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The catheter is OUT and it wasn't so bad

Having mine removed 8 days after surgery was not something I want to remember. A year later I had an AUS installed and went home with the catheter installed. I asked if I could remove it myself the...

4/8/2021 10:37 AM

Prostate Cancer
Just looking for some insight

I'm not a doctor or anything close but I'd ask about kidney stones....

4/7/2021 9:02 AM

Prostate Cancer
Covid-- difference between shots 1 and 2?

Had the 2nd Pfizer shot yesterday morning. Felt fine all day. About 8pm I started feeling tired and then the chills set in. Had a pretty rough night with chills and sweats. Didn't go out for my usual...

4/3/2021 2:49 PM

Prostate Cancer
Incontinence after surgery

I had the AUS installed a couple years ago and have zero regrets....

4/3/2021 2:45 PM

Prostate Cancer
Six weeks in.

I retired when I turned 60 after working for 42 years for 8 different employers. The adjustment was easy because for the the last 21 years I was a high school teacher and I never worked during the...

3/29/2021 4:05 PM

Prostate Cancer
It's Friday somewhere

An elderly gentleman was taking his daily walk through the woods near his home when he came upon a frog sitting alongside the trail. The frog says "Hey, mister, if you pick me up and give me a kiss...

3/26/2021 11:48 AM

Prostate Cancer
OT: Current Reading

Yes, and I would want to mention Truman Capote in your example. Reading the description of the local post office from "In Cold Blood" epitomizes that southern style and attention to detail....

3/23/2021 8:07 AM

Prostate Cancer
OT: Current Reading

I plowed through a bunch of John Sandford books a few years ago. Lots of fun. My wife is from St. Paul so I've spent a lot of time in the Twin Cities and it's fun to see how he uses the locale I am...

3/22/2021 10:45 AM

Prostate Cancer
OT: Current Reading

I am rereading "The Art of Black and White Enlarging" by David Vestal. I am spending lots of time in my darkroom these days....

3/20/2021 2:09 PM

Prostate Cancer
PSA Anxiety

Sammas, I only have very minor anxiety at PSA test time and I deal with it like I do an other anxiety-producing events: mindfulness. Plus, based on my pathology report, the chances are very good that...

3/7/2021 2:20 PM

Prostate Cancer
Vaccine-seeking, DISGRACEFUL

Here in Montana they just opened the list to those 65 and older. My wife went online and got us appointments for next Friday. Lots of open slots. I talked to two people in the past week who said they...

3/6/2021 12:31 PM

Prostate Cancer
Vaccine-seeking, DISGRACEFUL

Paxton, I heard they are even vaccinating dead people in Chicago. (Sorry, couldn’t resist.)...

3/1/2021 10:33 AM

Prostate Cancer
Vaccine-seeking, DISGRACEFUL

We have 2 hospitals in our city of about 100,000. I know nothing about the other one (which I won’t use for a variety of reasons) but the other, which I do use, is doling out the doses by our...

2/27/2021 4:21 PM

Prostate Cancer
Vaccine-seeking, DISGRACEFUL

compiler, I have a friends in Minnesota who don’t qualify for the vaccine there so they ended up driving a couple hours to Eau Claire, WI where they got right in. He said there were people there...

2/26/2021 11:13 AM

Prostate Cancer
Dogs

Yes, dogs are truly amazing. My wife and I met due to that fact we both worked for veterinarians in the early 1970s. Working with hundreds of dogs during that time I did come away having a few...

2/26/2021 11:06 AM

Prostate Cancer
After the Vaccine

At age 68, I am still on the waiting list and, here in Montana, my guess is that it will be this summer. I have younger friends who have already been vaccinated but traveled across state lines to get...

2/24/2021 9:59 PM

Prostate Cancer
OT: Shot Clock

I don't anticipate getting it until summer. My state seems to not really care and keeps moving around who is eligible and who is not. Of course, everyone in the legislature was first in line. I'm not...

