I had the same thing. I had lumpy semen with a loss of flow for years before my diagnoses. I was 43 when I was diagnosed....
Mal, I have been continent since surgery (8 months ago). I have woke up in a wet spot two times (both at home). The first time I had "several" beers before bed and I figured O.K. that was the...
Hey T-Dog, I have the same bump on the right side since the robot. I've had some pain there for the last ten years when I lift or stand for a long time. It never really stuck out until after the...
Roger, Sorry you had to go through that, but it sounds like it turned out for the best. I was just wondering if the blockage came on slowly or if it happened all of a sudden. My stream is weaker than...
great news Wes, thanks everyone for the woo-hoos...
The 6 week post op PSA shows <0.1. That combined with using no pads and having good results with the viagra, I have to thank my lucky stars. I think a frosty beverage is in order for tonight....
Solid!!...
Sonny, Sorry to hear the results were not exactly what we were hoping for. The next one will tell the real story, hang in there. By the way, I drew blood on Tuesday this week and will meet my doc...
Thanks everyone for the replies. Geezer, I'm hoping for the same kind of thing. It seems that if my bladder is very full I can get more flow going and it burns a lot less. I'm hoping some of this is...
Great attitude Sonny, I wish you all the best. I can definitely learn from you....
Thanks Steve I called and they said if it wasn't better by Monday to check back. No meds...
Just wondering if anyone has experienced a weak stream after the cath removal? I had mine removed yesterday. Since it came out, it's been hard to get the urine flowing. After about 30 seconds it...
Thanks guys, David, I read your day's ordeal after I put this post up. It made me really feel for you. I wish you all the best, and hope for some good news in your future....
I had a good day today! After a long and sleepless night I drove my first post op appointment. They did a cystogram, no leaks in the bladder connection. Next it was over to the dr.'s office for the...
Thanks everyone for the encouragement. I'm happy to say the gas is now flowing, feeling much better. Unfortunately, the well pump on my water system died yesterday. Now I'm off to find a kind...
Hey Sonny I'm at home in recovery mode also. So far no relief on the gas. I've been walking and drinking but nothing yet. The surgery went well. The dr. said he was able to spare the nerves and the...
Best of luck Sonny, I'll be getting my surgery at 9:00 am, about an hour and a half after you here in Orlando. I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery....
Good luck Sonny, hope all goes well. I'm heading under the knife (ah, robot) on the 17th also....
I met with the people at the Jacksonville proton center yesterday. They were a great bunch of people and the doctor was very laid back and informative. After his DRE, he was much more optimistic than...
Hey Purg, Thanks for the info, just wondering why the rush to surgery. Would surgery with follow up radiation be better than radiation as a first treatment? The new staging and gleason definitely...
Thanks for the support everyone Yes Idaho, all of my DRE's have come back positive with a nodule on the left side, in addition, on the last DRE he felt a very small bump on the right side also....
Thanks Sand, According to the oncologist, there is a good chance of needing radiation after the surgery (due to the capsular penetration), so I'm looking to skip the surgery and go straight to the...
Well things keep getting better...not I had an endorectal MRI, the oncologist says some slight capsular penetration is probable. In addition, their pathologist has upgraded the Gleason score to...
An update I met with a robot surgeon in Miami yesterday. He came highly recommended and sat with me and answered all of my questions. He basically said that at my age (44) I would be crazy to do...
The real story: I called my insurance company and asked them about the robotic surgery. They said yes, the robotic surgery is covered. So I call the doctor's office and inform them that it is...
I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience? I met with a robotic surgeon yesterday. They told me that my insurance did not include a code for robotic surgery. I would have to make up the...
Just wondering if anyone has information on Dr. Sanjay Razdan, a robot surgeon in Miami, FL. I have a friend that highly recommends him but I cannot find any other opinions. thanks, I'm still...
just an update I met with a doctor at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. He answered a lot of my questions and offered good advise. I am scheduled for an endorectal MRI and a visit with a...
Well I just did a search on here for Dr. Pow-Sang and found a lot of good info....
I got the 2nd opinion results (Johns Hopkins) from my biopsy slides today. The report was the same as the initial Gleason 3+3=6, but also included 40-60% of involvement of the positive cores. I guess...
Thanks everyone for your stories and results. I find myself bouncing back and forth between the proton beam and surgery daily. Yesterday's catheter insertion (which was almost as much pain as I've...
Trying to decide between robotic surgery and radiation (Proton Beam Therapy) From my (limited) research so far, it seems if the cancer is organ confined both options have a similar chance at...
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Rob, I'm recently diagnosed (at 43), getting ready to start the whole journey. Thanks for the blog, it is really informative, helpful and a bit scary so far (I haven't finished reading it all). Good...
Thanks everyone, I had a bone scan yesterday, and have a CT scan scheduled next week. I picked up the biopsy lab results from my doctor, but they don't include the percentage involved in each core or...
This is a hard decision, so much information to take in. I have ordered an information kit from the proton center. Right now I'm considering proton and robotic surgery. My urologist kind of put me...
Leon, I was just diagnosed as well and I'm looking into the proton therapy. I was wondering if anyone knows the actual cost of these treatments, I can't seem to find it. It's just doesn't seem right...
Well I got the bad news today. 5 samples from the left side positive 3+3, the 5 from the right side were negative. I'm not really sure where to go from here. My doctor does HIFU in the Bahamas and is...
Had the biopsy today, glad that part is over. Should have some results in about a week. It went pretty much as other posts I have read online. I did take a pain killer and a valium which helped. Doc...
I'm glad I found this site, thanks for the help and I will post my results....
I'm in central Florida, anybody have recommendations for doctors....
Thanks for the replys Do you think I should go for a color doppler ultrasound for the first biopsy or have the TRUS first?...
Hi everyone, I'm 43 and found my psa at 4.3 on a routine blood test. My Dr. referred me to a Urologist who felt abnormalities on the left and right side of my prostate during a DRE. I have a biopsy...