it's good to hear good news. I saw one of your earlier posts about feeling anger about not having your normal life back. I can certainly understand it - I feel the same often. I have to remind myself...
yes, I was looking at it as a positive sign. nonetheless, with the dosage I am injecting I am not getting all that hard, and so was thinking that reducing might lead to less positive results...
Hello out there, I'm about a year out from surgery so far my rehab consisted of bimix injections. I have found them to be increasingly annoying as the duration is getting longer (last few have been...
Prime, no need for me to add to the advice, it's all been said in prior replies. just want to wish you well on your journey. I hope your recovery is complete and speedy. AB...
guys, my doc (pretty well known urologist) is a big believer in NOT using the high resolution PSA test, and he has instructed his lab to report only to first decimal, so as to avoid measurement error...
sorry to hear about your grampa. I have a picture of my grandpa on my dresser, taken when I was about 6 yrs old. he's been gone a long time and I still think of him all the time. You are blessed to...
Hang in there Dave. with work and the battle against PCa, you've got a lot on your plate. Sincerely hope it all turns around for you. Keep your chin up. AB...
Da Slink, you and I were operated on at about the same time, from what I recall. Hope all is going well for you. Recovery I am finding is so multi-faceted, but the emotional aspect is rougher than I...
ok, one more nuts and bolts question: do you typically have to keep increasing dosage over time? the first time in doc's office I injected 7 units of bimix and had a 90% result, which lasted 3.5...
Can anyone recommend a good support group in the Chicago area?...
Gleason 6: I was also a G6 diagnosis. as soon as I got my diagnosis I started feeling pain in my lower back, pelvis, etc - places where cancer would have spread (bones, lymph nodes). I told my uro...
question: is it important/critical to alternate sides for injections? m uro did not mention this to me, but I think I have seen it show up in some posts. any thoughts? I use bimix thanks...
thanks guys, for the encouragement, and sharing your experiences....
"[quote="This is slightly off topic but related: I was kind of surprised after I got my diagnosis that I was the one who had to console and reassure my circle of friends and relatives. I kind of...
I am two months after surgery (open radical). at my 1 month post-op my doc ok'd me to start light exercise including running. Having been a runner/biker all my life, and having gone 1 month without...
Sheldon, last week I got my first post-op PSA and it was zero - I was really happy about it. my pathology was good, and everyone told me it would be zero, even so, I worried some until I got the...
davidg, I am 4 weeks out and going to my 1-month post-op tomorrow. I am dying to get out running again and feel normal too. if he doesn't ok me to do some jogging I will probably threaten him with...
first day back to work for me today. was pretty nervous about leakage and such, but managed to get by ok. I guess another milestone, but a long way to go still....
Wigged, various fishermen, I am 14 days free from catheter. I was very much in the same boat as you guys at first. I am starting to see some improvements - notably at night - most nights I can...
thanks for the good advice in the many posts Mike. Patience will have to be my new mantra. AB...
very encouraging. congrats. I can't wait. went for a nice walk this morning and saw lots of runners out there, all enjoying the big thaw in Chicago over the past week....
seems like there are a couple of parallel threads going on this. as I posted in the other thread, I am also recently decath'd - on 2/11. leaking a lot, not so much at night, but during day on average...
I agree, you do hear about a lot of guys who were dry quickly, and it can be discouraging if you're not one of them. I am seeing now this will be a long long road. my data shows that I am...
ok data guys - I just started weighing pads today. I am 6 days catheter free as of today, and still feel like a sieve. the two pads today both weighed in at 40ml - I had one in for a 1 hour walk, and...
corvette - sounds like you have not had to switch seats? did you at first? I am 3 weeks out from under the knife, and hoping to get back to cycling this summer (Chicago not very good for cycling this...
thanks for the advice Mikes24. sounds like you and some others weigh pads to determine leakage rate. I might just give that a try....
diamond3, sounds like Sfigato and I had similar conversations with similar people. Indeed Dr. Catalona is an ardent supporter of the open approach (he has a web page if you look him up, with a good...
Hi, I'm a long time cyclist. never had any symptoms of any prostate problems, after cycling, or any other time. I did get diagnosed with PCa at age 45, following a high PSA test. When presented with...
thanks for the advice guys and the useful link Carlos. I'm noting your advice on returning to work. if needed I can take longer, and yes I also can work remotely. I told my boss 3-6 weeks, and the...
hello, I'm new to the club - almost two weeks out of surgery. had my cath out 2 days ago and major leakage so far. trying not to get discouraged. Sounds great about being able to run dry. I also am a...
Hello, first time here for me in this exclusive club. just underwent ORP about 2 weeks ago. Had my catheter out yesterday, and have been dribbling like a broken faucet since. I seem to be somewhat...