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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / February 2004I've decided
I'm going to have surgery on Mar 30th. I want to get this behind me. > I'm going to have surgery on Mar 30th. I want to get this behind me. Sounds like the right course of action. Standard or laparascopic? jimhoney Standard > Standard How come? People are saying great things about LRP on this list. I got near-perfect results from standard RRP, but if I had it to do over again I would probably go for LRP for easier recovery. jimhoney > I'm going to have surgery on Mar 30th. I want to get this behind me. Best of luck with it. Some guys try to prepare by losing weight, getting in shape, and practicing kegels. I'm no doctor, but I can't help thinking the body tolerates any violence better, and recovers faster, if it's in good shape. >> I'm going to have surgery on Mar 30th. I want to get this behind me. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > the body tolerates any violence better, and recovers faster, if > it's in good shape. I was lucky to have been in great shape before I was diagnosed, and I kept up a 20+ mile/week running "habit" right up to the surgery date. At 3 weeks post-op I did a 5 mile run and have been running 15-20 miles/week for the last two weeks. Everybody, including me, is impressed with how quickly I've recovered. However... still using two pads/day and struggling to keep erections going (not complaining).  SignatureWake PSA 3.8, 11/2003 @58yrs Biopsy positive 5% in 1 of 10 cores T1c Gleason 3+3 RRP 1/12/04 Pathology agreed with biopsy + Negative margins Erection 1/30/04 One other question. I'm also a runner and was wondering if you had a lot of leaking while running? > One other question. I'm also a runner and was wondering if you had a lot > of leaking while running? Not any more than "normal". Interestingly, I think I leak less while actually running than when I'm standing still. I think it might be the natural tensing of the pelvic floor muscles (Kegel) when you run. SignatureWake PSA 3.8, 11/2003 @58yrs Biopsy positive 5% in 1 of 10 cores T1c Gleason 3+3 RRP 1/12/04 Pathology agreed with biopsy + Negative margins Erection 1/30/04 Also a runner. I remember several years ago when George Sheehan (not sure last name spelled correctly), a doc who wrote for Runners' World, came down with prostate cancer, there was a spate of rumors suggesting that running contributed to the development of the disease. While I can't buy that, I'm finding it interesting that so many runners and otherwise fit people seem to get hit with this. Anyway, it's encouraging to see that some of were able to get back to it so quickly. I haven't decided on a treatment yet, but I was pretty much figuring I'd be out of action for a couple of months or so. > > One other question. I'm also a runner and was wondering if you had a lot > > of leaking while running? > > Not any more than "normal". Interestingly, I think I leak less while > actually running than when I'm standing still. I think it might be the > natural tensing of the pelvic floor muscles (Kegel) when you run. > Also a runner. I remember several years ago when George Sheehan (not > sure last name spelled correctly), a doc who wrote for Runners' World, > came down with prostate cancer, there was a spate of rumors suggesting > that running contributed to the development of the disease. You spelled it right. According to his biography at www.georgesheehan.com/welcome he was diagnosed in 1986, at age 67 or 68, before the advent of regular PSA testing. His cancer had already spread to his bones, and he survived another 7 years. I remember reading his column in Runner's World regularly. I don't remember any rumors about his cancer being related to running, but back then I wasn't thinking much about my prostate. I suppose any stress on one's system could weaken the immune system, particularly that of competitive long distance running. But generally running for exercise must do more good than harm, and I will remain skeptical about any link between exercise and cancer until someone comes up with convincing evidence otherwise. > While I > can't buy that, I'm finding it interesting that so many runners and > otherwise fit people seem to get hit with this. Anyway, it's > encouraging to see that some of were able to get back to it so > quickly. I haven't decided on a treatment yet, but I was pretty much > figuring I'd be out of action for a couple of months or so. > One other question. I'm also a runner and was wondering if you had a lot > of leaking while running? I forgot to brag on myself: not yet 6 weeks post-op, this morning I ran 12 miles in less than 2 hours. I didn't have any issues related to the RRP, but otherwise I was pretty wasted. It feels really good to be back doing some serious running with my friends. SignatureWake PSA 3.8, 11/2003 @58yrs Biopsy positive 5% in 1 of 10 cores T1c Gleason 3+3 RRP 1/12/04 Pathology agreed with biopsy + Negative margins Erection 1/30/04 That is my plan...But I'm starting off on the foot. I have the flu right now. > I'm going to have surgery on Mar 30th. I want to get this behind me. It's a good feeling to have made a decision, as I remember. Now... you have a month to get yourself prepared. I spent the month before walking as much as I could.... exercising... running... just trying to get myself into the best physical shape possible. I feel sure it helped with my recovery. Don't ever look back..... Best of luck to you, guy! MikeH >I'm going to have surgery on Mar 30th. I want to get this behind me. Good luck to you. I hope that you will have an experienced surgeon. Mine was absolutely amazing. I almost forgot about my surgery which took palce last than three months ago. I am 100% continent (thanks to him and Kegel) and 95% potent. Tee Hey good luck, should go fine,working out helped me but the preoperative physical really opened my eyes,I had emphasema,high chol.,so quit smoking but lightened up on weight lifting as I had a hernia that would have stopped operation.My wife and sister bought me paints to take my mind off op and wife and were busy....Take Care. Congratulations on making the choice. Let us hope that two years from now you will consider it behind you. SignatureProstate Cancer Survivor (so far), not a doctor PSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46 Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 PSA .1 .1 .1 .3 .4 .8 EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47 PSA .3 .2 .2 .2 .3 Erection 05/12/2003 @ 48 HTbegins 07/21/2003 @ 48 PSA .1 Lupron 7/03, 8/03, 12/03 > I'm going to have surgery on Mar 30th. I want to get this behind me. >I'm going to have surgery on Mar 30th. I want to get this behind me. >Subject: I've decided >From: nutybuddy49@aol.comnojunk (Nutybuddy49) >Date: 2/20/2004 12:23 PM Eastern Standard Time >Message-id: <20040220122301.22698.00000058@mb-m10.aol.com> > >I'm going to have surgery on Mar 30th. I want to get this behind me. Congratulations on your decision, guy! I had my RP on January 7, 'suffered' for 2 weeks with the catheter, and at the present time, I'm 95% continent (only minor drips), and experiencing erratic erections, but fully expect those to return in time. I'm alive, cancer-free, and wouldn't have it any other way! Good luck with your surgery - this board is a GREAT source of information, experience, knowledge, and (emotional) support! Rus Massachusetts |
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