Don't forget Stephen Stills, operated on Jan. 3, 2008. I have not heard how he is progressing after surgery....
Hi Jack: (I wouldn't yell that in the airport) My Lupron shots run $2600. My co-pay is $25 and I believe the insurance actually pays the doctor around $1000. I have been on Lupron since March 21st,...
I started walking 4 miles a day once the catheter was out. I really think this helped my healing and incontinence issues. Something about that walking motion....
I've been on Lupron since 3/21/08. Two shots so far. (ranging from $1700 to $2600 per shot!) My side effects have been mostly hot flashes. I try to exercise a lot to keep the head demons at bay....
Thank you for the replies. I appreciate the article from Tony on whole pelvic treatment. I will make sure I take a copy when I meet my RO next month to plan treatment. Best of luck to all of you....
I had the DaVinci RP in January. Post op pathology showed seminal vessicle involvement. My PSA never got below 2.1 six weeks after surgery. My doctor immediately put me on Lupron and I have been on...
I received no anesthetic of any kind for my 12 cores. It was a pretty bad experience. I have not returned to that urologist for my advanced disease follow up....
An update to mgl on post op perineal pain. Finally, after almost seven weeks, my perineal and testicular pain is starting to subside. I can sit for short periods without the donut cushion. I...
Hello All: I am so relieved to find this discussion group. I had the Da Vinci radical prostatectomy almost six weeks ago and I still have significant perineal pain. This is the first site that has...