I second Bills recommendation on the peas..a life saver, I too opted for now no additional implant. One things hanging out down there is enough? The VED works Ok, but doesn't work well for me...
I had mine installed in June of 2015 and also so far so good, leaks a small amount over the course of the day but sure is better than the way it was prior to insulation. Have a follow up next month....
Thanks everyone! marve, my post SRT PSA was done about 1 month after I ended SRT JAN 2015 and it was the .04 six months later it was .01 that was in July 2015 and now JAN 2016 still .01 that is as...
Recent follow up with Radiation Oncologist, resulted in another zero, PSA same as last July, .01 very happy....now to fix ED....AMS 800 AUS still working great....
My post surgery results are very similar to Billy Bobs...almost to the point that I am about ready to give up on sex, one more trip to urology to try something else besides pills, see how that goes....
mxm We have not gotten hardly any snow....very mild winter thus far, first green Christmas in many years....
Leaky, I think there are way too many variables in play. Everyone is so different. All depends of several factors; 1. Physical condition prior 2. Surgeon 3. The Cancer itself 4. Rehab plan, walking,...
I think first you must define what you call Upstate? Most people in and around the city call everything south of Albany Upstate, which those of us who actually live in Upstate NY have problem...
That would be great until the batteries died, or you lost conductivity and had to pee...when I really have to go some times I have trouble squeezing that thing...and now that the weather is cold...
I had my RALP surgery in November 2012, followed by SRT in OCT to DEC 2014, I leaked between 200 and 350 ccs a day...I had an AMS 800 AUS installed this June and activated in July...best thing...
I had a Cononoscopy done earlier this summer shortly before having my AUS installed...and I have also had RALP and SRT no issues at all...good for another 10 years!...
I stand and since installation of AUS I prefeer a urinal because two hand operation makes it much harder to aim.....
48, but I am sure I had it a year or two prior to that...first elevated PSA that I knew of I was 47......
Sad that it doesn't appear that I can make it...all the best....
I am sorry to say at this time it doesn't look like I will make it over...there is entirely too much going on to not spend the weekend at home getting things ready for winter..my SX weeks of recovery...
Thanks!...
I had my six month follow up from my last PSA check and it's now been almost 8 months since I finished SRT..and my PSA is still zero...less than .01 here's to many more years of the same!!!...
Thanks for sharing David I am back to see my RO for my six month SRT follow up tomorrow had my blood drawn last week... Was .04 in JANUARY did my SRT OCT-DEC 2014....also hoping is low low low......
Bill you can say #3 again!!!...
I am in NNY so I can't help any for the PNW maybe someone will chime in! Like I said I highly recommend it it changed my life!!!...
I wouldn't put too much credence in third hand information about what the doctors at MD Anderson might recommend. Wait until you talk to them. It is a very well respected cancer center. Generally...
Glad everyone has had simualr experiences, like I stated early it truely is life changing...
Peter, I am totally dry..I also leaked between 250-750 ml a day prior so to me this is so good!...
Well having just passed by one week anniversary of activation...I just wanted to say that this thing is AMAZING!!! So very happy to be getting life back to the new normal, it will never be like pre...
Great news Ravineman!!! When I had mine done they waited a monthto do my first post SRT PSA. Finished treatments in DEC and tested in JAN and its was .04 I just had my Blood drawn this week for my...
Wishing you good luck, on your recovery and future SRT..mine went relatively smooth, I had a great team that took amazing care of me for those three months..39 treatments over nine weeks...and the...
I think the same could be said about learning how to and building kegel muscles before treatments as well...if I would have known then what I know now I would have done a lot more!...
Jess, Hope all goes well this am! As you know I had an AMS 800 AUS installed almost seven weeks ago and was activated a week ago..and its life changing! Hope you have the same results!!!...
This sounds very promising, and I would have surely tried it before I had my AUS installed, but now that I have it, I can't imagine going back to being inncontenant...it was a terrible 20...
Yeah it's an awesome feeling makes me smile every time I pee...
Thanks again to all! I have got it down pat now. I can use 1 finger on my left hand to stabilize and thumb and index finger to squeeze n pump too easy... One thing that I can no longer do is pee in...
Thanks everyone!!! It is kind of surreal...and to now have control of something that has escaped me for so many months...I have been wearing regular underwear for 24 hours..slept with nothing on last...
I am having my six month post SRT PSA test this month...and will see the Rad Oncologist on 4 AUG...today the URO activated my AMS 800 AUS and it works great and can't wait for another zero PSA!!!...
I am on beer number three and yes I am sleeping commando tonight for sure..... If it would scare the kids I'd be sitting here buck ass naked now."because I can!...
Thanks Andrew it is amazing totally life changing!!! I couldn't be happier...I am on my third beer and dry as can be, same pad, just in case, since I changed it at 3:30 pm today at the docs office!!!...
Well for the first time since 11-12-13 after the activation of my recently installed AMS 800 AUS...I am dry!! This is the best thing ever, and I am now sitting in my recliner drinking a celebratory...
It works!!! I am dry and very happy....
Thanks Bill!!! Three hours until my appointment leaving home in about an hour...check back in later tonight...
Thanks Bill that is good advice. Well tomorrow is the day 29 hours Togo, but whose counting!!!! Oh wait I am! Excited, scared, nervous, but can't wait...here's to dryness!!l...
Jess, Good luck, having just been through AMS 800 AUS surgery just under six weeks ago, awaiting activation on WED the 22nd...the recovery process for the AUS has been very similar to what you...
T minus 2 days!!!...
Four more days...getting closer!!!...
Indeed some very true and valid points! I don't think that the PCa community will ever get the amount of attention and funding as breast cancer..just goes to show you that people like breasts much...
Thanks Mike, very much ready to try to get life back to normal......
A week away...next WED at 4pm...the count down is getting closer...I can't wait!...
Mike, thanks I am sure with time it will get better, but agrivates me pretty good now. Bill, it's amazing how much they can and do just write off, just goes to show how much they are over charging...
Suzhtz, Take a moment, relax, breath, and know that this is a very treatable condition. Hate that you have to be here but please be assured that you and your husband both can and will learn much from...
81, I am very fortunate to be retired and luckily covered by Tricare Prime which has for the most part (minus some meds) , so far covered everything that I have had done and been through. Yes I need...
Bill, that asked me de elbetter that others are the same... BillyBob...$13,212.63 is what my insurance actually paid the hospital...the amount allowed! This stuff is sure crazy the amount that they...
Just received the hospital bill for surgery $41,307.10!!! Very glad I have great insurance...my co-pay $25...