condition, about 5-6 pads during day, 2 at nite depending on amount of liquids and activety. Been walking in 15min. cycles about a hour a...
Thanks Gleason That helps! And thanks for all the other great posts, you'll sent over the last couple of months, they sure helped. Tim PSA . 6.58 Bio. 2/1/10 8 of 12 cores positive Gleason 3+4=7 Da...
Hey Guy's Couple of days out from getting my cath. removed. I was wondering, if after a few sets of kegels, if anybody remembers or is feeling a real hard tickle or for the lack of a better descript...
Thanks friends All in all I feel pretty good about the whole thing, I'm a little bumed about the nerve lost but we all go in, knowing that's a option and i'm ready to deal with it. Thanks for all...
Thanks Craig...
Sorry Not trying to steal your thead but what was it like the first couple of days. Tim...
3+4, Yea, nerve things a drag, but I was ready for it, Doc said it was a good thing he cut wide, and I sure do'nt miss draging around that Bowling ball. Tim...
Hey Guys What do you thing ? Tumor volume % 9% Gleason 3+4 nearly equal amounts of each Extraporostatic extension Yes, but within surgical margin Subcapsular perineural invasion Present, extensive...
Hey Neal Great news about the zero pads, thats huge, seems like the nature of this disease, is that there's always one more hoop, to jump though until they get smaller and smaller. Hang in there Bud-...