10 yrs after radical prostatectomy I still have urinary stress incontinence and wear 1 light pad a day. I hated the feeling of uncontrollable stress "squirts" and discovered something that helped....
Just passed the 5 months since surgery goalpost. Second PSA test in a row showed ZERO! Urologist says he is so pleased with my progress I don't need to see him for another 12 months. Next PSA test is...
I'll drink to that! Gotta watch that lemonade though - too much upsets the bladder! :-)...
I just thought I'd summarise my situation 3 months post-prostatectomy and see what other think. 1. My energy level is just about back to "normal" for my age and fitness level. 2. I have some stress...
Greetings, fellow victims and survivors. I got the good news yesterday that I am in need of no further intervention at present. My first post-op PSA is 0.0! 3 months until the next test. My surgeon...
Thanks all for your helpful comments. I am grateful I haven't had some of the problems mentioned, and hope that those worse off than me soon get some relief. My recovery has really improved since my...
I am submitting this with the hope that it will help others and maybe elicit some comments about my experience that may answer some questions that go through my mind. I have been free of the dreaded...
Hello Mal. I am still to have my first post RP PSA test (5 weeks to go), and I haven't got my pathology results back yet, so I am trying to keep positive too. It is good to hear you are coping well...
Thanks, all who have responded. Catheter removal took 10 seconds and no pain at all. I dribbled for the next 12 hours, before getting a bit of control, so I am optomistic about regaining much control...
I got the OK today after a cystogram to have my catheter removed tomorrow (22nd December, 2009). What a relief it is! It was bearable until it started leaking around the outside 5 days ago! I began...
Thank you all for your kind wishes. This forum is certainly a valuable help to me and others, I can see....
Had the surgery 11th December 2009. Removed lymph nodes, seminal vessels, nerve bundle, prostate. No pathology report yet, but we got the account! Out of hospital within 48 hours of admission! Done...