2/9/2021 9:29 PM

Prostate Cancer
1 week post RALP

GuitarHunter, congrats. As the others have said, walking is the key. I'm a pretty active runner so in good shape going in and promised myself to take at least 6-weeks off before even trying to run,...

2/9/2021 12:26 PM

Prostate Cancer
RALP recovery

One thing I experienced that I don’t think I’ve seen mentioned are bladder spasms or discomfort. For me, it seemed that every time the catheter moved, the build acted like a bell clapper in my...

2/7/2021 9:48 AM

Prostate Cancer
RALP recovery

musicmanone, I echo the advise you already received and really go for the stool softeners/prune juice. I'd also recommend a liquid diet for a day or two before the surgery. It seems, at least for me,...

2/4/2021 10:03 PM

Prostate Cancer
Annual PSA Test Results

Thanks for the feedback. It all makes sense now....

2/3/2021 10:16 PM

Prostate Cancer
Annual PSA Test Results

I went for my annual PSA test today. I am nearly 3 years post-RALP. My previous results were always reported as < 0.0 ng/mL from the “TPSA is performed on the Siemens Dimension VISTA analyzer.”...

2/3/2021 1:20 PM

Prostate Cancer
Inguinal hernia surgery options following RALP

I'll get to the inguinal hernia part of this but I have mostly lost faith in the medical care in my geographical area. When I had my initial biopsy for PCa, the PA who ordered it never contacted me...

1/31/2021 7:51 PM

Prostate Cancer
I turned 75 yesterday. So will I stop getting the annual PSA test? Nope.

Exactly. My friends and I have been running the same 7.2 course once a week for nearly 20 years. We used to cover the distance, which includes a big hill and a few trails, in 1 hour 18 minutes. Now...

1/27/2021 1:22 PM

Prostate Cancer
OT--interesting post--what do you think? (Alias Dear Abby/HW)

There have been some good comments that I can't add to directly but thought of this aspect: it depends on the medical issue. It seems that certain maladies are more culturally sharable than others...

1/22/2021 3:08 PM

Prostate Cancer
Artificial Sphincter

After leaking for a year after RALP I had the AUS 800 installed. It's been a life changer. If it failed tomorrow I'd have it reinstalled. It's been that good. Does it ever leak? Yes. If I have a big...

1/10/2021 7:06 PM

Prostate Cancer
Another BB off topic: Tommy Lasorda Passes

While I generally have no idea who sports people are, this one I know. He was involved with the Milken Family Foundation and when I attended the 2000 Awards he was there and extremely nice and...

1/8/2021 7:14 PM

Prostate Cancer
What it takes to be an "Exceptional Cancer Patient"

On that issue of travel, it can be a serious problem, especially for those in sparsely populated states. Another aspect to consider is related to insurance. A relative of mine went to a warm state to...

1/4/2021 9:15 AM

Prostate Cancer
RIP Phil Niekro

To clarify why I asked why we should have more baseball chatter here, I certainly understand the reasons given but they would apply to any sector of the entertainment industry which sports is...

12/29/2020 1:39 PM

Prostate Cancer
RIP Phil Niekro

Why?...

12/28/2020 12:39 PM

Prostate Cancer
AUS 800 artificial sphincter

I had my AUS installed in summer 2019. While recovery went well, it was extremely sensitive down there for about 6 months. I'd be aware of it whenever I would bend over to pick something up and pants...

12/24/2020 7:39 PM

Prostate Cancer
Distance Running

Yep, I'm a runner. I used to coach high school cross country and got in lots of miles back in those days. I've run a couple marathons, lots of halfs, 10Ks, and 5Ks. Nowadays it's just about fitness...

12/8/2020 9:28 PM

Prostate Cancer
AMS 800 AUS installed. Activation in 6 weeks

Thanks for the report back. Yes, I had the same experience, post-op, with swelling mimicking continence. I don’t remember the size of cuff I had installed but my uro said that since I was between two...

