Well, it's been a long time since I last posted.... This site was instrumental in helping me make my decisions relatively easy.... for that I am most grateful. I have been monitoring my health...
Tamu, Excellent advice, couldn't have said it any better myself.... Jay...
Markus is right on, but I forgot to mention something in my initial post. Surgeons will recommend surgery... because that's what they do. There are Surgeons that do an " open" procedure will...
MGL, You've got a lot of research to do. Read through these threads carefully because they are as real as it gets. Nobody here has an ax to grind with any one treatment method. You need to consult...
Swim, Those are excellent words of advice for us all. Regardless of one's circumstance in life, this is a HUGE change of life for any man and one needs time to heal physically and emotionally....
I'm about to try all three over a 6 week period and will be happy to publish my findings..... Jay...
Modog..... this is just my opinion... I cannot imagine in any way doing this surgery without being out cold under general anesthesia. My surgery took 7.5 hours, I expected to be coming to at about...
Hi, do what I did..... I found my surgeon through the DaVinci website at: http://www.davinciprostatectomy.com/video.html Look up you state and find a surgeon that way....... Jay...
Pete, we need to get together and talk buddy..... I just recently went back on Prozac after a 10 year hiatus. You hit the nail on the head about missing the passion for things. I can't determine if...
[color=blue>Mags,] the pain issues..... I never hesitated to take the prescribed dosage of the pain killer given to me when I left the hospital. I beleive it was percoset. Pain, while it has some...
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[color=blue>Hi] [b][color=#0000ff>And....] [b][color=#0000ff>Well,] [b][color=#0000ff>I] a week to 10 days away from doing some hitting of the ole yellow ball. I am fighting off the leaking I get...
Lee & Buddy, Thanks so much.... will have much more to write about shortly.... Jay...
Hi Tamu, If anything that's been mentioned in this thread has helped prostate cancer survivors, I am happy. I consider myself one of the luckiest SOB's alive in that my healing has gone so well. My...
Thanks Pete... really, the recovery from the surgery has gone incredibly well. I am very grateful, but for the loss of my buddy. I am trying to help his wife who, while a strong woman, will have a...
Paul, sorry to hear about the problem with the catheter. Mine malfunctioned and only with the grace of God was it fairly easily removed only 4 days after surgery. Once out, I found I had my...
Parson, Welcome!!! Thanks to the internet, there are wonderful sources of information, this forum included. I hit up WebMD, The Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins among others. One thing I...
Raheeb, Don't sweat it....... My laporascopic surgery was two weeks ago today and the surgical incision wounds have been driving me nuts with itching. My doctor warned me not to scrub the wounds in...
Dear Lee and Buddy....... thanks so much for the comforting words. If I had only to deal with my surgery alonee, this would have been a breeze. The thing with Terry was just too much to handle for...
[color=blue>Good] [b][color=#0000ff>First,] opened up. When my sister told me that I was under anesthesia for 10 hours, I didn't believe her. My recovery the nexty two days in the hospital was...
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Morning Pops, I'd take Lawink's advice. Of what little experience I have since being diagnosed, it's usually two or more factors that should alert one that there is a potential problem. My issues...
Thanks Pete.... was a pleasure to speak to you as well..... we'll do it again soon enough....
[color=blue>At] The whole catheter episode was just plain weird, and, as it turned out, had an extremely positive outcome as I realized when they took the darn thing out, that I had my continence...
[color=blue>Well,] [b][color=#0000ff>I] 9:30AM when I recorded approx 280 cc's of unrine being emptied. But by the time 12:30 came rolling around, the bag had very little urine and I could feel...
I have so much to say, but not the energy to say it.... other than tell you all that I love you and thank you for your support..... Jay...
MKat...... Thanks for the best wishes on the farting..... leave it to me to get everyone started on bodily gas discussion in the forum..... no boundaries to my intellect I tell ya!!! First gas...
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Jim, Well my friend... looks like we're in the same boat.... I'm just a few days behind you. If I can just expel the gas pocket that's in my abdominal cavity, I'll consider that a major...
Well............. I am on the other side..... My insides hurt something awful..... That's all I'll say for now..... More later.............. Jay...
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Pete, Thanks for the offer, but alas I am going to be in Jackson Memorial in downtown Miami. The thought is there...... thanks.... been 1.5 hours since the Magnesium Citrate was consumed.... waiting...
[color=red>Well] Hehehe [b][color=red>Also] All of you are amazing..... I credit all of you with helping make what might have been an ordeal into something bearable. Just reading the posts uplifts...
Rick, Yup, this is pre-op day. No food, clear liquids only, magnesium citrate this afternoon, bathroom the rest of the day..... As for this being worse than post-op, that's from your mouth to God's...
Researcher..... Good luck. If I have any advice for you it is that you read the posts on this site more extensively than myself. Had I paid more attention I would have seen the posts on the Kegel...
Tim, you bet I've gotten some terrific advice. Thanks for your words of encouragement.... Jay...
Lee & Buddy... thank you so much..... I'll check out the older thread...... Jay...
Thanks for all the info guys.... you are great!!! I think it's because I have never had surgery before that this feels pretty wierd..... I don't want to pass it off too lightly, but in my heart, from...
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To my fellow prostate cancer survivors............ My day of truth is rapidly approaching this Tuesday, December 12th in the early AM. I am going to have a prostatectomy performed via the DaVinci...
Hi all..... Not to be a stickler about details, and not that it makes any substantial difference, but as I understand it, Rudy Giulianni did not have the surgery. He had radiation therapy in New...
Mat, welcome to the fraternity nobody wants to join voluntarily..... I am 56, was diagnosed this past Oct 12th with 2 positive malignant fields out of 12. I had a recent PSA of 2.3. I interviewed one...
Tom, The choice is about as basic a form of individual opinion as it gets. Bottom line for me is that I need to feel comfortable with the surgeon and feel good about his experience once I've made the...
Dear Becky.... thanks for your advice. I'm glad I went into the forum to catch up on new posts. I see you mentioned me in your lead post on this thread. I have been very unhappy with the February 6th...
Dennis and Sara, thanks for the rambling essay.... I am a few weeks away from the DaVinci and I'm soaking up all the information I can get my hands on..... keep posting away!!! Jay...
Hi Chimpa, Welcome to the board...... you will get great information here. Consult with your doctor as to any decisions you make, but from what I can see you're in a position to take your time over...
Superior advice on the exercise.... I am scheduled for surgery in February and I am going to spend the waiting time redoubling my exercise schedule and dieting (sensibly) to knock off some of the...
Tinker, sorry about your dad..... I've taken Flomax and it works well. But, I've had success with the use of Saw Palmetto. SP is a natural herb that costs a fraction of Flowmax. Have your dad take...
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