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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / February 2004Lingering Symptom
Had RRP August 1, 2003 and am progressing reasonably well. I do have an unanticipated concern. From the beginning I had an occasional a low grade ache at the lower right side of the incision. This ache has continued and is observed when standing for an extended time. It is not sore to the touch and feels better when I push firmly in the area. At times I can feel a slight bulge that is eliminated after pushing the spot. I believe this may be a small hernia related to the surgery. Has anyone experienced this? If so, was it a hernia and how was it resolved? Steve M. > Had RRP August 1, 2003 and am progressing reasonably well. I do have > an unanticipated concern. From the beginning I had an occasional a low [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Has anyone experienced this? If so, was it a hernia and how was it > resolved? I am trying to remember... I do recall having something at a similar time after surgery that made me wonder about a hernia, and I e-mailed my surgeon about it. Hmmm. I can't find that e-mail just now, but I don't think the symptoms were exactly what you're describing. But I was thinking hernia. The surgeon took my concern seriously enough to give me a quick check at my next visit, and said no you don't have a hernia. Well, yes, I do remember that it felt better when I pushed on the area. I think it had been bothering me for a while, and when I finally got up enough nerve to ask the surgeon about it, it naturally went away on its own. But the surgeon checked anyway. JohnG Steve: I think you had better call TP on this. It sounds like a hernia. My guess is that it will require surgery to make the repair. I'd get that looked at right away. This week on Thursday I have an appointment to see him. My incontinence showed some improvement sitting, but I still leak like crazy standing/stooping/lifting. I also had some symptoms remininscent of BPH like feeling like I have to go and there is nothing there, etc. I may have a scope procedure in my future. Hope it turns out to be nothing to worry about. Let us know how you make out. Thank you. David S. >Had RRP August 1, 2003 and am progressing reasonably well. I do have >an unanticipated concern. From the beginning I had an occasional a low [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Steve M. Steve M. It definitely is a hernia. The pushing in on the bulge is the key symptom. I've had both the inguinal and umbilical hernia. The inguinal is lower down, either to the left or right as you describe. The umbilical is obviously up by the navel. In fact with my recent RRP I also had my umbilical hernia repeared. I basically got a 2 for 1 surgery. I knew going into the operation I had an umbilical hernia. I figured while my Uro was in there, lets do both. Otherwise I wasn't going to have a special surgery just for the hernia. So I asked my Uro to see if he would be willing to do it. He had no problem doing it, I just had to sign the form before going into surgery that he was doing the RRP and hernia. The hernia operation just added an extra 1 to 2 inch scar (my scars are starting adding up). Rog -- Age 47 PSA 4.5 (9/24/03) Biopsy 10/30/03 GS=7 (3+4) Stage pT2c RRP 11/18/03 Cathater out 12/8/03 > Had RRP August 1, 2003 and am progressing reasonably well. I do have > an unanticipated concern. From the beginning I had an occasional a low [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Steve M. Well I finally had my six month visit with my surgeon. The occasional low grade ache at the lower right side of the incision (previously posted on the group)was discussed and the area thoroughly checked. The problem has been significantly reduced since my last post and hadn't been noticed for several days before the visit. The surgeon couldn't find any problem and suggested it may be continuing internal recovery. He did say it could be a hernia. I also happened to have a scheduled visit to my regular doctor. He also believes it is continuing recovery from surgery. The six month check went well. The PSA resulted in a reading <0.1! The doctor recorded that I was continent. I have not required pads for seven weeks. I was told the occasional drip can be expected to stop. On the ED front, things are better but not usable even with Viagra. I now have been given prescriptions for Cialis and penile bands. I was given samples of Levitra and Cialis (20 mg). He believes in manual stimulation and the band over the pump. I am happy that I have no side effects from ED medications. Both have a encouraging effect but are only close. Steve M PSA May 1, 2003 5.9 @ age 61 Biopsy May 20, 2003: Gleason Grade of 3+4=7, RRP Aug. 1, 2003; Gleason Grade of 3+4=7, 15% of gland involved; perineural invasion present on left side that nerve bundle removed; lymph nodes-no evidence of malignancy; tumor was organ confined. Nov. 3, 2003 PSA <0.1 Feb. 2, 2004 PSA <0.1 > Steve M. > [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > > > Steve M. > The six month check went well. The PSA resulted in a reading <0.1! That's great, Steve!  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 Congratulations on the <.1 that is great! Just remember that time heals all wounds and I think that applies here, too. Bev > Well I finally had my six month visit with my surgeon. The occasional > low grade ache at the lower right side of the incision (previously [quoted text clipped - 63 lines] > > > > > > Steve M. If it is a hernia - it is something you should not mess around with and ignore. Go to the doc! It's a simple surgery to repair most hernias and a real big problem if something falls into the "hole" and strangulates. Bev > Had RRP August 1, 2003 and am progressing reasonably well. I do have > an unanticipated concern. From the beginning I had an occasional a low [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Steve M. |
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