11 month update

lesjanes

I thought I would provide an update since I have been quiet for a while. (I feel I owe all of you who helped answer my questions earlier)

Brief recap ...gleason 3+4 1/5/24...gleason 4+3 at time of surgery 7/11/24...Nerve sparing surgery deemed successful.

Continence returned at 2 months. But I ended up having a stricture, which caused spraying. Dr dialated my urethra twice and I was able to dialate at home 3 more times and now I am fine peeing.

Erections have not returned, but the desire has. Viagra gets me about 75% which is not enough for intercourse. Dr indicated it could take 12 ro 18 months for erections to return. We'll see. Difficult to imagine erections returning, but I felt incontinence wouldn't get better either.

Finally, just got my PSA test results today...<.004. So that is good news 11 months post op. A bit anxious waiting for results. I have had PSA tested every 3 months. I'll see if my Dr recommends every 6 months yet.

What is everyone else's testing frequency?

Thanks to all you who have helped me along the way!

Les 4+3

Marlon

Good news Les. I was 4+3 as well, and now just short of 11 months post surgery. My latest quarterly PSA results last week was another <.01, so the doctor said I could go to every 6 months.

lesjanes

Good to hear Marlon! Let's keep it up. (Oh, thats another issue...lol)

Wheel

That is terrific! Without your hiccup of the structure, I had a blood clot after surgery, it seems everything is well, as I feel. Happy to hear your update.

lesjanes

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Thanks !