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| Rank | Member |
| Online Status | OFFLINE |
| Member Since | 10/16/2011 07:55 AM |
| Last Online | 05/19/2013 03:06 PM |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthdate: | 10/14/2011 |
| City: | San Jose |
| State: | California |
| Occupation: | Scientist |
| A little about me: | I am a healthy 53 year old. I am addicted to life and want allot more of it. I try to adhere to the Mantra "It is better to wear out than to rust out". I love the outdoors and being nature; I eat a healthy diet and enjoy the richness of all the flavors (I've cut out on red meat since my diagnosis), I exercise and try to see the silver lining in it all, even my prostate cancer. |
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I am 53 years young; before surgery I was active and healthy enjoying life and the outdoors. I had a radical prostatectomy on Oct 4, my PSA was 5.6 at time of surgery. I am now recovering from surgery and dealing with it all. After watching my Dad die of prostate cancer at 72 (he was diagnosed at 60) I see my early detection as a gift of life. Surgery went very well and both nerves were spared. Pathology report indicated cancer was contained and only occupied 5% of the prostate with a Gleason score of 6 (I'm lucky). So now, my goal is recovery of all functions. I am finding a have pretty good bladder control after a couple days of having the catheter removed; what I do have is extreme internal pain if my gut if my bladder gets too full. I have managed to get an erection with a Vacurect pump (not fun and with discomfort); I was told to use it at least 2X day for 4 cycles each for rehabilitation. Dr. prescribed 10 mg Levitra twice a week which doesn't seem to do anything for my penis. I have little sensation in my penis. I would appreciate any advice to assist my progress towards a healthy recovery from those whom have traversed this path before me. Thank you for your support.
I am 53 years young; before surgery I was active and healthy enjoying life and the outdoors. I had a radical prostatectomy on Oct 4, my PSA was 5.6 at time of surgery. I am now recovering from surgery and dealing with it all. After watching my Dad die of prostate cancer at 72 (he was diagnosed at 60) I see my early detection as a gift of life. Surgery went very well and both nerves were spared. Pathology report indicated cancer was contained and only occupied 5% of the prostate with a Gleason score of 6 (I'm lucky). So now, my goal is recovery of all functions. I am finding a have pretty good bladder control after a couple days of having the catheter removed; what I do have is extreme internal pain if my gut if my bladder gets too full. I have managed to get an erection with a Vacurect pump (not fun and with discomfort); I was told to use it at least 2X day for 4 cycles each for rehabilitation. Dr. prescribed 10 mg Levitra twice a week which doesn't seem to do anything for my penis. I have little sensation in my penis. I would appreciate any advice to assist my progress towards a healthy recovery from those whom have traversed this path before me. Thank you for your support.
| Title | Date | Views | Comments |
| Starting on the road to recovery from DaVinci surgery | 10/22/2011 | 215 | 2 |
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LLLT radical prostatectomy nerve damage Da Vinci nerve sparing.
LLLT radical prostatectomy nerve damage Da Vinci nerve sparing.
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