I would add Salmon or other fatty fish to the diet section and Alpha Lipoic Acid to the supplements. There are several studies that show Alpha Lipoic Acid being benificial to the recovery of damaged...
Hi Christy, I had my Da Vinci surgery on 5/17. The nurse who removed my catheter (day 6) told me I could start to stimualte myself as soon as I wanted. My Doc had me start Levitra at week two and...
Hi KMC51, Your numbers are pretty similar to mine. The monitoring you talk about is commonly referred to as "watchful waiting". Watchful waiting was one of the options my doctor mentioned but did not...
Welcome Bear, this site has been very helpful to me too. I was anxious about the surgery too but very happy to be past it now. Good luck and check in again after you surgery so we can see how you are...
Great outcome Rickard. I have been doing well on the "E" front too. My experience is that the good "E's" do not happen every day. Some days are good, some day's are just so so. Two steps forward and...
Good luck Broker. I think you will be very happy to get to the "other side" of treatment. It felt like my life was on hold for a long time waiting for surgery. Cheers, Joe...
Thanks Tanya, Bluebird and Jim. I appreciate the input and the light choking ;o) Cheers, Joe...
I have a couple of questions about[b] the recovery of sexual function. I take 10mg of levitra every other day and seem to be recovering pretty quickly. With me it seems to be a case of two steps...
Great news J. Cheers, Joe...
Julie, Dr Walsh talks about the importance of surgeon "skill and experience" in his book Surviving Prostate Cancer. This is a great book (a must have in my opinion) for people dealing with prostate...
That's great news Bluebird. Thank you! Our community is really lucky to have you. Cheers, Joe...
Congratultions to you and Paul. May you have many more zero's and a long happy future to enjoy them. Cheers, Joe...
Happy anniversary MJR. I read alot of your posts when I was getting ready for my recent surgery because I chose the same surgeon you did. It was reassuring to read about good results from someone who...
Terrific news Dave, keep rolling those zero's. I'm counting the days until I can get back on the golf course myself. Cheers, Joe...
AEG, below is part of a post I wrote recently on my diet and supplement routine. I started this about 6 weeks before surgery and have continued after. I used to take saw palmeto for mild...
J, I'm a side sleeper too. I found that if I put a spare pillow under my knees while I was on my back that I stayed pretty comfortable and my back stopped hurting. Another thing I did was to...
I wore big loose basketball pants, they are sort of like nylon sweat pants gut there is no elastic at the leg bottom. These also came in handy when I went out with the leg bag during the week for a...
Great news Markus, I'm glad to hear it went so well for you. I have heard many good things about Dr Patel and the staff at the James Cancer Center. Take very good care of yourself for the next...
Hi Becky, Your absolutely right, I believe the healing energy you direct to me in your daily meditations is an important component in my recovery. The prayers and positive thoughts from my family and...
Stay positive Pete, it will happen. Not sure why I'm coming back so quickly but here are a couple of things I'm trying. Maybe they help, maybe they don't. Probably never know for sure. 600mg of Alpha...
I took 10mg of Levitra last night at the 2 week mark after surgery per my doctors instructions and it worked very well. I was able to get a near 100% erection several times over the course of the...
Good job Broker. I felt better having made my treatment decision and scheduled the procedure. You'll feel even better when you get past it all. Cheers, Joe...
Welcome home J. The cath will be out and you will be feeling better in no time. Take lots of small walks around the house, helps with the pain and BM's. Cheers, Joe...
YAHOO, got my pathology results. clean margins, clean seminal vesicles, cancer is organ confined. Life is great! Joe...
Thanks Tanya, it has been a little frustrating waiting on the Path results. I have been calling every day. I'm sure they are just backed up and I'll have them soon. Joe...
Hi Folks, I'm 13 days post surgery and 7 days post cath removal. Was going to wait to update again when my Pathology results came in but that's taking a long time for some reason. Not very happy...
Congratulations B&B, .03 is a great number. Hope you guys have a long lifetime of numbers just like that. Cheers, Joe...
Hi Lee, happy Memorial day. Your selfless contribution to this message board is greatly appreciated. Cheers, Joe...
Prostate surgery is an excellent reason to have the wife/partner do everything for 6 weeks ;o)...
I bought 2 pair of big baggy basketball shorts and 2 pair of loose polyester basketball pants, both with elastic wasteband. I wore the longer pants when I used the smaller leg bag (to and from the...
Congratulations David, clean margins is job #1. Take it easy and stay positive. Cheers, Joe...
Thanks Pete. For some reason the Path report is taking longer than usual so I still don't have the final verdict. All the prelim indicators are that it will be fine so I'm not really worried. BUT, it...
Congratulations Curt, I got my cath out 2 days ago so I appreciate where you are at. I feel like I've been released from Jail. Freedom!!! The old pee tube felt pretty sore Wed & Thur but is feeling...
Thanks Tamu, Yes, the perineum aching started an few days ago and kind of surprised me even though I heard allot about it. I had no perineum aching at all for 3-4 days and thought I might escape it...
Thanks guys. Pee stream is improving already. Naimnut, I had my surgery done at City of Hope hospital in Duarte, CA. Several active members here have gone there too (Pete42, PianoMan & TC-LasVegas to...
Congrats Pete, I just put my first Pad on today. I hope I do as well as you have. Cheers, Joe...
Hi Folks, Just got back from my first follow up visit after the surgery. Blood work & Cystogram (you were right Pete) came back great but my pathology report had not come back yet so I have to wait...
Good luck tomorrow David. Joe...
Wonderful news Courtney & Kurt. That has got to feel great! Cheers, Joe...
Thanks everyone. It's great to be on the other side of surgery. It's now 3 days since surgery. I'm feeling pretty good again today, up and walking about but taking it VERY slow and easy as advised. I...
Hi Pete, I have not had a chance to check in since before my own surgery. I'm happy to hear that you are comming along so well. You mention getting a cystogram test above. I don't remember CoH...
Hi Folks, Had my surgery Thur 5/17 at 7:45am. Surgery was about 2 1/2 hours and I was awake and in my room by noon. Everything went very well and my surgeon said that it appears the PC was confined...
That's great news Tony, I'm very happy for you. Looks like that RV of yours has allot more adventures in store Cheers, Joe...
Great news Pete! Time to celebrate. Joe...
Thanks Pete, Dr Mark Kawachi is my surgeon. I have heard very good things about COH and it's always good to hear more. Joe...
I'm glad to hear your made a breakthrough with this Jim. Seems like you really had to battle to make this happen. Joe...
Great to hear how well it's going Pete. My surgery at COH is in 8 days (5/17) and I'm going to expect the same great outcome for this fellow 51 yr old. Cheers, Joe...
Welcome Kitt, I appreciate you giving your time to help. Thanks, Joe...
Hi Pete. Very glad to hear your surgery went well. Take it easy and take very good care of yourself. Joe...
Aloha Bluebird, I hope you have a blast on your vacation. Thanks for everything!!! Cheers, Joe...