I had my semi-annual PSA test last week, and it came back undetectable. I'm happy these are starting to become routine, but am mindful of the sword that dangles over us all. Details of my surgery are...
>MyFitnessPal is a great app for tracking carbs, calories, etc I've lost 45 pounds over the past 9 months by tracking the food I eat in MyFitnessPal and maintaining a small caloric deficit that...
Leah, I'm late to the discussion, but I chose surgery (RALP) and have zero regrets. I had a Gleason 7 (3+4) diagnosis, which was confirmed in the pathology. I experienced no incontinence, and sexual...
I'm 18 months out from surgery. I was continent after catheter removal, and only have an occasional drip when passing gas. My surgeon tells me it is completely normal, as the nerves involved are the...
Duckman - Good luck to you tomorrow. You're in fantastic hands at Mayo. I have a similar story, my Dad had PCa at 70, and I was dignosed in my 50's. Had my surgery 18 months ago and have healed up...
Just got the results of my PSA test and all is well. My doctor uses the standard sensitivty test (which I'm fine with), and it was <0.1. A little less stressful this time than at 6 months, hopefully...
I had similar pain and was told it was the result of the posture I was placed in during surgery. But check with your doctor if you are concerned....
Hi Kit. My name is Kit too :) It's great that your husband has you on his side. As others have said, the common wisdom is to not rush to a specific treatment. Best wishes for the biopsy. Information...
Ok, if we're telling catheter stories, here is mine. I work with a guy that had previously been catheterized (not for PCa), and prior to my surgery he warned me that the catheter removal was like...
Great News! Always great to see someone get that first undetectable reading. Hopefully this becomes routine for you....
I'm in the same camp. G 3+4 with good pathology, and my doc uses the standard test. I questioned it at first but have accepted that it is in my best interest....
Thanks for posting this. I walk my dog before sunrise every morning, and am usually on the lookout for satellites in the western sky. I saw 4 meteors this morning, and wondered why....
All good advice above. I would add that if you are diagnosed as having PCa, remember that it is not a death sentence. Hearing those words coming out of your Dr's mouth will shake you, but you will...
Great news!...
Thanks for all the kind words everyone. 99% continent, almost from the day they removed the Foley. The most surprising part of my recovery, and I realize how fortunate I am....
Just had my 6 month PSA test and it was undetectable. I’m not using the ultra sensitive test, so it’s just <0.1, but that’s fine by me. Today is the 6 month anniversary of my surgery, and if you had...
My 6 month blood draw is tomorrow. I was <0.1 on my 6 week test, and after some discussion with my Dr. my test tomorrow will not be the ultrasensitive test. I would be stressing about the second...
Give it some time, you're only 6 weeks out. I'm surprised your doc/therapist is being so aggressive, the normal protocol is to prescribe low doses of ED meds, and then wait for the nerves to heal. It...
That's a great report. Looks like you are on the road to recovery....
You should be fine. My surgery was also on a Thursday, and I was self-sufficient by Sunday. Try to walk as much as you are able, just don't overdo it. If you are having robotic surgery, the trauma of...
Kailey - I sent you email....
>What are the risks of no treatment? You won't know until you know what he is dealing with. The biopsy will shine the light on that. 'No treatment' is a viable option for some low risk prostate...
Worrykid - Good for you to be looking after your Dad. I'm relatively new here also, but will share what I know. The PSA is definitely a concern, others can share whether there is an explanation for...
Rick, I'm your age, worked the Kegels like you did, and regained urinary control shortly after surgery. You'll find some changes in urinary function, post catheter removal. You'll have a more...
Not trying to threadjack, but I have a question about the sensitivity of the PSA test. I had my RALP on 4/3/2017, and my first PSA test 6 weeks later. It came back 0.03). With that in mind, and...
Bselig, Good luck, it will be over before you know it. Please check back and let us know how it goes. Kit...
Thank you all for your comments!...
Thanks. I updated his biopsy results to show that the core was G8....
Hello all. I'm posting this for a co-worker of mine ("Mike") who is newly diagnosed and looking for Dr. referrals in Southern California. Here are his details: Age:63 PSA: 8.5 Biopsy results: G8...
I was walking the day of my procedure, and did not need much assistance after the first 2 days. Once the catheter was out (1 week later) it was smooth sailing. I'm doing great now, coming up on 3...
Dr. Marc Chuang at Kaiser San Diego performed my RALP earlier this year. He was recommended to me by a close friend who is a surgeon and department head at Kaiser. I was very pleased with the care I...
The scenario described was SFO to SAN, which is approx. 450 miles in a straight line. I'd do it if it was statistically safe, but question the economics of one passenger per aircraft....
Hi Gumby. You've received some good advice, so I'll just add that if you are unhappy with your KP surgical consultation, I can recommend an excellent KP Urological Surgeon in San Diego. You can...
I had the same experience after my RALP. I read here and my surgeon confirmed that one consequence of the foley insertion is that your bladder flattens out and loses some of its elasticity. I started...
Thanks Charles. I'm going through the Newsletters and will try to attend a meeting. Kit...
Kailey, Good to hear from you, and I'm glad your meeting with Dr.Chuang went well. Everyone's case is different, but I've hade no (zero) issues with incontinance. It has allowed me to resume a normal...
The generic sildenafil also comes in a 20 mg dose....
Welcome to the club. I'm not too far ahead of you, diagnosed in January and am now 7 weeks past my surgery. The biopsy will not be as bad of an experience as you are anticipating. It will be over in...
I agree with the above. The anticipation of the biopsy was much worse than the procedure. I was given a local and it was uncomfortable but pain free. I had my results in a few days. Good to see you...
Kailey, I sincerely apologize for not seeing your post earlier. Hopefully this reaches you in time to guide your decision making. I'm sorry to hear about your husband's diagnosis, but very glad that...
Thank you all for the kind words. I wish I had found this site sooner, but am grateful to tap into the knowledge base to help me in my recovery....
Greetings all, I'm 2 weeks removed from my robotic surgery. Details are in my signature. My experience so far leaves me with hope. I was lucky to get a skilled and experienced surgeon - Dr. Marc...