Two months after having a RP I developed a stricture severe enough that I was admitted to hospital and had a procedure to open up the blockage. I think they just surgically reamed out the urine...
Correction - I had a follow up biopsy in a year that found more cancer (G7)...
Free PSA was meaniful for me at PSA levels below 4. I was sent for a biopsy when PSA was 3.48 and Free PSA was 10%. Cancer was found is 3 of 10 cores (G6). Went on AS and in a year had a follow up...
Here is an update for anyone going down the same road as I. Had a RP on Nov 3rd. Good results on the pathology. Over Christmas I was getting into trouble with poor urine flow and ended up with...
I wrote a while ago that after my RP I developed a near total blockage in my urine track which required emergency surgery to open up the opening from the bladder. This happened on New Year's weekend....
I wrote a few days ago about my slowing urine stream and asked for opinions on possible causes. I got a few responses. The ones I should have listened to were the ones that said get to your Urologist...
I am now 2 months after my RP surgery. In the first couple of weeks after surgery I had the usual leaks but had a good strong stream. Gradually the leaks have diminished and I would say I am ow 98%...
I got good news yesterday on my surgery results - G7 - clean margins - organ confined disease - waiting for confirming PSA test at the end of December. I live in Canada but travel often to the US on...
As I have posted earlier I had my RP on Nov. 3rd and am now at home recovering. Biggest issue so far was constipation but thanks to the good advise at this forum this has been resolved. So now I am...
I had my RP on November 3rd and doc says it was a text book surgery. I get the catheter out on Nov 16th and will get the pathology results at that time. I came home yesterday after a 2 day stay in...
Thanks to everyone for the comments and good wishes. I am so glad I have this forum to express my feelings. It is great to have interaction with people that have gone ahead of you on this journey and...
My RP surgery is booked for 9AM on Wednesday November 3rd. Went to the hospital on Monday Oct 25th for my pre op exams. I have know I have cancer for over 18 months and have known surgery was coming...
Just to add my two cents to the discussion about AS. One has to be very carefull with statistics and not be lulled into thinking there is so little risk that it wont happen to me.. Even if it is a...
Thanks to all for the responses. I hope it happens like BobCape stated and is over quick. I have to admit to being anxious....
My radiacal prostatectomy surgery is now booked for 9AM on Nov. 3rd. Pre op is on Oct 25th. I have never spent a night in a hospital and have some questions. What goes on at the Pre-Op? Also what...