Well over the last 4 days there have been some failures and success. The failure was my first night trying to have sex with my wife. Try as we may nothing happened and I came to the conclusion that...
Hi Ginjer As biker said take a deep breath. It wasn't very long ago that I got the same news and I'm 7 years your husbands junior. I'm down to one pad a day after my surgery in April and even that is...
Jetguy The call sign came from my year of birth and the school mascot from San Diego State. I don't worry too much about ED for those who have expressed concern. The Viagra does seem to work. It just...
As an Air Force reservist I was obligated to have a PSA test at 48. That was the first year it was required. I guess you can say I was lucky. I don't know why that is the benchmark for the Air Force...
I do enjoy the responces from everyone and I will try to keep in touch more often. Bluebird I had no problem with your post please keep giving everyone the support you do. Tanya I think I will always...
To Everyone Understand I didn't come back to get sympathy but rather to let you all know that I still think of you all on a daily basis. I've asked the company I work for to include me in a talk...
Tony Thanks for the kind words. I came back with some reservations. I felt I had overstayed my welcome and that the kind folks in here didn't need or want me here any longer. I don't blame them in...
Hello to everyone today it's three months since I've had my operation and since I don't come here as often as I did when I first found out about my cancer I thought I would check in and let you know...
joe I havn't been coming to the forum for awhile but I found your post interesting. I too had a quick recovery in this area. My doctor had me on 100mg of viagra everyother day and I had no problem...
looks like you beat me on the PSA...GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!! aLEX...
just came back from the doctor and after having surgery just 5 weeks ago my PSA is .02 /community/emoticons/smile.gif so everything is looking good and even the leaking isn't as bad as it has been...
Vicky and Curt First Good luck as to any last minute advice. Bring patience, a sense of humor and understanding. If it Goes for you like it went for me you won't even think a second has gone by and...
Well I'm back to work and I really don't have much to report. The incontenance is still there and some days are good and others not so good. Not much you can do about it but let your body heal and...
Oldfordlover I hate to welcome anyone new to our club. I would be so happy if we never had a new mwmber but since you are here I'm happy to tell you, you will never meet a better group of people. If...
It seems we are still mirroring each other my first PSA will be the 9th and my first visit to get the results will be the 11th of May. I'm going through 1-2 pads a day right now and the late...
Everyone All the reponces made me feel alot better. You all are the best have a good night. Alex...
some questions about incontenence I use extra absorbant pads is one or two a day common for after one week without the catheter? it seems that late in the day and early in the night I have more...
Thanks bluebird I don't think my saga will continue to attract many responces but I do hope to be an active member of the forum to help in any way I can those who come later. I don hope that anyone...
Magic My surgeon is Dr. James Simon His practice is in Colorado Springs. He is young and very confident. I did do some research on him prior to the operation but information was minimal. He has...
Leader Welcome, I just had Da Vinci surgery (9 Apr 07) and it took my doctor only 2 + hours to complete the procedure. I was up and walking around the next day and was released with in 24 hours. I...
Boo I met you in chat the other night and I'm sorry to hear about the biopsy. If you want to read threads that show panic and fear read mine. Our stats are close and other than the leaking problem...
This is a true positive post from me. My Doctor assured me he didn't think I would have ANY trouble with ED. Now I thought this was just a cocky selfassured surgeon. Well a few days after the surgery...
If this has been done before I apologize. I would like to pay tribute to the men and women of this forum. At a time when so many people have little or no time for the other person this place is an...
I think the reason I get so many replies on my threads is because I express emotions and reactions so many others have felt. I think it's great you guys give support and can give a guy a kick in the...
Paul I've struggled on how to respond to your post. My first responce was anger as I had admitted I did something very wrong and that I had appoogized for what I did. However, I can see that you are...
Tanya I'm ok today there are some positive signs in the recovery like three nights in a row with a night time erection so that might not be as big a problem as I thought it would be. they don't last...
