Long time ago now, but I think gleason was 3+4, and stage 1. No other problems on the path report, cancer contained in the prostate....
Just a quick update from England. Prostate removed nearly 11 years ago at Addenbrookes in Cambridge.All tests since coming in at undetectable, the last was just before Christmas at less than 0.03. I...
I have a browse on here from time to time, but have not posted for a considerable time. I had a robot remove my prostate in May 2009 at Addenbrookes hospital in the UK. I have been very lucky and...
It`s been 6 years since my Op, (is it that long ! ) and has been a long while since I last posted, but I have been following your story David. I would just like to say Good luck and I sincerely hope...
I have just had my bloods done and all clear. It has now been 2 months short of 5 years since my operation, so I asked the urology nurse how long I would have to keep having yearly tests and she...
I am nearly five years out from surgery and I am continent all the while even when coughing, sneezing or lifting heavier items. The passing of wind is a problem sometimes but I can live with that....
David, although I am only an occassional visitor to this site, I never cease to be amazed at your courage in fighting all the problems you have had in the past few years. I have just had my blood...
I have not posted for quite some time, but try and catch up every so often. Just had the results of my latest blood test and still less than 0.1, which is the criteria of my local hospital. I had my...
I`m 4 years out from DaVinci and I had very slight discomfort when sitting on a hard chair, but only after a fair period of time. Just put a cushion on the chair and all was fine. I was very lucky...
I cannot understand you chaps wanting to play sports etc after only 2 weeks out from surgery. I had no problems whatsoever with my operation in May 2009, no pain, no bleeding, nothing, but I`m sure I...
I had my DaVinci surgery nearly 4 years ago in Addenbrookes hospital in Cambridge, England. I had very little pain, no bleeding, no bruising, catheter clear, etc post op. I suppose I was very lucky...
I am 4years out from DaVinci surgery and as far as I can remember had no problems whatsoever in sleeping in my own bed from day one, with the catheter bag hanging on a small frame supplied by the...
Now why did I not think of that, my wife could have brought in the video camera !! I must admit I cannot remember much about it now, but I do remember the first thing I noticed was the clock on the...
I found after my operation when the catheter was in and I drank a mug of tea it seemed to work it`s way through the system into the bag very quickly. I did cut out coffee for a while but eventually...
I would say you are being very optimistic in wanting to carry out any vigorous sport so soon, apart from the fact you may be still leaking at that point, unless you are one of the lucky ones who are...
Hi, I chose to have the offending organ removed by robotic surgery and it was duly taken on 18th May 2009 at Addenbrookes hospital in Cambridge, England. I have been lucky in so far as I have had...
Hi, I had my surgery nearly 4 years ago at Addenbrookes in Cambridge, and I must admit the NHS did a good job, although ,like you, I had a UTI after the snake was pulled. I was not given any...
looks like you all had double greetings :wink: :wink: All the best from England...
Just a quicky to wish all members seasonal greetings and a healthy new year. All the best from England....
Just had my blood test results and still at less than 0.1, which is as far as my lab goes. I am now 41 months out from surgery and apart from ED :cry: I have no problems with leaking, being able to...
Funny you should bring this up. I am over 3 years out from surgery and still get this night time leak on occasion. Usually It is in the early hours and I have been dreaming about going for a pee or...
A friend of mine had a psa of well over 1000, but he had no spread, and after hormone therapy is doing well, and his psa is zero. All the beat from England....
3 years out on the 18th May and I still do kegals on occasion. I was told by my practice nurse to carry on for the rest of my life, it does no harm. I am dry with no stress or urge incontinence as...
Yes, as far as I can remember (nearly 3 years out ) I had debris for a couple of weeks, but no blood. I did have a UTI which was treated with 3 weeks of antibiotics, and the urine sample they had was...
About 7 weeks out from surgery I was still wearing pads but only leaking occassionaly. My better half and I went on holiday to Ireland and during the holiday period I started getting up at least...
I had surgery almost 3 years ago and I was much the same for several weeks. I could hold whilst sitting or laying down but on rising I lost control, not a terrible amount but enough to be annoying. I...
Seems like a long time for this to be happening, as I was continent, ie no pads, at about 3 months and had no trouble with the healing process. All the best from England....
I am now 33 months out from sugery and doing ok, Psa zero, no incontinence apart from a very isolated drip if turning the body in a funny position, and can lift heavy items and cough and sneeze with...
I`m two and a half years out from surgery and I had a 6 monthly test a month ago, (ok) and I have now been put on to twelve monthly tests intervals....
update, my friend has recently had a blood test and his psa is 0.1. A remarkable result from his initial figures. All the best from England....
The surgeon who did my op is a mystery man. He came to see me the morning after my surgery to tell me what he had done etc, he was with me about 10 mins and I have not seen him since, only seen his...
Well just had my latest blood test and had an appointment with the nurse, and glad to say my psa is still less than 0.1. She now feels that being nearly 29 months out from surgery I should go onto 12...
If I remember correctly I had a nice 65th birthday present. All the best from England....
I must admit I was very suprised at the rapid decrease in his psa reading, but obviously very happy for him. I hope that his treatment will manage to control the growth for a few more years. Thanks...
Update on my friend`s condition, just had the results of his latest psa test and the number is 0.4. This seems brilliant after having a series of hormone injections. He will have another test in 3...
I have previously mentioned the fact that I have had this happen to me over the last 2 years, but fortunately not in the last 3 months. It has happened perhaps 6 times, and usually involves a dream...
My drain was pulled about 20 hours after surgery after the doctor asked me if the bottle had been changed, I replied no, and I had had hardly any drainage , about 300ml at a guess. The sensation of...
I had quite a stubborn uti approx 2 to 3 weeks out from surgery, and had 3 lots of antibiotics to clear it. I notice that you guys in the States are given antibiotics when the catheter is withdrawn,...
Update on my mate. He has had biopsy results which confirm cancer with a updated psa of over 1000, and a gleeson of 10. His bone scan surprisingly, revealed no spread and now has started on a course...
I started exercising the muscles before surgery, and resumed post catheter. I was more or less leak free at 3 months, but I still do kegals at a reduced amount usually 2 to 3 times weekly. At nearly...
Dogbot, Northamptonshire, Sunny England....
2 weeks !!! We should be so lucky /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif All the best from England....
I think it can go into the thousands, but I am not an expert, perhaps some one with more knowledge can comment. All the best from England....
Just had my 6 monthly appointment with the urology nurse and blood test results all normal with psa being undetectable. So I can enjoy the great English summer in all it`s glory until my next test in...
Just had a natter to my old friend and it appears as if he has a cyst inside his prostate, which was discovered whilst having his biopsy. The doctor doing the biopsy said he had never seen a cyst in...
As some responses questioned the psa level of my mates diagnosis, I double checked and it is indeed 818. He will have his biopsy next Tuesday and a scan to check any spread. All the best from England....
An old friend has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He was having trouble going for a wee in the night so went to the doctors who had a blood test done. The results as far as I can gather was...
I was one of the lucky ones as I had no problems with the catheter and soreness, and never used any creams, but obviously kept every thing clean. All the best from England....
David, I am not a regular poster on this forum, but I do tend to follow your journey and I have the utmost respect for you in the problems you have faced and indeed are currently facing. I hope that...
I wish I had dry orgasms, spurts of urine erupt every time. It would be interesting to have some idea of how many post op patients experience this on orgasm. I still remain dry on a day to day basis,...