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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / June 2004cold old fella - why??
Seven weeks ago my father had a robotic rad. prost. PSA 11.1, Gleason 3+3, age 67. Thankfully doc. said everything looked very clean below with the cancer confined to the prostate gland. -So far no incontinence. Has control but gets to go to the toilet 4 times a night-so is on anibiotics. Big worry is he wakes up in the morning with a freezing cold old fella. He tells me he has to lay on his stomach to warm it up. Is this normal or is this some problem associated with nerve sparring?? - Nerves to not 'heat' per se, but it might be reduced flow of blood to the penis. Is he impotent? He might want to start using a pump, if for no other reason that to get the blood flowing again. That's just a guess. I think he need to talk to the doc about it.  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 .27 .37 .75 EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47 PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 Erection 05/12/2003 @ 48 HTbegins 07/21/2003 @ 48 PSA .07 .05 Lupron 7/03, 8/03, 12/03, 4/04 > Seven weeks ago my father had a robotic rad. prost. PSA 11.1, Gleason 3+3, > age 67. Thankfully doc. said everything looked very clean below with the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > it up. Is this normal or is this some problem associated with nerve > sparring?? - *Nerves to not 'heat' per se, but it might be reduced flow of blood to the *penis. Is he impotent? He might want to start using a pump, if for no *other reason that to get the blood flowing again. * *That's just a guess. I think he need to talk to the doc about it. I agree, sounds like something his uro ought to look at. Al Please be quiet if replying via email, flames will be deleted promptly. I won't even read the whole message... > Seven weeks ago my father had a robotic rad. prost. PSA 11.1, Gleason 3+3, > age 67. Thankfully doc. said everything looked very clean below with the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > it up. Is this normal or is this some problem associated with nerve > sparring?? - I agree with the others that he needs to talk to his urologist about this. Reduced blood flow could explain it. I had nerve sparing surgery and I've never experienced anything like it. The closest I've come is when using constriction bands after using a pump. Hello Leonard, How are you? John Loomis here. Nice to see a post. I have 2 sons graduating...One from Stanford University in Calif. BS in engineering. Other son is graduating from High School and going to Humboldt State U. Ca. Good to see your post. John Loomis > > Seven weeks ago my father had a robotic rad. prost. PSA 11.1, Gleason 3+3, > > age 67. Thankfully doc. said everything looked very clean below with the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I had nerve sparing surgery and I've never experienced anything like it. > The closest I've come is when using constriction bands after using a pump. > Hello Leonard, How are you? John Loomis here. Nice to see a post. I have > 2 sons graduating...One from Stanford University in Calif. BS in > engineering. > Other son is graduating from High School and going to Humboldt State U. Ca. > Good to see your post. > John Loomis Hi. I'm fine. I recently had my gall bladder removed. They do it laparascopically, and it was less stressful than some dental procedures. I recovered fully in a week but was careful for another week. My PSAs are still undetectable, and I am doing well in other respects. Like others I have some minor stress incontinence from time to time, and like you I get by with a little Viagra, and sometimes without it. I'm half a generation ahead of you. My oldest grandchild will graduate from middle school next year. Still, gall bladder surgery is nasty. Oh, it's much improved over 30 years ago but still not nice. And here I thought you were tied up with thesis work or graduation ceremonies. Or maybe you skipped out of town to someplace exotic with your wife. You were missed! Bev > > Hello Leonard, How are you? John Loomis here. Nice to see a post. I have > > 2 sons graduating...One from Stanford University in Calif. BS in [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > I'm half a generation ahead of you. My oldest grandchild will graduate > from middle school next year. > I'm half a generation ahead of you. My oldest grandchild will graduate > from middle school next year. My oldest grandchild starts kindergarten during 2009. 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 .27 .37 .75 EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47 PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 Erection 05/12/2003 @ 48 HTbegins 07/21/2003 @ 48 PSA .07 .05 Lupron 7/03, 8/03, 12/03, 4/04 Congratulations, Dad, on raising two intelligent sons. I know you are proud of them. Let's see, doesn't that make you an empty nester? Enjoy it! Bev > Hello Leonard, How are you? John Loomis here. Nice to see a post. I have > 2 sons graduating...One from Stanford University in Calif. BS in [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > The closest I've come is when using constriction bands after using a > pump. Bev, The Empty Nest certainly has its appeal. I won't go any further, at the risk of being beat up by those who wish to be "parents until they're 100 or buried" > Congratulations, Dad, on raising two intelligent sons. I know you are proud > of them. [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > > The closest I've come is when using constriction bands after using a > > pump. Sounds like a slice of heaven right now as my 5 yr old daughter is badgering me about tv while my 8 yr old son is complaining about homework. Calgon take me away!!!!!!! SignatureRebecca Ford > Bev, > The Empty Nest certainly has its appeal. I won't go any further, at the [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > > > The closest I've come is when using constriction bands after using a > > > pump. Empty nest has lots of appeal - it's a shame we rarely get to experience it around here. (We get our one granddaughter 2-4 nights a week. Of course I'd rather have her here than someplace else. But I get tired of homework, hula-hoops, skateboards, hair thingies, etc.) Bev > Bev, > The Empty Nest certainly has its appeal. I won't go any further, at the [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > > > The closest I've come is when using constriction bands after using a > > > pump. > Seven weeks ago my father had a robotic rad. prost. PSA 11.1, Gleason 3+3, > age 67. Thankfully doc. said everything looked very clean below with the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > it up. Is this normal or is this some problem associated with nerve > sparring?? - Well, as I am just a layperson peon I'd say that that is a new one but most likely has something to do with nerve regeneration and blood circulation. If the sensation is internal it could be the former of he two with the nerves giving the brain false signals. Perosnally I got all sorts of weird sensations for a while. Hopefully this 'cold old fella' will diminish as the body recovers. Good luck. Chuck McClellan I would use a wam pad, and encourage use. I know, you cannot do that by helping your father. You need to help him figure out how to use it or lose it. Not easy for an elderly man, and a wife past menopause. Specially for a concerned son. Be frank! do not miss details, and love your Dad! John Loomis > Seven weeks ago my father had a robotic rad. prost. PSA 11.1, Gleason 3+3, > age 67. Thankfully doc. said everything looked very clean below with the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > it up. Is this normal or is this some problem associated with nerve > sparring?? - This truely is an amazing group. Your support to the family as we went through the process of what and how has been priceless thanks again to you all especially the Kramers and alike who post regularly. He had an infection which was making him go to the toilet regularly though this has gone down to 3/4 a night. Perhaps the infection was part of it. Saw doc g.p. today and no infection he was told it could take a 4 or so months to settle down and afetr reading many posts here that sounds right. Perhaps he is a litlle impatient. > Seven weeks ago my father had a robotic rad. prost. PSA 11.1, Gleason 3+3, > age 67. Thankfully doc. said everything looked very clean below with the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > it up. Is this normal or is this some problem associated with nerve > sparring?? - Two bulls are out in the pasture on a cold November day. One says to the other, "I don't know about you, but I'm going back to the barn to slip into a nice warm Jersey." > Seven weeks ago my father had a robotic rad. prost. PSA 11.1, Gleason 3+3, > age 67. Thankfully doc. said everything looked very clean below with the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > it up. Is this normal or is this some problem associated with nerve > sparring?? - |
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