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Prostate Cancer
Archives for October 2006
Discussion List
catheter removal
I had Laparoscopic Prostate surgery on 10-17-06 and had a catheter inserted during surgery. I've never had a catheter before during by other surgeries and wondered if there is any pain associated with the removal of the catheter.
Pump and Viaagra
My insurance will not cover any of these two items. My Urilogist office manager is helping me file an appeal. Pump is $400 and pills $10 so out of pocket does not seem like a good idea.
Recovery
I had a radical prostatectomy on 8-29. My recovery seems to being going well. Can you all help with the incontinance, How long is normal?
Prostate and diet
Hi, I am not a survivor but a caretaker for my friend with rectal cancer, stage IV. I've been dabbling in nutrition research for years and have been picking brains of some of the top guys (and gals) in the field. One person I'm most impressed with is Dr. John McDougall, an internist for 30 years in Hawaii who became…
What to do now
My name is mike and have been reading the post now for about 2 1/2 years now.I have found a lot of info that has helped me.I am 52 years old was found to have prostate cancer March 18 2004.PSA at the time was 68.Went for biopsy found 9 out of 10 to be a gleason grade of 4-5=9 was told I had T4 prostate cancer.Started…
Collagen injections for incontinence
Anyone had any experience with this treatment for incontinence? Did it work? Thanks
Does Nodawgs post here?
I stumbled on nodawgs site a few months ago and reading his words has kept me from going crazy as I take care of my friend with stage IV rectal cancer. Does he post here? He sounds like he's going through a rough time and I'd like to send him an email. I've sent him two so far through his website but never heard back so I…
Lupron problems
My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in August. He is a laryngeal and renal cancer survivor. Our doctors had set up a regime for external beam radiation and then implanted pellets. He has a Gleason 4+3 and is 72 years old with osteoporosis and a history of heart attack. We were comfortable with the planned…
too old for robotic surgery?
I am a young 76. Trim,fit and a swimmer.Although I had bi-pass surgery six years ago, I passed a stress test with flying colors three weeks ago.(I never had an attack, I got it before it got me). Dr. Teswari is willing to operate but every doctor from Sloan to my local radiologists and urologists advise very strongly…