Thanks Guys....
Hey there gents - I once again find myself in a position of needing some advice / support. I finished my ART Therapy on May 28th. The worst of the side effects at the time was fatigue. 3-4 weeks...
An Unfortunate Welcome Gerald - but you have come to the right place. You will find that the guys here are a tremendous sounding board and have great advice. As Purgatory said - there is no such...
Thank you again Mel - As I said, I am 2 weeks behind you and it was nice to know some of the problems/solutions you had. Here are some of the issues i had - Week two - cramping pain on both sides -...
Hey there 3+4 - I am currently taking Ciallis 5mg and have for the last 3-4 weeks. My Dr said to take them every other day. I have felt some changes taking the Ciallis - I feel more like a shower...
Congrats Mel!...
GO MEL! This weekend is all about you! Mark...
I had non-nerve sparring surgery and have not really had an issue with incontinence since catheter removal. ED function is a problem and I have started a regimen of daily ciallis (well every other...
Hi Mel - I am two weeks behind you in ART and love to read your posts. It gives me encouragement that the sE they tout as possible may not develop. Tomorrow is my 19th treatment out of 37 and I...
Good luck Paul - I started ART on April 6th and today is my 18th treatment out of 37 - almost at the mid point. In the second week, I felt a little tired on the late afternoon - nothing a nap...
Done! WTG Dan!...
Pittsburgh, PA here. =)...
Thanks all - Fairwind - the Uro and the RO both agree that no HT is necessary at this time. The primary reason for doing the ART was on the chance that there were micro cells left behind. The once of...
Thanks guys. =)...
Hey there guys -- you've helped me in the past, so I am hoping you can help again. :turn: I am scheduled to start Adjuvant Radiation the first week of April. 1 - I was supposed to start Viagra /...
Welcome Concerned - sorry you have to be here, but hope you will find this group to be very informative, helpful and a great shoulder to lean on. =) There are brighter days ahead. Once you make your...
Compiler - Actually Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn. I sincerely can't say enough positive things about the staff there - from pre-op / check-in to recovery and discharge - the staff at Oakwood were...
David - Best of luck to you on Monday. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Thank you for all your support since I got here. You are truly a remarkable man who has made a tremendously...
Bitman - So sorry to hear you are joining the brotherhood.......these guys are extremely knowledgeable, compassionate and understanding - all here will help to answer any questions or concerns. I...
BP63 - I had a similar issue - it almost feels like everything in that area is all tensed up and strained. Aspirin free excedrin seemed to help, but mostly time and walking did it. It eventually felt...
Congratulations Tony! May this just be the beginning of a long journey. =)...
That is such a great question. Up until now I never understood why women need breathable panty liners - until you wear a man pad and sweat your balls off. LOL Now I could go for something breathable...
Hunter - There are quite a few of us 40 something guys here going through the same issues. It is a challenge to say the least. In my case, I have still been so focused on cancer treatment that the ED...
So sorry to hear that Purgatory - Those spasms are probably the worst pain I have ever felt in my life. I feel for ya bud. =(...
Hi James - Not sure why my signature stats didn't come through on this post. PSA pre surgery 10.6 - post surgery .003 Gleason 7 (3+4) Biopsy - 12 of 12 core samples positive. Clear Margins Post...
Congratulations! Great news!!!...
Purgatory - Thank you for posting this. Your timing couldn't be better. I met and an RO today to discuss adjuvant radiation - the benefits and the draw backs. I am so torn on what to do - My surgery...
I had the pleasure of having the cath twice - both removals were done by the nurse at the uro's office - no x-rays, no scans. The first - the nurse was relatively new - she pulled rather slowly and...
Thoughts and prayers to you both....
I am 45 - my PSA was 10 on my first blood test - and had advanced PC. My Brother is 38 and his PSA was 6 and has PC. Neither of us had any symptoms and no detectable issues from the DRE. Best of luck...
Father - Best of luck to you. I am sure the results will be great and you can join the zero club here too. As one of the newest members I can tell you that as the newbie, when you have to buy the...
Hi Marius - I had similar discomfort / pain when I sat - especially on a chair with little / no cushion. After the removal of the catheter, it took about 3 weeks before I notice no discomfort with...
I am from PA - Western PA! LOL :turn: :yeah: :smhair:...
Congratulations Clocknut!...
Thanks Guys - Last night was the first night I laid my head on the pillow and fell right to sleep - and slept a full 8 hours with no interuption. Amazing what happens when some of the stress / worry...
I received a call from my Uro today - the results from my first post surgery PSA test are in. UNDETECTABLE! What a relief. A huge weight off my shoulders. Progress Report: Surgery Nov 8th Continence...
Hi Mel - Best of luck to you on your test results. I do agree with Dale - one of the best things that I did was find things to occupy my mind. I found that when I was witting and watching TV, my mind...
So much good advice in one thread! My experience was similar to most on here. Surgery on Monday - first BM on Saturday. A little discomfort, but not really pain. Definitely place some tissue around...
Good luck Dave - Remember to keep that hospital gown closed when you are walking down the hallways. =) Modesty goes away after the whole ordeal - hell, you won't mind flying and having the TSA...
Geebra - Say hi to Snookie and The Situation for me. LOL Sounds like you made the best of a bad situation. Love it....
Gents - thank you all for your affirmations and insight. Piano - thanks for the laughs - your comments truly made me laugh. Love a good sense of humor - can't wait for my next trip to the beach! lol...
Good day all - a belated Merry Christmas and an early Happy and Healthier New Year to all. I have a few questions about "plumbing issues". Any and all input is greatly appreciated. I had RP surgery...
Old Bomber - So sorry you are having a difficult Christmas. In my personal experience, I have found that the friends that I thought would be the most encouraging and be by my side the entire time,...
I consulted with both an open and a robotic surgeon. What persuaded me was that when they do open surgery, the base their decisions and "plan of action" on touch. My DRE showed no symptoms, yet the...
Jerry L. Kudos to you for your list. It is spot on. Until my Dad was diagnosed with PC, my exposure to prostate cancer awareness was minimal at best and wasn't something that I worried about. My Dad...
Clocknut - I love how you put it - your response is perfect. If one method of dealing with PCa was better then another, then the others would have been phased out. There are pluses and minuses to...
Catheter is out! 1 Ditropan and no spasms for the first 8 hours. Hopefully this is a good sign. =)...
Hi questionsaboutit - I knew about caffiene, but didn't know about fruits and juices. Not that I have had a lot, but I did have an occasional apple or orange. The catheter was put back in because the...
Thank you all - tomorrow is D day for the Catheter. Mixed emotions about getting it out. Great for being mobile / comfortable again, but if it is lessening the severity of the spasms, then not...
I had surgery on Nov 8th, catheter removed on Nov18th. I had bladder spasms on / of for a week and then constant on Nov 26th. Catheter was reintroduced on Nov 27th and is supposed to be removed on...