Jronne, Similar as you and DjinTonic, I had last year PSA scare. In June 2021, suddenly it was reported as 0.12. It was big surprise for me and my doc. He ordered retest 3 months later and in...
I was non smoker , non drinker, healthy eater, very active indoor and outdoor, with very stable weight for past 20+ years 6’2” (188cm) and 210-215 lbs. Did not have family history of prostate cancer...
Ray57, Just word of caution: Stay away from Baylor/ St Luke’s and Kelsey Seybold urologists. I had terrible experience with young Kelsey Seybold urogist who did my RP in 2016. Stay away from St...
Striped, We had identical situation with our prostate cancers, I was just 13 years younger. Per biopsy 4+3=7 with Gleson 4 same as you, 55%. After RP, I was also downgraded to 3+4 with Gleson 4 of...
Plato, If I would be you, I would be very suspicious of biopsy samples switched with some just done before you in other biopsy room. It happens that biopsy samples are not always labeled in front of...
81GyGuy, Reading your post and can’t believe, the same thing happened to me in 1985. I was nurse in internship at a hospital where another girl was doing her internship but only difference was, she...
NorCol, No danger from Foley catheter to cylinders of penile implant. I assume you are defleted when not in use. Before inserting, be fully deflated and let nurse know that you have penile Implant. I...
In my family, no one wants to get vaccines myself included. All 4 of us are Hospital employees. My wife and 2 daughters are going to work every day at 3 different hospitals, and I am working from...
Michael, Don’t feel bad about penile implant. If you can’t rise to occasion, then implant is very reasonable option to restore function that was lost due to illness or injury. I had prostate cancer...
PDA, In my case, I was significantly shorter right after I woke up from surgery and my penis felt leathery for months after surgery. By 6 months, I was shorter for 2+ inches with also significant...
Feedback, I was treated by Kelsey Saybold urologist in 2016. Was 51 y/o very healthy and in excellent physical shape, non smoker non drinker and not overweight. Had RP at St Luke’s. Went into surgery...
I had opportunity to experience both: Titan and AMS. Was implanted with Titan in 9/2018. It was not installed properly with cylinder crossover. Right RTE went into left crus so I had both RTE in left...
Swan, I am also big fun of opera. My favorites are Aida and La Traviata from Verdy, Swan Lake , Canon in D, 7th symphony, Ravel’s 4 seasons and countless other pieces of classical music. MK...
I just want to add my little observation. With your sleep apnea, Your age, DM and rich current medical history including retractable back pain and if I understood correctly you had spinal fusion...
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Almost 4 years after RP ( just one month short) my orgasms are not improving. Still total anorgasmia. Last hint of so called orgasm was more then year ago. MK...
I was diagnosed at 51 incidentally when had surgery to clear my bladder neck obstruction. Surgical chips was sent to pathologist. At post op visit at 9 days after surgery, I was told I have a...
Hi Rob. Nice to see you posting again. You and your wife went thru lots of troubles but glad you’re doing okay. Wondering why your AUS is failing so prematurely? Probably, not best installed by not...
DH had RALP in August 2014. All subsequent uPSA tests were <0.03--until June when we lost the "<" June 2020 uPSA =0.05 July 2020 uPSA =0.06 I would not consider it as recurrence. That is ultra...
Rob, So sorry about your sons’ cancers. Life is to some people nothing but bad stepmother. My prayers go to your family. May almighty God help you all. MK...
I am long-timer when it comes “working from Home”. Since February of 2011, I constantly work from my home office. I always work for big trauma centers and never got any complaints about my...
Fred, Welcome to the club in which membership is pure necessity. I won’t repeat what other said but I just want to add my 2 cents. Since you are already implanted, my only worry is about damaging...
Is it any recording of this meeting that can be watched retroactively? MK...
Bob, As Tudpock mentioned “younger patients should consider radiation because they have a longer runway to live with incontinence and ED if surgery yields that for them” makes me feel bad that I did...
