Thank you, all! Four years ago I could not get past the doom and gloom aspect of PC. It became darker as I learned about the collateral consequences. Sad to say, at one point my wife burst into tears...
Received the "all clear" for my four year mark. Also, my "tool" has been cooperating almost every morning. On to the fifth year! :turn:...
David: Word got to me yesterday of this new challenge. My thoughts and prayers are with you to kick this this in the rear. Alex...
Thanks for your responses. They are not only what I wanted to hear, but also my understanding even since before my RRP. I asked my wife to also speak with my doctor and to view your comments here....
Just celebrated my first year in the zero club. All systems are now better than 90% and life is good. Here is my question that I seek help with: Can I get my wife pregnant? Called my doctor and his...
Thanks, everyone! I did read through the other posts and it seems that this is kind of common. Gotta admit...I freaked-out when that thing passed through. I'm not gonna worry about it....
Went for my 3rd follow-up PSA. My results were good at <0.1 Here is the bad news: Two days later I get up to use the toilet and I pass a .75 x 3/16 inch white plastic object. I kept it and...
Thanks, fellas! Yeah, your description is better: like something pulling on my bladder. I haven't had the pain in my penis, however. I notice that the pain/discomfort goes away after several hours....
Four days ago I began to achieve full erections since my Robotic last October. I celebrated by chasing my wife down and showing her my new friend. Ahhhh...it was a sight to behold! And I was really...
Thanks, Logo! Congrats on your son's accomplishments. Good health! Alex...
Hello, Logo: d-in-sc is the buddy I referred to many weeks ago who I was concerned about. I'm glad he is following up with his prostate health. I pointed him over to this site because of the great...
I had my catheter out after 15 days and felt pain while urinating. It got better and disappeared. I believe my problem was that body fluids had crystallized on the cath. approximately where the...
Less than 0.1. "Undetectable" they are telling me. My wife and I are celebrating this first victory tonight. Darn...no cigars! ...
I passed my first PSA!...
Bill: Sending prayers your way....
Hello, everybody. Just got through spending the last 23 days in bed with a bad cold (thanks to my sick neighbors who decided they wanted to drop in one evening). I have not been on HW for a long...
Well said, BuiDoi!...
Free is great, GER! Looking at your stats you are well within your Body Mass Index (BMI). I understand the need to get back into an exercise routine, though. Good luck!...
Good luck, Fly!...
Sorry to hear this Taylor. I passed a surgical clip after several days of convalescing. I also passed a quarter-sized blood clot the same day. Like you, when I called the doctor he was very casual...
I have been dealing with this firm for about four weeks now. I wish I could share the success with them that you have. Unfortunately, I haven't. I don't want to post here the specifics (I don't...
Thanks for the responses! I also did some research outside of HW and found that my friend is within the "normal" limits. This is 3.7 for a 50 year old. He also has been holding at 3.7 for several...
Ring finger longer by 1/4 = Gleason 6...
Very true, David. She is a beautiful and graceful spirit. Very courageous....
Since my PCa reared its ugly head I feel strangely responsible to alert male family and friends of this sickness. Most men I alerted took it to heart and had a PSA test done. Others shrug it off and...
Great to hear of your recovery, Mark!!! When I was emptying out my bladder and wanted to prevent the spasms, what seemed to help was taking my hands and pushing down against my bladder. Unorthodox, I...
Welcome, Flytyer: We are here to support each other. Please let us know what your concerns are....
I had a 4.5 hour drive from UNC Chapel Hill. My wife's good planning put us in a motel across the street for 2 days postop. Sixteen days later I drove the 4.5 hours to have the cath removed and then...
Ditropan and pain meds. Sorry you are still going through this, Mark....
Congrats!!!!!...
Welcome, koko!...
You deserve a medal of honor! I suffered from spasms from post op to post catheter. Ditripan and morphine worked..after about 45 minutes. Dr. told me this happened because of my (young) age. About...
I'm inspired, brother! You will have many more!...
Ricky: Thanks for sharing the great news! Good health in your future visits....
mmmmmm....mudbugs Let's celebrate!!!...
Just to report in: I started using "panty liners" (God, I can't believe I'm saying this) in place of Depends. The reason being that I am progressing with my incontinence. I have been dry for about 4...
I take the 36 hour Cialis and I have lower back aches. Thanks to the posts here I have finally learned what is causing my foot arches to ache. It feels as though I have standing on a hard floor for...
David my friend! So glad to hear that you're getting better. I'm happy (and jealous) for you, pal! No ED?.......darn!...
Hey, Highwayman: I wanted to know more about your journey so that I could relate it to your post above. Could you share that, please? I'm sorry to hear that you are progressing slower than you...
Hello, friends! I hope my SC contingent had a wonderful Thanksgiving. YES! I'm in for get togethers with you fellers. Because of the holidays I will not be available on weekends (although weekdays...
Hi, Rick: Yes, if you have bumped into my earlier posts you may have seen that I share your dilemma...or I used to. Bottom line: I started taking ALEVE (one pill first thing in the morning) and it...
You bet, Dave. Maybe we can get the other fellows to join us as well?...
Tony: Thanks! THis helps me put things into a little better perspective...
Great news indeed! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Todd!...
Yes...I thought 3 months was the norm....
He said it best "Yes, PC is treatable and there are good choices," Barry and Lisa: Like you I was shaken by my doctor's frigid candor. After worrying myself into sleepless nights I sought second...
Iris: I'm glad you found us! We are a family here and welcome you and your father. You are not alone....
Weird! Mitch: I live across HWY 81 from the golf course! Okay...what's up with the Easley/Powdersville area? Are we in the Pca triangle? I need a drink....
Purgatory: The pleasure is mine, sir! It was great meeting you and getting to know you. I hope we will have many more opportunities to get together. Invite the wives? Man...am I glad I found you...
Mr and Mrs VT: So far you have made THE BEST single decision that I did not make until my postop: to find this group on HW. I second the opinion to get a second opinion...and possibly a third. I did...