prostate cancer

[ferrous]

Hi, I have decided to have surgery. My decision to go this path was based on removing the source of the cancer and, with pathology, know immediately if the cancer has started to metastasise. My wife has been very much a part of my decision and we are very aware of the side effects.

[Rural_farmer]

So when are you having surgery? Your decision process sounds just like what we thought take away the source then deal with what comes & fingers crossed for you that all goes well. My husband got his results from his scans & all looks pretty good just a small bit in pelvic area which is what we were hoping for ( none is better) so just some radiation, couldn't believe how happy one could be to have radiation

[Joan]

Hello to you all. My husband had radical prostate surgery mid May and he is just about back on the road again, healthwise. In between, there were complications during surgery, was back on the ward for 1/2 hour and rushed back to ICU for 4 days. He was in hospital for 10 days all up. Then 6 weeks with that catheter. Anyway, oh, how I wish I had seen people talking and chatting about the whole situation as we are in a rural area, hospitals and urology specialists are in the city 120klms away. When we knew the diagnosis back in January, I looked up here on the site and couldn't find anyone chatting about prostate cancer. His dad passed away from it 19 years ago, so I sort of 'insisted' on him having yearly 'feely' and blood tests. There were no symptoms whatever. His PSA level was 6 and Gleason score of 7. I'm pleased to read that there has been lots of communication between partners too. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Joan.

[Joan]

Hello Rural Farmer. Mind if I ask a question please. My hubby's incontinence is slowly getting better, though I would like to ask the medication you touched on for sex please. John had nerve sparing surgery too, he can get release after a while, though no actual penile hardness when aroused. It is something we both would like to get worked out eventually. John's 68. thanks Joan.

[ferrous]

Hello Susan. Do you mind me asking how your husband is progressing. I have just recently undergone surgery, Monday last week, with the da Vinci method. Today I received my pathology result which unfortunately put my Gleason score at 9 so puts me at high risk of the cancer returning. At this stage my doctor wants to do a PSA test in two months which will determine what is next in the way of treatment. Even though I wouldn't suggest to anyone that it be put on their bucket list I must say the whole procedure, including having a catheter for a week, hasn't been traumatic as I was expecting. Also, after the catheter was removed I have almost no incontinence. It now becomes a waiting game but my Wife and I are not going to dwell on what might be. We have a caravan and intend using it until the wheels fall off! lol.

[ferrous]

Hello Susan. Do you mind me asking how your husband is progressing. I have just recently undergone surgery, Monday last week, with the da Vinci method. Today I received my pathology result which unfortunately put my Gleason score at 9 so puts me at high risk of the cancer returning. At this stage my doctor wants to do a PSA test in two months which will determine what is next in the way of treatment. Even though I wouldn't suggest to anyone that it be put on their bucket list I must say the whole procedure, including having a catheter for a week, hasn't been traumatic as I was expecting. Also, after the catheter was removed I have almost no incontinence. It now becomes a waiting game but my Wife and I are not going to dwell on what might be. We have a caravan and intend using it until the wheels fall off! lol.

[ferrous]

Hello Susan. Do you mind me asking how your husband is progressing. I have just recently undergone surgery, Monday last week, with the da Vinci method. Today I received my pathology result which unfortunately put my Gleason score at 9 so puts me at high risk of the cancer returning. At this stage my doctor wants to do a PSA test in two months which will determine what is next in the way of treatment. Even though I wouldn't suggest to anyone that it be put on their bucket list I must say the whole procedure, including having a catheter for a week, hasn't been traumatic as I was expecting. Also, after the catheter was removed I have almost no incontinence. It now becomes a waiting game but my Wife and I are not going to dwell on what might be. We have a caravan and intend using it until the wheels fall off! lol.

[Rural_farmer]

Hi Michael glad your surgery went well sorry to hear your Gleason score is higher. My husband is doing well he has just finished radiation which was only 5 sessions not 35 it's a newer type of one as his was in a lymph node which was unable to be removed during his surgery. He also needs to do a PSA test in a few months to determine if radiation has worked,so it's a waiting game as well. We are also not dwelling on the Gleeson score as you just have to focus on the positive things. So next week we are taking a holiday. Hope you get better results at your first blood test