Best of luck Billy and Frank

DanmanBob

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Posted 3/19/2008 2:24 PM (GMT -6)

The great news is you are a week or less from surgery. I say great news because if you are anything like I was, the wait from biopsy to surgery has not been a fun time. When I got to the final week before surgery, my anxiety actually decreased. I felt as if I had analyzed, re-analyzed, prayed, worried, researched and discussed ad nauseum and was finally at peace with my decision and with what lay ahead.

We will have you in our thoughts and prayers next Wednesday and Thursday!!!

Please keep us posted on your progress.

DanMan Bob

Danman Bob

Age 57

Nerve-sparing, open prostate surgery November 13, 2007

Gleason score 9, PSA 14

Biopsy result - 9 of 12 sticks showed cancer

Despite high Gleason score, cancer was confined to the prostate

Possible post-surgery radiation therapy...decision likely in late April 2008, depending upon PSA at that time

Unrelated surgery January 2008 delayed incontinence recovery, which is now showing good signs of improvement (fraction of a pad a day as of March 2008)

Began using Viagra 3 times a week December 2007 to stimulate blood flow

Began using Osbon Erec-Aid Esteem manual pump for therapy mid-February 2008

Will probably begin using bimix injections in addition to Viagra and pump in May 2008

biker90

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Posts : 1464

Posted 3/19/2008 2:54 PM (GMT -6)

Hey DanMan Bob,

Yeah, as soon as my wife and I decided on surgery and set the date, most of the anxiety went away. I then concentrated on getting in the best physical condition I could muster and prepping mentally and emotionally for the big day. We talked a lot about our expectations for the post-op pathology report and reviewed what the doctor had told us about his experience and his outcomes. All this bolstered my confidence and helped relieve MaryLu's worries.

Cancer is a physical, mental and emotional disease and we have to prep all three areas in order to successfully win the battle.

Best of luck to you guys that are ready to go. Remember that we have you in our thoughts and prayers. Please report back to us on you success....

Jim

Age 73. Diagnosed 11/03/06. PSA 7.05. Stage T2C Gleason 3+3.

RRP 12/7/06. Nerves and nodes okay.

Catheter out on 12/13/06. Dry on 12/14/06.

Pathological stage: T2C N0 MX. Gleason 3+4.

PSAs from 1/3/07 - 1/17/08 0.00.

Next PSA test on 7/17/08

http://biker090.spaces.live.com/

"Patience is essential, attitude is everything."

bluebird

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Posts : 2542

Posted 3/20/2008 9:20 PM (GMT -6)

Hey ~ Billy & Frank,

Thinking of you and sending special thoughts your way as you move toward surgery day…

We hope “Our Journey” helps to guide you over at least one stepping-stone on your path. Keeping you close… in thoughts and prayers.

“Our hands will be on your shoulders”

special words borrowed from hamala

In Friendship,

~~*~~*~~*~~~)*&^% Group Hug %^&*(~~~*~~*~~*~~

From the 3 of us...

Lee, Buddy, & Murphy

mama bluebird - Lee & Buddy… from North Carolina

v We invite you to visit our personal thread: Click Here: “Our Journey” ~ Sharing is Caring

April 3, 2006 53 on surgery day

RRP / Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy

PSA 4.6 Gleason 3+3=6 T2a Confined to Prostate

4th PSA 2-13-2008 (23 months) Less than 0.1 Non-Detectable :)

myman

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Posts : 1219

Posted 3/21/2008 12:43 PM (GMT -6)

Billy & Frank,

If I'm reading this thread correctly surgery is right around the corner...I join in wishing you a relaxing and peaceful weekend. It's a tough wait but before you know it you'll be on the road to recovery. You've made your decision so move forward and don't look back.

All the best to you both,
Susan

Husband Diagnosed 11/17/05 Age: 63 PSA: 7.96 No Symptoms
2/09/06: LRP - Post Pathology - Gleason 4+3 Stage T2b NO MX
3 mo. PSA: 11.8 Stage T3a
6 mo. PSA: 18.8 Stage IV Systemic w/ distant lymph node involvement
Start HT - Lupron 3 mo. shots
12/06/06: PSA 0.8
03/07/07: PSA 0.3
PSA - Undetectable since 6/07/07

Swimom

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Joined : Apr 2006

Posts : 1732

Posted 3/21/2008 1:29 PM (GMT -6)

All good wishes, thoughts and prayers for a successful procedure and a quick recovery.

Paul / Vickie

mlbsm

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Joined : Mar 2008

Posts : 85

Posted 3/22/2008 8:36 AM (GMT -6)

Many, many thanks to all of you for your very kind good wishes.

Having nothing more than my tonsils out when I was 8 or 9, and then lied to about being able to eat all the ice cream I wanted to after my surgery, i was a little leary about receiving information about my upcoming RRP.

Nobody ever told me the last thing I would want to do after getting my tonsils ripped out was to eat or drink anything ever again.

As for this surgery, I'm not sure if it's preferable to just lay down on the table or get run over by a train, but the information you people supply has at least taken a lot of the mystery out of the procedure.

I've spent weeks scouring the site, and you people have more answers or suggestions than any Doctor I've ever spoken to. Again, I thank you.

Billy

DIAG. 2/08
DRE POSITIVE
PSA 6.8
CONTAINED, LEFT SIDE, GLEASON 9
LUPRON, (3 MO.) 2/28
SURG, SCHED. 3/26/08

DanmanBob

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Joined : Feb 2008

Posts : 467

Posted 3/23/2008 4:03 PM (GMT -6)

Your surgery will not be a walk in the park, but I believe you will find it preferable to sitting on those train tracks!!!

Best of luck to you this week.

Danman Bob

Age 57

Nerve-sparing, open prostate surgery November 13, 2007

Gleason score 9, PSA 14

Biopsy result - 9 of 12 sticks showed cancer

Despite high Gleason score, cancer was confined to the prostate

Possible post-surgery radiation therapy...decision likely in late April 2008, depending upon PSA at that time

Unrelated surgery January 2008 delayed incontinence recovery, which is now showing good signs of improvement (fraction of a pad a day as of March 2008)

Began using Viagra 3 times a week December 2007 to stimulate blood flow

Began using Osbon Erec-Aid Esteem manual pump for therapy mid-February 2008

Will probably begin using bimix injections in addition to Viagra and pump in May 2008

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