Hi Friends -
The results of my second biopsy came back today, and I'm still scheduled for
surgery on January 7, 2004.  I had the highest of hopes that part of me was
"significantly abnormal" (my second surgeon's words describing the cells from

hi everyone, today is my first attempt to type or read. between well, i
just guess not feeling like typing and having people over to take care
of me. as i posted through linda before the surgery looks like a
success. actually i don't remember a thing beyond putting on a

Hey people
Just subscribed to this list, & mostly this post is just a test to see if
things work.
I had my prostate out 16 months ago, & will share some of my post op

I must say, I'm very proud to have (virtually) met a lot of folks in this
group and I'm greatly impressed with the positive attitude that most of you
exhibit while faced with a serious condition. I appreciate the sense of
humor some have shown (you know who you are). This has been ...

...but we can still be friends
Today I got a letter from my uro-oncology-surgeon.  I thought the
envelope might have the prescription for getting my 2-year PSA test,
which is due soon.   Instead, it's a letter telling me he's leaving.

For those considering high dose rate brachytherapy, here is my
experience so far, 2 days after the procedure.
My prostate region is tender.  It hurts when I sit or when I cough,
but the pain is not bad.  I rated it a 2 on a scale of 10 (let's say a

The past year has been a real roller-coaster.  About this time last year I
was home recuperating from surgery and still had Mr. Foley as a constant
companion.  I've come a long way since then, and I'm thankful for all the
good things I *have left*.  Yes, there are some things that ...

Dear Santa:
  Well, first just let me give thanks for the good things I received this
year, especially the news of organ contained disease, clear surgical
margins, clear lymph nodes, and no sign of disease on the bone scan.  Also

Has any body tried Clomid?It has been prescribed to me by my doctor to run
start my system after an RP and radiation.Its not covered by insurance and
is rather expensive.

55 yrs, Italian,  I followed and appreciated this NG in the pre/post op.
phase of NSRRP I had in Dec. 2003, without spontaneous recovery of erectile
function.
Under medical guidance I tried Viagra 100 mg without reults and then

28 months post RP with one side nerve sparing and I had intercourse last
night for the first time without needles, pumps or pills.  Full on, hard,
back to the good old days erection ( except for the inch or so lost by
surgery).  I have worked hard for this moment, subscribing to the ...

Twas the night before christmas,
he lived all alone,
in a one bedroom house made of
plaster and stone.

My fun days are over,
my pilot light is out,
what used to be my sex appeal,
is now my water spout.

Got the second PSA, another <0.1 at 4 ½ months post-op.  Get the next
one in four months with the usual fears between donating the blood and
getting the results.
As to the Viagra &#8220;blue haze&#8221; experienced by David S. and

I have looked at many of the postings in the group and while there is
excellent information to be found, I would like to ask a simple
question which I suspect many of you will have no problem giving an
opinion on.