Meanwhile in suburban Philadelphia....the wait continues......Maybe the JJ vaccine will start showing up, rumor has it that PA is going to get a bunch of it. Whoever said that NYC is doing well at...
Paul I'd echo gary's comment: you're doing great. Take your time. Take naps if you need one. And, seriously, if you have a willing partner, work together on your ED issues. You might be...
Paul, Please do ask your docs for the full final pathology report, not just the summary. What's important to know is your final gleason score and percentages, your final staging, and whether there is...
Paul, it looks good at this point. For the record, I just made the labcorp appt for my 6 year post RALP blood draw. How are you doing on the other aspects? Is your strength coming back? How about...
I was a surgery guy, G 3+4 on final pathology. At the time, my Uro did PSA every 3 months for the first year, then every 6 months, and told me as long as I was non-detectable, he would probably go to...
It appears that (predictably, actually) that the large urban areas, and their suburbs, are doing less well compared to the more rural regions. There isn't enough vaccine available, not enough...
Patrickm, it sounds like you're right on schedule. Really. Looking back, even though I went back to work after a month, it was several months to be really where I wanted to be. 3 months or so after...
Mel, generally, it's best to have ALL your blood work done under roughly equal conditions, every time: Same time of day, same diet (or fasting), same lab. This makes comparing results over time...
Glen, you mentioned Cryo--I don't know of anywhere that is doing whole-gland cryo these days as primary treatment. There have been occasional mentions in here about cryoablation to shrink a prostate...
good luck. Give the main Cle Clinic a call. Amazing things might happen....
Well, according to one website, PA is in the bottom 5 or 6 states with it's numbers of vaccine doses given per capita. Here in Bucks County (suburban Philly), they are STILL in group 1A, and are...
Ohioprostate, greetings from another native of the buckeye state (even tho I haven't lived there for my entire adult life). If you're taking saw palmetto, you should double your PSA reading, so your...
In six months you went from 0.11 to 0.13. Yes it's a rise, but not much of one, certainly better than the previous doubling time of 12 months. Some guarded optimism appears to be possible....
OK, guys, serious question: On the eligibility questionaire, I'm under 65, and am 5 years + (actually 6) with non-detectable PSA. Do I answer Yes or No to 'cancer'?...
Stephen, the PA issue seems to one of supply into the state. The state is focusing most of the limited allocation into Philadelphia (city). The city of Philadelphia contracted with some organization...
I don't know if it's still in print, some years ago I ran across a book titled "Inside a Dog", where the author was trying to get us to see the world from a dog's point of view. Starting at 2 ft...
2019guy, it reminds of an oldie but a goodie: A guy goes to see an alternative physician cuz he's fed up with traditional medical approaches. So, the doc lays him down and is checking things out, and...
I'm still waiting. Just got an email from the county health dept: "You signed up for the vaccine on 1/15. We are currently taking appointments for those who signed up prior to 1/15. We will be in...
Fred, good to hear. Maybe post-covid (and after the snow is gone), we could get together--I live in Bucks County PA, and work in that vaguely defined region known as "Central Jersey"....
To Motown Paul, MichiganMan16--that's the coolest part of this forum--when you can manage a f2f meeting with another member. Much, much better than doing it online. Comparing notes...and enjoying...
What I do for hydration is easy: You know that 1 liter mug you got at the hospital? I have one at home and one at work. In the morning, I load it up with ice and water and sip through the day. I like...
milt, staying hydrated may be part of your answer: While I never had spasms, I did learn that the better hydrated I kept myself, the less I dripped. I think it gives the bladder something to push...
milt, I don't have your experience either. There is likely a balance point where the spasms are limited and retention isn't an issue. Whether it is 2X or 3X--or somewhere in between, or a half-pill...
Go back to the OP: he only asked if anyone had experience with similar issues (large prostate, possible adhesion to the bowel wall), not for help in deciding which treatment to choose. It's important...
GH: you're right on track. Yes, pads are way more comfy. Soon, you'll call yourself continent. Here's my current definition: Before RALP, I dripped a bit..mostly after urination due to incomplete...
And yet, one of the baseline rules of this forum is that we do NOT tell someone that they made the wrong decision. Ever. MM has made his decision...and he has taken quite a bit of time to do it. Now...
Cyclone....thanks for sharing this. So sorry to hear....
Old chemists never die, they just fail to react. Or they reach equilibrium. It's true: cats cannot transmit Covid-19 to humans. But they would if they could. Dogs have owners. Cats have staff. The...
GH: 8 weeks will tell much. Hopefully you'll be getting the ultrasensitive test--ask to make sure. Another important bit is to always have your bloodwork done at the same site. Different sites have...
Thanks for posting your pathology. While it's not exactly what you'd hope for--the 4+3 is concerning and bumps you up to high-intermediate risk--it's still worth being optimistic. As Djin says, the...
Yes on the rash, no on the ingrown hairs--but I'm not prone to them. If possible, at least every day or two see if you can go around the house bare-butt for a few hours to let things dry out....
GH: let us know what he says....
Ask for a scrip for low dose cialis. It helps get the blood flowing better in your pelvis which is good for overall healing....and it may create a surprising result too :)...
Terry, in my youth I swam competitively. Swimming laps may not be for everyone...but for us introverts it's a wonderful thing....
My six year RALP anniversary is Wednesday this week. My next checkup is at the end of March, with a note on my bloodwork form that reads "Do not draw before 3/1/21". So, six years since RALP. That's...
IT: very true....
Denis, I think a huge key point would be to tell men (and I'm assuming you're writing for the men) to let themselves be vulnerable and acknowledge that PC is bigger than they are. To not...
I still have 3 yrs+ to go :( Changing careers at 57 has a negative effect on one's retirement fundulation....
Djin, I'm sure she was given a pile of paper full of discharge instructions--which were promptly thrown on the table and forgotten. Reality is, that it truly takes MONTHS to fully recover from the...
GH: for a week post RALP, you are doing great....probably better than average. So don't sweat it too much. Oh, don't be surprised if you have occasional night sweats or even hot flashes....
Glen, one thing for sure: post RALP, your urine retention issue will be an immediate memory....
GH-where in Ohio? I grew up in suburban Cleveland. It may sound counter-intuitive, but keeping yourself well hydrated is important to help your continence get better. It gives the muscles something...
GH, sounds like you're right on track. I wore thick pads for the first week or so, and moved to thin shields during the day and thick ones at night for a while. I suppose I wore the shields longer...
Both my wife and I have signed up on the county health dept website--they are still only vaccinating in group IA, but have opened signup for 1B and 1C--and we both fall in 1B, so we are waiting on...
I also recall a wonderful fart joke in "The Miller's Tale" from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, in which the subject was attempting to escape through his lover's window when her husband came home, and...
GoBucks: ewwwwwww https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjAP0yg1CrI ...
Acoustic, Thanks for sharing your story. Unfortunately, you're not the first, nor will you be the last man in here who had what happened to you. The changing recommendations for PSA screening over...
Glen, the combination of general anesthesia plus opiates tends to cause constipation. And because you're having abdominal surgery, straining is a really, really bad idea....
When you teach a wolf to meditate, it become aware wolf....
I bought a package of the doggie training absorbant pads to put on my chair in case I leaked a little. That was good also. I'd also suggest a small table near your chair for your water mug (most...