great news An, I have not posted in a long time either. I went for my 6 month test last month and when my doc walked in he said...let's just wait and not test this time so we are waiting for the 1...
Merry Christamas and great New Year for all of us. I went for my second PSA Ffriday and should get the results today. I am hoping for good news so life can keep moving forward as it has been for me...
Thanks everyone for the kind words. You 3 are also the ones who helped me through all of this. This site and especially this thread and you guys have been my "go to" place. It was a wonderful...
Thanks Everyone. The new grandson is perfect. We had him at the motorcycle track at 6 days old!!.. It's never too learly to get started...welll...6 days maybe. Winter is coming on here and it;s time...
2 weeks from the day of Davinci I went back to my office job. Nobody ever told me not to drive other than 24hrs after surgery. I could have went back a few days earlier but the weekend was there so I...
Rick, I did not have the testicle problem, but if you are taking painmeds you must take the Dulcolax stool softeners. Thay are cheap and over the counter and worth every penny. Double up on them for...
Rick, Sounds like you are doing well. If you are taking the pain killers you better be taking stool softeners also or that BM will be rock hard and hurt more than anything left over from surgery. You...
My wife cuts my hair and I get nervous with the scissors in her hands, No way she is ever going to shave me with a straight razor. Ed...
An, A weekend farm sounds great to me. It would be great to have a place to get away from everything and relax. My idea of relaxing is actually working around the house. I have a full basement that I...
Larry, That's great news, and good to hear from you....
An, It's great to hear from you and see this thread is still alive and well. Being able to cut back the hours seems to have worked out great for Paul. I wish I had that option but I am still doing my...
15 cores?? My 2nd biopsy he took 36 cores. He knew it was there and made sure he found it. Recovery from the biopsy was much worse the 2nd time, but at least we found it and dealt with it. I am...
Try setting up a new account. when the account sat for so long without any activity it might get deleted. Just a thought....
You might be having a reaction to the fiber itself. The only thing on the planet that I am allergic to are the blue chucks they put under you in the hospital. Have you tried to change brands of pads?...
Ger, Good for you. I was also dry from the minute the cath came out but I did wear a pad to work for a bit just incase. I try to hold it as long as possible to get my bladder back in shape. I get up...
Al, If you take the pain meds regularly for several days then stop suddenly you can go through withdrawls and the sweating is part of that. How about anxiety? That would also be a sign of withdrawl....
Good job Ron, now you guys can relax...especially you Amizee. It's all smooth sailing from here. Celebrate and then celebrate. Ed...
Aimzee, We are all pulling for that big Zippo...nadda on the PSA results. Im sure he will be in the zero club. You might as well get the application filled out right now and ready to submit. Sounds...
Welcome Dave, Our stats are similar and chose the robot as well. You have to check the box at the bottom of ech post to have the sig appear. My surgery was in August and I am doing very well in each...
I talked with my doc about this and he said it is normal. I wrapped the tube with toilet paper to keep from spraying everywhere and let it go. Ed...
Bill, There is always hope if you keep working at it. Don't give up and it is very early for you. Aimzee, I am with Ron, injections sound very unpleasant. I dont think I will ever need to do so, but...
An, I think this is great news. Absolutley in the zero club. When my doctors nurse called me just said "undectable" and was good enough for me. I might get the actual numbers next time I see him in...
Greg, My first biopsy was 12 core all negative but with my PSA 5.9 my uro was convinced that PCA was there. I sat and did nothing for 2 years then went back and had the FPSA done and then another...
Exactly...me too. Ed...
Anxiety, This is exactly one of the reason I went for surgery. My personality could not handle not knowing exactly what was going on in there. I am one of the guys who stayed a 6 after surgery and I...
Great report and good news. I am a couple of weeks ahead of you and similar. Keep up the zero club membership. They declined my offer to pay the dues with a post dated check!!!!!!! Ed...
I am one of those guys who had gas pains in my shoulders. It was far more painful than the surgery but a good heating pad made it bearable and the pain killers to sleep. After 5 days the gas pains...
This all sounds familiar and normal to me. At almost 2 months from surgery during the weekend I can hold it almost all day without thinking about it, but sitting at my desk at work I go more often...
Aimzee, I did post another thread about my pas results and it was a big ZERO. I'm sure Ron will be catching up real soon starting with that big ZERO on his report card as well. It's a good thing that...
Thank you all. We are very happy with the results and our decisions. Ed...
Just got my first PSA results back post op and it is undetectable. The nurse called me so I did not ask for the exact number but I know what the answer would have been. I'm very happy and relieved....
An, Good luck on the new job. Distractions happen all the time, but learning to manage them without anyone who you work with knowing about it...that's an art. Try to have fun with the job, everything...
Aimzee, Yes 25K sounds about right by the time all of people get there bills to me. So far I am still less than $500.00 out of pocket. My deductible for the year had already been paid off which is...
Aimzee, Nah..the leg is fine it just limits the knee bending. I dont know how to take it easy and I think I might get on my dirt bike this weekend for a few minutes. As for Ron, if he is feeling...
An, The ceramic floor was quite a job for me crawling on my hands and knees whether I had surgery or not. I have a right leg below the knee amputation which makes it very difficult. Last weekend I...
Renee, Great news. I go in next week 9/28 and I hope for the same result. You 2 deserve to celebrate tonight and since it is Friday....do it up right. Here's to every test having the same results....
Aimzee, Glad to hear Ron went to the doctor early. There is no medal for suffering. Once the pain is under control he should start to heal more quickly. I am so glad this thread is still open for us....
Julie, I had Davinci on 8/11/10 and was back to work on 8/25/10 without any problems. I could have went back a couple of days earlier but decided to wait for the next pay period just because I could....
Mim, The healing really starts to speed up today. Good news and good luck. Ed...
I remember them wheeling me into the room and I almost said that I did not want to go through with it. about 30 seconds later I woke up in the recovery room, about a day later the cath was out and a...
Renee, I am not the cook in the house. My wife is a great cook and she is always trying new ideas. It is impossible to loose any weight at my house since she really likes to make new deserts...
An, I can tell you that I have had 3 orgasms all by myself and they are indeed different than before. Close to the same but not quite as intense. My wife has not put any pressure on me at all which...
Judy, I asked my doc about this and he said anytime you feel like it. Actually he put me on 5mg Cialis the day the cath came out and asked me to call him and let him know how it goes. I have the 6...
An, I am the 1 out of 4 that stayed a 6 in the August club. I can tell you that AS was not even an option I considered after after PCa was found in the biopsy for the exact reason that the pre...
This thread is the biggest reason I log on lately. It feels very personel to me and has been very useful as information and therapy. I will be sad to see it end but I know eventually it will. Thanks...
My first post op PSA is 9/28. I am not really thinking about it too much right now but Im sure I will after the blood comes out....
Aimzee, Is Ron taking the pain meds? If they are not working I would call the doc and ask for something stronger. A real hot bath seemed to helped with my pains. Sorry to hear he is still suffering...
I go in to see the uro on 9/28 and will be tested then. I do talk with him on the phone every once in awhile. Actually I have not really thought about the PSA test but im sure I will be anxious for...
My doc told me to go to the ER and call him if my fever hit 101.5 I did come close but eventually went away. Glad to hear he is doing better....
Hello everyone, Just thought I would drop a note. Things are going very well for me. We went camping last weekend and loved every minute of it. Spent the time sitting, fishing and eating and...