EB02, Dave I did go back and apologized for my terrible behavior. I hugged her and told her I had no right to blow up at her. I said I was sorry to my wife and with any luck I'll be able to keep it...
I have had a very bad day and I blew up at my family and in particular my youngest daughter. This not being able to hold my own pee has me frustrated and very angry. I've gone through 4 pads and I...
Well the catheter is out and it was not a fun time. I'm glad we brought something for me to wear for leaking or I would've been a mess by the time we got home. I just tried to pee and only a trickle...
I wanted to thank everyone for all the support you've provided me and try out my new signature so here it goes. Thanks everyone Alex...
I just got the pathology report Everyone the prostate was only 7% cancerous, the margins were clean and the gleason stayed at 3+3=6. barring some unforseen complication it looks like I'm rid of that...
Jim I woke up early to tell the wife and she said I just wanted to brag. I don't think thats the case and even now I'm wondering if it happened even though I remeber reaching down to make sure and...
I wasn't sure if I should post this and I'm not sure if it was an anomoly but last night something happened that is both encouraging and yet worriesome. I have been keeping my TV viewing to as G...
Hi Curt and Vicki I just had the Da Vinci surgery and so far the recovery has been prety good. I still have the catheder in but will have it removed this Thursday. From my limited experiance you can...
WOW a week since the surgery and still no pathology. Everyone including my wife believes it will be ok. OF cource they're not the ones that had cancer. I called today but they didn't have the...
everyone thanks for the responce... this morning I had a BM and when I was finished with all he contractions and squeezing I noticed for the first time some blood come out from the tip of my penis...
I need some information, help whatever Today I had dry throat for the better part of the day and started to cough and with each cough I would leak. I mean my urine would escape from around the...
Tanya and Ken We got about 6 to 8 inches out where I live and it's still coming down. I love snow storms and since I don't want to go into town until next week this is great. As for BMs I've had...
Tanya (andKen) I live northeast of Colorado Springs in a town called Peyton. Kind of hard to find but it's on hwy 24 heading toward limon. Hope everything is going good for both of you. Tell Ken I'll...
Hello to everyone it's day 3 and today I was able to have chocolate chip cookies , chicken wings and toast. The digestive system seems to be handling it and I'm being careful not to over do it. With...
GOOD for you guys I guess we will be tied together for the rest of our lives being we had surgery within 24 hours of each other. Great to hear it went so well and here's hopeing we both progress well...
here is a bit of advise for anyone recovering from surgery...NEVER NEVER NEVER let a full grown chow jump on your stomach when you're laying in bed. That hurt and I have to say I'm proad of myself I...
well I can see this is not going to be easy and will take patience. First night at home I was oozing from the small openings and working the bag changes can be mesy. On the plus side I'm passing gas...
Well it's done. The doctor said it was a text book operation and that all the nerves were spared. He is confident that the cancer did not spread but he won't have the pathology until later this week....
This has been a very tough day what with being in the bathroom all day because of the laxitives. It's less than 12hours until surgery and I have a silly question to ask. When will I get to have a...
Ken & Tanya Since we're both going on this trip together here's wishing you the best of luck. I like seeing couples working together on this. My wife is supportive but she doesn't like to talk about...
Thanks to everyone for the words of advice. The first week I plan on just walking around the house. The second week I hope to get out and walk around the area I live. That should be the week I get...
Well I guess I'll have to take it easy for awhile. My doctor told me that I could go back to work about two to three weeks after the surgery. Since I work at a computer I guess I'll have to figure a...
I'm about to go into surgery as so many know and I would like to know what type of regiment of physical activity would folks in here recomend. I'm 48 in pretty good physical shape and I think it...
To everyone have a wonderful Easter this Sunday. Hold those who are dear to you. Have an Easter egg hunt, eat a fine meal and observe the day how you wish and know that there is one person who is...