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This is my first time here. I  get my prostate removed june20, after reading some post here, I must say Iam not looking forward to it. I have had alot of questions answered here thanks.

Hi Bear 24

Wishing you well Bear with your surgery! Had mine in Dec 05.

When able let us know how you are making out post op.

Russ

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Diagnosed: August 05 T1c 1 of 10 cores positive 5% vol no palpable on DRE Gleason 3+4 or 7

Bear,

Welcome to our forum, this is a great place for you to get information and help with your recovery.

If you look on Bluebirds Helpful Hints (I'm going to bump it for you right now) that will be a good place to start.

We'll be waiting to hear from you post-op.

 

Wishing you well,

Susan

 

Hello Bear,

We wish you the very best of luck on the 20th, and a speedy uneventful recovery.

Glen

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Diagnosed at age 60

Hi ~ Bear,

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Just a little hug to let you all know we will be there ~ in thoughts and prayers as you head into surgery…    Please let us hear from you once you get home and settled…!!

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Bear,
So sorry that you are here, but so happy to welcome you! We will all be thinking of you on Wednesday, and looking forward to assisting in any way we can to your post-surgery recovery! See you on the other side!
Best,
Mike

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June 2005 - Age 53 PSA 4.8 at regular physical
October 2005 - After several rounds of anti-biotics, PSA 5.2 at Urlogist
November 2005 - Biopsy negative
July 2006 - PSA 5.9 at regular Physical
October 2006 - After several more rounds of anti-biotics PSA 8.1
November 2006 - Second biopsy - Positive
December 2006 - Gleason (3+4=7), Tumor T1c, CT Scan and Bone Scan Negative
January 2, 2007 Robotic Prostatectomy, University of Rochester Medical Center - Tumor confined but larger than thought, only one nerve able to be spared. Margins clear.
February 2007 - Three to four pads a day, no erection with viagara.
March 2007 - Down to two pads a day, had first intercourse with Erecaid pump and bands, otherwise still flat tire.
April 2007 - First Post-Surgical PSA 0.02 and a great relief! Down to one pad a day. Still unable to achive erection without pump.
May, 2007 - Still one pad a day, even try a smaller pad on occasion. Slight improvement on the ED.
"If patience is a virtue, I feel like the most virtuous guy on the planet!"

Hey Bear,

I too am a bit anxious about my surgery or more so about the recovery but I know things will be fine. Just stay positive and like everyone here has let me know the biggest challenge is to "Be Patient". Easy to say but I know they are right. The people on this board are great!

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Age 44

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 doing.

Cheers,
Joe

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Age: 51

PSA  Jun06  4.1  (PSA Jun05  1.2)   DRE negative

1^st Biopsy Nov06 – Atypical cells but no cancer

2^nd Biopsy Jan07 – 1 of 16 cores positive

Stage T1c   Gleason  3+3=6

DaVinci Prostatectomy 5/17/07

Pathology: clean margins, clean seminal vesicles, organ confined

Bear,

Anyone that is or was looking forward to prostate surgery was only doing it from the elimination of the cancer perspective. I was resigned to it and that is the only way I could deal with it. I am glad that you have received help from the forum. Stay with us through your journey and we can help as much as possible.

As you travel down the surgery path may the road rise up to meet you, may the Sun always shine on you and may the wind always be at your back.

Tamu

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Diagnosed 7/6/06, 1 of 10 core samples, 40%,Stage T1c, Gleason 3+3

Bear:

Glad you found this forum - it will be a wealth of info and support.  Good luck on your journey and keep us posted.

Dutch

Hi Bear 24. Glad you found this site. There are a lot of good caring people here to help. Glad you decided to have surgery. Myself, I had the open surgery and have done very well with it. Only a day and a half hospital stay after surgery and had the cath in for two weeks. The pain was not bad and hopefully you will get a good pathology report. Report back to us and let us know how you are doing on the (Other Side).

Mika mvesr

Hi ~ Bear,

 

Thinking of you and wanted you to know…  Hope to hear from you soon!!!

 

In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy

Bear, so glad you found us as you go on with this journey. We too were apprehensive and were not lucky enough to find healing well until after the surgery. The help and support have been comforting and nothing short of amazing.

Bob's surgery was September 27, 2006 and we are now sitting and saying to each other . . "wow, what a difference a year can make" . . . . he was diagnosed May 2006. We also were one of the lucky ones to need no further treatment and have follow up psa's that have been undetectible.

We look forward to hearing from you as you progress beyond surgery. I think it's waiting and knowing there's nothing you can do to change your diagnosis that gets to a person. The positive attitude and help of these friends truly makes the journey easier.
;o) Linda & Bob

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Bob (61) - Laproscopic Prostate Removal Sept 27, 2006.