that was a good one, Dr is female but 70 lol...
Has anyone had sex during there 39 visits of SRT? We are pretty active thanks to Trimix just wondering if having sex is a good thing or not? Dr said it was ok just asking if any others do during...
Time will tell have a month before I start, no incontinence now and no blood and BM's good I just have heard good and bad. They told me to only drink 10oz before just enough to lift the bladder off...
Im only having radiation no hormones my oncologist said I should have no fatigue? What part of the day is best to have the sessions? She want me on a stick diet during so I have no gas and the right...
I was wondering if I should be prepping somehow for up coming SRT? I had RALF almost 2 years ago and now PSA is at 0.13 I'm scheduled for first week of Sept to start radiation. I have been doing...
Dr said I could go either way, I may do the 6 month HT along with RT, going to get second opinion before I start thanks...
my Gleason was 6 with slight positive margin...
what is srt?...
PSA went from 0 to 0.13 after 20 months, I have been to Oncologist and he wants to do RT with HT not sure I want the hormone. We did one test dr said may be lab error so did another a week later and...
Had RALF almost 2 years ago and bin checking PSA every 3 months and it was 0.0 now 3 weeks ago was 0.134 week later 0.14 week later 0.12 Would this be considered big jump in PSA getting ready for RT...
Peter thanks for the response, I had a positive margin at one side is what they told me and not at high risk. But now my bladder sits where my prostate was and it sounded like he was going t0o do 39...
Well your under .1 and I went from 0.0 every 3 months to 0.13 then 0.14 and 0.12 Im getting a second opinion from another DR before I pull the trigger. Right now I might just do the 6 month HT and if...
Good reading seems the calculator only makes a small change from RT and RT with HT This is just like Vegas just roll the dice so what happens...
I had the same issues tried a VD pump and worked ok but hated the ring, Dr set me up with Trimix and bam that was the ticket my orgasm are even better then before surgery and I stay hard for up to 3...
The Oncologist I talked to said I'm in the gray area of having HT with RT.If that's the case I would not want it but then I have my wife nagging at me to do both for a better chance to get rid of the...
I did have positive margin, I'm really aggravated at this whole process. I read if your numbers were under 0.2 its not considered returning. I also read if you PSA came back and was under 0.2 you...
Can you tell me after the radiation and hormone shots will I return to somewhat normal having desiere for sex and can perform even if its with help of trimix? This is my biggest fear...
Guys I was 0.0 for 1.5 years now at 0.12 dr wants me to start radiation with hormones. I had my prostate removed gleason of 6, pissed off thought it was behind me, sex is great again with Trimix now...
So, I had my prostate removed it will be 2 years ago Dec. 23. My PSA has been 0.0 up to last month it came in at 0.13, my Dr had me redo the test 7 days later came in at 0.14. I had one more test at...
Buy a pump problem solved.................
Buy a medical pump and use it everyday, I had same issues and now after a month of using the pump once a day for 15 to 20 min no more shrinkage and flaccid is now out like it was before. Right after...
Hi I had my surgery Dec 22 and for 5 weeks let it heal and found that flaccid was very short. I bought the Encore deluxe pump and started not pumping fully at first just to get blood flowing, after a...
I had robotic this past Dec and I try to pump everyday for about 20 min. I'm 62 and before surgery I could have sex about everyday, although in the last year I need a pill for a little help...
I had my surgery last Dec 22nd, and had the same thing short and hard to pee sometimes then I was turned on to the penis pump for therapy. I have been pumping for about 4 weeks now and needless to...
My ero put me on 20 mg daily of Sildenafil after my cath was removed for blood flow. I also bought a Encore pump and use it for rehab daily and it really works to get the blood flowing. I pump and...
That is great, I had an erection when doc was closing me up and another that night and now 3 weeks later nothing. I did have an Ojay but not hard, bought a pump for rehabilitation but cant use it...
Well Im starting my recovery and the Dr put me on 20mg Viagra per day to get blood flow going. He also mentioned penis pumps will help pull the blood through and help with recovery in the department...
My biggest problem is getting up from a chair or getting out of my car I feel a small squirt. Any suggestions on that? I try to do a kigle just before I get up but then I get a small release. Cath...
I have been on a cpap for 6 years and it was the best thing I ever did. I also get up once a nite around 2:00 am to go to the bathroom. Sleep studies are quick and most insurances cover the study and...
Well all went well cath and tube out at home and yes over the last 2 hours I was able to pee on my own. Second pad has very little in it and I'm able to hold when getting up to the bathroom. I hope...
Thanks guys, Im guessing they will give me something to wear for ride home, I only have the pads for my underwear but they are the thick ones. I have about a 20 min ride home Ill take a towel incase...
Finally tomorrow I get the cath removed as my fluid bulb is now safe to remove. The Dr said they will fill my bladder up with water and remove the cath then they want you to pee on your own. If I'm...
Thanks for all the responses. Im using Miralax everyday and does help, I also have the swivel connector on my thigh. I have not taken any pain meds for 5 days now hoping that would help keep me from...
I have had my catheter in for just 10 days and it is so sore I keep antibiotic on the tip but constant stinging. Also is very hard to go no 2 has anyone else experienced this? I go in on Tue but I...
update today my report came back clean, no cancer in any of the lymp nodes looks like it was all contained, one side was more aggressive. I will see him Jan 3 to review he just called me to take some...
I was told by my Dr that even after surgery 1 in 6 men will still have cancer or it will rear its ugly head. He said its close to 80% chance I will not have any reoccurring cancer. Reading through a...
Did anyone have the bulb to empty? This was the tube that goes in the surgery location and has a suction on it to remove fluids. My case he said it is blood and urine that is leaking after he...
Been one week since surgery, I have a few questions being I don't see my Dr till Jan 3rd. Has anyone had a little leaking around the cath when trying to go no:2? I also have a burning feeling in and...
Well surgery went well and the dr said when he was closing me up had a nice erection. That night at 2:00 am I had another one. He took all the nerves on one side and spared some on the other. He also...
Thanks for all the great tips, I think the big pain I had early today was getting out of my recliner and sitting up. I did take another pain pill and now on motrin 800. Feel much better and yes I...
I wont get the report till the 3rd as my surgeon is on vacation over the holidays....
Well had my surgery on the 22nd 2 days ago, I had a Gleason of 7 and 8 of 12 cores mostly 4+3. Surgery went well and they sent me home yesterday with Foley and a medevac bulb. Things were going fine...
Can you give me the model number of the pump you used thank you...
Has anyone had to do a bowel prep the day before surgery? I have to mix 2 bottles of max citrate in with a half gallon of liquid like gateraide and dring (2) 8oz glasses every 4 hours till gone. Any...
My Dr never said anything about shorting I just read it by many men...
I have all the information given to me by my Dr on all risks. They have been great its just I read when they cut the urethra above and below they have to pull it back to the bladder which is pulling...
Thanks sold the car but have pictures it won over 100 national awards, this is a custom and also won prestigious painters award back in 06 I think I have a 37 Ford Im getting ready to sell that is a...
Im having my prostate removed on the 22nd and just found out they cut above and below the prostate then pull the ureter up and reattach, from some other internet sits they say this shrinks your penis...
I'm 62 6'1 200 lbs. fairly good shape PSA went to 10.8 after 1 year watching Gleason 7 Biopsy had 8 of 10 cancer most 4 +3 bone and CT scan came back clear Having robotic done the 22nd Dec the...