Thanks for the good information and perspective, all. It seems a little strange, but I find comfort in knowing that other guys have experienced similar aftermath issues as I have. I am thinking that...
Thanks for the response. This forum shows me that I am not alone in all of this. I am sorry that you are still having incontinence issues. I know what you mean about the nighttime thing, too. Some...
Greetings, Everyone! I am wondering if anyone can give me some perspective on what to expect after radiation treatments. I had a radical prostatectomy a little over 3 years ago. After about 18 months...
After reviewing the nomogram, it appears that my psa is still too low to calculate a probability of recurrence. Here is my situation, though: I am just past two years out from my RP. During the first...
Thanks, GKM. Now that I looked at that LA Times article it answers some questions I have had about a clinic in PA that is advertising in my area. http://pamensclinic.com/index.html They make it sound...
Thanks for all the great feedback on this topic. It has been very therapeutic. It seems to me that the bottom line is to take each day as it comes, live life to the fullest, and trust in God....
Thank you for the encouraging word, NEIrish! You would get along great with my wife. Most days I am way too busy to think much about PCa, but strangely, every once in a while I wake up struggling...
Thanks for the comments ChrisR. The only thing I see on my path report about volume is moderate. (The pre-surgery biopsy report show 40% cancer in one of the cores, if that helps answer your...
This topic is the hardest part of everything I have been through. I just passed the 1 year mark and am still in the 0 club (Thank God!). However, I never realized that this is an ongoing battle. I...
Hi LenB, I just passed my 1 year mark and I still need one pad a day--sometimes two depending on my schedule (i.e., if I have to stand a lot, I leak more). I keep trying to see the progress I am...
Jeff and Everyone, I have been absent from the forum for quite awhile, but thought I would check in. The incontinence issue is still plaguing me, too. I am now coming up on 9 months since surgery. I...
Thanks for the encouragement everyone. If I don't hear from the doctor tomorrow, I will call. It is starting to loom large in my mind....
I can really relate to the statement about two steps forward and ones step backward (though, sometimes it seems the opposite). I am now three months post-cath and am making slow, but steady progress....
I just ordered Viagra from All Day Chemist; used a credit card and got my order within two weeks. They seemed very professional in their dealings....
Thank you for sharing your loss with us. My heart goes out to you. Your husband was a remarkable man, as evidenced by his very poignant poem. May the Lord comfort you with His incredible peace....
My situation sounds similar to some of you. After 2 months, I usually make it through the night dry and can get to the toilet in the morning without incident (leakage). I do all right when seated,...
David, You are an amazing man--an inspiration to all. Thank you for sharing your journey and baring your soul. You have taken something evil and used it for good for many. Thank you for the...
My doctor gave me a prescription for 100 mg. Viagra to start at 2 months after my catheter came out. That will be on Dec. 17 (3 weeks from now). The last couple of days, I have noticed a spontaneous...
Happy Thanksgiving to all who make this site possible and to the many who give clear honest advice. I often stop and think how things could be worse. I have much to be thankful for. God is good....
Thanks for the sound advice. Once again, my wife has been saying the same thing about being an over-zealous detective trying to find out why I got cancer. (The T-shirt joke was great!) Eating and...
My question is two-part, so here goes: A. Does anyone have any experience with the benefits of a proper diet and supplements? Having dealt with recurring prostatits for about 15 years, plus my dad...
Thanks so much, guys. You don't know how much better you've made me feel. I need to RELAX a bit and heal...it has been only six weeks. (My wife has been telling me that all along.) It sure is nice to...
Hi Everyone! I have been reading for a few weeks and learning lots.You are a great bunch of guys! I decided to take the plunge and start communicating. Now that I am at 6 weeks, I am wondering of...