Thank you all, Pratoman, yes your right, at least the last two times I was really tired as I had not slept well the previous 2 nights so I took the ambien. Not excited about another pill but maybe...
2 years post successful robotic surgery, never had an issue of bed wetting until 3 months ago. I sometimes take a ambien to sleep better and on 3 occasions in the last 2 months had a wet spot when I...
At my 5 week ( 6 would have been Christmas) post catheter removal appointment with my Surgeon he mentioned hernia for the first time. When I asked what I could start to do as far as lifting items and...
Yes I was similar just about a month and a half earlier. In the early weeks consider removing coffee, sugars and chocolates. In my case I was dry at night post catheter. It took about 4weeks to...
Thanks guys, you know how it works I heard 6 weeks for no heavy lifting thanks will hold off. I hope we all have a healthier 2018....
Hi, 9 weeks post surgery, and a question. I am progressing well, i think, one or two pads a day, if i am home pad free for hours. i live in Ma, at this stage can i use a snow blower? The Dr said take...
I agree with several of the posts, i am almost 9 weeks post surgery, and can see differences in diet. chocolate, and artificial sweeteners are cause of leaks and frequent peeing. Alternately lentils...
Thanks SP, the dr did not say what level he was looking for but did feel comfortable that .02 would be less if it was done at 6 weeks. I think the 20 was an after effect from the infection after the...
Hi guys, I had a 5 week dr appointment post catheter removal today, should have been 6 weeks but next week was Christmas, psa was .02, higher than he wanted but he was comfortable it was because we...
How do I add my age and diagnosis information with every post?...
I was reading on the internet, under fatigue and incontinence. And those remidies came up...
For me the infection post biopsy raised the psa from 11 to 20. It also increased the size of the lymph nodes. The pain in my bottom was excruciating and I had a pain on the top of my penis. The only...
Has anyone tried apple cider vinegar as a help with continence ? Also I read sudafed is something that might work? Thanks...
Hi Ray, welcome, I am slightly ahead of your time line at 5 weeks post op and 4 weeks post catheter. The forum and guys are a real blessing to new members like us. The sensation to pee for the first...
I am somewhat new here, about 5 weeks, but after my biopsy, I had an infection somewhere inside which raised my psa, I hope it's something like this. On an other note, Saipan, was a pillar of...
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HI Smara, I am 5 weeks post robotic, and I notice a few drops of blood after a bowel movement or if I have been more active than usual. My nurse told me that it is possible to expect this over...
Thanks progressing, I just started the cialis and thought that might be it...
Hi guys, another question, as a recap I am 5 weeks post surgery tomorrow, I had robotic surgery, and my prostate was the size of a small grapefruit. Today was really the first time had a pain above...
Thanks guys, very helpful...
HI guys, I have now gone to work three days this week, approximately 5 hours a day plus an hour and a half commute by car. Really tired in the afternoon and leaking, which I understand when your...
Thanks Oldbeek, so that never changes, the use of alcohol is never tolerated?...
Thanks Jeff and all who responded , it really is reassuring to read. Jeff best of luck in your recovery, I hope it continues! To the pioneers who man this site for newbies like me, thanks again for...
Thanks to all for the information as well as reassurance. It is very helpful to hear what others are or have gone through in this process. One thing I learned was the walking is to help with the...
Thanks oldbeek, I am planning on trying to go to work tomorrow for a half day, and plan on taking two pads with me....
I am new to the site, so let me start by saying thank you for all the insight I have received from reading other posts. I had robotic surgery on 11/7 and catheter removed 11/13. I am dry at night,...