We've been very blessed, mainly due to Hubby's attitude. He's not had much of an issue with being at approx. 50+%, most liking from believing that it'll eventually get better. He's had 'enough' (if...
Best of luck to you lapilot!! I think Hubby only wore the depends brief for the first week after cath removal, over a depends quard; just for extra assurance. The only issue he really had was in...
The seminal vesicles was standard with Hubby's Uro, lymph nodes were not. But I requested it, and he readily agreed. Just a little bit of added peace of mind, was my thinking....
I think I can safely vote a resounding Yes for my hubby! :) While he still may be at 50-60% (which is 'enough'!!) with the ed, and still wears 1 pad per day for confidence; he's just as °frisky° as...
Hello and Welcome! I had a week off when Hubby had his surgery, and then just three days the next week, which I am thankful for. But after that first week I think he was ready to be on his own. I...
Wonderful news, Mel!!! :)...
I googled for message boards, found this one and never looked any further! I had briefy glanced at a couple of others and seen impersonal responses, unanswered questions; just plain distance....
Chinki, I don't know your dad's history, but I'm guessing all that's gone on recently has worn him down, both physically and emotionally. I'll be praying that once his infection is gone, and if he...
Thank you! :) We're not at the freakin' out stage yet, just wondering about it.... Although I think we're both glad his apt is this Friday. :) And my heart appreciates your good wishes. Blessings to...
Thank you, David. :) I know .01 is very good to have, but it's that it *increased* from .002 that has us wondering.... It would seem logical that there be a bit of fluculation, nothing static about...
Peace be with you, Logo. And thank you again. :)...
Give an update when your on the other side! You will do just fine. :)...
I know, I know. But... ;) He had both on his biopsy; 3+4 & 4+3, but I think his post-op was 3+4, along with +pni. Thank you Logo, I appreciate it!! :)...
Yay You!!!!!! :) :) We've been looking forward to that happening again! ;) Yeap, soon you'll have to change your name! ;)...
Thanks so much Curt!! Hubby's a water guzzler so I'm assuming he had drank plenty, but will bring that to his attention!! I'm thinking of requesting a repeat test in 4 weeks or so, if uro doesn't...
Thank so much John!! I so appreciate your well thought response!! Yes, today's was a verbal and I told hubby to verify the decimal point. We'll also get a written copy on Friday. :) - Oh and it is...
Wonderful news!!! Congratulations!!! :)...
Hubby just got his 2nd post-op PSA back (now 13 weeks post-op) .01, while the first was .002. Has it technically *gone up*, or is a bit of fluctuation normal ? And we know it takes several tests to...
With the exception of wearing one pad per day, 50% ED, and five tiny scars - hubby's bod is completely back to normal! He's 15 weeks post-op now, but the above has been true since maybe six weeks...
Jalvarado, Hubby is 13 weeks post-op, and is at about 50+%ED recovery, where he's been since approx. 6 weeks post-op ~ he's just beginning to get frustrated that it's not gotten better, since it...
Hello & Welcome! I'm so glad you found this site, it's been an absolute blessing for us! Hubby was Gleason 7, no scans of any kind done. We were so comfortable with his long time uro, no 2nd opinion...
Good for you Buddy!!! An excellent way to start the 1st day of Summer! :):)...
MHMeyers, I so wish you could have found this site prior to your surgery as I did before my hubby's. It's a very hard thing to go through without the sharing of others who've gone before you. Too bad...
Wonderful news!! Good for you!!! :) :)...
It's 'emergency valve' is just taking your finger off the little hole, lets it all totally relax. Very high tech! lol!!! ;) Good to know you were done with it after 13 months, Bill! Thanks again you...
I am so sorry for your loss. I stand in awe of his determination, courage, and love for you all. I wish you all peaceful hearts now, and for Saturday's wedding....
Thank you!! Yes it's a cheapy, $16.99 on Amazon! ;) Just the cylinder with a soft stretchy silicone opening, the tube with a squeeze bulb, and a litttle hole in the side that you cover with your...
Once again - you guys are awesome!! Thanks so much!!! It only takes a few squeezes of the bulb, and it pumps right up - which is kind of scary! Is it possible to over-pump? He stops when he feels...
Thanks you guys!! :) Does it matter how quickly you pump it up? And how long do you keep it pumped up? For several minutes? He doesn't need the rings for intercourse as he gets 'enough' of an...
Hubby also tries to pee as much as possible beforehand, and we've not noticed anything much in awhile. He did get me once (with the 'hose') a few weeks back... We usually totally crack up laughing...
Just got hubby's pump which I ordered online... It's just a cheapy, but definitely works! But no instructions of how quickly to pump it up, how long to leave it pumped up each time, nor how often to...
Wonderful news!! :)...
It is in Walsh's book, which Hubby and I thought interesting as we are vegetarians/almost vegans. But alas, only since last July.... ;)...
Hubby used milk of mag, along with the stool softners, for probably the first two weeks. I think walking as much as comfortable would also be good. It was a biggie when that area got back to normal....
Best of luck to you, so hoping you get some good answers!...
Hi Steve, From remembering how hubby was, I think it's all just wishy washy in the beginning. Twice he had me do a search on here because he felt like he should have been able to pee, and couldn't......
Such an interesting thread! Such a neat way to get to know you all a bit more! Hubby and I were buds in high school, and he (like every high school boy) was going to be in a band. And I thought, yeah...
Glad that the surgery is now behind you Steve N and Steve7505! Hubby thinks it was at about 4 weeks post-op, that his belly felt totally 'normal' again. Prior to that, he said it felt almost like he...
Donna, I'm glad this part is behind you both now. I'll be hoping this next passes quickly for you, and you receive excellent news!!!...
You guys are so absolutely wonderful, such a blessing to us - Thank you so much for all your well wishes!!...
Wonderful, wonderful news!!! :)...
Ispark, you and your family are so in our thoughts!! I too, wish I had a big ole Magic Wand to wave over all of you.......
Hubby's 1st Post-op PSA was .002!!!!! Both of us were nervous as hell, but his uro is so nice - was about the first words out of his mouth! He also said hubby was "way ahead of the game", with his...
Yay!!!!!! :) :) :)...
Healingwell hugs wrapping you in caring and well wishes. I too, am envisioning this new drug bringing healing to you......
Andrew, thank you for reminding me of the gift of time, that everything doesn't have to be known right now - if ever. :)...
Thanks you guys!! Thanks Mel, for the .20 number! And Brooklynguy - we'll be holding you in our thoughts for your First Zero!! Sonny - Who me? Wanting to control outcomes? Bingo! ;) lol!!!!...
I wouldn't see any problem with threads veering off as long as the original poster's question has been fully answered. It would still remain respectful to that person, and also most likely provide...
With regular chemo, you just go for your apts to get it, then go home after. My ex-husband had it, with dogs, cats, etc, and had no problems. They had wanted to give my FIL a more heavy duty type,...
Hubby went by himself, and went right back to work afterwards, has a desk job. He had a bit of an ache for a day or so, and the bits of blood in his urine and bm. All of which are perfectly normal. I...