To everyone who took the time to reply, I greatly appreciate it. Definitely has put my mind at ease a bit. Cyclone-ISU, still remember your response to my very first post 6 years ago while I was...
Hello everyone, hope you are all well, been a few years since my least past. So as you can see from my profile I've been undetectable for close to six years now. Today I received quite a shock, my...
Thanks everyone, you've put my mind at ease. I wasn't too worried, as I figured <.014 really is the same as <.006 in that they're both considered undetectable. It was just a bit of a shock after...
Good morning everyone. As you can see from my profile, I had a RALP back in January of 2017. I've tested at <.006 at LabCorp now for a little over three years. My most recent test there on 8/10/20...
Hello. Was diagnosed at 45 years old. Not quite 40 but pretty close. I'd be happy to chat/answer any questions....
Jack & Diane- In my case I live pretty far from the surgeon who performed my RALP, so they emailed me a prescription for a uPSA. Took it to a LabCorp 5 minutes from my house. They test to three...
Hi RussLaw, and welcome to our group. Sorry you have to be here. Had RALP myself in January, so I'm about 8 weeks ahead of you. They prescribed lidocaine gel to me which I spread around where the...
Wonderful news JayMot! Hopefully you continue on the road of less thens. :turn:...
They had me take it for a few days after catheter removal, but that was it. Don't see why you would use it any longer then that....
Hi again all, So I had my first post op PSA done on 2/22, and I anxiously waited for the results. Called ywo days later and....."there was a lab error, you need to retest" What?? So had another...
Afternoon all. Just wondering, I know that everyone should have a second read of their biopsy slides to confirm their Gleason score. Does that advice also aply to the post operative prostate, or is...
I noticed only when the catheter was in, poor guy seemed to be trying to turtle up to avoid that damn thing. After the catheter was removed, it appears to be somewhat normal again....
JackH-Unfortunately I do not know if it was an accidental cut, as I don't have my first follow up with him until April. All I have is the post op pathology which states that the prostate margin was...
JackH-Out of curiosity, what would be an indicator to have an ultra sensitive? I'm about to have my first post-op PSA test(6 weeks), and of course I'm pretty anxious, primarily due to the +margins...
One thing I wasn't prepared for and found rather shocking, your semen will look like motor oil for a few weeks....
Ok Pratoman, thanks for asking. To me that sounds like I have positive margins to be honest. Oh well, hopefully my first PSA is good as I hope your most recent one was. Take care....
Pratoman--I'm VERY interested in what Dr. Tewari has to say about the margins, please do post his answer. I don't see him until mid April, so I'd love to have an answer. On the PNI, the NP told me...
Pratoman-I was kind of confused myself about the margins and was actually hoping someone would clear it up for me. The way I understand it, mind you I wasn't told this it's just a conclusion I'm...
Update with post op pathology. Ok all here goes I'm now almost 3 weeks post op, and I'm ten days post catheter removal. No continence issues, dry since catheter removal. ED-yes, sadly. Pathology...
JayMot---It's a bit better now five days post catheter removal. Still pretty weak flow but at least I don't have the constant urge to go anymore....
JayMot-I forgot to mention, yes I have the frequency as well. I'm just going to the bathroom like every half hour or so, sitting down (seem to urinate more that way) and hopefully draining my bladder...
Hi all, I'm in a bit of a panic right now. Had catheter removed yesterday 1/18 post prostatectomy on 1/9. The problem is, I have an incredibly weak "stream" if you could even call it a stream. Anyone...
ISU-CycloneFan, that was beautiful, your words really touched me. I appreciate it more then you can imagine. halbert, fortunately I saw a sexual function specialist before my surgery at Dr. Tewari's...
Pratoman, thank you so much for that info. It has really put my mind at ease. I wasn't aware that he did this. Halbert, yes I'm pretty aware of the leaking/possible flood after removal. I think I'll...
Thank you everyone for all the well wishes, it really is nice. As of now, pain is very manageable, walking the 2 or 3 miles a day really would not be an issue other then that stinking catheter. Ugh,...
Well hello all, I've been meaning to do this and finally I am. My story so far. Had a routine physical back in July 2016, my PCP decides to do a PSA test as part of it without telling me (glad he...