I had an RRP two months ago and have my 1st PSA test in two weeks. My
father was diagnosed with Pca in his mid 70's and opted for Watchful
Waiting. At age 77 he had a heart attack and was told he needed new
heart valves to survive but was only given a 20% chance of surviving

I am free of the staples and the catheter since 8/31.  I feel great but
have a new challenge to deal with.  I am urinating like clock work
every 2-2.5 hours and passing only about 175-200 CC at a time.  Stream
is strong. I am essentially dry otherwise.

Long-term, Heavy Smoking Doubles The Risk Of More Aggressive Prostate
Cancer In Middle-aged Men
SEATTLE - Middle-aged men who are long-term, heavy smokers face twice
the risk of developing more aggressive forms of prostate cancer than men

I had LRP surgery last Tuesday.  It was pretty easy on me.  I came home
Thursday and have not had any pain or anything.  I got the Catheter out
today.  That was a big improvement.  So far I have not had much leaking etc.
Seems like I'm pretty lucky right up to where the Doc comes in ...

Judge accused of masturbating resigns
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (Reuters) -  An Oklahoma judge facing removal
over charges that he masturbated and used a device for enhancing
erections under his robes during trials says he will retire from the

I am 3-1/2 months post RRP. Things are going great (well, still have
ED, so not really "great" but overall I cannot complain about the
outcome) but I am low on energy - I feel fine for part of the day but
get tired really easily -- at the end of a work day I'm so exhausted I

Painful Scars, Swelling, Fatigue, Weight Troubles Take Long-Term Toll
By Jeanie Lerche Davis
WebMD Medical News  Reviewed By Brunilda  Nazario, MD
on Tuesday, August 31, 2004

Most researchers and physicans agree that it will be 5-10 years before a
cure or drug to hold back PCa arrives. It looks like it is going to become
reality sooner than later. The Biotech companies are getting closer to
stopping PCa in its track with numerous different types of ...

Allen got his catheter removed a couple of hours ago - what a relief!  So
far, no dribbles.  The doctor said it might hurt when he urinates - so I
think he's trying to hold off as long as possible. ;-)  
No new news on the pathology.  It is still appears that the cancer was

My dad ,has prostate cancer the doctors will not try nothing do to his age 82.
So, the cancer is in the bladder, and he has bledding a lot.
Dad 5 years ago, got some in this new age medicine, diets, pills for his
prostate, the pills and teas have kill his kindey...

My cancer is localized and low risk. I am 68 years old and have been
recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. My biopsy results are as follows...
PSA 8.49
Adenocarcimona-prostrate Gleason Grade is 3 + 3 score is 6x10 involving

I came back from the hospital today from the robotic laproscopic
surgery. Preliminary data indicates no spread, but this is obviously
dependent on the prostate biopsy. The operation lasted about 4 hours.
I wernt to sleep quickly and woke up in the recovery room feeling

Hello Group,
My daughters f/inlaw succumbed to pca a couple of weeks ago. He was a couple
of weeks short of 58 years. It was aggressive and was detected too late two
years previous.

I have tried to email you privately several times in the past few days, my
friend... and each time my mail is returned.  Are you bouncing posts?
Mailbox full?
Take care....

Dr. Bianco of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center reported at the
annual meeting of the American Urological Association the results of a
study of 1716 prostatectomy patients who were followed for 1-20 years
(mean of 6 years).  PSA levels rose in 16% of patients followed for 5