12/3/2020 9:57 AM

Prostate Cancer
Incisional Hernia

Stephen S, thanks for letting us know how it went. It sounds like you are doing well. You said "I dont have to give myself shots to prevent blood clotting like I did with the RALP." Yikes!!! I'd...

12/1/2020 3:31 PM

Prostate Cancer
Association between Marital Status and Prognosis with PCa

It sounds like they need a category for married but on the rocks....

11/25/2020 8:44 PM

Prostate Cancer
Wishing a happy Thanksgiving for everyone!

I was musing about 2020 and what a terrible year it’s been. Without a doubt, that is very true, especially for those suffering the loss of loved ones and being hit financially by the impact of jobs...

11/24/2020 9:08 AM

Prostate Cancer
Melatonin -- a Promising Candidate for Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19

JNF, thanks for the info. I am doing the rest but get my zinc through a multi-vitamin. I have noticed that Zicam has had some legal/civil issues over the years. Being retired I don’t have to go to a...

11/17/2020 8:51 AM

Prostate Cancer
Diet Exercise and Lifestyle Ideas

Yes, I believe that my diet and exercise regimen has protected me from the cardio issues that have done in most members of my family. And, yes, it probably has the side effect of allowing me to live...

11/17/2020 8:22 AM

Prostate Cancer
Diet Exercise and Lifestyle Ideas

Thanks for the document. I pretty much starting checking those boxes 40 years ago when I realized that most of my family dies of heart disease. About the same time, when I was 30-ish, I was diagnosed...

11/15/2020 10:45 AM

Prostate Cancer
Statistically most people die around 11 AM: study

After the switch to standard time from daylight savings is there an adjustment period?...

11/12/2020 1:05 PM

Prostate Cancer
Gratitude To All Veterans Today!

I was raised my a career Navy father who was bit disappointed when I didn’t enter that branch of service, going into the army instead back in the early 70s. Ultimately he was proud that I served....

11/12/2020 1:03 PM

Prostate Cancer
OT: Tinnitus and ultrasonic toothbrush

BTW, there might be hope to the ringing in the ears: Bimodal neuromodulation combining sound and tongue stimulation reduces tinnitus symptoms in a large randomized clinical study...

11/9/2020 7:22 PM

Prostate Cancer
OT: Tinnitus and ultrasonic toothbrush

One of my running partners was a fireman who said the same thing, if you wore hearing protection you weren't tough enough. He went out on a disability, wears hearing aids, and can't hardly hear a...

11/9/2020 7:19 PM

Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Runs in Familes

I am the first on my family tree but that could be because few males live past their mid-60s due to heart disease. I'd made that discovery in a college biology class back in the 70s when we did a...

11/9/2020 9:49 AM

Prostate Cancer
Al Roker just diagnosed

logoslidat, why would no one believe that? When I see a name that is obviously known to most and I don't know it, I figure it's sports, TV, opera, rodeo, etc. I clicked on the link above and found...

11/7/2020 12:01 PM

Prostate Cancer
Al Roker just diagnosed

F8, no, I do LOTS more than that. I just don’t have a TV, the 2nd opiate of the masses....

11/6/2020 6:52 PM

Prostate Cancer
Al Roker just diagnosed

I’d never heard of him but I hope things go well for him....

11/6/2020 2:53 PM

Prostate Cancer
Movember 2020

I grew out a full beard when I exited the army in 1975 and have NEVER shaved it off. It's gets a trim and that's it. My wife and kids have never seen me without it. 6 years ago I gave up haircuts too...

11/5/2020 11:30 AM

Prostate Cancer
The creepiness of Halloween would seem to apply to the whole year so far ...

Yes, the times are a bit challenging. It's a good time to read about the Stoics....

10/31/2020 9:01 PM

Prostate Cancer
How many years on a AMS800 AUS are you?

I’ve only had mine for a little over a year and it works just fine. My uro said about 10 years until it could start leaking. I am so satisfied with it I’d gladly go through recovery again to keep it...

10/27/2020 1:52 PM

Prostate Cancer
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