Thank you so very much, Susie---your words were a great comfort to me--! Hoping to hear some other people... Regards,- Richard...
Hi to all--After a long hiatus & man, do I ..really need some feedback..!! In the past posted on other topics- but all my other cardiac posts dealt with rhythm issue (SVT...PACs..etc ) Going back to...
Just curious- I have has Sebboreah Dermatitis...since my college days... Now...I;m 70- & went to see my Dermatologist- 2 days ago...for a couple very small 'plaques' on my arm & leg...he Dx...as...
Gosh - your variety of symptoms sound just like mine -!! I am seeing a gastro Dr - been w him since 2002- Again - I do have IBS- But this has really gotten worse since I had prostate removal surgery...
Since past Thursday I have been taking 1 softgel of "Pepogest (Enteric coated Peppermint oil ) half hr before meals (On in morning- one before dinner ) & I must say, this peppermint oil- really IS...
Thanks Susie I take the Bayer probiotics - They are a basic probiotic w 2 strains My GI Dr - says many of his IBS patients swear by them The strange thing is - in the past all of my IBS- flares came...
My Gastro Dr. suggested this quite a while ago... Finally...I went out & purchased a "Basic" probiotic--with 2 main probiotic strains-(I ould assume I am not allowed to say the brand- but it is--a...
Hello to all my IBS -- Co sufferers-- It's been a long while since I last posted-- Last 2 yrs- mostly in Prostate C- Forum--- OK- please, allow me to share something w all of you--& hopefully...I can...
Does anyone here- use the 5 mg Generic Cialis..made by Xxxxxxxx--in xxxxxx.? My friend received it from the Canadian online Pharmacy- Xxxxxxxxx... He seems to be concerned that it was made there...I...
My next 3 month PSA will be coming up next week (It'll be one yr since my surgery- so far at .04 )- Just curious--Don't know if it's a superstition .. a "wishful thinking" quirk...or....something...
Tom- My goodness A .028 is REALLY good -! What the heck are you worried about ?? R...
This question does not apply to me - but curious- Why can't Saberknife - with its short 5 day regimine Can not be used for salvation therapy Would be great if it could !...
Hi Normal - Not really a " noob" more of a hypochondriac -my heart is fine ! Ok - that being said - yes I'm a lifetime Philly guy !- so if i may - would never say Carmens in Reading Terminal has best...
Hi "normal59"-- LOL---I just noticed (What you have mentioned)--& that is-- **I HAVE been a member of HW--since 2005-- correct ! BUT---your conclusion is "faulty" (My Jesuit education--those "Logic"...
Hi "young at Heart"- Ohh..YES ! I have had SVT "runs"--for years & my resting heart rte is very often between 45-50 BPM Nothing to be concerned about- Regards, Rob...
....Were aware of this..?? (Aside from Tall Allen) --Very interesting--(I "Cut & Pasted: this- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The NCI...
For years now--whenever I get any kind of cold--or allergy reaction--or a Sinus flare- I develop a dry cough that lingers for days (Or sometimes a couple weeks ) Awhile back--I went to an excellent...
Hi Yeasayer- I've had post nasal drip & GERD--my entire life ! OK- bout 10 yrs ago- frequent hoarseness...my terrific E/N/T--went "Up into my nose" with the light tipped scope--OK...my friend--I...
This one from Univ Heidelberg- Germany- Dr Uwe Hacklekorn (Or something like that ) https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-06/gcrc-aad062215.php...
A quick PS- to my other post- re: Over The Counter products that help IBS flares- Has anyone had any success with the "Pepogest" enteric coated capsules...? They seem to help w bloating/gas &...
My Gastro Dr--has always given me "Librax" (generic) for my IBS flareups--(By "Flareups" mean loose bowel..& esp crampy pain)-But- as I already am taking Valium (for anxiety) I don't wanna take...
Been awhile since I posted here-- I did respond to PAC stoppers..post.. OK...HERE is my "Issue"....any & all responses...I am sure will be most helpful....!!! I have been having irregular...
Hi PAC Stopper, Hey, That was a very well written post (& I am a writer !) And...YES.....I have had this horribly scary issue--Since I was just outta college...! (Now...I am 70 ) Soo many...
Well. Thank you...jmadrid--& Halpert for your kind reassuring words- Yawning is relaxing & yep--when we yawn....muscles relax-- & makes sense--Had a good, free flowing pee this morning--- BUT....I...
Just curious about an "after effect" after my DaVinci (Which was the end of January, so going on 4 months )-- Everything has been " great" undectable PSA"... But....as some people here are aware-- I...
