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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / July 20061 year on
Almost a year since my RRP at Stanford (Dr Brooks 7/7/2005). PSA still "<0.1 - undetectable". ED still an issue, but I can manage enough of an erection for intercourse with the Actis Venous Flow controller (fancy cock ring - http://www.vivus.com/main.taf?p=2,2,1 ). Very, very occasional small leaks (mostly if I give my wife a hug and squeeze without remembering to consciously cinch in that sphincter), but I can run, jump, lift heavy objects, etc. with a full bladder with no problems without even thinking about it. Still expecting improvements in erectile function over the next couple of years (though what I have now is enough that I'm not grumbling), continence is probably not going to change (hasn't really changed since the first few weeks), but it's so good who cares.  SignaturePeter Headland Peter: Congrats on the <0.1! If you can hold a 6 pack of beer without wetting yourself, I'd call that a success continence wise ;) I was fully continent from day one after the cath came out. I'm a bit over 18 months out and still undetectable PSA's. Erections kind of getting better. I get about half mast with a Levitra or Cialis. They did nothing 12 months ago, so something is surely an improvement in that department. The main thing is those undetectable PSA's! Hopefully we both kicked the damn thing in the groin for good. (Pun intended). B.A. Thanks so much guys for sharing and filling us in. May you continue to improve in the areas that you'd like to. :-) Ron B. Chicago > Almost a year since my RRP at Stanford (Dr Brooks 7/7/2005). PSA still > "<0.1 - undetectable". That's great news, Peter. Aside from your age, all your numbers point to a cure. > ED still an issue Late enough, perhaps, to begin concern, but at least a year away from worry. > Very, very > occasional small leaks (mostly if I give my wife a hug and squeeze > without remembering to consciously cinch in that sphincter), but I can > run, jump, lift heavy objects, etc. with a full bladder with no > problems without even thinking about it. That, too, is great! Congratulations on your anniversary report card. SignaturePSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46 Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 G7 (3+4), T3cN0M0 Neg margins PSA .1 .1 .1 .27 .37 .75 EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47 PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 Lupron 07/03 (1 mo) 8/03 (4 mo), 12/03, 4/04, 09/04, 01/05, 5/05, 10/05, 2/06, 6/06 PSA .07 .05 .06 .09 .08 .132 .145 Non Illegitimi Carborundum Hello Peter, Good News! Yes, erectile funcion takes a bit longer. I had surgery with Dr. Brooks as you well know, and had erectile dysfunction for 2 years. I did use the pump, and then did get prostaglandin injections from the Dr. and with his instruction. That was an interesting aspect, and did help. viagra was worthless for the longest time. I finally started to get slight erections, and stopped injections, and stopped the pump, and voila, Viagra started working.......Now, I can use 1/4 of a viagra, 100 mgs pill to achieve normal results.....Without the viagra, I can have an erection although it is soft a bit... Good luck, keep trying, and you will be surprised.... John Loomis > Almost a year since my RRP at Stanford (Dr Brooks 7/7/2005). PSA still > "<0.1 - undetectable". ED still an issue, but I can manage enough of an [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > to change (hasn't really changed since the first few weeks), but it's > so good who cares. Yippee for that great PSA! Sounds like you are doing well. Your attitude is wonderful and that makes a big difference in the way you live your life. Bev > Almost a year since my RRP at Stanford (Dr Brooks 7/7/2005). PSA still > "<0.1 - undetectable". ED still an issue, but I can manage enough of an [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > to change (hasn't really changed since the first few weeks), but it's > so good who cares. I just received a copy of the PSA test results in the mail. Seems they switched to using a more sensitive test this time, so the real result is "<0.02". SignaturePeter Headland <PHeadland@excite.com> wrote in message news:1152207055.496841.136200@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... >I just received a copy of the PSA test results in the mail. Seems they > switched to using a more sensitive test this time, so the real result > is "<0.02". Sounds pretty good to me. SignaturePSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46 Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 G7 (3+4), T3cN0M0 Neg margins PSA .1 .1 .1 .27 .37 .75 EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47 PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 Lupron 07/03 (1 mo) 8/03 (4 mo), 12/03, 4/04, 09/04, 01/05, 5/05, 10/05, 2/06, 6/06 PSA .07 .05 .06 .09 .08 .132 .145 Non Illegitimi Carborundum "Peter Headland" |
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