Hello I am new here. I was diagnosed in 2005. The first year I was in denial but tried a little to change. I took oral medications. Eventually, I added Byetta. The Byetta was great in many ways. For...
David, I witnessed my husband have intense bladder spams for several days after surgery while still in the hospital. No matter what pain meds they gave him it did nothing. He had hateful nurses that...
Todd, You're funny. He struck PEE! Clamp it!...
I asked my husband's surgeon to pass this forum on to his patients. He said he did and will. I guess he did! Also your work here is outstanding. When I was going through my anger phase over my...
I agree with Davidg and get second opinion. We had lost a family member shortly before my husband's diagnosis and he just wanted the cancer gone. If we had sought more opinions we probably would have...
I am new to this forum but can tell you are much loved and appreciated around here. Thank you for sharing your journey with this beast in order to help educate others. You are a remarkable person. I...
So happy to hear your good news! My hubby goes in for his PSA test on Thursday and I hope he is a zero too!...
He sees an urologist. He has had a biopsy and according to my parents he did not have cancer. He refuses to have another biopsy. My parents are very private and they would never want to worry me. I...
My dad is 77. He has had surgery due to BPH. Continues to be bothered with UTIs....
My hubby only had a PSA of 4.5 and he did have prostate cancer. My dad's PSA is 14 but his doctor says he'll see him in a year. His PSA number has been going up every year by a couple of points. Can...
Questioanoutit, We listen around here and I am a good listener, I can understand the need to vent after 3 years. Please promise you will seek help and evaluate the dangers and make a wise and...
Thank you all for the input. I hope more will reply as this helps us understand and cope with this phase of the healing. My hubby does do Kegals daily. Keep prayers coming as he had another 5 hour...
I'm with you on ditching of the pads-they're expensive! My hubby has been dry while sleeping for awhile so I guess that phase is done....
Purg, I saw the pain my hubby went through and I can tell you went through so much more than he. I always wonder why some have to endure so much. Do know that your life stories touch my heart and I...
Purg, I honestly don't know how you handled the 1 1/2 years on catheters. You are to be admired for your courage and perseverance. The 5 weeks were plenty long enough. I do ask a lot of questions and...
Purg, He has not had bladder spasms since released from hospital. He was in hospital 7 days. They used a cocktail of pain meds for the spasms- it was a rough time with pain - glad that's over. Doctor...
To all who have had surgery, I would love to hear about your journey to dryness. What is the progression to dryness? Does it get better slowly? All of a sudden? My hubby had surgery 18 weeks ago....
Andrew, My dad (now 77) has always had a shop. He has restored many automobiles and even a tractor. Looking back I know he spent many hours in that shop when times were tough or he felt stressed....
A couple of years ago I talked hubby into adopting a Chihuahua (we had never had an indoor pet because we are a little OCD about house cleanliness). Our Chihuahua loved us and wanted to protect our...
I have found this forum to be a very healing source. I have been reading post throughout the summer as my hubby had surgery in April 2013. At first I was in shock as we had just lost a close family...