Jac50, I had removal in Early May. Had some leakage with cath. I am 6'4" and my gland was large. At my second Post op Uro visit I was using approx 5 pads a day. I work in the construction industry so...
Received my results to my 1st post op PSA as undetectable today! Uro is very pleased with healing and where I am countenance & ED wise. Down to 3 pads a day, & dry at night. Still a trace of blood in...
Hatter, I am 4 weeks post Tuesday. Dropping the pounds will help also. Walk as far as you can and often. My experience was 1 week post, walking was not easy. After cath removed things improved. You...
Good luck on Friday. I am 3 weeks post surgery today. Almost completely healed up now. Moving around like nothing happened except for leaking. They will want you to get out of bed and move around the...
Leo, 2 weeks ago today I was in your position. Stool softener is a must. I was not told by Uro to continue taking stool softener and by Saturday I was not comfortable. It took 2 Docolax suppositories...
Bronson, Bill & clock have sage advise. I am less than 2 weeks post surgery. Just this last Thursday,my wife of 34 yrs and I were discussing what life has given us. Over the years I have had a...
Thanks Bill. It was bigger than biopsy said. I defiantly was the news I was looking for. I would have thrown it out as a first pitch at the Blue Wahoo's game if they let me have it. Get one of these...
Just had followup visit with Urologist. Cath removed which is a great feeling. Great PATHOLOGY REPORT!! Prostate size= 86 grams.Not as big as other here but big enough. size = 6.5 x 4.5 x 5 cm....
Just had my date on Tuesday. On the mend now. It is abdominal surgery so you will be sore. I didn't expect the amount of gas there would be afterwards. It seems like I drink gallons of water each...
lou Having just gone through the decision making process you will be making, the members in this forum can help with information. Read the books mentioned in the sticky and do visit a Radio...
Just completed first walk around our block. Feeling good so far. Stomach is sore but I an=m getting more flexible as time goes on. Gas is starting to dissipate which helps with comfort. I think the...
Released from Hospital this afternoon. Surgeon was pleased with how things went. Surgery was 1/2 longer than expected do to camera issue at start. Aggressive nerve spared on Left side, right side at...
Surgery here in P cola. West Fl Hospital. Prostate is large which is one factor I decided for surgery. Bowel Prep is two days of liquid diet, two doses of mag citrate ( Yum) with Fleets Monday night....
Started my pre-surgery cleansing. Not enjoying the liquid diet but understand the need for it. Tuesday will be an early day with reporting at 5:30 am for surgery at 7:30 am. No rain events in our...
As you can see, there are as many opinions as there are people. For me, I have chosen Surgery. I am same age as you , turn 55 tomorrow. With my prostate at 76 g's, I wanted it out. Did not want it to...
Hatter, I am 6 weeks out from my date with Robot. Uro group here in Pcola had a "Meet thr Robot" day. Got to play with a demo unit for several minutes. Very Kool. Not ready to take Uro's job with it...
Kool's, Just had procedure in Feb. Ur gave me a sedative to take morning of and numbed me up at office. To me it felt more like someone thumping me with a finger. Told Ur I don,t let just anyone...
Probably not. "It is a Jeep Thing" as they say and I already have the itch. Surgery is scheduled for May 6th. Had my jeep for almost 27 years now and enjoy driving it each day. Boyhood dream that has...
For Sport Mode, I hop in my wife's 12 Launch Turbo Beetle. Plenty of pep for a 2.0 and GTI suspension for handling. I really prefer to go " TOPLESS " in my 80 CJ7. For me it is not important how fast...
It will be DaVinci. He wants me to drop 15 which I have started to do. My Prostate is 76g and would only shrink 15 - 20 % with drugs or radiation. So out it comes. Want the best chance of PC never...
Just made a copy. Plan to utilize it in the future....
Colleen, I am in a similar situation as your husband. Scores are almost identical. I go back to UR Wed. It will be a month since biopsy results were given. I have not told too many people yet. Just...
I appreciate everyone's input. The debate about treatments reminds me of my fellow Jeepers. Cj vs Yj vs Tj. Round headlights vs rectangle lights.. I read everything and value everyone's perspective....
Thanks for the encouragement. It doesn't scare me since it was detected early. I will be looking at all possibilities. Urologist told me that I am not a candidate for brachy & cryo cause of shape of...
Dx 2/12/14 with Prostate cancer. I am 55. I have had an enlarged prostate for 10 yrs with normal PSA. Size 76 cm. Ultrasound a showed to be long about size of a lemon. Father Dx in his 70's for...