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Comparing Male Slings for Incontinence
I am a mid-sixties male that underwent a prostatectomy approximately ten years ago. I remain cancer free but have required 1-2 pads per day for the urinary incontinence that resulted from this surgery. I did not require radiation or chemotherapy due to early detection. This made me the perfect candidate for male sling…
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Stress Relief Riding Motorcycle
I know this seems a bit trivial but leisure activities are great stress relievers, mine happens to be my motorcycle. Well that and sex but I can’t make that ride yet either! Do any of you ride (a bike) and if so how long after surgery did you get back on your bike? I’m just past one month post surgery so still early for…
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Anyone with experience with Kaiser West LA or Dr Maynes for Robotic Procedure
Hi everyone, After PSA tests that have been slowly going up over the last two years (I am very happy with Kaiser Health Care) my Urologist suggested I have a biopsy even though my PSA 3.8 was only slightly high for my age (51) and my digital exam was inconclusive. 4 out of 12 samples had cancer with a gleason score of 6. I…
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The pump
Wondering about everyone's experience with the pump. Just got mine in the mail a few days ago ($500, covered by insurance). Although it takes a little work to set up, it seems like the best way to get back in the game the earliest since it doesn't rely on the nerves (like cialis and injections do). I'll be trying it out in…
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PSA
Hi everyone,today I had my 4.5years psa and it is 0.03,Thi is my patology results. GLEASON=3+3 TUMOR VOLUME=5% LYMPHOVASCULAR=NEG PERINEUREAL=POSIT TOMOR MULTICENTRICITY=NEG EXTRAPROSTATIC INVASION=NEG SEMINAL VESICLE=BOTH NEG ALL SURGICAL MARGINS =NEG STAGE=PT2ANXMX. That reason I am posting this results is there are many…
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It's Amazing, IF You Approach Life Positively
It is truly amazing how much we can live with our lot in life if we can only learn to continue to take everything in stride and with a positive nature and approach. My wife and I were talking over breakfast this morning and she was telling me about a scene in one of her favorite TV shows last night. Apparently the wife was…
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lupron side affects on advanced mestatic prostate cancer 72 year old male
My dad was just told her cannot have his surgery to remove his testicles unti he takes coumadin to thin his blood and take a beta blockers to slow the beating . Lurpon gave him atrial fibbrillation . I feel very alramed about this and am worried . They are concerned that he will aheva stroke .
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Results of Open Surgery
I had my open RP on Thursday, October 22. I was not a candidate for DaVinci because of my huge gut. The surgery, which was scheduled for 3-4 hours actually lasted over 6 hours with a 2 hour recovery following that. The reason for the long surgery according to the surgeon was my fat and my pelvic bone is at some weird angle…
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Pints for prostates
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/30/cancer.pints.prostates/ (CNN) -- Rick Lyke was diagnosed with prostate cancer when he was 47. His response was to set up "Pints for Prostates," an organization that uses the universal language of beer to reach men with its message about the importance of prostate cancer screening.…
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Major good news
Went in for my catheter removal and pathology report: - Cancer was contained to prostate (margins good) and only 10% in size. - Removal of catheter was brief (about 1 second), slightly painful, but a hugely welcome relief. - I have been dry so far today (12 hours after removal). I have felt the urge to go 3 or 4 times and…
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New advice about my PC from my orthopedic surgeon
I"m Dan from previous posts. I'm still searching for the best procedure and am awaiting acceptance from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. I was leaning toward Da Vinci but during my visit today with my orthopedic surgeon about a torn tendon. He said one of his partners who is a urologist had radical prostatectomy and…
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surgery date
Hi all, Havent posted for a while but have been following everybodies story with interest. Looks like my robot date is 7th Nov. Any advice on practical issues would be most welcome, Thanks Mike
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Discussion boards should be fixed now
Hi all, The boards should be okay now but if anyone continues to have a problem, please use the "Contact CSN" link in the top right corner of the CSN page to send me an email. Sorry for the inconvenience and frustration! Greta Your CSN Staff
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What they don't tell you about catheters
I recieved practically zero guidance on catheter issues upon leaving the hospital. I've had to learn by trial, research and error. He'res what I know so far: - Briefs are bad. Wear the loosest pants you have. I think many of my problems with tenderness and some swelling are due to the irritation of briefs and jeans bending…
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Response to Gator880 from Larry - Lewvino
I've tried posting a reponse 2 times to your question on Vanderbilt. It is not appearing. If you want shoot me an email at lewvino@yahoo.com and I will try and respond that way. Larry
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post surgical sex
