Yeah it seems everyone is a little different as far as healing. My surgery was in Jan.this year and I still get some discomfort. I would ease into it for sure. I am 48 and Im sure I wouldnt have been...
Hi guys, Had first orgasm this morning with about a 90% or so erection. Everything was fine. Then about 30 minutes later Im driving to work and got a brief stabbing pain in pelvic area around pants...
I wouldnt consider my decision influenced by fear. More so a feeling of uncertainty. I was a gleason 6 and only found in one core. My thinking was...I have a large prostate and had 12 needle biopsies...
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I had brought this topic up earlier. The Surgeon or nurses never mentioned this so of course it was disturbing. PeterD pretty much explained what the deal is. It happened to me twice the day Cath was...
I read a study that having the HPV virus can put you at higher risk of prostate cancer.(didnt say it caused it) Said the same thing for women and cervical cancer. How much truth there is to that I...
Prowler, I cant speak to the lymphocele however I know the bladder does shrink due to cath not allowing it to expand etc. But Im not sure how long this normally lasts as Im only a little over 3 weeks...
Tango I totally understand. Im feeling just like you. I dont wanna jump out and find another Urologist just yet but something has gotta change.Ive had low grade fevers at night since I came home from...
Hi Mel, Savannah and Charleston are both great. I suggest stopping in St Augustine on your way from West Palm. Check out old part of town. Very relaxing and tons of history. Google (red train trolley...
I hope to be called a stud again soon. But at this point it just aint happening. Still early though and hope is alive! Way to go Lots sounds like you have made some fast improvement. Seems like alot...
Yep, Id say your on track. My cath was removed on the 16th and I also had one night where I soaked the bed. Then I started having to get up every 1hr and 20 min. You could set your watch by this....
OUCH ! Im laughing but cringing at the same time. I read a story on here(cant remember who) but they forgot about the bag and was dragging it and said all was well till the cat jumped on it. Painful...
Happy Birthday, when I first realized you did woodworking the first thing I thought about was that movie (The Patriot) with Mel Gibson and his obsession to make a rocking chair that wouldnt break....
I agree with Peter. Its a very slippery word. I had some pain at end of penis for about a week after cath removal. Plus Im sure our bladders werent happy about that balloon in there. I also had an...
Thanks again for all the encouragement guys. And Scooter CONGRATS on the 1 bathroom trip ! That is great. Cant wait. Ive been following your progress also Gunner and dont know if you read my post...
I read subjects on this very issue before I had my surgery. I was a 6. I also read many more stories where peoples 6s and 7s were 7s and 8s after final grading. So that gave me an extra nudge to get...
For starters Im sorry you find yourself in this situation because its no doubt a tough one. I was diagnosed in June 2013. My Urologist which also was my Surgeon was very open about options for me...
Well when it happened I immediately call Dr office and talked to a nurse who said oh yeah that happens. I asked why but she didnt have a clue. So I googled for the next 5 hours and apparently the...
Here are the issues I have which very well may be normal. If I get up from sitting leakage occurs. If i feel the urge to go I have leakage on way to bathroom. Any rapid motion seems to cause it. I am...
I was thinking seriously of proton therapy before I went with surgery and I did a little research on the gold markers. Like others have said its the same method as a biopsy except they are putting in...
My surgery was one day after yours and had cath removed on the 16th. My Surgeon told me same as yours. But like you I read all the info about waiting 3 to 4 weeks. Thats what Im gonna do. I cant take...
Like the others said walking does help but this was difficult for me. Fight through it best you can. As far as the little caths being blue I hope you arent laughing as hard as me over that because it...
I havent experienced this so far with Prostatectomy however I did and still do after an inguinal hernia surgery. The scrotum part has subsided but I still have some numbness in my thigh. I was told...
Hope all is moving along well for you. I had my surgery on the 7th and Im hopefully getting my cath out tomorrow also. They are suppose to do a cystogram on me first I believe to make sure all is...
Congratulations ! ! ! Thats great. I had my first Christmas night about 3 weeks ago. So yes you will enjoy this. Kinda looking forward to the spoil and send home thing myself....
Yep, I was told the same thing as you and many others. Wait 6 weeks for healing. I waited much longer and that I dont believe was a good idea for me....
Hi Gunner, Im also a newbie here. I had my surgery on the 7th this month. Im glad you found this website as early as you did because these Men are GREAT! I didnt stumble upon it till day before...
Hi guys, well I got home Thursday night and have had this fever since then. My Temp is normally 97.5 or so.On the paperwork I got to take home it says to contact Doctor if it gets over 101.5. Well Im...
Oh and spilled Ginger Ale in my other laptop last night and fried it. Oh well...lesson learned. The bright side was I didnt even care. Seemed a pretty trivial event compared to what I had just gone...
Hello again. I just got home last night and trying to figure out what I can and cant do. The Surgery took 4 hours. Surgeon said it looked like I had a bad infection or something in there at one time...
Thanks again for all the advice and encouragement. Its about time for me to call it a night. I will update as soon as I can. Hope I can help someone in the future the way ya'll have helped me....
Lots of good advice here. Im having the surgery at North Florida Hospital. There are two hospitals in Gainesville. One is Shands which is affiliated with the Univ. of Fla and is a teaching hospital...
Thanks so much to all of you. Love the sense of humor. I have been lacking that recently and it does help. Some of your comments managed to get a laugh outta me and that hasnt happened in a while. I...
Maybe they could have it tested at hospital? Ive had this done before and the results were available the next day. Not sure this is an option for you but I totally understand how you feel. Wishing...
For starters I wish I had found this website 6 months ago. Well I was diagnosed with gleason 6 PC in June 2013 with a clear CT and Bone scan last month. I have been agonizing over which way to go as...