BeachBum Congrats! I am a little behind you but I'm 9 years in the Zero club after RALP surgery. Let's keep this going....
HI I had similar results with lithotripsy and had to have a laser lithotripsy as a follow up. the other day to get the stones out....
Here's my 2cents and I happen to be not only a member of the club but also a dentist. Go to a dentist you trust and let him or her make the decision about antibiotics. It's very unlikely that a...
Your friend I have a great urologist in northern NJ. He has been very supportive and takes the time to listen and explain. His name is Daniel Lowe MD and he works out of Hackensack University Medical...
Positive Vibe My story is just my story. I'm an active, working 71 year old male. Last year my calcium score shot up to 1400. Still had no symptoms. My lipids have been controlled with Rosuvastatin...
I am about 6 weeks post op coronary bypass surgery. From day one I've had neuropathic pain near the top of my chest on the left side. It is different than the other pain I had after surgery and it is...
[i]Found out I need a triple bypass. Recommendations for surgeons in northern NJ would be appreciated....
JoeBos My stats were very similar to yours. The decision making process for what to do is torturous. I read up and spoke to different docs and read different studies and got many different answers....
Undetectabe 7 years...
Patrick Yes life goes on. We both are doing ok and I am sure that you are also grateful to be in good shape....
I mostly just lurk around here but I thought I'd post my observations. It's 6 years since my RALP and I consider myself to be a very lucky man. My PSA is virtually undetectable. I have just a little...
You are doing very well. It took me 3 years to get my function to where it is. Your PSA is going in the right direction. I have used Cialis. In my experience i have used 5mg dosage. That way the dose...
Larry I agree, the third umbilical hernia I had last year caused more discomfort than the RALP. Now after my fourth hernia surgery my wife tells me I'm all "meshed" up....
You are unfortunately correct on that one!...
Just writing her to let you know that last week I had my fourth hernia surgery. I had a RALP in 2013 and have been blessed with virtually zero PSA since. Last year I had two failed open incisional...
Just a litle update for my brothers on this forum. First, I am doing well since my RALP 5 years ago and the US PSA is as good as you can get so I am thoroughly grateful and lucky. I know all of you...
Hi No, the "valve" that is left is the one at the neck of the bladder. The other one was contained within the prostate and that is long gone. In reality there is no valve. The neck of the bladder...
Mumbo You need to be patient. I am 5 years post RALP. I can tell you that it took over three years to get to 100% of what I perceive to be my recovery. It can be frustrating and it is not linear....
Vince I am 5 years post RALP. It took over three years for my bladder function to get to where I am now. I can now sleep through the night. I do have minor stress incontinence but never need more...
Hi I was a Gleason 7 (3+4) and had RALP 5 years ago last month. I have some side effects (like most of us) with no regrets. My last ultra sensitive PSA was essentially zero, and my Uro told me that...
Hi I am 5 years post RALP. My bladder capacity took over three years to get back to a point where I could sleep through the night. I still have some stress incontinence so that I do where a light...
Sounds like your husband is doing well. I am 5 years (almost) post RALP. You and your husband need to patient (That's where the word comes from. Recovery can be over an extended time. My was slow and...
Ray It's a process. I am four years after RALP. I have a little stress incontinence and infrequently notice that I have a little leakage when my bowel is irritated (I think it is because the bladder...
Going for my second hernia repair tomorrow. Any surgery that does't have a path report to worry about is a lot easier mentally. What I find interesting is that surgeons never mention the relatively...
I agree with the others and slow down a bit. If it continues you can have a cytology study of the urine done by your Uro....
I had a similar experience but in the other direction. Before my biopsy my PSA never went beyond 4 which is the standrad that comes back on the routine blood test. When I had an ultrasound by the...
Thought I would post for my 4 year post RALP anniversary. The great news is that my PSA is still virtually non detectable, so I am very grateful. Believe or not, my stress incontinence is still...
Hi SOunds like you are doing well. I am almost 4 years post RALP. I still have minor stress incontinence that is brought on by lifting things are if I just get stressed. I have been using 5mg of...
Just an added fact. Bicycle riding raises the PSA. Just take a deep breath....
It all takes time. No wonder they call us the "patient." Scott...
Hi I did not wait four years. I only noticed "the bulge' about 4 months ago. I showed the hernia to my urologist who told me to take care of it. It will only get bigger. So I took care of it. Not...
No, I had an open repair. Th surgeon made a point that I needed a repair because of two previous laparoscopic procedures so why make four new possible hernia problems. Secondly, open hernia repairs...
Just a follow up on my hernia surgery nearly four years after my RALP The surgery was done under local with sedation. Next to a prostatectomy it was a piece of cake. The surgery was done out patient...
My URO, when discussing my pathology kinda shrugged off PNI saying that almost every day report had PNI....
No one has really figured this out. As I have previously posted, I joined this forum before my surgery so I actually measured my erection before my RALP. My erection was 5 and 3/8 inches. So I guess...
I had a RALP almost four years ago. For those of you taking 5mg of Cialis after recent surgery and not getting results, give it a little time. I have been able to titrate the 5mg dose to 2 or 3 times...
Myincisional hernis surgery is a week from Monday. I will let you know how it goes....
I had a RALP in 2013 and developed the hernia a few months ago. (At least it was evident by then.) I am scheduled for open surgery with sedation and local on August 14th. I will let you know how it...
Nick You will be fine. The one thing that was important for me, we went out and bought a recliner and that was where I was most comfortable after surgery. The bonus is that I still use the recliner...
This is no big deal but It is a heads up for all of us here who had a RALP. I had a routine visit with my Uro. I will get the PSA back next week and hopefully it will still be undetectable. He...
I am 3.5 years post RALP. I have stress incontinence which is unpredictable so I wear a thin pad. Last week, for instance, I was at work and realized after four hours that I forgot to wear a pad but...
Congrats and welcome. I am 3 and a half years post RALP. I found that for me 5mg Cialis 2-3 times a week has worked well and did not have the negative side effects of Viagra....
Great result!!...
Rick Thanks for posting. Patients who withhold medical information from healthcare providers do so at their own peril. Many meds and head and neck radiation directly affect the mouth. In my career I...
I'm also a dentist and a guy who was dx with PCa and had a RALP three years ago. I agree with the previous posts that you do need to reveal your medical history to your dentist just as you would any...
Having joined the forum before my RALP and believing in the scientific method, I actually measured before and after surgery. I can tell you that I lost over an inch erection length. I have read all...
We must be connected cosmically. I had. RALP three years ago and my post op biopsy was exactly the same. Luckily my surgery was "dry" and had no bleeding problems. I am also 66. Since I am 3 years up...
I know how you feel.i am 3 years out and down to 6 month check ups with my uro but I still get a little apprehensive until I get my PSA back....
Sounds like you are doing ok. Recovery is not a sprint but it is a marathon. You will get there. I would recommend renting some good movies and relaxing as much as you can until the cath is out....
As far as the home made CBD oil, it appears to have been a factor in the improvement in my wife's colitis. This is not just a subjective comment. Her latest colonoscopy did show that 18 inches of...