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Hello Nosy, A Biopsy is no big deal, sounds like there is something going on, so may as well find out what it is and if that is with saturation biopsy or 12 core I don't think it will affect...
Boogee this test phi (protate health index) has been used by the mob where I have my PSA testing done, they have used it for the last 6 months and just released a report. It says it has been...
Idkwtp Have you had any other tests to determine whether there is any capsule penetration? Bone scan, MRI, xray's if there is evidence it's out, surgery will not be curative. It does make a...
Hello Bill you will unless one of the lucky few need to do something to maintain healthy penile tissue. As described pumps don't supply fresh blood but they stretch tissue and prevent atrophy....
Well done Raddad Zytiga just got approved here in Aus, sounds promising. Good luck!...
Hello Kbota My Uro also does both, Robot and open, he prefers robot he says his figures are better, he does'nt shop patients either, during my surgery he took six biopsies and had them tested...
Yep Happy Australia day! to one and all on the big Island, wet wet wet in NSW as well?...
I had a couple of stitches for continence not sure where they were put but doc said it has added 4 minutes to his op time, and patients have had much improved continence rates, he said procedure was...
Hang in there dribbles, it's early days, can take a while to get control back, make sure you are doing excercises properly, I never needed or tried meds but got very down about it. It's frustrating...
Hello Buzz I was an under 50 as well, DX at 49, I often wondered what if a different treatment path? but really doesn't matter, have to deal with what we are left with anyway. I had robotic surgery,...
Hi desertrat I am the proud owner of two VEDS, one I bought at a sex shop for $50 and the other (erectaid battery or manual) from US online shop $150 including postage, It took too long for the one...
Hello terrified daughter, Sorry for your situation, no it's not the wrong place, it is a very good place to get informed and learn from very kind and knowledgable people.There are plenty of G9 guys...
Hi Scott, yes good advice, sorry to hear about your ordeal, shake it and make sure it has fully dissolved if frozen, wonder if mix changes as it gets older? I also suffered pain with trimix and...
Hello Tony good post, but sobering, shows what a strange disease Pca really is. Congats on the 5 years, study or no study it gotta put a smile on ya dial. Well done...
Hello Firecracker77 Stay positive, sounds like you will need to be strong, having positive lymphnodes is not the best post OP news one can have, but it doesn't mean the battle is over. If you include...
Hello An haven't been on here much lately just saw this thread, congratulations on you and Paul's courage to face the camera, well done. The ABC 7.30 report is the best news/current affairs show in...
hello Kev I thought that too, must be a misprint, but when you look at the drawings of each slide it shows that in the middle slides almost the whole gland is coloured in to show extent of C, the...
Hello In reply to logo in another thread, as to wether my tumour size should have decimal points, I thought I better go and check it up because it does seem large? But anyway I read it all again and...
Hi Logo I will reply in another thread so as to keep this on pumps. The encore pump also has no tubes or hoses bubbles etc. it has a plunger type button on one end wich you pump in with one or two...
Hi Jake As far as pumps go I agree with knotreel, I purchased a $50 one at the adult store cause the Encore one I purchased on Ebay from USA took 7 weeks to arrive !! it cost $150 I think? anyway...
Hello Waallen Consider Brachy therapy, there is a new small seed technique available now and they say very good outcomes in regard to SE's. I have got two mates who went down Brachy road recently and...
Hello all general question about trimix use, have been using injections and VED for 5mths, I have got a sore spot near head of penis, where shaft meets head, hurts to squeeze, not near where I have...
Hi Danman My doc started me on alprostadil only at first, but was painful now prescribed Trimix in this dosage, as per script PGE1 62.5mcg Phentolamine 5mg Papaverine 30mg in 6.25mls saline sig 10...
Well done devistaed who knows frm I have read here, no one knows where they will end up, so suck it up, good news is what it is, good news, celebrate. I have a mate 9 months past his use by date, at...
hello there not sure if this is the article you mention, as I can't read the links you have posted. But this article is certainly worrying for my way of thinking, I thought the earlier the detection...
