Thanks for the response:) I will have him call the urologist. I was also wondering if incontinence kinda rollercoasters sometimes better sometimes worse, or is it a gradual thing that keeps getting...
Hi guys. Just trying to get some advice to help the hubby. Last fall he was having bleeding in the urine so in November they did a procedure to Roto-Rooter and take some biopsies. They tried to scope...
Thanks for the info...he's just getting ready to go back now so we will know more later today. One thing he is worried about is his flow/incontinence following procedure. He hasn't had problems with...
In December it will be 5 yrs since last scavenger rad tx for my husband. About a month ago he said he started peeing blood. He hid this info from me so I didn't worry..he did however go in to see...
Great report....jealous about the retirement. We r 44yrs young...wishing we were retired. Funny how PC changes your lifes desires...we will keep playing the Lotto:) Alison...
Casper555 Best of luck to you. I said i wished we had a crystal ball/crytal prastate to rub as we made my husbands tx choices. Following biopsy his psa was a 53...they really scared him said "the...
Sounds like u r doing gr8. Half way through is when my hubby started feeling the exhaustion. He did have some bad bowel pains. He txd them with Lortabs...hated pain pills in the past but it really...
T guy Welcome...my husbands dx went so fast. His biopsy was on a Friday. The doc said if we had biopsy before noon he could have gotten results that day so we got results on Monday. Call nurse or lab...
Good luck...seriously...we hated the decision making. My husband was going through RT a yr go. He did well only side effect was half way through...serious exhaustion. He never really took it easy...
I just wanted to let you know that i am sending you warm thoughts and prayers. I appreciated your post probably because i am female and love to hear true honest thoughts from men. Not too many people...
Hi David. I just want to say thank you for being such an amazing person. I believe you were the first or one of the first to respond to my questions when I was numb, dazed and confused with all this...
:smhair: Watched the show the Doctors tonight. They were saying the CDC came out with a study...male patterned baldness (moderate hair loss on frontal and/or crown of head) had a 39% increased risk...
My husband from 0-18 grew up in a "chimney". You could move a picture on the wall in their house and see a white spot where it went. His clothes reeked of smoke. If I ever wore his football jersey or...
LOL ha ha true. Do not want to be on Jerry Springer..I was on Dr.Phil one time but that was for something way unrelated. No he is my only partner so if we get pregnant...we'll take those odds and go...
Long time since i posted. Sorry for the off the wall ? I tried to find the answer to my own ?but I guess I need u guys to draw me a picture. I do remember in the beginning of my husbands dx either...
Susan How is your husband doing? Sounds like u r any amazing wife:)...
Great thread. Quite a variety of responses. However, there is quite a uniqueness in each one of our situations...age, tx, other health issues, relationships/intimacy issues prior to dx,...on and on....
David Congrats on this victory. And thank you for your service to our country and for the service u give here at HW. My husband is the next generation of servicemen with pc. It will be interesting if...
Good luck..glad to see u r almost done:) U give us inspiration...my husband starts his next week:( Alison...
Very interesting thread. My husband is a gulf war veteran. Wondering if one day they might link his pc to his service. He stumbled upon his dx. Most guys that were in his platoon were his age and...
Interesting comments....thanks for posting. My husband starts RT next week:(. Alison...
Since hunting season started....this is when my husband grows his beard....I feel like i'm married to someone from Duck Dynasty. Please count him in...since this MoSista cant! Im sure he will...if...
I don't have anything to add...just want to say I learn so much from these posts...why can't the doctors answer these questions as we'll as u guys? Just sayn:) alison...
Thank you for posting this:)...
Andrew n David Your wives r very lucky to have u...as lucky as u r to have them:) I am learning to be a good care giver. People with PC definitely need a good support system:) Alison...
Hi Georgia, Good luck to you and your husband. I remember the bleeding following biopsy, too. It was a lot. The blood in his semen following was more than I had anticipated too. Keep us posted:)...
Bubba, I don't have much to add. You have been given a lot of great advice. My husband and I were so torn and confused during the decision phase. My advice is take your time and get several opinions....
Krugzz Didn't realize u just had your surgery in August...take this season off and u will be back out there soon. Cant keep a good man down:) For my husband it is like therapy up in the...
Bronson Thank you for the dietary info...I did.t know that about the vitamins...I guess there is a lot I didn't know:) we meet with the RO in a few weeks. How r u doing? Holding up ok with...
Hey thanks for the info. Husband #1....haven't got this one raised can't imagine starting over 41 more times! Lol. That one husband of mine ran for the hills....it's hunting season. His packet from...
Just curious what your psa is and your age. Im sure u will do great. One thing u might want to try to find is those basketball pants that snap all the way down sides...called break away pants. Hard...
Purgatory, Hope you have a wonderful time on your cruise. Did you say where you are cruising to?? I just want to say thanks for all your wisdom and kind words. You were one of the first to help me...
/community/emoticons/shakehead.gif 3/13 41.3 5/13 .06 this was five weeks after open RP he had sepsis and abscess in prostate bed ICU dr ordered psa 6/13 .02 9/13 .06 six weeks since last psa...
Please Please someone tell my husband that it is Contraindicated to hunt following PC. Nine days after open RP he went bear hunting at 3am. He drew on a Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep..which is once...
Super Super great news for you....may you have many more...Alison...
Bronson, So Sorry for your loss. You have a great attitude and a great art talent. I wish you the best. My husband is about to start radiation. I hear you get to know the other patients and staff...
Great News! And here's to many many more Zeros. I'll take a brownie with ice cream extra hot fudge whipped cream, cherry and no nuts...hold the calories and fat grams please...Alison...
Hi Rust...welcome to HW. Don't have any advice for you. My husband is facing the same thing right now:( Good luck and keep us posted. Alison...
I enjoyed your post...I needed a smile. Good luck n hope it gets better:) Alison...
* [img]/community/emoticons/turn.gif Life on the other side is gr8...Membership into the Zero club is even better:) I'll have a girly drink...Welcome to HW..Alison [/list]...
Hi Jack. I just wanted to say Hi and see how u r doing. It has been a few days since your last post. Everyday brings new feelings and emotions. Please don't get too discouraged. If u don't then I...
Aachen and Purgatory....this is Alison. Sorry I have not responded. I guess I took a prostate break. Monthly PSAs were going good for a few months until last few...off the top of my head June was .02...
Hi there. Just wanted to say good luck. My husband had open RP at the Huntsman Cancer Center in SLC....AMAZING place. Dr. Stevevson was my husbands surgeon he is excellent. We were also advised to...
Welcome. Please keep us posted...fingers crossed that all vows well;) Alison...
Gr8 photos. I live in southeast Idaho..really close to West Yellowstone. On a clear day you can see the Tetons from my backyard...kinda sounding like Sara Palin..lol Truly a beautiful place to...
Aachen I don't have any advice for u..but I empathize. My husband and I are faced with the same decision. Good luck:) Alison...
Good luck. Let us know how things go:) Alison...
John...super news. Gr8 to see success:) I will celebrate with you....I'm going to go eat some junk food. I've got some Chocolate hidden from no one other than myself...was just looking for a good...
Thoughts n prayers for our HW family and everyone in the storms path. I am in Idaho and the worst natural disaster here is getting snowed in. Or snow in July. Makes for bad Potatoes...lol. I have...