No regrets here....
Not a drop here. Dry on day one....
Received the results in the mail today. A big fat ZERO! Drinks on me tonight. :turn:...
After posting above, I found this related article. It describes the same process but does not include a diagram like the original article did. http://www.continence.org.au/pages/after-dribble.html ...
I was not able to locate that article again. I'll try to explain the process as described in that article. After urinating, press up gently behind the scrotum. I have success if I press about 1 1/2...
Great news. Wishing you may more years in the zero club....
Great job David....
PSA still zero at 36 months post op. Life is good. :turn:...
Catheter in five days for me. No problems...
Tiga, I used Dr, Kella. I have a lot of respect for Dr. Kella and the other physicians at Urology San Antonio....
Whoo Hooo! Great to hear :turn:...
John T, Thanks for expounding on my post. Your comments added valid and very important information. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif ...
Welcome Frack. I'll throw in my 2 cents. There are a lot of treatment options available. Research seems to indicate there is not one magic bullet. What works well for one may not be effective for...
Happy birthday Bill. Great news on the Zero. Hoping for many more birthdays and Zeros in the future....
Joe, sounds like nurse wrachett is taking good care of you and you're well on your way to a speedy recovery....
Natural, sounds like your making good progress. In my case, I saw significant improvement between 9 and 12 months post surgery....
Startech, I'm Located in San Antonio. The good news is that Urology San Antonio has a doctor that is considered one of the best in the country. I encourage you to include then as part of your...
David, I know what you mean. I have a friend at church like your neighbor. He does not know his PSA, Stage or Gleason score. He was treated with radiation but said his first follow-up PSA would be...
cbmagi, you asked, so I'll offer an option. Search Dr. Kella at Urology San Antonio. In my opinion, Dr. Kella is one of the best. Contact me via PM if I can help....
My zero club membership renewal came in the mail today, 2.5 years post op. Keep moving forward. You have good stats. Stay positive brother, you're going to be fine....
2.5 years post op PSA is 0.00. Drinks on me tonight! Life is great :turn:...
No stirrups for me. The biopsy was performed while I was laying on my side. The worse part was the prep and anxiety. Low pain and not near as bad as I had expected....
Always good news to add a new brother to the club. Welcome Ed....
David, you're on my prayer list brother. Best to you tomorrow....
It won't be as bad as you imagine. I recall the shot of Lidocane to be similar to a shot from a dentist. The prep is the worst part. It will be over before you know it....
There are probably more happy endings than we all know. If things are going well, many will not hang around a forum looking for support. I'm a Corvette nut and frequent various car forums. It's easy...
I remember being wheeled into the operating room. I saw the robot. Someone asked me how I was doing. I said I was nervous. The person told me ....you have only a few more seconds. Next thing I...
David, you're in my thoughts and prayers. I'm confident in your decision to move forward with the upcoming surgery. Please remind me of the scheduled date. Keep your chin up brother....
Great news! Congratulations on the big fat zero....
I don't post much but I still check in daily . Just received my two year post op PSA. 0.00. I'm blessed to have renewed my membership in the Zero club. :turn:...
My doctor communicates PSA results via US mail if the news is good and delivers bad news via the phone....
Mel, I was on 10 mg Levitra. My doctor wrote the prescription for 20 mg with instructions for me to split it. I purchased the 20 mg from ADC. It worked great for me....
Great news David. You were do for a break....
Ridgewalker, Welcome. My prostatectomy was with the robot. Overall no complaints. You'll receive a lot of different opinions on the various treatment options from the guys here. However, most will...
I've used the generic version of Levitra from ADC. Worked the same as name brand. Great results....
Great news. Keep those Zeros coming. :tongue:...
Compiler, I have attached the link to a Tip that James C referenced. I can't remember how to post the link so that it will actually work so you'll have to copy it to your browser....
My doctor filled my bladder with a measured amount of water to the point that I felt like I had to urinate pretty bad. He gave me instructions to try to hold the urine / water as long as I could when...
Hey Goodlife.... That is a very good post! Well done....
Great news. Keep those Zeros coming. :yeah:...
Towers, I'm not trying to run you off but rather offer support. There is a prostate cancer support group for ladies that may be able to offer support in addition to this site. My wife joined it and...
Gold Horse, great post. It is good to hear from those that are several years down the road. I remember too well the fear I felt 18 months ago. Your post does give encouragement that things can get...
Ricky2, great news on the Zero! Wishing many more in your future. :yeah:...
Thanks guys for the support and well wishes. To brother Reachout .... you have good reason to keep up hope on the ED front. I was about 80-85% at one year. I expected that is where I would end up....
Wooo Hoooo! Still Zero at 18 months post op. :turn: Everything is going great. No drips or ED. I haven't taken Levitra for six months. :blush: I feel like I'm 100% pre op status....
Mel, My doctor gave me an RX for Darvocet to control pain. I'm no tough guy. I took one just before bed time to help me sleep but did not fill to need for pain control during the day. I found that...
Many here use All Day Chemist .com. I have never see anyone post an issue. I've used them in the past. Very sooth transaction....
While these may be reasonable criteria to recommend AS, I like to have a choice in my treatment options. When I read "NCCN recommends.... and only recommends......., I fear we are moving closer to a...
It took about ten months for me to be "back to normal". During those ten months, I relied heavily on Levitra in the beginning and less toward the end. I have not required help from Levitra since...
I was LFPF within about one week post cath. You might be on to something with cold weather. I'm 17 months post op now. A cold front hit south Texas where I live. I've noticed more frequency since the...