Harry when I started doing the Kegles (post surgery) I found it most effective to do them lying down with an empty bladder. I never read any instruction regarding whether it is preferable to do them...
+1 on the Medicare for Dummies book. Well worth the $. The first decision is to determine whether it’s cheaper to stay on your wife’s insurance or whether to go fully on Medicare with either a...
I had an inguinal hernia repaired two years before my RALP. The surgeon gave me the choice of laparoscopic or open but recommended opened as he felt he can do a stronger repair with the incision...
This is a pretty complicated area with som preconceived ideas changing....
Why would you take something that might mask your PSA?...
This forum can give a distorted view of the number of "lucky ones" since a lot of guys tend not to post or even visit the site when no problem are present. Unfortunately those having continuing...
Four no's. Stoped using pads at about eight weeks. Still take 5 mg of Cialis / Tadafil every other day. It might be more psychological Edit. Just noticed signature is gone. Surgery was back in Feb...
I had a inguinal hernia repair back in 2013. The surgeon talked me out of him doing it lapriscoticly. He said the open surgery only had a slightly larger incision and allowed him to do a better job...
Colbo, Don't get too down, you are still early in the game. Also keep in mind that the guys who post here are not necessarily a good representation of all outcomes. Many guys with "success" stories...
My personal opinion based only on my knowledge of working out skeletal muscles rather than anything I have learned about kegles is that it would be best to shorten the range of motion of the pelvic...
Never used a bucket for the catheter bag. Wore baggy cargo shorts and just hung the bag from one of the cargo pockets after running the bag and tube down one leg. Walking that way was fine with...
I'm a year and a half post op and have been on this and several other prostate cancer sites for roughly two years. It strikes me as a little odd that I have not decerned any pattern as to who will or...
If anyone wants to PM me with their email I will send name of pharmacy and link.. Joe...
I use a "virtual" credit card for most international on line purchases. Your credit card company gives you a dummy card number where you can set the dollar limit and expiration date....
For hernias lapriscopic surgery is not necessarily the best way to go. The incision for an open hernia operation is small to begin with. I had an inguinal hernia fixed with mesh three years back. I...
I'm in the US. After my Davinci surgery the surgeon prescribed 5mg Cialis every other day. The pills were costing $4 each under my then current Indemendence Blue Cross plan. After my employers change...
Knitted boxers not woven. Less irritating where the catheter comes out. Wore lose cargo pants. Put the bag though the pants leg first before putting the leg through. Tied a string to the catheter bag...
Have they checked for Lyme disease, mono, Epstein -Barrr? Any new drugs being taken that could be a cause. Other than the first two days, exhaustion was not anything I experienced. Even the first...
The point I was trying to make was that I wanted to make a thought out decision not let any fear of the unknown take over. I have always tried to think long term vs short term when making decisions....
When I was making my decision I considered that no active treatment option was going to make the cancer worse than if I would take my chances and allow it to take its course. Treatment might not be...
Regardless, the study gives me comfort in my decision. I didn't want to be playing Russian roulette without even knowing how many live bullets might be in that 100 chamber revolver. Getting the post...
My surgeon's PA used the term trifecta. No incontenence, no ED, no PSA....
I thought I was a Gleason 6 after my biopsy. In addition to RALP I was considering AS. As it turned out, I chose the RALP and found out after that' I was actually a 3+4 . That's the biggest problem...
Had RALP Feb 2015. No incontenence or ED issues, undetectable PSA so far. No regrets. I think surgery guys to drop off the site after treatment more frequently as the results are known much quicker...
The thing that really sucks about PC is that there are so many unknowns. And the unknowns are a moving target depending on your age and change over time. You are a G6 but will a post op pathology...
Just keep in mind that side effects are a moving target. Tend to get better over time with surgery and tend to get worse with radiation treatments. When discussing SE's the point in time should be...
Ask the RO's about their thoughts on the long term possibilities of side effects and secondary cancers from the radiation. You are only 51 and have a long time in front of you. In general there is a...
Jay I went more than 6 months between diagnoses and surgery (BTW also at the U of P but with Thomas Guzzo) but with only G 3+3 in a few cores. Never felt like I had to rush into a treatment. I...
Have you looked at what the long term effects of radiation are? I'm talking 10/20/30 years. Your youth would give me pause . I can't say that I have seen any long term studies although I have not...
It was one of the possible issues I was told about at discharge. Laying down with some ice on it was suggested if ah problem. Had the issue for a day or so.. The discomfort was not severe. Just one...
I know for Labcorp the specific test must be requested with a different test code. The ultra sensitive test is described as being specifically used post treatment not pre-treatment. There is no point...
Uy"I work for LabCorp, and so, get my PSA tests free. However, they only test to tenths. Which Labs test to hundred (ths) ?? Gleason 3+4=7 DX - 9/12 DaVinci February2013 (robotic) Age68 CONE HOSP...
I don't think three weeks is typical for either although I'm not sure what JP refers to. My drain was out the day after surgery and the catheter 9 days after although my surgery was robotic. I think...
Again the distinction between the two tests is that the ultra sensitive is used post treatment. It does not take any great level of knowledge to understand the distinction between the two tests. It...
HBO ,,The link below is to a listing of various PSA related tests. There is a discription of the purpose of each test. The ultra sensitive test is for post operative / post treatment purposes not for...
Anyone have a shoulder replaced and was ultimately able to return to weight lifting? Eventually I will probably bed my right shoulder replaced. Had a hip replaced 10 years back this December. I'm...
I didn't get anything before the catheter out. You don't know until it's out. They gave me an adult diaper of some type before getting the catheter out. Lucky that there was not any big leakage....
Your doc has a lot of info other than your PSA. Do you have any family history of PC? What is your age? If the prostate enlarged? Any problems with flow or frequency when urinating? My GP sent me to...
My hip replacement beat me up more initially but the RALP was far more stressful. You go into the hip replacement knowing in a short period you will be doing a lot better with no more paine. Before...
A PSA test is just information. I can't see how information can be bad. Everyone can do what they want with the information. Or choose not to have the test. I started with PSA's probably late in my...
UuuI found this site several months after my RALP this past February along with a few other sites speciific to prostate cancer. On all of these sites I'm very aware of the threads in general being...
I used Thomas Guzzo at University of Penn back in Feb (DiVinci RALP). All going well. The physician assistant referred to the results as a trifecta after the 1st post op PSA, no ED, no incontenience...
Many doctors prescribe Cialis or Viagra or the other after surgery (some right before) as a prevention against the muscle tissue in our little buddies from atrophying by increasing blood flow. Mine...
Had robotic RP on Wednesday 2/11/15. Went home Thursday. Catheter came out the Friday 9 days after the operation. Went back to work the following Monday (11 days after op). In an office so no real...