""Be remembered not what you have but what you gave" This works for me , I am 3 time cancer surviver , pc ,and bladder cancer twice , 25 chemo treaments , a great day is any day , that your here to...
I am a survivor of Prostate cancer also and spent many hours on this forum to which it helped immensely . I was diagnosed with bladder cancer this June after about a month or more of blood particles...
We just found out about three weeks ago my wife hase IDC right breast,and they just found more abnormal tissue on the second Mri biopsy left breast non-invasive, so they want to do another, I know...
PURGATORY. We are here ,so sound off , you are a special ,and have helped many others . I went through hellish pain after my surgery ,in the groin , it went on for weeks until I checked myself in ER...
Glad to hear everything went ok! Now your one of us ,sounds to me you have a good attitude , keep it there and you will do fine .Keep coming back to us and we can help.Your lucky to get the cath out...
Colorado Monkey, I read a post a while back on here about the CU med center and how good they treated him ,and had some new procedures , he saw it on TV here in Denver , a news anchor had PC and they...
Struggle,, I'm right at 23 months out , it hasn't been an easy road as I had to have Inguinal hernia surgery 1 month after LARP , I was in so much pain I took diladin for 3 weeks before they figured...
It wont go away , to many people have been saved by it ,this is only one groups point of view . Many Doctors themselves get cancer , the test will be available till something else becomes more...
I agree Thank you Moderators /community/emoticons/turn.gif ! I have refered this site to many and I always get positive feed back but you people make it happen! gams /community/emoticons/cool.gif ...
Glad you r on our side now ,be careful of the food , stay with bland stuff yet or the gas will get worse ,stool sofners definitely help as do gas reducers .I stayed with mashed potatoes and mushroom...
I was told as the others to use antibiotic or bactrine on it around the tip with q-tip also, where the catheter was, also make sure your not getting a rubbing irritation from the pads being to tight...
Franco, You are way to early in this to be getting enough results to worry ,the time is perfect though to be starting therapy and finding ways to get your life back . I use a Encore pump way cheaper...
Wessy, I am using a new product called Quadmix , SEE LINK http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/items/quad-mix-injection-solution.html ,it is trimix plus some other pain reliever stuff , I have used it from the...
P-man, Sounds like your doing what you can with what you know , I wouldn't rush into anything as your PSA isn't that bad but keep an eye on it as you are . The question I have is :Has their been...
Wessy, You have such a valid point! I have been asking the same questions and even wrote in Healthglades which is a Dr Review website .I was not even given a phamflet or any type of help what so ever...
CharliHorse, Welcome ,sorry you have to be here but we all share the same thing and the best thing is we're all here to talk about it .You are in the norm , everybody reacts different ,but is...
As always the group here comes through ,all comments are right on. Everyone handles this PCA different , who's to say what's right . Some want to keep it secret because it may make seem us less...
Donald, Yes ,it is probably normal as the catheter moves inside the urethra you can get leakage and you will see blood clots for quite some time ,I'm thinking you had your prostate removed ,write up...
I went thru the whole thing with the Uro , bought an expensive $500 Timm Osbon ErecAid from a salesman that came to the office /community/emoticons/eyes.gif , insurance paid about 3/4 of it after a...
Good job dude! You have the right attitude and already are on the road to recovery ! You are a model member so keep it up( no pun) ! It wont be long and you will l be home . Go easy on the food as it...
Welcome Ted, Sorry you have to be here but the fact that you are is a good one !This forum helped me the most of all other contacts I had since my cloudy days as your in. The fact that I never even...
Fellow Coloradian, You already have made a great choice to be on this forum and ask for help. I live in Littleton, Morrison if you will . You can E-mail me if you need ,I am willing to listen and...
WESSY, JStars has it right, the first shots should be with the pa or URO, maybe they didn't offer, which I have seen many posts on here where the URO just didn't spend the time ,I f your there then...
Jim, Sounds like Deja vu for me! Mine was postponed about 1-1/2 hours because the fricken Dr was told I was at a different hospital,Wow I know what you went thru.....I calmed myself with TAI CHI and...