Hi Norm-- HERE are your South Philly Italian Restaurant requests--I'm South Philly born & raised (& like Neil Diamond--"Lost Between two shores" )- I gave you my two favs--they are...
Thanks...TA-- After extrapolation...( re-reading it..like 3 times-) basically what my RN buddy was saying-! It is not so "cut & dried"...other factors come into play---- Here is the one quote to...
Last nite- I treated my buddy (Whose post surgical PSA went way down- recall? )- & my other college friend- who is visiting from..Indiana ( A Retired Nurse Pract- in Urology )- to dinner at a really...
Not unlike some of the observations and opinions expressed on HW. The techniques of Nietzsche are still alive and well. :smilewinkgrin:[/quote] Garyi--I guess you are TRYING to say 'something'...!...
Halbert, Yes- very insightful- ! But, look at it this way- Maybe there is a "common theme" between the "Lab Techs" & their "error' & Nietzsche --in that....it seems BOTH are "open to...
After college...one summer in Germany- I met w a retired Philosophy Professor...& Nietzshe scholar,,in Munich-- His position--(& his followers)- was that most of Nietzshe's writings wee merely...
Hello.... TA-- LOL :tongue: No.not the same school...I THOUGHT I was the ONLY one who wrote using lots of ellipsis--(Except Nietzsche...also--! ) --in which case my HW name SHOULDA been...Friedrich...
Well, he called me- ! The surgeon's Phys Asst called- the first ultra PSA (Which both the surgeon & she felt was not correct - .42 )--- was NOT correct ! - The updated PSA was- get this..- .02 - Wow...
Well- OK..here goes. Friend told me he should be getting retest results today. He is 'hoping' (& praying)- that there was a lab error & that his ultra PSA goes from, what is was .42- down to --HE...
Logoslidat-- Sorry you feel that way--! I mean--it is possible there was a lab error--or more PSA "cleared out" ! (I know "Half life"- of PSA--is bout 2 or 3 days..& his test taken only 4 days...
TA---what is the number (at the least) he should be "happy" with..? Like..how about..like a change of 50%....where he goes to ...say .21...? Or a .05..or so...? Just curious......
A quick update on my good friend's high post surgical ultra PSA-- (Which he corrected me--was higher than a .41..it was a ..- .42 )- He had taken the test,,,week ago from today--4/23- and he took the...
That's OK....Pratoman- Just happened to see your response-- Well- my buddy kinda surprised me,,when he read the post- He's very private-even his other friends do not know anything- But- since we have...
Thanks, Halbert- Yes--Those last 2 previous posts (Gary & Pratoman )- were really scary & irresponsible...! My poor friend read this....& was "Scared out of his head"- :smhair: Look....All I said...
Hi "TA"-- Spoke w my buddy on phone last night- not interested (at this time) in joining HW....says he does not wanna read anything that "might Worry" him more ! I told him- guys are very...
- Hi Donna-- Thanks & I will tell him-! My question is (I do NOT wanna scare him ) WHAT was the "cause" of this high post op PSA..?\ And.....how was it treated? Hopefully successful...get back.. R*...
Had lunch w a college friend today..& he shared his experience- w His DaVinci surgery- I told him of mine & all went well ( erectile function-continence & my "Non Detectable" PSA-90 day post...
I never have...nor will I EVER eat...any raw shellfish !! Seeing people gulping down raw oysters/cherrystone clams....all I can see is the food poisoning caused...by the sewage these...
Oldbeek....LOL.... Glove & Vaseline.....Funny...! I thought I was the ONLY one doin' that....!! Thanks.. R* :tongue:...
Thank you, Andrew-- Below is an email....I just received from..my retired RN (in Urology)- ...friend...! As usual,..it was very .."insightful"---- **--BTW--I NEVER took any pains meds...any time post...
I am now-9 weeks post surgery & I am feeling fine-in all areas....except...the continued BM issue ! Every morning is like a chore--! I went to see my Gastro Dr. last week & told him... He suggested I...
No, Hal- No parade for me-! This darn fatigue- Never have I felt so fatigued for sooo long-! Monday makes 2 weeks - You went back to work on day 20....! Gosh....takes soo long for the body to recover...
Thanks to all you guys-- Yes--it is a seroma--I guess I am impatient...& want things to heal quickly-- Anyway...my continence is good--& I do walk a lot- R*...
DaVinci Surgery Mon- Jan 29...And all went well. My surgeon, the well known urology surgeon- Dr David Lee (at Penn/Pres in Philly ) said all went well- The day of my release- he told me he feels...
To "Too young 4 this"--Now THIS is the kind of post I like to read !! Congrats...! Best wishes for the holidays..!...