In my case I was without pads after a week, but still leaking when passing gas and yawning, etc.. It slowly got better, to the point now that at 6 months I only get a drop with gas. It seems to keep...
Another approach as well - if Geoff wants the tests at 6 months and has no problem with it, but you get the PSA anxiety, have Geoff do the 6 month test and not tell you when it will be. After it...
Fantastic news. I hope to see answers that good on both fronts at 1 year. Congrats !...
Welcome to the other side. You'll keep getting better each day. Lots of water and walking. Soon you'll have that catheter out and feel pretty darned good....
We'll be thinking of you tomorrow. May all go well. Looking forward to hearing from you on the other side....
Bill, I just caught your posting. By the time you see my reply you will be starting your cleaning out the day before the surgery. I live in Colorado and travelled to Orlando to have Dr. Patel do my...
Explorer, thanks for taking the time for the summary. I am 6 months out now and having a similar experience. I too got the 3 days of IV antibiotics for the infection (I guess we are the 1%) and ED is...
kman, As others have noted, sorry you have to be here, but it sounds like you caught it early based on the biopsy data. I'll offer you a couple thoughts to build into your database of knowledge: 1)...
Jim, you are doing well. So glad this is working out for you. On top of the PSA control, I am impressed with the weight loss you indicate. Well done. Keep up the great progress....
Can't say I loved having to read that book, but it was an awesome help. Glad to see it updated with newer info....
Rockin'. Congrats on another renewal !...
Awesome. So many Zero's in the past few days, I'm having a beer in everyone's honor. Congrats and keep them coming....
Yee ha. One of those times when we are happy to declare ourselves a "zero". Congrats. Keep them coming....
Thanks for all the confirmation. Does feel good to be at 0, specially since I had a bad feeling about this one for some reason. I love the drunk idea, fun way to spend the time. Gonna have to express...
Had my 2nd PSA since RP (4.5 months) this morning, result 0.02 I'm not much of a nervous guy and take things in stride, but man the anxiety over the past week has just slowly built any time I've...
Sonny, No words can help, yet you know we are all with you. Our thoughts are with you and Lynn. Peace be with you both. Joel...
Carlitos, Like all who posted before me, I am so sorry to hear of the gut punch you just got on the PSA test laid on top of the other life challenges you are facing. I hear you reaching out for help,...
kcprgal, My continence ran about the same as your hubby. Was dry, even in strenuous exercise - except when passing gas. It took about 2-3 months for the body to learn how to regulate the muscles to...
Grigg, I have tried them all. Here's what my experience was: Cialis 5mg nightly - started on it, was moderately effective. about 70% firmness but not enough for intercourse. Stopped it due to an...
Kudos to Fox and Samadi. Yes, Samadi has a bias as do most doctors, but I found his words to be balanced and well explained. Hopefully the sane and balanced view will start getting some coverage out...
Can't take the survey because it does not have "none of the above". My doctors advised me of all these possible SE's, and spent considerable time on ED and Incontinence. Though being young for this...
You've asked all the right questions. Even with that PCA-3 result, statistical percentages say you may not have PCa. I know it's easy to say and hard to do, but try not to worry at this point. It is...
2ndtimearound, hang in there, it should get better for you as well. Everyone is different and the time varies, but only a small percentage of men are unfortunate enough to remain fully incontinent....
Yup, as all have said, you will get better. I used 1 pad all day the day after cataheter removal. Nothing at night. Then each day that pad had a little less in it. By day 5 after catheter removal I...
I too stopped about a month after surgery when I was at the stage you mention, the occasional drip at a funky time like passing gas or laughing. No issue when I stopped. I'm still totally dry. No...
I'm another who is young for PCa and never would have found it without a routine screening until it was way too late. I am just boggled by the no screening recommendation. I preach to all my friends...
Interesting article. I have sleep apnea and have been on CPAP for 5+ years, about the length of time doctors believe my PCa had been developing. Is there a connection, who knows....
Welcome to our little corner of h**l, sorry you have to be here, but glad you found us for some support. My cancer was not nearly as extensive as your husband's, but I did experience unexplained pain...
Red, You are getting some excellent input from all the previous posts. From what I read, I'd agree with the assertion of skip the surgery and go right to HT and Radiation. Sounds like the probability...
Kdogg, I was back at work 10 days after surgery. I am at a computer and walking around a 2-story office a good bit. Those first few days I was absolutely worn out by the end of the day. Expect if you...
Viagra gives me a stuffy nose and headache. Cialis had no SE's for 4 weeks then I developed neoropathy in both legs. Stopped it and the neuropathy went away over about 2 months (this is the second...
Welcome to the club no-one wanted to join. Can you describe where along the penis you are tender? I was tender/sensitive in the last ~ 1/2 inch for about 2 weeks after catheter removal. I think there...
JHU will generally have a bias towards open procedure. Walsh pioneered it there and that his how they were all trained. The surgeon I met with at JHU does both but asserted I too was best off with...
My insurance covered the full cost of mine at somewhere around $500. I use it for the rehab purposes as others have described though have also been told the same thing Tigerfan mentions that it is...
I found if I have a beer in me Cialis and Viagra become far less effective. A couple beers and forget it....
It doesn't get any better than that. May the lifetime of zero's keep flowing....
COngrats and welcome. May the continence keep improving for you....
cwren, some of the major PCa treating universities have a multi-disciplinary clinic in which they will assemble all the relevant specialists (Radioligst to re-read any MRI and scans, Pathologist to...
Yup, I'd concur, that sounds like a UTI and reaction to the Bactrim. I was on Bactrim following my 3 days in the hospital stay after getting septic from the biopsy. 2 weeks on the bactrim then all of...
Sorry you had to join our club, but since you had to, we are glad you are here. Drinking from the firehose as was posted above is right on. So much to learn. Pick up a copy of Dr. Patrcik Walsh's...
That does not sound normal. It is not unusual to pass small clots, but I've never heard of things that size and painful. If it is still happening in the morning, I'd suggest giving your surgeon's...
Lisa, My thoughts are with you and Brian and great success tomorrow. In a few days you'll be amazed how well he is doing. I am the same age as Brian, all cores positive, mostly 3+3 with some 3+4....
No way to know if they missed something in other cores. If it were me, I'd contact Northwestern and have them send ALL the slides to Hopkins and have them advise Hopkins it was their mistake, please...
Ron, of the 4 Cons you note for Brachy, 3 of them are quite low likelihood. If you've had anesthesia before you have a good feel for how your body does with it. If you did well, you likely still...
Another variation of the first one I've heard: Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true? A: Yes, running has been proven to extend your life by 5 years. Too bad you...
gadget said... Thanks guys for the support - it's weird, it's almost like a de-sensitization system, every time I get more news about what may be going on and then the confirmation that it's an 8 and...
Fantastic, congrats. Third zero club posting today. Here's to hoping we are starting a long lasting trend....
Your are doing awesome. I look forward to getting zero's still when I'm as far post surgery as you. Envious and proud for you. Rock on !...
Absolutely awesome. Congratultaions and spectacular to have another member. It's a great feeling to get that undetectable result. Enjoy, celebrate, shout to the four winds. Your hubby is doing great....
No regrets to be had. I'm same age as you. Biopsy had all cores involved 3+4. Numerous Radiation Oncologists (including Johns Hopkins) all recommended surgery. Helped make the choice easier when they...