The Uo never mentioned removing the nerves and I was so uneducated I did not ask, as I have changed Uro Dr. I will ask him about options, I can't believe that I have been in the dark about this for...
I have been reading the posts concerning erections after a RP . My questiion is this, when I first met with my urologist he told me no more sex, never mentioned that with rehab and meds there would...
Andrew, Congratulations, I know I can always count on yu for a response to questions no matter how lame they may be.....
I may be wrong. but if you had your prostate removed neither the pump nor the pill will do you much good....
I've had a full beard for 53 out of my 73 years, so the only was I could be noticed to bring up the conversation would be to cut it off... after 53 years I don't thin so. Jer...
Yes with my numbers at 0.02 the comment was not for my case, but for my brothers out there who are looking for better tracking of where the cancer had spread to.The Urologist mentioned to me before...
Yesterday when I met the Urologist and before I had the 2nd PSA test with the great results, he was telling me that we were looking at two years of Radiation & Lupron, treatments, He mentioned that...
Thanks for all of the positive input, it's great to know that this support group is always to lend a helping hand, and great support. Drinks are on me. Jer...
Great news , met with the Urologist today he stated that a reading of 2.04 the cancer had returned, discussed two years of radiation and Lupron shots, As I was leaving I requested a new PSA test, he...
For the first 5 years after the removal of the prostate I was being checked every 6 months, after five years the URO went to once a year, all this time until this test in October the results were...
Yes my psa tests were all at the one year point, and always came back at 0.01, I asked my Primary physician to retest as the jump in one year from 0.01 to 2.04 seemed a little unreal, he stated that...
Have my appointment with a new urologist on this nest Wednesday, as you can read from my posts I was 0.01 for 7 years, and my last test came back at 2.04. I believe that this Dr. will order a Bone...
I am a little confused on the chain of command as far as the Dr's are concerned, I had to find a new Urologist as my old one will not accept my insurance, I have an appointment on the 14th of...
Thanks guys for your response, for some reason I am going thru depression, crazy when I was first diagnosed never had depression, perhaps its my age catching up to me.Any way appreciate the feedback....
As I posted last week my psa has been 0.01 for eight years,but my last test it had jumped to 2.04, My PA refused to do another PSA test as he states they are very rarely wrong. I have an appointment...
Thanks guys, I forgot what a great sight this is,right now just waiting to see the URO on the 14th of Nov, keeping my fingers crossed....
I have it checked every year, last check wast October 2017 0.01.. go figure. Jerry 0...
Thanks Andrew, after this many years it comes as a shock, have an appointment with the Uro on 11/14, thought I had put this behind me. Jer...
After Eight years of reading of 0.01, went yesterday and it had jumped to 2.04 any Ideas on why such a sudden jump, an how concerned shoulg I be made an appointment with Urologist but naturally hes 3...
Saw the Doc. yesterday 3years post op and still hitting zero's. The Dr. states that if my post op tests were not so extensive, he would move me to once a year visits, but.... still need the psa draw...
My Foley drained for over two weeks, everyone is different, I understand the norm is 3-5 days....
Aljct:Everyone's body reacts differently, as soon as I was released from the hospital I had my first cup of coffee. 20 months post op still 100% continent, I was forced to give up erections but not...
Just received my results from psa drawn on Wed. 20 months post op with extensive seminal invasion, still in the zero club, Dr. seems amazed .Drinks are on me. Jerry...
As you can see by my signature I had extensive Seminal invasion, for the first three months post op I experienced pain in the rectum area, but it passed. When was your surgery? It would help if you...
I know this is off of the subject of our prostate battle but I need a little advise. I have developed a hernia in my groin area, question is do I go to my Urologist for this treatment or to a general...
Welcome aboard, thats the problem with this disease we never know when it may rear its ugly head. I saw my urologist on the 15th of this month. I asked him if we were just in a holding pattern or...
The nurse practicioner performed my biopsy in my uros office. I luckily had no problems. It was a little uncomfortable but suffered no side effects, with your rapid rise in psa I would not postpone...
Bill:Congratulations, like myself with positive margins it's always high anxiety... I'll take a creme soda Jerry...
Just received a call from the Urologist, psa after 16 monrth post op still at0.01 /community/emoticons/turn.gif Just wonder if the anxiety assoicated with this test ever diminishes. Jerry...
Congratulations on the low numbers, I am schelduled for my 15 mo post optest the middle of this month, waiting for the results is always high anxiety. Keep up with the good numbers...
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Purgatory:i feel bad that I was complaing about my small amount of pain, with bladder spasm's pain at a 9 my heart goes out to you.. This is such a crappy disease, I will send good thoughts your way....
One year post op with the normal aches and pains, the last three days I have been suffering from a pain in the upper groin area, both sides are sore to the touch, and when I stand upright I have...
Without PSA testing I am sure that my cancer would have all-ready spread to wherever, psa went form 1.5 to 5.8 in 11 months, I just wish that my primary phsycian would have run another screening at...
One year post op I am extremely happy for great physicians, and 6 undectable psa tests.One year post op I am not happy having to use twezzers to find what used to be a Mustang just to urinate...
Just need some help on how I update my signature, when I go into edit profile and scroll down to signature,i am unable to make any changes. HELP!...
I was watching Chicago News last night, they state that Northwestern University has developed a new drug called KBU2046 that stops prostate cancer cells from leaving the prostate bed, they claim that...
Yesterday I had an apointment with my regular physican, her PA asked if my cancer was in remission, my responce was I do not think that prostate cancer is ever in remission, just in a holding...
I to was diagnosed with seminal vessel invasion, 6 months post op with psa tests every two months I am still at undectable levels, my urologist has not even discussed any further treatment until...
Just received my 6 month psa 0.01 undectable, I have psa every two months due to the seminal invasion and the high grade cancer. The anxiety with this test every two months is always on my mind,...
Just read an interesting article at Prostate Cancer News-topix that links well done red meat to prostate cancer. this study was also listed on the national news last night. Interesting article,...
Compiler: When I had my CT scan I had to drink 3 bottles of solution provided by the hospital over a two hour time span before having the scan, what they do not bother to tell you is that it causes...
Received a call from the Dr. psa less than <0.1, does this mean I am still a member of the club? Jerry...
Had my second PSA draw today, now have to wait until tomorrow for results, just wondering if the anxiey with this darn disease ever ever diminishes..also does depression just naturally come along...
Had a strange phone call this afternnon, I live in a town with a population of around 100 thousand folks. This afternoon I received a call from one of the local funeral homes, offering me the...
Thanks Steve: I 'm sure that we are all searching for the magic bullet to fight this lousy disease, if only it were so simple as taking a pill. Jerryo...
Just a question about natural herbs and vitamins, I have been haring tha B17 is supposed to help suppress any renegade cells that may have escaped after my radical on august 3rd.. Any input would be...
Great news, Received my first psa results today also-1 undectable..every day is truly a blessing. Jerry o...
Received my first psa test results today -1 not detectable /community/emoticons/turn.gif History Radical prostectomy on August 3rd with lymph node discection Path report Prostrate wight 29.6...
A word of caution on the old catheter bag, I forgot that I had mine hung on my end table, decided to walk into the kitchen without unhooking the darn thing, needless to say, i came to a halt quite...