Just to add. I think you are wise in getting several opinions from doctors - then make your choice. I think you will find from all the guys on this blog throughout the world that it is not the end of...
Worried, You are on the same path the rest of us have been down. Things will improve quickly, hang in there. As far as the turtle situation - I well remember. It was embarrassing. I wondered at the...
Worried Guy, I am going to send you a strange message regarding pads. It will test your manhood. I found after a few weeks that the standard pads were overkill. I simply needed something to keep the...
As with many here, I had DiVinci Robotic from a very experienced surgeon. The surgery experience itself was relatively easy, and the healing process fairly quick. Continence took some time, and even...
I want to thank a couple of you guys who are encouraging on ED. My uro told me that what you are at 1 year is what you will be - I think you two guys that have improved or returned to a normal or...
Ed, I am now just over 12 months out, and am very near dry and have been this way since about six months. I have some days where I don't leak at all, but also do occassionally get a squirt here and...
I would never admit it to anyone but this forum - I am a Kotex lite liner guy. I have only very minimal leakage and have found them to keep me cool and dry. Yes I know it is ridiculous, unmanly, but...
I agree with all that has been said. I can only add that for me this was a gradual process. In the first several months, I had to go multiple times. Now, one year out I am probably back to where I...
I will throw the hat in the ring here. You will note my prognosis was more serious than yours - I wrestled with all the same things and am now 1 year out from DiVinci surgery. So far I am...
KeyWestPirate, Interestingly, my situation was similar to yours. My first urologist was going to do Brachy, Ext B, and insisted on giving me a Lupron 4 month shot. In the process of reading and...
As a person 1 year out, I still have a small amount of leakage. One of the guys on this forum suggested "womens light pads" - well I tried it and it works. Never thought I would wear a kotex, but...
I agree that ED is a significant consideration, and especially for the younger the person. ED is the one disappointment of yours truly, but I am a little older and have accepted it as a manner of...
I am trying to remember back, but I think my doc told me no riding for 9 weeks. Regardless, I have a little different take. I have a bike like your friend. A big street bike does not have a narrow...
Hi NellWam, I concur with the others who have written. You have done the right things already. It was wise to go to MD Anderson, and it was wise to go the surgery route. Now, because of the pathology...
I have several friends, associates at work, and a brother-in-law who had their prostate removed more than 15 years ago. Armed with this knowledge, and keeping details to myself, I told others about...
My situation was similar to yours, and the doctor who did mine was near emphatic that he would not try to spare the nerves. He called it cutting a wider path - his concern was to achieve negative...
I am going to mention something I learned from James C. Along the road of drying up, I got to where I was leaking only occassionally and then not much, but still things happened here and there....
I certainly would not want to add to your anxiety, but I would recommend you get a second opinion if you have not already done so! I am not saying there is anything wrong with your diagnosis and plan...
You are on the down hill side now and that is good. My catheter leaked also - I suppose that is normal. I would keep some neosporin on Willie's tip - that will help avoid soreness there. I am sure...
I would agree with all the comments from the standpoint of keeping your sense of humor, and also that there is a lot of so-called debating over some matters. But, I think in reading this forum you...
It appears you are catching it early and that is in your favor. On the other hand an 80% and 40% sample would indicate some possible substantial growth. It also appears your rising PSA would indicate...
All of us struggled with the same issue regarding the decision process. Your diagnosis is serious - mine was also in the sense there was no guarantee the surgery was going to get it all, but there...
This is a somewhat sensitive subject for most of us men who are not use to being sensitive. Having ED for the first time has a tendency to make the playing field a little more challenging. I am sure...
I guess this disease strikes a lot of us veterans - a lot of us are right at that age. I hope yours is something other than cancer. If it is cancer, your PSA isn't that high so chances are you caught...
Reference the ED. Each of us is different. I have not taken Levitra. I have taken Viagra and am currently taking Cialis. Viagra really made me feel uncomfortable, and seemed to do nothing for my ED....
I think your Doc will give you a prescript ion when you go back for your first post operative PSA. From my experience I tried Viagra and all it did was make me feel flushed and not quite right. I...
That is tough news and I know your decision is difficult. You did not mention bone scan, but I would imagine that has been done and is negative. I think the good news is that for a gleason 10 a PSA...
I am 9 months post successful surgery. I have been to two urologist since the surgery for routine followup matters. The first urologist (an older gentlemen) did no DRE. He suggested I go to the...
I believe the only logical answer is that different people are evaluating. If it is the same people evaluating then they changed their mind. It is obviously difficult to rate borderline degrees of...
Bill, I am not sure any of us are what you call the norm. All any of us have is our own experience. I think I was about where you are at 3 weeks. The urge to go left, but the slight dribbling here...
Thanks for the encouragement!...
You know my visit with my catheter removal and my first post PSA ran together on me - my apology. I was thinking they were both at the same time and of course they are not. You will want to...
Be sure you ask doctor Fagin for the actual pathology. I did and he immediately had the nurse take a picture and give it to me. I don't think he would have given it to me had I not asked. He will...
I am right at 9 months post surgery. The first four to five months past surgery I was on Lupron. I finally got some libido back. I am on Cialis (every other day - only 5mgs). With Cialis I am getting...
It sounds like you are well into the study process. I do hope you are considering all options with all the plus and minus of each. It appears you are leaning toward some form of radiation rather than...
We rejoice with you and are encouraged by your excellent recovery. You have no reason to feel guilty. Thanks for encouraging others....
I believe there are different time level shots. So depending on what shot you took and if the doctor is planning on harmone treatment continuing will be how long the flashes will continue. I had a 4...
Tony, Thanks for keeping me straight. I knew what I ment, but too often the brain and fingers are not in sync. I am very grateful not to be in stage 4, and my heart goes out to those who are!...
I would encourage you to go to "urologyteam.com" - this is the website of Dr. Randy Fagin. He has a book available for patients and it tells everything step-by-step. The information or book is...
I was in a similar situation although my gleason was 7 - that means of course that I did have some stage 4 cancer present. The biggest issue was that I had 8 of 10 biopsy samples showing cancer -...
I am using .025cc and injecting twice a week with Cialis. It works OK, but I hate the injections. I can't tell anything different relative to Peyronies. I personally have very little Libido - it all...
Mine was a dull ache for a while but no big deal. I do think what you are experiencing is a high normal. It seems with each of us there are unique things that affect some more than others, and with...
nasso, Let me add to what everyone else has said. I started not knowing anything and found with my biopsy being 8 of 10 cores and bilateral (both sides) that the urologist originally told me seeds...
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...
I am very appreciative of your attitude and patience with all of this - you are an inspiration. You have had a long trail fighting, but it looks like success is not that far away now. God bless and...
You will find the hospital there very professional, and I think you will be amazed at how quickly and relatively easy your stay. I personally had minimal pain, was up that night walking around, and...
Old67, Dr. Fagin did my surgery May 19th last year - I am 8 + months out from it. Neither of my nerve bundles were spared. My diagnosis was severe enough that he was concerned to be sure there were...
You and I were the same age at diagnosis. My diagnosis was more severe than yours. I initially started on a route to do seeds, but before the radiation therapy diagnosis was complete it was going to...
My doc told me to wait 8 weeks before biking. In my case I have a big bike with a motor on it. I did wait 8 weeks and have never had a problem with soreness (other than the first few days). I also...
I am with James C. At first and I tried not to think about it and found myself doing a little too much squirting. When lying down or sitting there was absolutely no thought and dryness was present,...