4 weeks after my RRP at Stanford:
Continence is just about 100%, I am even learning to fart without
dribbling! My bladder capacity is normal (550ml). I can get about 25%
of an erection with manual stimulation and the pleasure nerves seem to

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Well, I have received my first post-RT check-up, first seeing the bad cop (a
resident) and then my oncologist (the good cop).  It seems disappointing to
me and I wonder if any of you can tell me what you make of it.  Between the
gloominess of the resident and the cheerful ...

As I read though MikeH's post "Another speed bump" I was reminded my how I
reacted to 2 different diagnostic events.
In the first case, I was dxed with PCa at age 60 in October 2000. I remember
be quite calm about this -- confirmed by the urologist commenting several

I should have posted this message sooner, but I was afraid this is an
impossible question really.  Anyway, I am having my six-week post RT
tomorrow (I had the PSA on Friday). How should I interpret the PSA result
and what questions should I ask the oncologist about it?  I was 26 ...

Subject is "hot flashes" (mine from LUPRON). Has anyone defined "hot
flashes"? Description of my experience follows. If yours is similar, or
dissimilar, your description should help. Purpose is to have some
assurance that what is experienced is most probably a drug side effect,

before congress ended their session, they passed the measure making
september prostate cancer awareness month. this is not an automatic
thing.  it has been done for the past four years and if it is not passed
each year, then the declaration for prostate cancer awareness would

Hi all I have been a luker since I was dianoised with Pc 10/03 I had a
RP on 11/21/03 and went exactly one year with a slowly rising PSA it
was .1, .1, .21, &.49, so I started Imrt in November 04 and finished 37
treatment in January 05, my first psa on Feb2, was .13, May was 0.06

   Tried them all except the implant so far.  First MUSE.  Results not a
great erection and discomfort (and expensive - $150.00 for six).  Then tried
Caverject.  Nice hard erection but quite uncomfortable (I try not to use the
term "painful" but it bordered on that).  Then got a ...

Hello again as I sit here in my 3rd week of catheterisation after
HDRB. This is due to my having an enlarged prostate and BPH for over
18 yrs, when I had a TURP done by a general surgeon.
I'm hoping to have this out tomorrow, Monday, 01 Aug., after a voiding

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Just want to keep in touch..PSA still undetectable..BUT URO said he cut
(As a precautionary measure???) all erectile nerves!!!! so Mr Weenie
still inactive...will he EVER come to life? Pumps do not work..they suck
and then HURT!!! so I trashed that idea.  Howie

thanks to everybody for helping me through this initial plunge.
i have always tried to take rather good care of myself .i am a cement
finisher
and usually do a lot of physical work .i don't smoke .never did. all of my

really appreciative that I found this group. I was dignosed on June 25th.I
am 62, work out daily,in good shape.
PSA of 5, Gleason 3+3.  Cancer  showed as positive on both sides, although
25% of one side. Urologist-surgeon  at NY Roosevelt hospital  says no

well I am back for a visit  After a couple of years off line I am now back in cyber space again.  I just had my 4 /2 year post op psa and it remains undetectible.  So far, so good.  I still see a few names I reognized and am glad to see you are still around. Also, for those new ...