Thanks for all of the responses - it has eased my nerves a little. I called Vanderbilt and spoke with my surgeon's nurse. She said 13 days is way too soon as it takes 6-8 weeks for the PSA to "fall...
I had my foley removed yesterday 13 days after RALP. My local urologist drew blood for my first post surgery PSA test. I just called the doctor, and spoke with her nurse. It was 0.4. I was 2.5 before...
Since my signature isn't showing up for some reason...here's my information: DX 4/26/11 (Age 36) 6/15/09 PSA 2.1 3/17/11 Lost my father to Prostate Cancer that had metastasized to his bones (Age 59)...
I underwent a LARP at Vanderbilt on 7 July 2011. Dr. Joseph Smith was the surgeon I had selected for this operation. Surgical Stats.... Surgery Date: 7 July 2011 Entered Surgery: 1:10pm Left...
Pushisti, Welcome and sorry you had to join our merry band of survivors. There has been some great information here so I won't elaborate on their comments. I will say, that I've selected surgery in...
My doctor found some "nodules" during a DRE, and my PSA raised had raised to 2.5. I had the biopsy, and found that I have PC. I'm glad we caught it early so I can beat it, and move on with my life....
Bob, Thanks for sharing. I'm going in for my pre-consultation on Monday and have been getting a little more nervous so I can "feel" your pain. Keep us updated, and remain strong brother....
I'm 36 and going for my surgical pre-consultation on Monday. Am I "old" and therefore should I not be able to have sex? Or is 40 the "official age" at which sex is no longer important. Steve said...
I agree. My PSA was 2.1 at age 33 and rose to 2.5 at age 36. My DRE was positive (tumor nodules felt) which lead to a biopsy. My biopsy yielded PC, but it can also rule out PC. Remember, a biopsy...
My decision to proceed with surgery has been largely based upon the above logic: 1) Treat the cancer (with as aggressive a method as possible). 2) Deal with continence issues (IF they occur). 3) Deal...
I forgot to add... I feel very comforted by the prayer support I am getting. Through the select people I've told, I know that I'm on a number of prayer lists....
I've not told any friends, but told my boss and immediate family (wife, wife's parents, my sister, my mother, my uncle that is more like a brother). Eventually I'll let me people know, but while I'm...
I didn't take your comments negatively at all. I certainly empathize with you, but your pain sound much more acute than my own. I can't always tie my shoes, and can rarely stand up straight - but...
reachout - I have SEVERE lower back pain and it had me very concerned. I guess I'll have to address whatever issue is causing the lumbar pain after I BEAT my PC!...
Oh great - this issue has me very concerned. I've decided to have RALP, and am an architect....as in....I REALLY need the use of my fingers to draw. I'll monitor this thread, and appreciate the OP...
Sagittarian, I'm only 36 and my BEAUTIFUL wife just turned 31. I've decided to have RALP, and if the surgeon thinks he needs to take either (or both) nerve bundles - then so be it. My wife's single...
I don't know why my signature doesn't always show up here, but since it didn't attach to my post above.... DX 4/26/11 (Age 36) 6/15/09 PSA 2.1 3/17/11 Lost Father to Complications of PC and Bone...
My urologist is a surgeon, and recommended me for robotic prostatectomy. HOWEVER, she refused to perform the surgery (or to refer me to someone local). Instead, she referred me to a more specialized...
Thanks everyone. I'm pretty stoked about this....
Good luck on the results. As someone else said - I'd much prefer busy to anything else. I was just diagnosed, adn the stress probably helped me contract Strep Throat. If I weren't so focused on the...
CJD, Welcome to the worst club in the world. Sorry you had to join. I was diagnosed on 4/26/11 and by 4/29/11 had a NASTY sore throat, cough, and runny nose. I went in for my CT & MRI on 5/3/11 and...
I know there is a chance for "false negative" results, but frankly I'm at a point where a little "blissful ignorance" is welcome. Regardless - I just spoke to my urologist and hearing "Negative for...
Thanks for the info guys. I had selected Dr. Bhayani at Barnes-Jewish for RALP, because him and his staff were VERY helpful, polite, had lots of great info, etc. In fact, Dr. Bhayani called me and...
I don't have any, and my father didn't prior to his diagnosis. He added one to his chest after being diagnosed. I've never heard of tattoo ink causing cancer - well not any more than everything else...
I didn't even know that females could get a hernia. I'm sorely lacking knowledge about medical issues :cry:...
Does anyone here have any experience with Dr. Sam Bhayani at Barnes-Jewish in St. Louis? He also worked at Johns Hopkins....
jetguy, I'm new here and just learned of the passing of your wife from reading this post. I offer my most sincere condolences, and prayers for you....
OhioState, I fully understand, but what percentage of the population has had a hernia repaired? It cannot be a huge number. I was very young when I had the repair operation, and it was an "emergency...
Michelle, Thanks. My wife and I cannot have children. We went to a reproductive specialist after trying for about a year, and our test results have ruled out a successful pregnancy. Wow - when I...
Doting Daughter - thanks for the lead on the 35 year old. I'm going to look him up on FB....
I had a hernia repair in the early/mid 1980's!...
Skeeter, Welcome the club that nobody wants a membership too. Sorry to hear about your results. Its sounds like you've been researching already - this is good. Information has made me feel somewhat...
la2rc, Welcome to the Site. I'm new here too. I haven't yet had RALP, but have decided to go through it very soon (ASAP). At age 36 (with a 31 year old wife) the sexual implications should be a...
I have my Bone CT tomorrow, and plan on asking about the "kegel pain" while I'm there....
OhioState - my boss (the President of my A/E Firm) just returned from Taliesin West. He brought back with him a new found respect for FLW. 142 - I've been doing sets of 5 reps with a total estimated...
I'm trying to get my head around Rocky Horror Picture Show men in fish net and heels as well as having prostate cancer at my age......TO MUCH INFORMATION....
I've not been doing a lot of kegels because of the discomfort. I'd estimate 75 a day....
The pain is at the "back of my pelvic floor" and feels like I'm getting pinched hard on a spot that is already sore. I assumed this was normal?...
This forum provided me with a wealth of information, and I've been digesting it for days. As an update - I've decided to have Robotic Surgery and am in the process of vet'g surgeons. I've found the...
Mel, My urologist has made this experience much easier for me. I honestly feel like I'm receiving the best possible care from her....
I appreciate everything that has been said so far. This is a lot to deal with, and the support here is very helpful. My instinctual reaction to this ordeal is to get the cancer out of my body as...
Thanks for the responses. I forgot to mention that my urologist has scheduled a CT and Complete Bone Scan for Tuesday 5 May. She doesn't think there is a "significant chance" of the cancer having...
I'm 36 years old, and was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer yesterday. In 2009 my father was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer that had already spread into his bones. His oncologist recommended that I get...