Good Da Vincy surgery information - 8 weeks after Da Vincy

johndz
johndz Member Posts: 33
edited March 2014 in Prostate Cancer #1
I found this website education about Da Vincy - very good for someone want to kmow about this process - I'm 8 weeks from Surgery - 1st PSA check up yesterday is <.1 = Zero. Thanks and make me feel good! will check up again in 3 months.


http://www.davinciprostatectomy.com/assets/patient_ed_prostate/



I'm 59 year old -active and good health - realier PC detection - gleason score 3+3 - localized- now 2 pad per day 1/2 soaked -Dry all night but need to go to restrom 3-4 time. - ED fairly good and feel little strange due no dry and no fluid out ( First one since surgery -don't want the body work too hard and give my body little more time to recovery) - have not try Levitra or Pump yet - Will try some Levitra to see any better? - I have 25 pills on hand to try - hope pill give not give me any side effect - I still have litle mild pain here and there around cuts area - sometime have some diareah like symptom make me feel little uncomfortable.
Thanks everyone for all information and past experiences about post Da Vincy Surgery. Everyone have something different for other people to share and learn. I think I choose a righ decision base on my situation and condition! So far so good! I will go back to work next week.
8 weeks after surgery with a new life - Thanks God, thanks all supports from Wife, friends from this forum and thanks Da vincy technology and good surgeon!Hope I will dry with no pad soon but so far little leakage will be no problem and better than die because PC or something else. God bless all of us!

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  • 142
    142 Member Posts: 169
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    Good Report
    That "undetectable" PSA report sure helps, doesn't it? I'm glad to hear that you got good numbers, and that you are making progress.
  • johndz
    johndz Member Posts: 33
    #3
    142 said:

    Good Report
    That "undetectable" PSA report sure helps, doesn't it? I'm glad to hear that you got good numbers, and that you are making progress.

    Mild pain around cuts - Diarrhea like - 8 weeks after Da-vinci

    8 weeks after Davinci - everything gone well so far - cancel free due to PSA less than .1 - will recheck after 3 months - 1 pad per day - very small leakage only - ED no problem - still have small mild pain and sometime feel like have a diarrhea in adoment around cuts area - sometime ok some time feel uncomfortable - take Tylenol or diarrhea medecine to make me feel better - anyone experience on this pain and how long it will last or not feel any more?

    Thanks

    Thanks Mr.142

    JonhdZ
  • 142
    142 Member Posts: 169
    #4
    johndz said:

    Mild pain around cuts - Diarrhea like - 8 weeks after Da-vinci

    8 weeks after Davinci - everything gone well so far - cancel free due to PSA less than .1 - will recheck after 3 months - 1 pad per day - very small leakage only - ED no problem - still have small mild pain and sometime feel like have a diarrhea in adoment around cuts area - sometime ok some time feel uncomfortable - take Tylenol or diarrhea medecine to make me feel better - anyone experience on this pain and how long it will last or not feel any more?

    Thanks

    Thanks Mr.142

    JonhdZ

    Pain around sutures
    I still had noticeable, but not strong, pain around the sutures for the camera port incision (center, at the navel) at +12 weeks. The doctor blamed that on the slow breakdown of the levels of internal muscle sutures, which he said were very heavy threads. They would cause to me wake up at night if I rolled onto my side. He says that the stabbing sensation is actually the ends of the threads moving around as they dissolve. Even today (+17 weeks) there is still some discomfort if I stretch too far, but much less often.

    Your leakage factor is good, much less than mine. That is a real significant plus.

    I have had intestinal discomfort more often, but that may also be because of diet changes I've made. It could also be the type of stool softener you are taking. You might ask the doctor or pharmacist about that.
    But as always, if something causes you concern, contact your doctor.
  • johndz
    johndz Member Posts: 33
    #5
    142 said:

    Pain around sutures
    I still had noticeable, but not strong, pain around the sutures for the camera port incision (center, at the navel) at +12 weeks. The doctor blamed that on the slow breakdown of the levels of internal muscle sutures, which he said were very heavy threads. They would cause to me wake up at night if I rolled onto my side. He says that the stabbing sensation is actually the ends of the threads moving around as they dissolve. Even today (+17 weeks) there is still some discomfort if I stretch too far, but much less often.

    Your leakage factor is good, much less than mine. That is a real significant plus.

    I have had intestinal discomfort more often, but that may also be because of diet changes I've made. It could also be the type of stool softener you are taking. You might ask the doctor or pharmacist about that.
    But as always, if something causes you concern, contact your doctor.

    mild pain and intestinal discomfort
    Thanks - if some one like you have same issues than I feel more comfortable and peace in mind - My doctor doesn't talk much - he always said - it is common and will take time! Since PC detected on me, my mind always worry and concern about anything happen in my body! Just worry about something happen but late detection! Thanks for you comments. Sometime I need to take Tylenol or Diarrhea medecine to make me feel better.hope it will go away soon - beside that everything looking good - 1 little wet pad a day -ED OK (no pump no pill for now)- try to walk 45 minutes during break time at work.

    John

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