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Sam Benton

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Sam Benton
Profile Created
12/7/2008 11:26 AM
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4/14/2009 3:30 PM
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Issues at work

Thanks for the feedback. /community/emoticons/smile.gif I appreciate it. I'm pretty honest and I took a few minutes to think about it and I gotta say I don't feel sorry for myself and I can't think...

4/12/2009 1:31 PM

Prostate Cancer
Issues at work

Anyone out there ever feel you may be treated a little different at work, since your surgery? I am a retail manager and we are required to keep a lot of balls bouncing at the same time, so whenever...

4/12/2009 2:46 AM

Prostate Cancer
Waiting on ED, How long ?

Hi Rookey, I had robotic on November3,2008 and I still suffer from ED. I am using meds daily, the pump 3 times a week and injections for intercourse. I didn't think I would be able to do the...

3/8/2009 2:46 AM

Prostate Cancer
ED meds

Hey everyone, Haven't posted for awhile, How's everyone doing? I could use some feedback about my ED meds. I switched from Viagara to Cialis because the Viagara was giving me flashes and a heck of a...

2/22/2009 9:45 AM

Prostate Cancer
Supplemental Cancer Insurance Policies

Women just seem to know these things, /community/emoticons/smile.gif y wife insisted we get AFLAC cancer converage when it was available and I never thought I would need it. But here I am very...

2/8/2009 2:35 AM

Prostate Cancer
anyone returned to previous sexual status they had before surgery

Fred, I sure hope so. I have not had an erection since DaVinci surgery on Nov 3rd. I know it's still early, but this is very frustrating. I am taking a quarter to half Cialis everyday and using the...

1/17/2009 11:35 PM

Prostate Cancer
Wish me luck, boys and girls.

We'll all be thinking of you, take care. Hope to hear from you soon. Sam...

1/17/2009 12:54 AM

Prostate Cancer
ZERO Again

Congratulations! Sam...

1/17/2009 12:52 AM

Prostate Cancer
Vacuum Pump and Insurance

My insurance covered my pump. I got mine right after the cath came out and by then I had met my out of pocket so it paid 100%. Did you call and ask them? It may have been submitted incorrectly. Sam...

1/8/2009 12:39 AM

Prostate Cancer
New Member ... a wife

Hi, I have heard the "best kind ofcancer to have" theory over and over and it feels like it mimimizes what we are going through. I find that many people don't know what to say so they grap the "best...

1/7/2009 1:54 AM

Prostate Cancer
Lost another friend to cancer

Mika, Sorry for your loss, our thoughts are with you. Sam...

1/7/2009 1:37 AM

Prostate Cancer
Bone Scan Results

Great news! Congratulations!...

1/3/2009 3:05 PM

Prostate Cancer
meds

James C. Generic Viagara? Didn't know it was out there. I will ask for it next time. If the pump creeps me out, you know the thought of those injections send me right over the edge. :) I'm new to...

12/28/2008 2:41 PM

Prostate Cancer
meds

Aus, Causes problems? Are you just refering to erectile issues, like having the opposite effect or other kinds of problems? Sam...

12/28/2008 4:01 AM

Prostate Cancer
meds

My doc told me to take a 25m of Viagara daily and then Cialis twice a week and to just skip the Viagara on the Cialis days. I too am a little concerned about the meds. I use the pump 3 times a week....

12/28/2008 2:28 AM

Prostate Cancer
Best or worst memories of 2008

Worst memory of 2008 was hearing the sadness in my wifes voice when I told her!, Just about killed me, the second was this ED thing, still haven't come to grips with it, even though it's early in the...

12/26/2008 1:10 AM

Prostate Cancer
biofeedback testing

I am going for physical therapy soon and I too was wondering what to expect. Inserting a probe! I think I've had enough stuff stuck inside me lately! But if it helps this leaking......well.....maybe...