Hi Bogerman sorry to hear you are where you are but hey, it could be worse. yes have as much sex as possible prior to surgery as they say no use dumping a car with a full tank of fuel! as for as...
Hello bachez My first psa was 4.1 doc said lets re do in 6 weeks then 5.6 he said biopsy no choices lets see what we are dealing with and as sig shows 12/12 positive initially G6 but post op yuk! so...
well put terry, my expirence as well exactly. We never thought about post op sex, it was all just fix me! once fixed biology kicks in and /community/emoticons/shocked.gif we had to work something...
Hello Dr nick well done on an excellent post surgery resuslt, continent so early, ED next hurdle, well at least sticking a needle in shouldn't be a scary thing or would it? , as for the positive...
Hi windy city I had a good consult the other day with a doctor who my uro sent me to, he is a mens sexual health doc and he specialises in ED. he explained the difference between Bimix , Trimix and...
Hi TC this link is a tv ad that was used for PCa awareness in Aus it's pretty good and light hearted http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BziBGP4b-XI Ausboy...
Latest PSA 0.03, second post op same as first as low as they can measure at this lab, /community/emoticons/tongue.gif wooo whooo, a very happy chappy, that pre psa test stress is horrible. Have had...
Hello SFGuy Hard to tell if it has got out, you will need more tests, some say more chance if at apex of gland? I don't know find a good doc who has heaps of expirience and one you feel comfortable...
47 for me :(...
Hello Aerie3 I had a bit of a bleed about 15 days post op, I was feeling pretty good and did too much that day. Had slight bleeding for 2 days, couple of clots as well, but all was ok, if you are...
Hello Norm Good luck with your surgery, it's not so bad. I too had a high psa, 2.2 at 41 and Dr never mentioned it to me 8yrs later psa was 5.6 - 12 of 12 needles positive some over 85%, I asked...
Hello Mal good to hear positive views from doc, sounds like youv'e got a good one, keep your spirits up. all the best Ausboy...
Hi Biker sorry to hear you are doing it tough, my surgeon said to me it's like running a marathon, at first you are all pumped up, bring it on, make the hard decisions, then it's all over, your left...
Hello JG like Dave says it's very early days for your hubby, it takes time to heal and for things to start to work again, every one is different and so are the surgeons so it will depend on a few...
Hi Waterguy my needles are like yours insulin type 100cc marked on side with 1cc increments marked small and 10's in darker print, Doc said use them as they are very fine. I started on 30cc as well...
Well done GTO, always good to read about zeros, and minimal side effects, way to go. alcohol gets me too :shocked: figured it out though, makes me sleep through and I leak a bit, so I have to be on...
Great numbers Konrad, sounds like a good recovery but don't over do it early on, still lots of cutting and dicing went on down there give it a chance to mend. congrats Ausboy...
Hello Waterguy My doc also started me on low dose cialis 5mg daily, and also said use a ved (vacuum erection device) daily as it is really important to get blood into tissues etc. He also made an...
Hi FrackMe I'm with Riviere, ask about their numbers, how many ops per year, nerve sparing, incontinence, positive margins etc. also remember some docs are choosy and won't do high risk patients as...
Metalman she will still count on you, and you will still be there, this (pca) will be like a speed bump, you will get over it pretty soon, and look back and it will be all a blur. Your young, low...
Hey Metalman I'm in clocknuts cnr, agree with everthing he says in his reply. except for the personal attributes, Who to tell?? Personally I don't give a rats rear end who knows, I told family,...
Hi Ozbob just a query did you have robotic or an open surgury? and where abouts? As far as radiation goes that will depend on Pathology report, I was Pt3a after surgery and doc thinks I have a good...
Good news Worried guy and good advice, here in OZ we are moving to a national broadband scheme so online visits with the doctor will be a real thing, already happening in some parts infact, so it...
Well Done WCT now take it easy and let the doc's handy work heal, it is major surgery even though you may feel ok in a few days, follow doc's advice. best wishes AB...