Surf is UP !!!! @@

Hi Chippy : )) ! Thanks for your input - did you have RT or RP ? It is standard protocol to have the first PSA test done about 8 weeks post radical prostatectomy .

Congrats on your three-week report. This is my eight-week report so I very much understand your concern and optimism. Be patient and make sure he is getting a lot of rest. Last February during my annual physical my primary physician noticed that my PSA reading had jumped from 1.4 (past 5 years) to 4.6. For me being a 70 year-old active man, 4.6 PSA was considered "normal" My doc said if this had been my 1st PSA test in 5 years, he would not have done anything other than active surveillance. What concerned him was the sudden rise from 1.4 to 4.6 in less than one year. Normally PSA rises slowly. That is why he ordered MRI and biopsy which confirmed two 1-cm cancerous growth but they appeared to be confined to the prostate. Eight weeks out from surgery, my PSA has dropped to .04, virtually undetectable. Yes first month after surgery I was using 3-4 tena pads per day. Now I'm down to 1 pad and fully able to urinate and empty bladder. I have a few ED issues but oncologist says be patient (3-9 months) and he expects full recovery since he did nerve sparing procedure. This surgery is hard on your body so your husband should be patient and allow the healing to happen slowly from the inside out. See the pathology report as a road map to recovery. After 8 weeks I'm walking a few miles every day or so and getting more energy but just listen to my body and take an afternoon when I'm tired (which I never used to do). . Also drink lot's of water....Best wishes on a quick recovery! Rick

4 WEEK REPORT 😃

I can not believe 4 weeks passed since surgery. Time flew so fast and it seems like it happened 4 years ago, I do not know how to explain it. Maybe because we now live completely normal life with almost normal level of activity, or maybe it is how our minds work and we try to forget stressful situations as fast as possible, but result is the same, details fade. All in all, we are very happy with results and if we had a chance to make a choice all over again, we would choose surgery as the first line of defense again. Not to mention that detailed pathology post RP moved his gleason score up by TWO points and some of proposed treatments for intermediate cancer would have been out of question (like focal), or TULSA etc, and results would have been total failure. All PSMA and MRI and TRUS showed localized cancer but post op pathology showed possible uni-focal escape. So, it is nice to know that we have available a second line of defense - radiation if and when needed.

At this point the only reminder of surgery are tiny pink lines on his abdomen. His “fur" is starting to grow back and they will soon be invisible. He has very minor incontinence - about 30 to 35 ml in 24 hours. If you wonder how much that is, look at the size of Pepto tiny measuring cup and divide that in 3 equal parts per pad. Since the amount is getting smaller and smaller as time passes, I can say with confidence that it will probably resolve completely in very near future. If it stays this level, it is a non issue.

He is taking long brisk walks every morning (about 3 miles), doing Kegel exercises by himself. He went to PT twice at the hospital but honestly nothing remarkable was explained or done there. He found all those books and videos more helpful and informative. Since his progress is very good, he will continue to do exercise using his own “program” which is combination of all that he read. His energy is as it was before surgery and he can not wait for 6 weeks to pass to try to do some pickle ball and at least some paddle-boarding at local lakes.

He is still taking Cialis and will continue to do so for better healing and for preventing atrophy. He used to have somewhat elevated BP before surgery but now it is ideal and he does not have to take BP meds any more, so Cialis is correcting 2 things at once ; ). Equipment is not tested yet in full production but some nighttime spontaneous movements are there. That area can take up to 24 mos to fully recover for action and honestly with this worrisome pathology report and while waiting for the first PSA my mind is not occupied with that - what I need are hugs, snuggling, smooching and romantic moments and I have these in abundance so my life is full and overflowing :)))).

As always - hugsssss to all and wishing you great success with your treatments and wonderful time with your friends and family 💗🤗

4 WEEK REPORT 😃

I can not believe 4 weeks passed since surgery. Time flew so fast and it seems like it happened 4 years ago, I do not know how to explain it. Maybe because we now live completely normal life with almost normal level of activity, or maybe it is how our minds work and we try to forget stressful situations as fast as possible, but result is the same, details fade. All in all, we are very happy with results and if we had a chance to make a choice all over again, we would choose surgery as the first line of defense again. Not to mention that detailed pathology post RP moved his gleason score up by TWO points and some of proposed treatments for intermediate cancer would have been out of question (like focal), or TULSA etc, and results would have been total failure. All PSMA and MRI and TRUS showed localized cancer but post op pathology showed possible uni-focal escape. So, it is nice to know that we have available a second line of defense - radiation if and when needed.