12/21/2008 4:30 PM

Prostate Cancer
Day 32 - Catheter Finally Out

I only had mine in for 10 days and went a little crazy,not sure how you took it for that long! You've got to be glad that part is over. Take care Sam...

12/15/2008 3:39 PM

Prostate Cancer
Test results

What great news! Very happy for you! Sam...

12/15/2008 3:35 PM

Prostate Cancer
thank goodness another zero

Congrats! happy for you Sam...

12/15/2008 3:28 PM

Prostate Cancer
Dry orgasms....I must have missed something......

To be fair, the doc might have told me but I was so nervous about the PC itself, I was not all there mentally, anyway I did hear you say that the sex is better, now that's encouraging to hear. I'll...

12/14/2008 9:46 AM

Prostate Cancer
Dry orgasms....I must have missed something......

I must have missed the part about dry orgasms!. I honestly had no idea that I would not shoot a load after this was over. Does the dry orgasm happen in all types of surgery ( I had Davinci) or is it...

12/14/2008 8:12 AM

Prostate Cancer
ED Issue

Haven'thad that experience yet, but it gives me hope. I'll take any reaction at this point. Sam...

12/14/2008 3:43 AM

Prostate Cancer
This might sound strange.......

Just an idea that seemed to work for me. I wanted to use our hottub spa and couldn't because of the leakage issue, so I tried putting on a condom under my suit and it worked. I am not experiencing a...

12/13/2008 2:55 PM

Prostate Cancer
I am so Jealous

Todd, I am really glad to hear you found a doctor you trust and are comfortble with. Your situation is tough enough. Sounds like you have a great family, keep them close. Take care, Sam...

12/13/2008 2:39 PM

Prostate Cancer
I am so Jealous

Last posting I remember seeing from you, said you fired your doc....right? Just wondering if you found a new one at this point? And if so how you feel about the him or her? Keep the faith brother, Sam...

12/12/2008 5:19 PM

Prostate Cancer
Livin a Dream

Hope all goes well, Take care, Sam...

12/12/2008 4:49 PM

Prostate Cancer
ED-rough day

Thanks for the encouragement, sometimes it just a good feeling to know your not alone out here. Sam Age 57 PSA 4.6 Gleason 3+3 Davinci Nov 3, 2008 Confined to organ Margins clear...

12/12/2008 2:59 PM

Prostate Cancer
ED-rough day

I had DaVinci on Nov 3rd. and today was the first day that I tried the pump and a full dose of Cialis, with very disappointing results. I hate that pump, it's pretty uncomfortable. With Cialis and...

12/12/2008 1:46 PM

Prostate Cancer
Catheter out soon - need some advice

That catheter drove me crazy, and I was nervous when they removed it. But the nurse told me to take a deep breath and let it out while she pulled and it was uncomfortable but not painful. I read that...

12/10/2008 1:05 PM

Prostate Cancer
Who here has had the DaVinci surgery and has had an issue with ED?

I too am very concerned about ED, as I'm sure most men are. I had DaVinci on Nov 3rd. so it's a little too soon for me to tell whether I will have issues or not. I am going back to the Dr's in 2days...

12/10/2008 4:10 AM

Prostate Cancer
Wasn't prepared for the shrinkage issue!

I had my surgery on Nov 3rd and I have shrinkage issues, hasn't returned to normal and I haven't had an erection yet. /community/emoticons/smhair.gif I am concerned although I may be expecting too...

12/7/2008 5:03 PM

Prostate Cancer
3 weeks and 3 days since surgery new set backs this week

I had my surgery on Nov 3rd and I have shrinkage issues, hasn't returned to normal and I haven't had an erection yet. I am concerned although I may be expecting too much too soon....

12/7/2008 4:57 PM

Prostate Cancer
Can't make a decision

I had DaVinci on Nov 3rd at the Center for Cancer Care in Goshen Indiana, and I'm glad I did. I tend to be somewhat impatient, but I have to admit that I am healing fast. No prostate surgery is going...

12/7/2008 11:44 AM

Prostate Cancer
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