Another year has passed since the prostate bandit got me in February of 2012. I honestly don't even think about it anymore as I have been one of the fortunate ones to have an undetectable PSA from...
The robot is only as good as person behind it....
This Friday, February 10th will mark my eleven year anniversary of my visit with the Prostate Bandit. I had my yearly checkup this morning and am again undetectable--which I have been the entire time...
I've been undetectable, no incontinence, and after about one year no ED for 10+ years after my surgery in 2012. It's been in my rear view mirror for a long time now....
Hard to believe it has been a decade since the "Prostate Bandit" paid me a visit. Went in for my yearly PSA and continue to be blessed with being cancer free, no incontinence, and no ED. There is...
I am thrilled to continue with the "Triple Crown" of being cancer free, no incontinence, and no ED nine years post surgery. I have for the most part put PC behind me and moved on, but am still very...
I named our cat after her. Bond name obviously!...
Give it time. One suggestion, that helped us initially, was for me to be standing on the floor with my wife on the bed. Gravity works wonders when you first start getting results. Good luck to you....
I had surgery in 2012 and lost all the nerves on one side. For 3 months there was nothing, even with Cialis. It was like shooting pool with a rope. Then at about 4 months started getting some results...
Yup, G7(3+4)....
Rarely post any more, but today was my 8 year checkup and I continue to be blessed with the trifecta of being cancer free, no incontinence, and no ED! I realize not everyone is as lucky, but for you...
Been almost a year since I last posted. Have my yearly checkup on Wednesday so started thinking about it again and checked back here and saw this thread. I have been very lucky so far, but cancer has...
Just checking in after a long absence. Had my 7 year post surgery appointment and am happy to say I continue to be one of the lucky ones: Undetectable--no incontinence--and no ED or meds. It is...
Been fully retired for 7+ years after teaching US history to 8th graders for 33 years. Took early retirement at 58 as my wife is 9 years my junior and carried the insurance until I hit Medicare this...
Congratulations! I agree with your advice on a doctor. I'm at 6 and 1/2 years undetectable and have every reason to believe that will, like you, continue. Good luck! Tom...
Hope this is the first of a lifetime of them. Tom...
Absolutely not!! It would detract from my Green Bay Packers Owner license plate holder. Tom...
I never liked being called a survivor because it reminded me of something I'd rather forget. But then, why the heck am I always checking in here? Guess I've always preferred "cancer free". Makes me...
Prato, Congrats! Since you are minus a prostate, no one can call you a total idiot--you have parts missing. You'll be great! Tom...
Prato, Don't want to complicate things, but with your PSA unlikely to go down, why run the risk of it being above .1 or near that by the time you actually start treatment? If your RO is comfortable...
Numbers unfortunately have never gone down since you became detectable so the noise argument is a tough sell IMO. First thing I would ask would be about the benefit of ADT if that is suggested. That...
I try and eat healthy, but don't really buy into all that supplement stuff. My blood panels are fine for the most part and I exercise a lot (20+ miles a day on my bicycle) so other than my statin...
Not 100% sure, but when I started taking my statin (atorvastatin 10mg) every other day without any real change in diet, my next blood draw had a glucose of 92 down from 105. I then went back to...
I've read where processed sugar is as addicting as heroin. Since I've been on a statin which raised my glucose level to slightly over 100, I've worked hard to limit my intake of processed sugar and...
Nothing is ever easy is it. The trouble is with so many opinions and options what do you do? I personally would have a tough time doing nothing, so I fully understand you leaning towards pulling the...
Role model--No. Poster child for successful treatment thus giving hope for others--Sure. Tom...
Prato, Sorry for the increase, but PSA is still low. I'm not really up on SRT, but I personally would do whatever it takes to avoid the whole testosterone killing therapy. I would hope if .10 is the...
Mine comes from the Urban dictionary. It's a word that means "an erection so intense as to cause lack of blood to the brain causing your skull to shrink". (FYI-- I taught 8th graders for 33 years...
Watch HGTV or the Hallmark Channel :nono: Tom...
It took almost exactly a year on meds, but I am now able to again have natural erections and that is after losing most the nerves on one side. But I also have an incredibly hot wife 9 years my junior...
Breast cancer runs on my mom's side. She has had it and I also have a sister who has had it and now prostate cancer for me. Sure makes sense they could be related. My mom's brother had prostate...
My ED recovery took time. The first three months was like trying to shoot pool with a rope. At that point the Cialis started to kick in, but not enough for intercourse. At six money I could get an...
Still get nervous even after 6 years of being undetectable. I get my results 45 minutes after the blood draw and those are the longest 45 minutes of my life. I finally told the nurse not to take my...
I still go to my surgeon for the simple reason I get my PSA results 45 minutes after the blood draw. It's funny how I get asked the same questions: Incontinence? Erections? When he asks me about my...
I took early retirement at 58 and then 8 months later was diagnosed, but I am convinced that being retired allowed me to make a full and complete recovery in a relatively short period of time. It's...
Thanks for posting. Well worth the time to watch. Tom...
All of this discussion shows the complexity of this disease. There are so many options, which is good is one respect, but it also complicates the decision process when it comes to what action to...
Congrats! Undetectable never gets old. Best wishes in the future. Tom...
Congrats! Hearing undetectable never gets old does it. Tom...
Yes, 100% dry. I was definitely one of the lucky ones. I walked about 5 miles a day after I had the catheter removed. Wish the ED corrected itself that fast, but that corrected itself eventually...
They could have recalibrated or replaced their machines. This illustrates why you should get your tests from the same place under the same criteria if at all possible. I wouldn't personally jump on...
Hello all, Had my 6 year checkup and continue to be undetectable. Hearing that never gets old. Don't post much any more, but continue to follow the progress of some old friends. To you new guys out...
Ivic, We have the same anniversary (Feb. 10th) only mine was in 2012. We also have similar stats (3+4) and negative margins, etc. Just wanted to let you know that there is plenty of hope after...
Congratulations! Hoping for the same when I have my 6 year in February. Tom...
Thanks guys. Not a smoker, but always wondered because many of the people I know who have gotten prostate cancer were or are smokers. Tom...
Hearing from all you former smokers, I need to ask: Any correlation between smoking and prostate cancer? Tom...
Good luck at the doctors. Hope you hear things that ease your mind. For what its worth, I agree that there is no rush to treatment. With a PSA that low scans would probably be pointless and then...
Prato, I too am convinced my statin played a role in my BG rising. As I said in the other thread, I started taking it every other day. Cholesterol rose slightly (135 to 155), but BG dropped from 105...
I watched my blood sugar rise while on statins, so I started taking them every other day. Cholesterol went up slightly, 135 to 155, but blood sugar dropped from 105 to 89. No real change in diet,...
Prato, I'm no doctor--though I sometimes play one on TV--but I would bet on Denny's as the culprit. A little food poisoning could cause all of your symptoms. A little blood in the urine is not...