At this point the only reminder of surgery are tiny pink lines on his abdomen. His “fur" is starting to grow back and they will soon be invisible. He has very minor incontinence - about 30 to 35 ml in 24 hours. If you wonder how much that is, look at the size of Pepto tiny measuring cup and divide that in 3 equal parts per pad. Since the amount is getting smaller and smaller as time passes, I can say with confidence that it will probably resolve completely in very near future. If it stays this level, it is a non issue.

He is taking long brisk walks every morning (about 3 miles), doing Kegel exercises by himself. He went to PT twice at the hospital but honestly nothing remarkable was explained or done there. He found all those books and videos more helpful and informative. Since his progress is very good, he will continue to do exercise using his own “program” which is combination of all that he read. His energy is as it was before surgery and he can not wait for 6 weeks to pass to try to do some pickle ball and at least some paddle-boarding at local lakes.

He is still taking Cialis and will continue to do so for better healing and for preventing atrophy. He used to have somewhat elevated BP before surgery but now it is ideal and he does not have to take BP meds any more, so Cialis is correcting 2 things at once ; ). Equipment is not tested yet in full production but some nighttime spontaneous movements are there. That area can take up to 24 mos to fully recover for action and honestly with this worrisome pathology report and while waiting for the first PSA my mind is not occupied with that - what I need are hugs, snuggling, smooching and romantic moments and I have these in abundance so my life is full and overflowing :)))).

As always - hugsssss to all and wishing you great success with your treatments and wonderful time with your friends and family 💗🤗

Sounds like we have another success story in the making.
Great news.

Fingers crossed for that first post-surgery PSA result!

Awe Peter 💗, "from your mouth to God's ears", as they say in old country.
Are you ready for spring 🌸🌼🌸, now that you do not have to worry about pads are you planning to have some extra fun ? 😃

4 WEEK REPORT 😃

I can not believe 4 weeks passed since surgery. Time flew so fast and it seems like it happened 4 years ago, I do not know how to explain it. Maybe because we now live completely normal life with almost normal level of activity, or maybe it is how our minds work and we try to forget stressful situations as fast as possible, but result is the same, details fade. All in all, we are very happy with results and if we had a chance to make a choice all over again, we would choose surgery as the first line of defense again. Not to mention that detailed pathology post RP moved his gleason score up by TWO points and some of proposed treatments for intermediate cancer would have been out of question (like focal), or TULSA etc, and results would have been total failure. All PSMA and MRI and TRUS showed localized cancer but post op pathology showed possible uni-focal escape. So, it is nice to know that we have available a second line of defense - radiation if and when needed.

At this point the only reminder of surgery are tiny pink lines on his abdomen. His “fur" is starting to grow back and they will soon be invisible. He has very minor incontinence - about 30 to 35 ml in 24 hours. If you wonder how much that is, look at the size of Pepto tiny measuring cup and divide that in 3 equal parts per pad. Since the amount is getting smaller and smaller as time passes, I can say with confidence that it will probably resolve completely in very near future. If it stays this level, it is a non issue.

He is taking long brisk walks every morning (about 3 miles), doing Kegel exercises by himself. He went to PT twice at the hospital but honestly nothing remarkable was explained or done there. He found all those books and videos more helpful and informative. Since his progress is very good, he will continue to do exercise using his own “program” which is combination of all that he read. His energy is as it was before surgery and he can not wait for 6 weeks to pass to try to do some pickle ball and at least some paddle-boarding at local lakes.

He is still taking Cialis and will continue to do so for better healing and for preventing atrophy. He used to have somewhat elevated BP before surgery but now it is ideal and he does not have to take BP meds any more, so Cialis is correcting 2 things at once ; ). Equipment is not tested yet in full production but some nighttime spontaneous movements are there. That area can take up to 24 mos to fully recover for action and honestly with this worrisome pathology report and while waiting for the first PSA my mind is not occupied with that - what I need are hugs, snuggling, smooching and romantic moments and I have these in abundance so my life is full and overflowing :)))).

As always - hugsssss to all and wishing you great success with your treatments and wonderful time with your friends and family 💗🤗