PSA results back - undetectable The next round is on me - everyone have a great weekend...! DougInLA...
Three months wait for me as well (because of work commitments) - my doc said that for my case, the wait would make no difference to the outcome at all. Best of luck! DougInLA...
I had the same thing after surgery, I called my doc, he told me it was normal, and to call again if it went above 101.5. Definitely call your doctor whenever ANYTHING worries you - you've been...
Hey gunner - Welcome to the forum, sorry you have to be here, etc...! Kegels and a positive attitude - those are the best things you can do for yourself before your surgery! There are also some great...
Hey Alley - Just came across this thread. I had my surgery last July (we're the same age), and 6 months down the road I'm doing great. You're getting great advice about your recovery - get up and...
Just had my blood drawn today for my 2nd post-surgery PSA - results next week. Not sweating it - feeling optimistic (but know whatever will be will be) - and in the meantime, enjoying a nice...
Hi David - I was diagnosed back in April and had the surgery on July 1st. 6+ months post, I'm here to tell you that I'm very happy with my decision - no side effects, and so far PSA undetectable...
Thanks for the kind thoughts, everyone! When I first arrived at HW, it was to share the bad news of my impending diagnosis - so it is amazing to be able to relay this kind of good news, only 7 short...
Best of luck , Nick - I'm sure you'll do great. Prostate surgery is great for getting out of all kinds of household chores - do try to put off the heavy lifting as long as you can, tho. I was back at...
Congrats! Scotch isn't a mixed drink...right? :-)...
Congrats - I'll buy the next round at Baskin Robbins!...
Got the results of my 1st post surgery PSA test - undetectable. I hereby submit my application for membership - and the next round is on me :) Doug...
I had blood drawn last week for my first post-surgery PSA and testosterone - will get the results next week. :)...
Hi Nav - I'll join the others in welcoming you to the club no one wants to have to join - and by the way, flattery will get you everywhere with us. Can't believe you have to wait a week for your bone...
Hey jc - Welcome to our corner of the world...the club nobody wants to be a member of. Sorry you have to be here, but you'll find a lot of supportive people and some great advice. There are plenty of...
Yes, I dealt with similar symptoms for years. I found that warm baths helped a lot (sounds too simple, but it really worked) - and I took over-the-counter Aleve (naproxen) daily for a months at a...
Hey jet - I was continent right away as well, but was also getting up multiple times each night with a strong urge to urinate. At 8 1/2 weeks post, I now get up once at the most - some nights I sleep...
Hey Viking - Sorry you have to be here, but glad you found the place. You're getting some great advice, and it sounds like you're doing all the right research to get to a decision. I'd like to throw...
Hi David - Sorry to hear you had a hard day...thinking good thoughts... Beautifully written post. I think we'll all remember the day we got the dx - I definitely think in terms of "before and after"...
Hi Mike - I'm 8 weeks post and I'd say I'm still having some mild pain - nothing serious - mostly, the occasional brief cramp or spasm from somewhere in the region of where they mucked about. I also...
I've been following your story since I started on this site a few months back, but haven't chimed in until now - just wanted to give you a big WOO HOO on the great news! You seem like a fantastic...
Hi LOL - Glad you found us, sorry you have to be here. You've already started getting some good advice...more will be forthcoming! I'll address the diet question. I don't know which cancer diet you...
My wife and I celebrated our 10th anniversary in May...right in the midst of my dx, preparing for surgery, etc. At one of my urologist appointments, we joked with the doctor that 10 years was the...
Hi Oz - Welcome...sorry you find yourself seeking advice here...but hope you don't have to stay too long... I dealt with prostatitis for years (before my PCa dx) - and it was a drag. My first...
Nice thread - I'll add my positive experiences to the mix... Diagnosed in April 2013 at age 48: PSA of 5.6 and an abnormal DRE. The biopsy id'd me as a T2b G7 (3+4), PNI+, and my scans were clear....
