I got my cath removed this morning after 11 days and it feels so much
better.
I think I can finally sleep.
However...I have gone through 4 Depends briefs already today and can't

got the final path report today
lymph nodes all neg.
gleason 3+3
stage T2c

I am 47 years old and from Sweden
I have just been diagnosed with PC
6 biopsies, each 17mm. One showing malignancy in 1 mm. 3+3=6 found in
right base. PSA: 1.4

In what may sound like an Oscar speech, I want to thank everyone here
who was so kind to me and who helped me through this RP.
I'll never forget it...nor can I ever repay it.
Now the story:

I've been reading the numerous posts for the last couple of weeks and I
have responded to several based on my own PCa situation.
It has ben an interesting time and I have gained some good insight on
several issues.

Following article for info:
http://apnews.excite.com/article/20050402/D897GRO80.html
Might not hurt to ask about machine calibration if getting RAD. I'm sure
they will say everything is A-OK, but might save some grief later.

Gerald:
The numbers  quoted on the web site below,  if correct, make it  enticing to
opt  for  robotic vs traditional  open surgery.
http://henryfordhealth.org/body.cfm?id=39704

In this morning's local newspaper there was an article titled, "Radiation
for Prostate Boosts Rectal Cancer Risk", that I found both surprising and
even more satisfied that I had selected surgery.
For some strange reason, I'm having a brain cramp and can't seem to copy and

I compiled this shopping list of paraphernalia that it would be good to have
on hand when you get back from surgery starting in September 2001 before my
own operation based on responses I got to a request here for suggestions.
Thanks to all those who helped put this list together ...

02 Apr 2005
New findings from Mayo Clinic indicate that cT3 prostate cancer, a disease
in which the cancer has spread locally from inside the prostate to
immediately outside it, is operable and has 15-year cancer survival rates of

Prostate radiotherapy raises risk of rectal cancer
Last Updated: 2005-04-01 8:51:08 -0400
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Radiation therapy for prostate cancer
increases the risk of rectal cancer, researchers report. "While the

Prostate Cancer 'Lumpectomy' Tested
Preliminary Results Look Promising
By Miranda Hitti
WebMD Medical News  Reviewed By Brunilda  Nazario, MD

Twenty Differences Between Fishing And Sex
#20 - No matter how much whiskey you've had, you can             still Fish.
#19 - A limp rod is still useful while Fishing.
#18 - You don't have to hide your Fishing magazines.

Since Robotic surgery..and just had my 1st orgasm..shouldI jump for joy
? It was dry (I figured that) and about half the feeling of an orgasm
was there...well, it;s a beginning.. Howie

Those of us who have been here for a while got used to seeing this postevery
few weeks.I don't want to see it scroll off the archives and be lost
forever, so Itook it on myself to re-post it. Robert may be gone, but he is
still helping men and their companions. His posts always ...