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Posted 2/10/2009 12:38 PM (GMT -6)
I had my robotic prostatectomy done yesterday at 12 noon and I'm back at home. I have very little pain but mostly discomfort from the catheter. I'm scheduled to have the catheter removed and my biopsy report on 2/17. I'm praying and hoping for good report. The doctor did remove the nerve bundles on the left side. He wants me to take Viagra (100 mg) every other day. Unfortunately my insurance doesn't cover it and the cost is about $15 each. Can I get cheaper from somewhere else?
Posted 2/10/2009 12:45 PM (GMT -6)
old67,
Congratuations, and welcome back from the other side. Now you are on the side of recovery. Glad you are back home. There is nothing good to say about a catheter, so hopefully your short time on it won't be too bothersome. It's only a week away. I hope your surgeon did a super job, and I am sure you will be looking forward to getting in the Zero Club, btw, I did make my entrance yesterday while you were in surgery. Hope you get to feeling better soon, and the pain stays away from you. Good luck to you, brother.

David in SC
Posted 2/10/2009 12:49 PM (GMT -6)
Welcome to the other side..Its all downhill from here yeah

Many guys get their "V" from this site in India:

http://www.alldaychemist.com/

The pills come out to as I recall - under a dollar or two each.

Posted 2/10/2009 12:50 PM (GMT -6)
David,Congratulations on entering the zero club. I hope to see there till the end of time.
Posted 2/10/2009 1:42 PM (GMT -6)
Old67, welcome to the other side. Start exercising-walking- as soon as you can, little short trips, with plenty of rest afterward's, and building up to longer sessions. It'll make a world of good in your recovery. Also, drink water, lot of it, bunches of it, to flush out the drugs, and leftovers from surgery. Now's the time to really flush the system while you can pee in a bag and not be bothered with a trip to the bathroom each time. lol

Here's the direct link to alldaychemist generic viagra (Sildenafil Citrate 100mg) page, they are 56 cents a pill, with a $24.95 shipping fee no matter what the quantity you buy.
www.alldaychemist.com/men_health.html
Posted 2/10/2009 1:45 PM (GMT -6)
Welcome to the other side Old67....you need to change your screen name...somehow I don't think 67 is old at all. Anyway do what James says...it will make all the difference in recovery that is for sure.
Posted 2/10/2009 2:07 PM (GMT -6)
old67,
Thanks, can't wait till you get your first zero too. Listen to James, walk and walk, and drink all the water you can handle, that big cath bag should hold over 2000cc, that's a lot of water, so flush away all the toxins from you, and let that nasty catheter and bag do the work for you for now, least it can do.

David
Posted 2/10/2009 3:40 PM (GMT -6)
Congrats - it sounds like things went very smooth. All you got to do now is heal-up and that will take place on a daily improvement basis. The catheter removal will be no big deal. They will run some liquid into the catheter to fill your bladder than pull it out over a bed pan. I didn't even feel it when it came out. I am confident the doctor will give you good news on the zero PSA reading (.04 is as low as his machine goes). Take it easy the next week will pass quickly.
Posted 2/10/2009 4:44 PM (GMT -6)
Congratulations old67,

Welcome to the other side. Now just let the healing begin!
Posted 2/10/2009 5:00 PM (GMT -6)
Very glad you are home and doing well.

It gets better soon.

Regards. Scott
Posted 2/10/2009 5:08 PM (GMT -6)

Sounds like everything went allright.  All good advice from the guys above.  Especially the liquid intake.  Flush all the nasty drugs right outta you.  Patience on the catheter situation is recommended.  Just count the days until it's out.  Welcome to the other side.

Bob

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