Surviving prostate cancer

Posted by northoftheborder @northoftheborder, 5 days ago

It's 1 June, 2025. If you're reading this, you're still here. Congratulations! 🎉

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@heavyphil

Didn’t know that, Peter…6weeks to heal before you can use it? I just assumed you were good to go after the procedure.
Hang in there, mate, better - and drier - days ahead…
Phil

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They have to wait for the urethra to heal from the surgery before it's activated.
So I get out of there no better than when I went in.
Still on multiple pads every day until I go back to the urologist to activate the device & get shown how to use it,

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@joecontheroad

20+ years for me -- hoping for 20+ more!

Best wishes to all!

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CONGRATULATIONS!

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1.5 yrs in with metastasis to abdominal and hilar nodes. 1 yr on elegard + xtandi. PSA remains at .00 as of April. When diagnosed at 63 i wasn't sure i would be here today. It was a scary time but now have hope for many years. You 20 yr guys give me inspiration. God is good!

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Still here, Diagnosed last July stage 4, Mets to lymph node and pelvis. Last PSA in March, undetectable,

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Diagnosed in February/March 2025 and just had my prostate out in May. Thanks!!

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08.15.20.15 for me!!
But erections...only in my dreams.

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20 months for me, PSA non-detectable. Next blood test in Nov.

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@heavyphil

Didn’t know that, Peter…6weeks to heal before you can use it? I just assumed you were good to go after the procedure.
Hang in there, mate, better - and drier - days ahead…
Phil

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Yes, mine was just activated after a 6 week wait and it’s really great. No significant issues so far and function is very close to normal.

Hang in there. It’s something to look look forward to!

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Complete prostrate removal in 2004 have passed 21 years and I will be 92 this August. I was told at the time either have complete removal or I would be fighting cancer for the rest of my life, so I believe the DR. was correct for 10 plus years my PSA was 0.

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@peterj116

I'm here for 2 more days.
Then it's off to get sliced & diced again and come out with an AUS that I can't use for 6 weeks.

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AUS was a life changer for me. Hope all goes well for you.

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