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Thankyou James. I've had lots of things, but the highlights so far are Tylenol and morphine - in injection & pill form. A big fan of morphine now (although) my only previous knowledge of it was via the Rolling Stones song Sister Morphine- allegedly co-written with Janis Joplin). But it's either 3 hits of that, or the 3 days in hospital so far. But something's working. I'm surprised by the process but I've just been told that I'll probably have one more day in hospital because my oxygen level isn't quite what it should be. Also... was anyone else who's had a prostatectomy asked if they want their prostate back? What a weird question...
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Peter , yes the Morphine is helpful . Some. guys get away with just over the counter stuff , but for 2-3 weeks after surgery I was on morphine and for 2=3 days after surgery I was also on fentinol , then back on morphine. I had a high fever after surgery so I spend about 10 days in hospital under observation at 58 ! Now im 61 - time flies ! he morphine helped a lot and got me walking early and many time per day , this helped with recovery . My surgery did not bring the PSA to zero but about 4.0 to 0.11 then went down a bit more ....then started to climb to 0.014 at the year level . Had 22 sessions of External Beam radiation - that was 2 years ago now ( EBRT) . Its didnt work at first , but after 10 months it started to . I went from 0.14 , to 0.11, to 0.072, to 0.056 , now at 0.041 ... ( last week reading) . Progress ! . Looks like the EBRT is finally working . Has anyone else had this profile ? James on Vancouver Island .
Peter - forgot to mention ... In Canada , at least in BC , they freeze the Prostate for further samples in future if needed I was told . You were asked if you want to keep it ? Jesus!!! Dont they freeze it or something ? James on Vancouver Island .
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Oh - and I just turned 60. This all started with a random PSA test that I didn't even ask for. Then more PSA's biopsy & surgery.