Hi to everyone. I have not yet selected what I am going to do about my own PC, but in order to make my decision more informed I need to ask one question and I have a quote which I hope the guys here who have had surgery can comment on. It is this: "Impotence is universal initially in patients treated with surgery. Studies…
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Da Vinci vs. Open Radical Prostatectomy
I am 50 years old and just found out last week that I have PC. Both my father and grandfather had it. My grandfather died of old age where as my dad had PC for almost 25 years before he eventually died from it. My PSA was 2.6 with 10 of the 12 biopsy samples being clean. The other two samples contained 5% and 40% cancer by…
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Post surgery +5 days
5 days post surgery. Some major improvements today: - Pain 99% gone @ incisions. Can even suck in my gut (to a point). - Went #2 for the first time this morning. Thank you for stool softeners! Went pretty well (except for a burning sensation during #2, and urine momentarily passed outside catheter tube - was told that's…
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VA Disabilty
I filed for VA disability on 21 Aug, it came back today approved. They conceded that I was exposed to Agent Orange in Viet Nam '70-'71 so it is 100% service connected and combat related. Per a 2003 federal ruling combat related means it does not impact my military retired pay. It is subject to a review in the future but…
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Looking for Kaiser N Calif Recommendation for Surgeon for DaVinci at Walnut Creek
Looking for a Bay Area urologist in Kaiser for Da Vinci RP. My urologist has done the procedure about 25 times, and he's probably good but I'm a little nervous about the lack of experience. I've read Patrick Walsh's Guide To Surviving Prostate Cancer and he recommends at least 100 surgeries. Anybody have a recommendation…
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Post surgery +4 days
It's been 4 days since surgery. First milestone reached - I'm off pain meds as of last night. Might take an ibuprofen, but probably no more vicodin. Also, walked about 1/4 mile yesterday. Hope to expand to 1/2 mile today. Catheter issues: 1. This morning, the little sight glass at the top of the catheter started filling up…
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One Month and Counting
I was online today searching for information concerning dripping and functioning with Prostate Cancer. I am a recently retired from the Armed Services. I am in my early 40s and was told by my primary care doctor that my PSA level was a level 5, this concerned my wife and I because for the past three years our branch of…
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dad's psa count over 1,000 and his gleason score was 8, his testosterone is 500/ he had a removal
With all this said he did lupron and theat did not work AND now is going to have a orchiocotmy as well as they want him to go on zometa. Has anyone had anything good or bad happen with zometa. They wants weekly infusions. He has a spot on his spine and rib adn has undergone radiation therapy for the past month for his…
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Post Brachytherapy
My Dad (73 yrs old) will be having brachytherapy (80-120 seeds) in the near future. Our main question we need to know is the level of difficulty in movement and self-sufficiency and independency post brachytherapy. He is in a different state and we're struggling with the decision as to whether he has it done in the state I…
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radical prostatectomy and 'penile shrinkage'
Hi everyone. I am wondering how bad the shrinkage is with radical prostatectomy. When they take out the prostate, they also take the urethra. Prostates are typically an inch or more in length (and thus so is the urethra they take out). They do lower the bladder down when they attach the bladder neck to the urethral…
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Back to work
Back at the sawmill. Love it. Actually missed working and a great relief no incontinence when lifting. Not bragging just very greatful. Lion 1 hope someday you find success and I actually think about your problem as it was actually my greatest fear. Nick
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Post surgery Blog
I had surgery on Monday Oct 19. It's now 2 days post surgery. Here's an update. The hospital experience was excellent - best stay I've ever had. A private room with a 30" LCD to watch Monday Night Football after surgery, good food, excellent nurses - almost felt like I was on vacation. Also, my surgeon said everything went…
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First Post surgery PSA
Had my first blood drawn post davinci on MOnday. Dr finally called and said it came back as 0! They could find nothing to detect! Now to set back relax and then go through the test again in 6 months. But for Now its Party time. Larry Davinci August 12, 2009 Gleason 3+4 7 One positive margin post surgery 99.5% dry since…
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nerve sparing success rates
Does anyone know the success rates for the nerve sparing prostatectomy. I have a friend that has put off getting help because of fear becoming impotent. I also have 2 other friends/coworkers with similar problems. Any advice/help will be appreciated. Thanks, Vivian
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66 yr old just found out and trying to make the best choice of treatments
Tried to do this Saturday, but did not post. I'm 66, found out Wed I have Prostate Cancer. Early detection i guess, I"m 66 minor stroke 4 yrs ago, type 2 diabetes, and all that goes with it. Actually feel pretty good and in decent health. My PSA was 5.2 , Gleason 3+4, and Stge T1C. I understand there was 1 of 12 positive…