Good doctor's appointment .....

Hi Friends

I had my six week appointment today.  The doctor was very pleased with my progress.  He said I was well ahead of average patients in recovery.  I'm really pleased.  He said I can go out and play golf now...oh-no it's really rainy out there for the next week...  oh well the sun will shine soon and I'll be here to see it.

Doctor says he will do PSA test after 3 months and that PSA should be "0"...

I did have one major surprise...the price of VIAGRA..!!

Doctor started Viagra therapy, gave me samples and a Rx.  I went to my corner drugstore to get Rx filled and found Viagra was NOT covered by Aetna Insurance under my plan...whoops...

My nice corner drugstore wants about $15.00 a little blue pill..no-no-no not for Mr cheapskate.

I checked online found better prices.   How about it ..where can you get the best price?  Is a Generic Viagra ok?  Generic was about 1/2 price on line.  Let me know  ..

Thanks

bgd

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Biopsy 10/16/06

T2A,  PSA 4.7

Gleason 4+4=8 right side

adrenocarcinoma of prostate

DaVinci Surgery 01/16/07

Post op report,confirms Gleason4+4=8

no extra extension/invasion identified

age 65

Back on the golf course...

90 day PSA  less than 0.01 (undetectable)

Post Edited (lifeguyd) : 4/26/2007 8:39:41 PM (GMT-6)

Don't know what size you need or how often you are to take them:

Some men do not react well to the large doses, so it's safer to start with 25 and gradually increase (if necessary).

Here, they come in 25,50, and 100 sizes which are all the same price.

As most people don't need the 100, most economical way is to get the large ones and cut them into 2 or 4.

It would be an expensive process, especially as some doctors start men on regular low dose use of Viagra very soon after surgery to help the healing process.

Hey Bill ....  Just saw your posting on someone else's thread about your PSA.....      How about giving us an update?                 Re:  Back on the golf course...                             &   90 day PSA  less than 0.01 (undetectable)     You must know what we have for you ... but we want to put it on an updated thread...   Once you do it I'm going to link all your other threads together so we have a continuous journey.   :) In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy   mama bluebird - Lee & Buddy… from North Carolina J   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 with "wide excision" PSA 4.6   Gleason  3+3=6    T2a   Confined to Prostate 2nd PSA 02-06-2007 Less than 0.1 Non-Detectable :) Post Edited (bluebird) : 4/27/2007 10:36:11 AM (GMT-6)

Hi Friends

Well it looks like Bluebird caught up with me.  I appreciate all of the positive things I have learned on this forum.  I always recommend it as the best anywhere.

As I mentioned on another post having to do with the dreaded injections, I am 90 days past surgery and feeling positive about the future.  Fortunately incontinence has not been a major problem for me, but I do spurt and squirt at times. Regaining sexual function has not been as good. I have been on Viagra therapy since week six and added a vacuum pump a week or two later.  Neither has been  very satisfactory.  I have severe flushing,headaches and sinus congestion every time I use the blue pill.  Tuesday my doctor took me off Viagra and gave me samples of Cialis and Levetra. I tried 20 mg of Cialis 24 hours ago and still have a backache and upset stomach.  I don't know if it is a result of the Cialis or not. I already suffer from chronic back and hip pain, so I can't tell one pain from another.lol

As I mentioned in the other post my doctor strongly suggested that I consider injections.  I still need to talk myself into that one.  Most people who have tried injections tell me I will be glad when I finally make that decision.

The big news was my PSA numbers.  My Urologist will only test for psa after 90 days (three months). He told me that unless there was some obvious after surgery problems that 90 days gives you the best test. Well, as he predicted, my PSA was less than 0.01 or "undetectable".  I felt a sense of relief, but I have always had faith in my doctors word.  He was recently named Director of Robotic surgery for a local region.  He say's he is now "head robot".  It's good to know you have the "A team" for a surgeon.

Thank you all again for helping me get through a very difficult time.  I am happy now to be able to share with others to try to make their healing time easier.  Since there are so many men between ages 40 to 70 who are diagnosed every year with prostate cancer, there are a lot of men with questions.  We have been very open about my PCa experience, because of that I have been approached numerous times by men in our community who have questions about their diagnoses or treatment.  I am always glad to help in whatever limited way I can.

I am out playing golf regularly and trying to do some yard work when my sore back allows it. Even started fixing the sprinkler system today. I'm Going to visit my kids and grandkids in Portland Or. and Nashville,Tenn. next month.  Lately they have only seen grandpa on the Skype webcam. It's nice to have a tomorrow.

Best to you all

Looking to the future...

Bill

 

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Biopsy 10/16/06

T2A,  PSA 4.7

Gleason 4+4=8 right side

adrenocarcinoma of prostate

DaVinci Surgery 01/16/07

Post op report,confirms Gleason4+4=8

no extra extension/invasion identified

age 65

Back on the golf course...

90 day PSA  less than 0.01 (undetectable)

Yea !   ~   Bill   *lifeguyd   1st ….. PSA    !!! ~~~~ >>>   Woo ~ Hoo   <<< ~~~~ !!!   undetectable   Cause   for    celebration!!!!!      What a wonderful day it is ~ each and every-day ….           Enjoy it to the fullest my friend.   Yippeeeee!!!!!! From   Lee & Buddy   *      *      *      *      *      * The ultimate “goal”… we all strive for… Thank you for sharing ~ that your goal has been met…. It is very important to “all ”of us!   This is a way of positive feedback… A way of showing others Hope… and a way of Sharing.    J   Caring is Sharing ~   Thank You for Sharing   J   Threads by: Bill *lifeguyd 2-23-2007   Good doctor's appointment but Viagra shocker... 2-16-2007   urinary discomfort    2-07-2007   Movin on down the road 7-17-2006   I have some very early "prediagnosis " questions.   mama bluebird - Lee & Buddy… from North Carolina J   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 with "wide excision" PSA 4.6   Gleason  3+3=6    T2a   Confined to Prostate 2nd PSA 02-06-2007 Less than 0.1 Non-Detectable :)

Partial quote from Bill on a different thread... I just received my six months PSA results today and they are (less than .001) undectecable.                Yea ~ Bill,   2nd      PSA…    !!! ~~~ >>>   Woo ~ Hoo   <<< ~~~ !!! Undetectable   Cause   for    celebration!!!!!   Definitely!!!       What a wonderful day it is ~ each and every-day ….     Enjoy it to the fullest.   Yippeeeee!!!!!! From   Lee & Buddy *      *      *      *      *      * The ultimate “goal”… we all strive for… Thank you for sharing ~ that your goal has been met…. It is very important to “all ”of us!   This is a way of positive feedback… A way of showing others Hope… and a way of Sharing.    J   Caring is Sharing ~   Thank You for Sharing   J     It’s time to update your signature !!!! Thanks for staying close… Where has the time gone?? In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy