Sorry for the delay in replying. Yes, my stricture (partial) was a the tip. I never had a problem emptying my bladder but it was a lot of spray at first then a stream. The URO did do a stretching...
So here I am at the one year point post surgery. My PSA has been a consistent <0.01 ng/mL and I am happy with that outcome. If you've read my earlier post, I've not recovered my continence (yet) and...
I'm in the same boat as you are in. I'm just coming up on 8 months post surgery and am still using pads like a toxic spill cleanup crew. I follow the typical incontinent recovery. Dry at...
I had my first PT appointment after my RALP and it was quite an experience. Not in a sense that I was embarrassed or anything like that, but more of how uninformed I was. I'm 6 mths post-surgery and...
Had my follow up yesterday and the Uro is pleased with where I am. Second <.01 PSA is a good start and he was not concerned about the continence. Uro thinks the amount of leaking I'm having during...
Great news! I had my second <.01 last week! Very encouraging!...
Bill, I have the same problem. I'm uncomfortable with anything wet touching my legs or nether regions... So at the slightest inkling, I change my pad (go through 2-4 during the day) and usually find...
Thanks for the insight. I'll have a few questions for the Uro. I don't think this is something that needs to be addressed right away, however, I'll leave it to him. I did have another PSA done...
Hey guys (and gals)...I'm scheduled for my second visit to the Uro after my RARP. I've got a few issues that I want to discuss with the doc. I'm pretty sure I've got a bit of a stricture in my...
Well...if it is "leaked" out...no pun intended...at least there will be some positive awareness of PCa....
I also wonder if the stimulus to pee is the caffeine (coffee) or other changes in a routine. I've drank coffee (~two cups a day) for the last 40 years and can't help but think that my bladder is...
Hey Murphmatic...welcome to the club...sorta! I don't know...It's ok...Yes. I can't speak to the Luporon question as I have no experience with that. As far as pads go, you are probably in the same...
Thanks for the reference John...that’s a good read....
Saipan, my pathology report was pretty underwhelming...in a good sense. My Uro said the "nerves were spared and everything look good". There were also two clumps of calcium according to the images"....
I know it’s still a bit early but a couple of questions. What should my “stream” be like at this point? I’ve got the dribbles mostly. To the point I feel like I’ve regressed a bit on the continence....
I specifically asked my Uro what the industry standard "clinical definition" of countenance was and he told me; "only a few dribbles after a year's time." I asked him to explain that statement and he...
Yeah...going to have to go with IntheShop on this one... My continence was pretty good after about a month. One shield a day and only getting up once a night. But...I had two occasions with blood in...
Welcome to the board NYguy. Unfortunately the circumstances brought you here, but the good news is you will find a lot of good things will come from it. One of the best things to come from your...
A bunch of things that were really useful and some things were not. I Really found the individually wrapped alcohol pads from Walmart helpful. Also the individually wrapped sterile gauzes. I used...
After telling me the good news about my PSA when I went in for my first post-op PSA test, the first thing the Urologist explained was the "<" sign in front of the number. He said that equipment the...
The first step is done! Glad you're home and hope you have an easy and rapid recovery. Don't hesitate to ask any and all questions as you will find a wealth of support and information. Every day is...
I spent 30 yrs in the aviation business and didn't like to take any medication and it was frowned upon to take any kind of pain meds... I did get to take a lot of "Vitamin M" (Motrin ). I know...
I went for my first PSA test in advance of my upcoming URO visit this week and the results are good! Of course I was a little anxious considering the nature of it and all but couldn't be happier with...
I didn't have any more the rest of the day but I also moderated the stream a little to keep from blasting away... I'll take it easy tonight and see how it goes. I'm not concerned but if it comes back...
So I wasn’t expecting this… I woke this morning dry but needed to go to the toilet. Had a pretty forceful stream and a little pain in the tip. Then came the bright blood. I’m pretty sure it was...
Hi Bill, It's been 4 wks since my surgery and you are right where I was at cath removal, however, I had my cath in for 14 days...hated it. I've gone back to work and every day the "dribbles" get...
It’s been 4 weeks since my RALP and everything is going as expected since the surgery. Some things are better and some not so much. I can say my number one goal aside from the obvious of removing the...
Interesting...I'm also coming up on 3 weeks and I too have the dribbles. No problems with staying mostly dry at night. I usually go once or twice and only get a dribble when I roll to get out of bed...
They removed the cath at the follow up and it was at day 14. Life is way better now as I can walk again without fear of accidentally bumping into something! The blood had to be from the cath...
I had my first post op today and everything went well. I was a little worried as up to this point, I'd had no blood in my urine but once I started to disrobe, low and behold, the bag looked like...
Well today is my first post-op appointment with my Uro. I'm heading there in a few hours. I will be getting the staples removed for sure but not sure about the cath. I've had no real visible blood in...
I've got the walking plan down pretty good. Binge watching Longmire and walking 200 paces between each episode. So there is a chance my Dr will go ahead and remove the cath even with blood leaking...
I've been off the pain meds for 6 days. No real pain, just discomfort. The only problem is the BMs. I've been on Colace 2x a day since the surgery. I'm going to start the Miralax today. I'm probably...
Ok, let me start by saying I'm new to this (RALP 9/15/17) and am still learning. I have very difficult BMs that are causing blood around the cath (am on Colace 2x a day) How much blood? 10-12 bright...
Thank you all for the positive encouragement. I think I'm in a good place and my family is very supportive. I've never had surgery before so this has all been new to me. However, as one guy put it;...
I'm new to the forum but used it before the surgery trying to improve my knowledge. 54 yo with no history of PC in family. I was diagnosed 4/17 after an annual blood test that showed a PSA of 9.2....