Love this thread - some great recommendations here... I just finished Neil Gaiman's "The Ocean at the End of the Lane" - short book, but a great read if you like fantasy. For you SF fans: if you...
Yes, the PNI was noted in both the biopsy and post-surgical path reports. The good news is that despite the PNI, my surgeon was able to spare both nerve bundles and achieve clear margins - and 5...
Sounds like you're really doing your due diligence - best of luck! I assume you're also planning to have a consult with a radiation oncologist (RO) if you haven't already - even if you're 100% set on...
Mine started me on Cialis right after the cath came out (8 days post-surgery) - but your doc may have his own protocol - best just to call and ask....
kdeinv - I think you're getting good advice. So much depends on the skill of the surgeon - if you decide to go that route, you'll want someone with lots of experience doing this procedure - and 4000+...
As we say here in LA...awesome, dude! Great news and great weather...what could be better!!! Congrats! DougInLA...
I had an inguinal hernia repair done at the same time as my RP on July 1st - it was done as an open procedure, not laparoscopically - apparently the laparoscopic version can't be performed at the...
Thanks for starting this thread Mike. My experience with PFR has also been very positive. I had my first PFR session 2 months before my surgery, and practiced the kegels faithfully (I was out of the...
Hi Harry - Sorry you have a reason to join this club...but welcome - you'll find some great info and resources here. You've already gotten some good advice, and more will be forthcoming, I'm sure. I...
Quick question... When the doc removed the staples in my umbilical incision (after RP surgery), the incision opened up and became an open wound. They instructed us to pack it with iodoform and cover...
My doc said not to touch the strips, but to let them fall off on their own. It will be 3 weeks tomorrow, and I still have a few hanging on......
Congrats on getting thru the surgery! I didn't mind the cath, but it did make feel like a surgical patient - felt much more like myself when it came out! One positive about the cath: at least you...
Glad to hear the temp is down - my doc told me it would see-saw up and down for a few days, and it probably did (I never felt the need to take my temp again after talking to him because I was feeling...
Hi dd - Congrats on getting through the surgery - I'm about 3 1/2 weeks post, and doing well. I called my doc with the very same question about temp at exactly the same point as you, and got the same...
Welcome to the club no one wants to join - you've come to the right place - lots of support and useful info to be found here. Getting through the decision-making process is definitely one of the...
Really interesting thread...! Coincidentally, I talked about this very thing with my family at dinner last night. We were chatting about the challenges of the past few months - the diagnosis, the...
Thanks for the info, Peter - yes that's the one. This morning I've got a little more of the burning/irritation feeling...but I also had a cup of decaf coffee earlier, which might explain it - I'll...
Is it just me, or is it always on the weekend that questions arise... I'm now just about 2 weeks post-surgery - still having a little bit of discomfort, especially from the hernia incision site - but...
Hey Cenami - Welcome to the forum no one wants to join. I'm also in LA - I had the DaVinci surgery 2 weeks ago at Cedars. I was very happy with the quality of care while I was in the hospital, and...
Thanks for all the good thoughts, guys...and in particular to Peter, for the reminder that there is a whole spectrum of possible outcomes, some of which do fall on the positive side. I think this is...
Hi guys - Looks like there are a bunch of us on the forum right now who are a week or so post-surgery - wishing everyone a very speedy recovery. My recovery has been great so far - minimal...
Just checking in...happy 4th of July, all! My Robotic RP was performed this past Monday morning, July 1st, at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles - I also had an inguinal hernia repair. My pre-op experience...
Thank you all so much for your responses. After thinking it over and consulting with my urosurgeon (who had already spoken to the general surgeon), I decided to go ahead and have the hernia repair....
Hi guys: Back home in LA, doing my pre-op clearances and doctor visits - RP surgery is scheduled for this coming Monday morning. Yesterday I saw the doc who is scheduled to do the additional hernia...
Hey Nrennie - Welcome to the forum that nobody wants to join (!) - you've come to the right place and will get some good advice and info here. New members are encouraged to make a signature as part...