To slap shot, I would forget about everything what happened after RP if I could at least have joy of normal satisfying orgasm. Do you know what is total anorgasmia?You are lucky man and enjoy it, but...
I am not in agreement with those who praise RP as life saving procedure. It might be for certain small percentage of those who had some moderate success in recovery of sexual function, but for big...
Peter, Thanks for your detailed elaboration about SSRI side effects. I never took anySSRI or other psychotics in my life. Only meds that I am taking are: Clomiphene 25 mg per day and just recently 3...
Peter, I already had IPP since September of 2018. Being able to reach and experience orgasm, is my problem. Thanks for reply. MK...
Just to post some update on my recovery or lack of recovery. I am 3 y 5m after RP surgery . I never recovered spontaneous erections and did not have any improvement in quality of orgasm, I am total...
I was using TRIMIX for 6 months and had pains and aches every time I injected. Pains and aches lasted for 24 hours. I started with 10 units or 0.1ml. TRIMIX was giving me something 60-70% of...
GS 7 (4+3), after RP downgraded to 3+4. Number of LN removed: 8 All negative....
I was never good sleeper. Most of my adult life ( college and after) between 5 and 6 hours with quite often less then 5 hours. This was never problem for me. I basically finished college studying at...
For me personally, every day on AS would be worth of 2. In the first place, I would be closely monitored. Secondly, I would enjoy life buying me some good enjoyable time. From my own experience, it...
AS might or might not be an option, but if possible, personally that would be my 1st choice. Being actively monitored, you won’t miss your window of opportunity to get treated when it becomes...
My family I lead and lived healthy life stile for almost 53 years. All food was home made from scratch using best ingredients possible and care was taken to enjoy very balanced diet with strict...
Dawg - glad for your downgrading post surgery which is always great. Small positive margin might be troublesome in future but hope for the best. Your recovery post RP sounds remarkable. Your progress...
I like your quote. MK...
Fran, I was in your shoes 2+ years ago and can totally relate to your situation. I don’t see in your signature if your RALP was nerve sparing, but most likely it was not because of 4+3 and +margins....
GTO, This tread became very interesting after pro surgery and pro radiation guys started responding. With so many conflicting posts, it is even harder for you to reach your final decision....
I had surgery RP at age of 51 and surgery in my case proved to be bad choice for me. As sequel of RP surgery, I still have stress incontinece and I never recovered erectile function despite RP being...
Here is another unsuccessful restoration of sexual function. Was 51 y/o at dx and surgery. 11/2/2016 RARP with bilateral nerve sparing. I did extensive penile rehab with Cialis, Viagra, VED, TRIMIX,...
Had RP and heavily regretted it. It left me 100% impotent and with stress incontinece. Was not my choice. MK...
Blackjack, Combining both of them was recommended by my follow up post RP and a friend who is a Pharm D, so it came from trusted sources. Cialis and Viagra never worked for me after RP. I never tried...
My PSA was 0.7 and I was diagnosed by biopsy with 4+3 and 3+3. I was incidentally diagnosed with prostate Ca after TURP which was 3+3. Had RALP in November of 2016. Thankfully, I was downgraded to...
No success with Tadalafil and Viagra even at max doses. No success combining both of them like 50 mg Viagra and 20 mg. Never produced anything more then just slight chubby....
My friend, Best of luck on your surgery and speedy recovery. With 13 surgeries behind you, you know what to expect and how to ease your recovery. I am not far behind, had already 10 surgeries on me....
Neither one worked for me, not even at highest dose. Not even as combined. Viagra was giving me headaches, Cialis bad low back pain. MK...
DmanIndy, You and I are same age, birth year 1965. I had my RARP on November 2,2016 which is 2 years and few days before yours. I was incidentally diagnosed with Prostate Ca after having TURP. Biopsy...
I just recently was implanted on 9/5/18 which is only 32 days ago. I healed nicely and I started cycling n 12 th post op day. Still not cleared for sex. It will be at 6 weeks post op. Looking forward...
I am still working 50 hrs a week and very active as soccer referee on weekends. MK...