Kat, Great news! That is for sure a good sign of healing. Who knows, maybe you will get to skip those injections. I thought you could only take Cialis every 3rd day? That is good to know it is OK to...
Dennis, Glad to hear you are doing well. Though challenges are ahead, it is such a relief being post surgery as all pre surgery worries are behind you. I am also 41 like you and still at times cannot...
Hi Linda and Ellen, In my case, they tell me that both bundles of nerves were spared. I do not know if having one bundle will affect the results of the injection. Does anyone know? Swimom do you?...
Hi all, It is amazing what we will share with each other since our journies began. It has been a little over 3 months since surgery. My last hurtle is the obtaining an erection. I have been taking...
Hi Tamu, I was always told you will have good days and bad days with the leakage. When your body gets tired, you may leak more. Also, too many kegels is not good either. If you fatique the muscles...
John, I spent an half an hour or more reading over your journey. Incredible, scary, frustrating, hopeful and so many more emotions. You are a strong man and truly appear to be handling it well. I...
Bluebird, Sorry, I did not see your very personal and postive response until today. I had not checked in for awhile. Crazy at work and traveling. Thanks for sharing and no you did not cross over any...
Birdland, Great to hear things are going well. Just remember, even if you feel good to keep taking at least tylenol. This will help with the internal swelling which you may not be aware of and...
Linda, This can be the greatest challenge in the healing process. I am 41 and in good health and two months post surgery. I still am impatiently waiting for things to improve in the intimacy area. I...
Dreadnought, One of the best advice I got before surgery is Kegels, Kegels, Kegels. Start now and strengthen those muscle. This will help with bladder control after surgery. I was one of the lucky...
Kate, I think Viagra is too short lasting, only 4 hours. I take Cialis currently but have never tried Levitra. These two drugs last up to 3 days. I occasionally will get a mild headache the day after...
DWT, Welcome back home! Remember the roughest part is over and now you both can concentrate on getting better each day. Congratulations on the cancer being contained which is the most important part!...
Baz, Sorry to hear about all the complications of your surgery. That makes my surgery sound easy. I am 7 weeks post. I have not personally tried the injections yet, but I have heard from others that...
Hi everyone, It has been 6 weeks since surgery. As most of you know I had good path report and done with pads 2 weeks after the catheter removed. All going great but I am still a bit depress lately...
Good news Dan, I hope it is nothing as well. Let us know what your Urologist thinks and it would be great to hear on this forum negative results for PSA! Take care. Michael...
Dan, I am 41. When in for a routine physical, no symptoms of any prostate problems, no family history. Doc felt a "nodule" he called it and ordered a PSA and referred me to a Urologist. PSA came back...
DWT, I went back to work after two weeks. I did go back part time the 3rd week and full time the 4th week. The hardest part was getting my energy level back. Also, remember, you must not work with...
Hi Wicket, I had the same instructions as you. I could only have liquids the entire day before surgery and drank the powder to clean out the system. Very similar prep for a colonoscopy, I was told....
You know, that is what I thought..no more DRE, but my urologist (actually the PA) said they will continue this. Because my PCA was detected at first by DRE. He said that this type of PCa (low PSA...
Congrats! It is such a relief when you get the good news of the pathology report. I am very happy for you both. First hurtle done with getting the cancer out. Now you can tackle recovery. Michael...
Birdland, Good to stay busy so not to worry too much before hand. Glen gave good advice to me on this. I really do think the kegels helped me recover quickly with controlling bladder post surgery....
Swimom, Your comments are always welcome. Thanks, I will take an active part myself with the healing process instead of waiting until November! My question to others is when does the soreness in the...
PR, I had my surgery August 8th, 2006. I too had read about guys starting Viagra and using a pump as soon as the catheter came out. My doc, before surgery, reassured me that they would work...
Mkat, Have your husband keep the ointment on, it will help for sure with the catheter. Also, when I only took Tylenol at night I did not sleep well. When I took vicaden (sp?) similar to percocet, I...
Kat, You both will not believe what a difference one week will make in terms of feeling better, Wish you the best this week and being back home will help. Walk every day, just a comfortable slow pace...
Birdland, What can we say, but it sucks! I too got great information and support on this forum. I must say I am glad to be now on the post surgery side and can focus on over coming the side effects...
My surgeon also said nothing but walking until 6 weeks. I have been walking lots and a fairly quick pace. I feel like I could run (and did just a little) but found out my bladder wasn't quite ready...
Good luck to you both. I will be thinking of you today....
Hi bluebird, Thanks for sharing again with us. Some of the best advice I got from you and others I wanted to add or reiterate. Start the Kegels now. I do not know why the docs do not suggest until...
Thanks for the words of encouragement. It helps alot. I will get prescript ions filled, more loose boxer shorts, and the men's pads. I will take Glen's advice and be active this weekend (especially...
Hi all, Surgery coming up on Tuesday, Aug. 8th. Just back from pre-op appointment. No real surprises as I have been very well informed fom all of you. I did keep my summer busy so not too think much...
Hi Jim, You mentioned that the doc wants to do a biopsy. I highly encourage you to make sure she does. I had a routine physical (I'm 41) and the doc decided to do a DRE since I had only had one done...
Hey Arb, That is great news about how well things went when taking the catheter out! I hope I will have a similar experience. My surgery is coming up August 8th. I am doing the Kegel thing in hopes...
Hi to everyone on this forum. You all have been so helpful, supportive and giving great advice and information. Let's talk turkey as they say. To all the men out there on this forum who have had...
Aaron, I've been thinking about you as the day approaches. I too go through the similar thoughts. Is it the right decision, is it really necessary, should I further delay? My urologist agreed I did...
Arb, I am new today to this forum. I have read over your questions and responses. I am also 41 and diagnosed a couple of weeks ago with prostate cancer. Based on my research, which is fairly recent...