my docs started me on 25 mg of Viagra every night.... about a month prior to my surgery.... i went to the gym... hired a trainer for the 3 wks prior to surgery.... that helped me to get in shape.......
my wife was with me..... when i went to the URO for what i thought was the consult regarding my TRUS..... they had the room set up to scope my bladder ( another story ).... i told the young nurse.......
thanks ,,, all of you.... you guys are the best ..... good advice..... i have had no real problem with continence.... even the day after the cath was removed.... use one the wife's pads..... just for...
" took out catheter along with tonsils " You guys make me laugh out loud sometimes..... and i thank you.... you guys make me feel so much better some times.... and scare me to death sometimes...
Just got a call from my surgeon two days ago. Robotic Surgery 4 weeks ago. I do not have the very deteailed and descriptive stats that you guys have, not yet.... they will send me a copy of the...
To David and Ken: thank you so much....I read the article. you have relieved my mind.... i was imagining all sorts of horrible things.... and it has been ruining my day....the fear always takes on a...
4 wks post Robotic Surgery... Path report " good " noticed what appears to be a drop of semen in ejac. How is this possible ??? worried ???? what does this mean ?????...
YES! Never, ever had to pee durinng the night. And not that much during the day.... Now,,,,3wks postoperative, I have to pee very frequently,,,even during the night.... What's up with that Nick...
what the ???? adult toy store....? trench coats, hide my license plate,,,Is this my future ? Tell me it aint so.... Someone remind me... Why will i be going to the Adult store ??? what next ? nick...
I am 3 wks post robotic surgery Ok,,, so i was told about the issues of incontinence.... i am dealing with that.... i can do this.... not too big of a problem I was told that i will not have a "...
Friday, Aug 12th: No Problems.... everything normal.... nick...
You are surrounded by support. I am praying for you.... Trust in the fine medical team. May God the father hold you and your husband in his warm hands.....and provide comfort... nick...
at this point sutures breaking away would be normal.... they are no longer needed ..... the anastamosis is complete at this point..... as i understand it.... the sutures dissolving and sloughing off...
i had talked earlier in the day with the surgeon's office and incredibly wonderful nurse who has helped me so much. i did have the bleeding and visible clots but they assured me that was normal at...
Today is my 21st day post op. After surgery i noticed very little or no blood which i expected. When the catheter was removed at one week i was told to expect some blood off and on. NO Blood or only...
Dreams Yes,,,, mine have been overly active dreams regarding sex.... In my dreams i have an erection, and i am woderfully surprised by that, i feel elated.... and then i wake up to reality.........
Da Vinci Robot on 7/21/11 I was told that i could go back to work in 2 weeks post op. No lifting over 10 lbs for a total of 3 wks then after 21 days i could resume ANY activity that i wanted to...(...
i think that is a great idea..... i believe it really helped me to be recovering as well as i am.... I have not felt bad at all ... i actually have felt pretty normal since the first week.... maybe a...
about 4 weeks prior to my Robotic Surgery i made the very wise ( but late ) decision to join a Gym and to hire a professional trainer for about 3 weeks. I explained the surgery to this youngster who...
I fully understand your position. You must understand that a dental Hygienist is a medical professional and part of the dental team just as the dentist who is treating you. She is trained and...
thanks , have been watching this forum for a week or two..... very helpful and comforting to hear other's stories.... nick...
Da Vinci Prost. 18 days ago. Of course i expected to see varying degrees of blood in my urine post op. I had very little or none while the catheter was in place and also afterward. Lately i have been...
I am a dentist. When i treat you, i am treating all of you as a person. Not just your teeth. What i do, what i prescribed affects your overall health. I want to know what is going on with my patients...
First, I realize how blessed and lucky I am. Seriously, I do. I will be 55 yo this week. Gleason score was (3+3 = 6). I had the Da Vinci Radical Prost. on 7-21-11 by Dr Dov Kadmon at Memorial Hosp in...