Low and slow it is a bunch of crap. Stop going to the surgeon, why are you still following up with him. No more to him.....go back to your urologist and follow up from there. Your numbers are good....
Its been a couple of months since my husband had the robotic and we are only focused on the incontinence right now. Its getting better, but still he is incontinent and has to wear depends and guards....
what am i doin here? Purgatory, you are a good man and I've been reading alot, you have been through alot and you are on my mind and prayers. I cannot answer anything about your RT question, but I...
Not an ultra micro nano number, but could is it a good number? Thanks....
You should try to relax as much as possible for healing. Take care and yes, don't do the evening drink and take the pain meds at the same time. As soon as my husband did'nt need them, which was...
I am sorry the numbers are up but glad that your doctors have you on their minds to get together to do the right things at this point. One step at a time....
Much happiness to you, a baby in your life now will be great, even if its not directly yours!!!!! Good for you at this time!!!!...
No thank you. Even Andrew Weil says her studies have no scientific back-up....
Hope and pray for the best, plan for the worst and prepare for a surprise. Its easier said than done. You are doing the right thing, so the best thing to do NOW is to relax, let the surgeons do the...
Have courage and bravery!!!! Be strong no matter what!!!!!...
Not while its in. My husband is doing 300 a day at 50 intervals....
Actually, I've been sleeping on the couch since the surgery, not too far away but more comfort for ME, I'm a working worman.Aint so bad, the dog is at my feet. Thanks!...
If he says "I feel heat down there" its just the fluids going flowing around the tissues again, my husband complained about that alot for the first few days. "I FEEL HOT" Don't worry, call the doctor...
Very very good. I know as the wife, you are just as happy....
Whew,.....Yeah, stay with one doctor for the PSA, you might end up having a heart attack just from these wacky numbers, I almost did just from reading this thread.........
4 weeks since robotic prostatectomy surgery and this morning he was so happy his pad was dry all night. He has been waking up at 3am to urinate and his pad has been wet, but it was dry!. When he woke...
I think it is post traumatic stress and it will take a while, maybe a couple of years actually. Or maybe never. It took me me at least 7 years to get over 9/11 stress. I don't think my husband will...
Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
You are heading toward more biopsies, thats for sure. Be strong....
Geez...........I wonder why not provided. Always something to worry about..... Thank you ....
Does this mean that all is well, or just that the lymph nodes were not removed, so the pathologist can't tell if there is not metastases?...
Do all those things. Get your house in order. If the cancer has metastasized, there are treatments. If he asks your opinion, give it, but please let him make these decisions himself or he will blame...
As wife I've heard it all. Diet did it. Omega 3 did it. I did it (??????????????????????????????) Too much sex did it. Some old infection did it. Genes did it. Who gave it to me, how did I get...
Very good, this is good. Slow and steady improvements is the way to go!...
Hubby says sitting is better. It will get better as he does....
When there is non-nerve sparing on one side, does it mean that there is more incontinece issues, or does non-nerve sparing only relate to increased erection issues? Very confusing. They took out...
It is younger and younger, wow, and his dad had it. I know my husband has had it way earlier than it was diagnosed by biopsy this past winter. I'm just so glad when the doctor said its biopsy time,...
Clear margins after robotic prostatectomy. So can I give a sigh of relief? I'd like to hear from other clear margin guys. Hubby has to take first PSA in a month. Thank you....
My husband complained of cramps, strong ones. They went away after a few days. Don't hesitate to call the doctor if they get worse....
Well, all I can say is that I don't feel very sexual anymore since all the stress of going through with my husband the robotic. I've been wife to him for 30 years. The catheter came out and now he is...
Go to the hospital with the stretchy pants. After the robotic, his belly will be a bit distended. We took car service home, not a bad idea....
Before the surgery, just try to relax and stick to that pre-op diet. For home after surgery: Have a bottle of prune juice, cranberry juice and vegetable juice in the house. Drink a glass of each a...
For those of you who needed some radiation after robotic prostatectomy, how long after the surgery did that start and were you able to get around on your own. Did you work at the same time? How did...
I'm trying to figure out for a new robotic prostatectomy patient, catheter coming out this week, the incontinece pads are about 7-8 a day first few weeks and then it tapers off? Thank you. Have to...
Thanks. I still like it here too.......
Well that explains that. My husband has been taking high omega 3s for morel than 15 years due to his high lipid levels....
The binge days are over. Most of the booze has been poured down the drain already. When did you start having a drink or two again? From beer to wine to hard liquor? Thanks....
Where did you feel the pain for the first week, mostly from the incisions in the abdomen or mostly in the area of the prostate?...
Families vent out at all different ways. Just hang up on them when they get crazed, you don't have to hear it. Tell them to call you when they have some kind words to say and click....
What are we supposed to do, jump off a cliff? Be strong for others if not for yourself at this time. Have courage. The 6 Virtues and Strengths will help alot....
The doctor told us that Viagra will not work anymore, but it still is in your mind. To tell you the truth, the way I feel so stressed and overwhelmed about the CA...I don't want to do it anymore....
My husband is having robotic prostatectomy in a few weeks. He has been doing about 300 kegels a day. I get the feeling from when the catheter comes out, it can only get better...I mean, yeah, you are...
Hello All, Thank you for your comments. When I get home, I will re-read the MRI, and other reports, I think it said MRI shows 2mm outside of margin, thats what I meant. Surgeon thinks it may be wrong...
My husband, 58. PSA 7 Gleason 6. 2mm outside spread of margin adenocarcinoma, otherwise all else visibly clean. 4 cores biopsy postive adenocarcinoma. Urologist wants Brachy and Rads. Rad Oncologist...