hi Gene---MD told me about possible bleeding but none yet 4 weeks post-op, check w/MD is a good choice -g...
Tony- as I Said to you on the phone this is part art--part science----1700 can't cure us--or give us a clear direction---there are no bad choices here----I went w/Lupron bbut you will follow your gut...
still waving from 3k miles away g...
yes quality is decreased after surgery, for me--1 I can't get it up but 2 a muscle spasm is possible--this is 30 days post op w/ no meds -g------ps muscle spasm feels very similar but no...
kziz----I have felt burning and discomfort from rectal area for a few weeks---now 4 weeks post-op, Finally the hot down South has subsided--internally the healing has taken time-externally is a...
weighing in on this thread--I am going to need to use serious meds to get Mr. hang off the ground--4 weeks post-op and Luprone-thank god I don't have restless leg syndrome-then I might be...
B9---you have helped me more than you will ever know---thank-you, I am so scared of this PCa-everyone says 'caught it early" lucky man but now I try to stay positive --feel like part of the woodwork...
still waiting for those canyon pictures--TC -you think this is harder than the SAT's?? man-rather talk than spell for me G...
after recent DaVinci would like to weigh in with orgasm--as a spasm ,without erection, very strange, wanted to test w/hand before partner --no meds yet--worried yes-Mr. hang is more open to mind...
I did not have pain or other symtoms --only the PSA and biopsy gave me a diagnosis--please keep us posted here-we are all in this together -George...
thanks T--divorce for me is happening--just wanting to isolate G...
---I had bone scan while Dr. Tewari wantede MRI --mystery to me _I look foraward to reading results _George...
Hi Tony; real pleasure to talk w/you--so much to learn and digest in a short period of time--thank-you for sharing your experience, strength and hope-God Bless. 8 days after first Lupron injection...
updated signature and email below-----after reading Tony's latest-I thought chemo was only considered after hormone and radiation??-back in the head again-yes pun intended--don't know if the stinging...
Hi Tony, my post op biopsy came back 3Tb, still not exercising but have lost 8 pounds, I go to court for the speeding ticket on Thurs.-hows the RV? Would like to talk to you outside forum-just put my...
thanks Jim, et. al. Post-op biopsy shows gleason 6 down from 7 and stage 3Tb up from 2Tb, so the PCa is still there. Received a Lupron, 3 month injection last Friday--few side effects, some night...
Thanks Tony--you are an inspiration-as are many others here, I am with you here on the other side, sun is bright in CT. today, and no way to leave the bag behind--but I think of you and the RV, going...
Surgery complete and back home resting-------60 hours post op--bag is not as painful as I thought-slept seven hours last night, able to turn on side, walking around 5-10 minutes at a time--some...
thanks guys-sorry didn't respond sooner--just got back from Mexico where my attention could take a break from PCa research-which is still overwhelming, and see the billion stars, whales, Marlin,...
Hi TC---My thoughts and prayers go out to you and Ruth--I admire your attitude and the postings from others about what we can't control-In 24 hours I wil be on the table with DaVinci and I'm...
45 is where you are---I am 47-yet we will both get what we need-an MD who knows our numbers and makes suggestions-we make the decisions after research and research-I am burned out right now 2/12 from...
just back from NYC-- good second opinion from a top 10 surgeon--yes he is an expert-- yes I need to consider all options-but as a good friend of mine once said-one is too many and a thousand is not...
welcome grunt; you are in a great chat room-I am also struggling with MD expertise as defined by number of DaVinci's completed. I have sifted through research sent to me by a urologist family member...
TC-- On the 16th I'll be flying over Hope en route to Mexico for a final week in the sun before d-day-I'll be thinking of you and a big high five from the sky-yeah I can handle the toothbrush but not...
glad to hear its only the potholes--glad to hear all is well-didn't know about the bag in waste can--can you turn on side or have to stay on back? look forward to hearing about your porogress-thanks...
Motelmat; hope all is well today--sun was shining brightly-look forward to hearingabout your Da Vinci experience today--I am set for DaVinci in 19 days-all the best to you and your family GM...
Just returned from last MD visit before surgery--I had alot of questions like positive margains, perineural involvement (not listed on path. report) nomograms and felt like his responses were...
Hi TC--read your thread from beginning and you helped---I'm 47, and my first PSA came in at 17. The biopsy had numbers close to yours 3+4=7 gleason etc. Robotic scheduled for 2/28---all the best to...
Hi Norskie; read all of your journey-thank-you. I am 47 and so glad I caught it now--looks like the agressive 5 cells can't be identified until post-op, wish I knew more about my cancer pre-op. My...
Thanks Tamu and biker90---I guess good news that bone scan was negative but I had a second urologist compute a nanogram (?) and score tells me the chances the cancer is also outside the prostate is...
After first PSA came back at 17.2 and week later pathology indicating PC in 80% and 30% of cores I am now al over the map with fear and anger. Recommended surgeon has done 50 DaVinci's and I am...