Go with your gut feel,their has to be other Dr's more willing to look at this,or at least make sure he got the right information to come to the 15 min conclusion,if his staff is mishandling...
Greetings, I would ask if they would use nerve sparing type operation. Maybe not the best deal if your the first one,in the morning right after a holiday vacation either! My Dr went to the wrong...
Does it work after a Larp? Viagra helps but not enough wood to rock,so injections finish the job. Just wondering gams...
Yes, I had a few and they had given me some pills just in case and I only needed one and it went away.We all have been there,just stay positive ,it only gets better,you will see some blood after thay...
tom0613 I agree with Mel,really there is no best answer! Everyone has different feelings and situations so usually you know who your best friends are and who you need support from,telling those will...
The injections do work,it's mostly a mind game,once you get the dose right,it's a relief again to see your old friend woody.I think the therapy with the pump helps the blood vessels get trained to...
These are all normal thoughts to go thru,you are amazingly doing everything right,I also went to what I believe in,I know it helped.I have been practicing Tia -Chi for 3 years and have done touch...
Wow...I had this horrible pain in groin after surgery,what I'm hearing here is a possible corrolation between pc and inguinal hernia's.Mine was extremely painful,my uro just said it wasn't me,sent me...
I will add some points that may help,I'm on the higher end using QUADMIX ,I inject like .07ml and it lasts about 1-1/2hr,I had a cold and had been taking cold medicine and the shot didn't work,It was...
Its been 21 months since I had prostate removed! New results at my yearly exam was a .01 or undetectable,soooo happy,even after this long every test makes you wonder.The only leakage is when I cough...
Bruze, Welcome to forum,this tool has been a godsend for me! /community/emoticons/turn.gif I tried the Ericade or the 500$ one recommended by the URO ,I returnede it within the time limit after...
It's great to hear! I'm at 18 months,I have improvement going on also,injections work great /community/emoticons/yeah.gif but just taking a pill would be easier and something to work towards,I notice...
In the shop!!!!!!I 've been out of computor land awhile but I have to say you have had alot ,my hat is off to you for being so tough.I had hernia surgery about amonth and 1/2 after ,prostectomy.No...
Most of these problems arise when The URO or their Pa has not worked with you long enough to establish the correct dosage! I went in like four or five times,then he preloaded syringes at different...
It's only a recommendation,probably politicaly motivated to save money!We who all who have had PCA definately have a bias opinion with justification.I feel it comes down to you and your own health,if...
Welcome friend! The good thing out of all of this is you are in the know,early detection is the best thing going for you,and I can't say it enough,you have time to talk to people and...
kj63 We were where your at,wondering if it can happen,the uro's PA worked with us and sex is great with the injections and the pump.Hell using the pump twice a week for therapy and then the injection...
Susan I had real close to the same treatment as tigerfan,the PA knew what he was doing,started me low and built up,the two things going on are: the actual nerve to stick yourself in the member and...
IF the pills worked I would only do those,i like the wood but" owe" the injections are more of a production and I hate the sting you feel with the injections! i'm happy I can still GET ER DONE ! so...
Whaaaaa Hooooooo! Good job! Good news! gamms...
GFMPH sounds like a good thing to me,people sharing commonalities,expirences and learning from one another Oh and having fun most of all.Whenever your outdoors you feel better and thats why were all...
TRIMIX is a wonderfull option, as a PC survivor I feel it is a little miracle,I was apprehensive at first but if you want something that bad you will do whatever it takes.It is just like anything...
"There is always a way to do it better.Find it." Thomas Edison gams...
"Cancer tamed even the lion but made the Lion greater"and we all respect Lions! Gams Leo...
Bill, Undetectable sounds good,but 00000's sound better! KEEP IT UP! gams...
~walkbyfaith~ I can only tell you my adventure,I'm not sure if your hubby has the same ,but I would start with the uro,I was given a MRI,BONE ,SCAN,three Ultrasounds before it was determined and...