Good luck to Ed and Trew

Trew said:

Small What??
At my first uro's office I only saw the PA after surgery. "He" would tell me it was only my imagination. "He" was one of the reasons i quit that doctor. And size has changed since surgery, hormone shots and radiation. I have this picture of todays procedure- evryone one in the OR room will be a female- I know the doctor is. And it is a bit embrassing. But I am basic a eunuch now, anyway, so what is the fuss about? (soft crying sounds........)

I do appreciate the candid commentary today.

And there is always someone worse off, that is true. It doens't diminish the fact that those with PC have a life changing experience, too, that hangs over our heads forever. Right now we don't look like the worst cases of ca- but we have the germ and further on down the line we could be the worst cases, too. I have seen end stage PCa and its not pretty.
Its as hard and any cancer out there.

Trew said:

Friday Update
First of all I am very tired,but rerstless, too.

If you want to bulk up a bit all you need to do is have a garden hose inserted in the male part for whatever time it takes and you will definitely see some bulking up. I am on vicodin right now, so I can look at this with a little humor. Of course, "it" is extremely painful right now and i have a very large cath coming out of "it."

Good news- I am passing a lot of blood. The cath bag is bright red. While I was in recovery the Doctor told my wife that was a good sgin- it indicated healthy tissue underneath the scarring. I met with her on Wednesday to go to the next step of treatment and get the cath out.

So at this early stage I'm a bit more hopeful.

But also, really good news- Dr Latini got a very good look at the bladder and no signs of any kind of any cancer.

Enough for now. I am tired and sore and need to sleep. I just thought some of you would like to know.

And yes, Dr Latini told me you do lose size- about an inch or so. Anytime you take a section from the urethra it comes of the end. Sorry about that, for all of us who have had surgery. Proton treratment- well, just another reason to go that way if possible.

Everyone, just thanks, ok?

Oh, one other thing, my throat is really sore, too.

Trew said:

Dear Mrspjd,
Mrspjd, thank-you. This is a vicodin day, so I am sort of in and out of it. Mrs Trew is a gem to me like you are to your Mr. And, I know this may be difficult to understand for some, the cath is actually a blessing. I am completely relieved of the stress leaking causes. No worries, no pds, I am relaxed and comfortable and, Yes, I am enjoying having the cath in. It feels more normal than the constant dripping I put up with.

Dr. Latini told Mrs Trew after surgery my urethra was very very narrowed. Not much of an opening left. I could tell that myself.

Well, I just took a half vicodin about 1/2 hour ago- it's about time for another nap.

And I am drinking all the water I want for the first time in months. This cath is a good thing. I can drink and sleep and not worry about a thing. this is such a nice break.

And I never thought I would be saying something like that before.

And yes, I do like vicodin.