Hello to all, here to report that my Ad Vance Sling install was a Success!!! I had the install on 4 March 2019, and have been dry as Saudi Arabia in August ever since!!! I have no problems emptying...
Congratulations, Chivas, Dewars, Black Label, or Pinch!!! Bob in New York...
Good Morning Donna, here's the scoop. My incontinence post op was extreme... I was going through 6 to 8 pads per day for the first 3 to 4 mos roughly, and almost brought me to the end of my time... I...
I had my Ad Vance Sling installed on 4 March, after 5 years of debating and hoping for improvement. The pain has been brutal, but I also made the choice of not taking the oxycodone... Toughing it out...
I just had my Ad Vance Sling installed on 4 March 2019. The recovery pain had been brutal, but the end result, so far is beyond my expectations! We see my Surgeon tomorrow for our first post op...
Thank you BillyBob, so far so good, there is still considerable swelling, but I am testing the sling to the extreme. 2 pots of coffee, 5 or 6 bottles of water, and a can of pop everyday, and not a...
Good Morning Brother's, just a quick note on my recent Surgery. After 5 Years of debate, Carmelita and I decided on the Ad Vance Sling for incontinence, with the help of my Surgical Team that has...
Results of my 5 year post op PSA are still the same, stable, and undetectable! I have been Blessed Beyond words. My struggle with varying degrees of incontinence are about to be remedied... At least...
I'm very sorry to hear this, regarding your Ad Vance Sling procedure... My next consultation is 5 February for my incontinence, and the sling is being recommended by my Urologist, and Oncologist....
I'm wishing you well my Friend. After 5 years, my incontinence is the same, 1 pad a day, the dripping will be over I hope... I am scheduled for the Ad Vance Sling the last week of February, my RP was...
Thank you to EVERYONE! The ride had some very tough moments... Thank God for My Wife Carmelita, My Family, the Wonderful Co Workers I found after a career in the United States Air Force, the Surgical...
Good morning to all My Brother's, it's been awhile since posting, so today is the day. Have reached my 4 year mark, and am still undetectable, <0.04, Thank God! Incontinence is still and issue, not a...
Hello to all, 5 July 2016 was my 30 month post op anniversary. Still less than 0.04 psa as it was at 4 weeks post Da Vinci. Thank you to all for the support. Leaking still, not much, but bothersome...
Great Great News! 8 January was my 2 year Da Vinci Anniversary, 3 March is my next psa reading! Fingers crossed! Bob...
If considering Syracuse, I strongly recommend Dr. David Albala affiliated at Crouse Hospital. He's Medical Director for Associated Medical Professionals specializing in Urology. Dr. Albala is a very...
Hahahah!!! Thank you to all!!! Especially from a Seasoned Youngster Break60, (Bob)!!!...
Thank you Andrew, 54 years young now, and very grateful for this forum, and our Members continued support. Bob...
Lurking now, focusing on the impending doom of Upstate New York's impending winter! My Surgical Nurse just phoned with my latest results, less than .04, same as my first post op exam!!! Still have to...
Great News Paul, nothing better! Drink some Saranac or Good Ole Utica Club! Bob...
Hey Paul, this is Fantastic news for you! Been in South Jersey with Dad, in assisted living, so have been out of the loop on your progress!!! My continence has degraded a bit, and will be meeting...
Bourbon or Scotch!!! Great News!!! Bob in Utica, New York...
I'm the guy, from Utica, NY, and had surgery st Crouse Memorial with Dr. David Albala from Duke. He spent 20 years there as Chief of Urology and Robotic Surgery. My Uro was one of his students. Bob...
Hey Brothers, got the results Thursday, 18 June 2015!!! Still undetectable, and celebrated with Johnny Walker Black last night!!! Gutting a new bathroom for my Wife beforehand, for make up and...
Best of Luck Paul! I'll be praying that Saint Michael is defending you in this battle! I'm 18 months out next month myself, getting a bit of psa anxiety, but what are you going to do right, it's a...
May Divine Mercy stay with you in your recovery. Welcome to this side. My 18 month PSA is next month, can't wait! Bob...
Great News Paul, for both Brothers! After the snow is finally gone, let's do that breakfast at Lloyd's of Lowville!!! Bob...
What great news for you! Prayers that it continues. Bob...
Great News "I"! Just Brilliant News, Congratulations and Heal Well now@ Bob...
Great news Brothers, my 1 year post op Da Vinci PSA came back less than 0.04 from my Surgeon's Lab! It's not changed since 6 weeks post op. My Uro appointment was cancelled on 23 December due to a...
So very sorry to hear this Paul. I often think of my tours at Manzano Mountain on Kirtland AFB, and my time at the Nevada Test Site, wearing the daily radiation tabs, and all the other places and...
T Guy, Hang in there Man. Our #'s are not the same, but we're all in this fight together. This group has made me feel like I'm back in the military again, after being retired for over 20 years. They...
Stand Tall and be recognized!!! Congratulations!!! Bob...
Thank you DonaldJ, gearing up for my 12 month check now. Hope you are well, and continue to be, post op. Bob...
81GyGuy, Thank you for all, I'm a post Viet Nam Vet, USAF Combat Security Forces is what we are referred to now, but back in the late 70's, we were Security Police, Air Base Ground Defense Forces....
Welcome to the other side, good luck and prayers for an excellent recovery! Bob...
I'm growing for sure! Wild and not shaving at all. whether my Wife likes it or not! We started Movember at the urging of a Heath Teacher at our Middle School, Jack Popper, and had about a dozen staff...
81GyGuy, thank you, and yes, it was a reality. Terrible depression exists in my family. My Mother took her own life 14 years ago, and I'm her Son... I survived a career in the military, lost men, did...
Thank you for all the support and encouragement from everyone since diagnosis, intervention, and healing well! My free PSA test for September, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month was less than 0.04! My...
Relax as much as possible. Don't over think setbacks during your recovery, I drove my Wife nuts, and started activity, too much activity, like shoveling upstate NY snow WAYYYYYYYYYY too soon post op,...
Sorry to hear the news NAVY, these Brothers helped me tremendously over the past 8 months. I'm 0.04 as of this past Thursday and almost dry. Working on the ED now, put it off until after I got a...
Paul, I'm so sorry to hear this news on top of all that is happening with your post op recovery. I haven't found any time to get with you and meet in Lowville. My Dad had a 2nd stroke in NJ, my Bro...
The Best News Ever! Have an Old Mil Light like I am now! Bob...
Hi Guys, I'm still leaking too, 6 months post Da Vinci, but not as bad as you Paul. Send me an e mail, I'm off for the summer now, and would be happy to drive up north to talk to you from Utica. I...
Thank you Jim, it's been awhile for me! Bob...
Saint Michael and my Family have taken care of me! Not to mention a Terrific Urological and Surgical Team and their Support Staff! Bob...
Now to start on ED!!! Bob, 53 years old and living a full life to the end!...
It's a Great Day Brothers! Found out that my 6 month post Da Vinci psa is "LESS" than 0.04, the same as it was at 3 months! Chivas Regal on me for all! Worried Guy, I'm making that Rochester trip...
Figured it out!...
Can't figure out why my profile is not being displayed??? I'm not savy on the computer, can anyone help? Bob...
From a Brother Retired Senior NCO, USAF Combat Security Forces, hang tough. I'm post op by 5 months, still leaking, but getting better, and my 6 month PSA is 11 July! 53 and prostate cancer sucks...