Nice work, they look good even on my I4S. I can't imagine the number of hours it took to get the shots you shared. I am guessing that is half the fun waiting for those great action shots. Thank you...
Don't lose hope. Not all docs are a-holes. Keep looking until you find one you like and have confidence in for your future. Ifs doc will not answer your question(s) and treat you like an adult human...
I have had limited success with ED meds (Viagra, alsprostadil) since my RALP in April so I thought I would give trimix a go. My urologist suggested I try 0.5 ml trimix and if that did not work he...
I would get a bone scan and MRI. Yes, normally, only high risk men sre a good value proposition for this but I did not care about the economic value. I wanted all the information I could get with...
Sorry about the shocking news. I was 54 at dx that was discovered after TURP surgery to relieve urinary tract symptoms. If your husband is already having urinary tract symptoms they likely will just...
Hi Wade,Shocking news isn't it? No one wants to hear that they have cancer, however mild like it sounds in your case. Cancer may have affected several loved ones like myself or it may be the first...
81GyGuy said... Have you seen your doctor yet? (You said some time this week). When you see him (her), please do mention the incident of the miscommunication of the staff person re your question...
PeterDisAbelard said... Whew. Now I can stop trying to figure out how I would have told you how worried you shouldn't have been without totally lying to you. Sorry to have almost tempted you into a...
Sorry, belay my last. Another point for the almighty medical consumers (us). When the person called me with my results, I asked her 2 different times was she sure that it was a 0.1 and not a less...
3 months post RALP and just got my first PSA results, 0.1. The lab I went to only does the "normal" test and not the ultra sensitive so it sounds like I have not quite made it to the "zero club" yet....
I had 3+3 found during a transurethral resection of the prostate due to an enlarged prostate causing lower urinary tract symptoms. Well, the procedure did not relieve my symptoms so I had help in...
Well, my doc recommended to only drink if I was thirsty (after my catheter removal). I understand the need to drink water while the catheter is in, but not after removal if all is normal. Good luck...
Hi Brian, sounds like you are doing great with your recovery, congrats! Also sounds like you have got your PC not the run with its tail between its legs. Poor devil!...
Hi Kuku, Dr. Scott Miller is there in Atlanta and a friend highly recommended him to me as an experienced robotic surgeon. If a RALP is in Paul's future you may want to consider him, he has done over...
To be read out loud for those that do not know this one. ABCD puppies? LMNO puppies. OSAR puppies, CMPN?...
Sounds like you are recovering well, take it easy while you can and don't let your mind get ahead of your body relative to your recovery. Best of luck with your path report and your continuing...
Just checking in, I am 5 weeks post RALP and feeling pretty good. My better half and I went camping and hiking this past weekend and I had enough stamina to keep up with her and my dog. Still a...
Hi Scaldeagle, Sounds like you do a good bit of travelling, I would recommend you invest in some reading material about PC to pass the time while you travel given your family history with the...
Hi Jason, My comments and circumstances are very similar to Tywife's above. I have access to all the oncology and urology publications and I studied and read everything I could get concerning my...
My PSAs were twos and threes from my late 30s until my early 50s. I had BPH or so we thought and I guess at some point it turned cancerous. First I had a TURP to relieve LUTS last year at age 54,...
Hi Leo, Good luck with your date with the robot. The problem is, you will not remember much of your actual time with her (the) robot. She will leave you with a little hangover and nothing much else...
Be sure you take some stool softener!!!...
Hi BaldEagle, Best wishes and good luck with your future with this disease. I agree with the others, the more data you can get about your PC the better off you are in handling your future. Be sure to...
Hi Rockbottom, Best wishes and speedy recovery. I had robotic prostatectomy ~2 weeks ago. Patience is a virtue. Take care with your catheter, follow your Dr.'s instructions carefully and you should...
Just wanted to share some good news! Got my Mr. Foley friend removed yesterday and so far my continence appears to be almost completely intact! I had some bladder cramps a few hours after the...
Hi Walt, Sounds like you are well prepared for your for your surgery and what follows. I did a lot of "education work" before I made my decision and, like you, once I made my decision I felt a sense...
Thank you all for the well wishes, encouragement and support. All days post surgery have been very, very good, just one bad day yesterday, felt like dirt all day. Probably just ran out of adrenaline...
Hi Jack, Johns Hopkins in Baltimore has a session on Friday's where a radiologist, oncologist, surgeon, others all review your records and then talk with you individually about your specifics, link...
Hi Geno, Best wishes and speedy recovery. I just had RALP one week ago today. Take care with the catheter, you don't want anything tugging on the tubing where it exits your man part. When I had my...
Okay, I have been searching on the forum and on line, and I am still not 100% clear of when to start Kegel exercises after RALP. I would think it would be after the catheter is removed, but I have...
Just got path report from RALP, all contained in prostate, Gleason 6 no positive margins. Going to go for a nice 15 minute walk! Pretty day here in Lexington, SC....
Day 1 after RALP yesterday, so far, everything has gone as expected. Minor discomfort with incisions but on pain pump now so we will see as I wean off pain meds. Otherwise, I really feel good and no...
I had TURP in December 2013. Minimal pain, discomfort with catheter, nothing major. Flowed like a garden hose for a while. Unfortunately, severe LUTS returned after two months. Going for RALP...
Well, one thing my doc said was that prostatectomy after rad is more risky or may not even be an option but, he said, radiation after surgery is an option. I opted for surgery because I felt that...
Sounds like Playstation golf for at least 4 weeks. Maybe the surgery will change my swing for the better. I will let you know more after the surgery and I get my results. I feel really good about...
I have decided to have RALP on Monday at Johns Hopkins with Dr. Han. I have read a lot of the posts about what to expect afterwards both in the short and long term and know that patience and a sense...
Hi all, I posted a couple of weeks ago and you all gave good advices and support so I am back again. I have been researching my particulars and have found several articles that seem relevant to my...
Haven't had the surgery, but did have TURP. I tried to pull the catheter out in my sleep, make sure you don't try that! They call it a Foley, I guess the name of fellow who invented it. You will...
Just an update, while peeing and pondering, we are looking at for now... 1. Sending off samples for genomics testing to Prolaris. Dr. feels like this can give us more information. 2. Will do MRI in 2...
thanks for sharing turpt1a. I am going to see my doctor later today, again thanks for your perspective. I do not know what he is going to say so we will see. I will need to ask him about getting...
Hi all, I am 54 yrs old and recently had TURP in December 2013 for what we thought was BPH. I have had an enlarged prostate since my late 30s (about 20 yrs) and had been on Flo max for the last 4-5...