/community/emoticons/redface.gif 142, I am with you on that one. "I think that you are a survivor from the moment you are diagnosed until the moment you die." Steve F....
Architect, Everyone has provide lots of good thoughts. Educate your mind. I can only add one important thing to your daily regiment and that is exercise. The better shape you are in before any...
Hello English, I have been taking Trazadone since 1998, I had a prostectomy last year and have not seen, nor felt a rise since my surgery (day or night). I think that, like most prescriptions, they...
Viperguy, It is a hard decison...as many have said education. My doctor recommended "Prostate and Cancer" by Dr. Sheldon Marks. The other key is exercise. Getting yourself in condition prior to any...
Viperguy, Education is important, this is scary. No matter how hard we try to prepare...it never seems to be enough. The one thing that I can truely hope for you is that your situation is not cancer,...
TrekRef, I now understand what alot of other members are having a problem with. I was also, before a procedure to remove blockage (low and painful flow), a believer in saying to some one Kegel is the...
NEIrish, I think I will find something out on Wednesday. I had some blood work done for my other meds, they took three vials. I am hopeful of a goose egg. I'll let you know. Steve F (from the Maine...
Thanks Josh, Sending David and all the family the most positive thoughts for a successful recovery and hope to hear from your Dad soon. He is missed. Steve f...
/community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif Glad to hear today was a better day...hope that they get even better. Steve f...
NEIrish, Hope life has taken a small step forward for you. I am just a simple person who might be a bit more sensitive than most guys. I was wondering Mr. NEIrish has lost some of his confidence....
Goodlife, I have been remiss in answering your question. I was stationed on the USS Ranger out of Alameda Ca. (More like Subic Bay). 1973-1975. Apologize for the slow response. Steve...
Steve, I have the same nagging problem and have been looking every where to try to get a discription in laymans terms. I did find a site that explays that, you may find some of the infomation...
Dave, I really appreciated when you responded to my questions, I can see where you have much more experience with this issue than most people. A little pain, a little gain...from the looks of things...
NEIrish. Depression is definately something that I have had some experience with. I have been treated since 1998, I agree with Paul1959, with regards to meds. The one thing that one must be wary of...
Mr. Bill, I really have not kept track of how many times that I kegel, but I do know that when I think of "kegel" I do at least a set of 3 to 4. I must admit that you can over do, which is not good,...
Good Afternoon Mr. Bill, Everyone is right, healing takes its own time. I am, like you, new to this sort of thing. My experience I had my surgery on August 9th, and alot has happened in 6 weeks. The...
Red Nighthawk, Thank you for the acknowledgement. Not a lot of people at the time of that conflict wanted to thank those who served in the military. So many were not able to see that someone would...
BillArb, Lucky you are on this site, wish I had found it before I had my surgery. Hope all goes well and in a day or two, you'll be back on your feet : D...
I know when my doctor indicated to me surgery was the best option for me, and that he had done over 200 procedures. He also asked me if I wanted someone else to perform the RRP. I assured him that he...
Thanks Paul, I noticed just awhile ago dark colored material was discharged. The information about the clots was also helpful, since that is what was in the discharge. Steve...
Hello all, Any one ever experience blood in the urine 5 weeks out from surgery? I noticed today that I have droplets that are pink in color. I went to to doctor last Friday and he indicated that the...
Looks like a guy in a swim suit. I have seen more offensive things that this ad on facebook, like the Mafia game........
Rick, Couple of things that I have experienced post surgry (no problem with da Vinci) but I was not really informed about what the catheter would do, it does cause swelling to the point of what part...
Lisa Hope your husband has improved, and you are getting some relief, too. I had a RP on August 9th and the catheter removed on August 16th. All was fine up to about the 25th of August. I started to...
Thank you, all, for your positive posts. I think that I have classified my "denial" wrong. I often think about this cancer thing as nothing to worry about and have tried not to make it a big thing. I...
sm416 numbers and dates My age: 58 Initial PSA: 2.7 JUNE 2009 PSA: 3.3 treated with cipro reduced to 2.9 PSA: 5.7 March 2010 treated with Cipro PSA: 5.7 May 2010 scheduled biopsy 33% of 1 of 12...
I have read several of the posts on Healing Well, and can relate to several of the posts. I am a novice at posting, but my issue is I am having a hard time believing that I had Prostate Cancer. I...