Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 My DH had his RP by Divinci on June 26, he did very well with the surgery. The pathology report was very good, better than the biopsys. Gleason down from 4+3, to 3+4, he had five tumors. Three were significate, with the more agressive PC. Two small ones were 1+1. No cancer in the perimeter. No cancer in lymph glands. He is working through continence issues. I think he is doing great, he is not as positive. Just a little dripping, and some leakage when he is tired. He went back to work last week. The ED issue is not resolved, it seems to be progressing. Some fullness, but not enough. Does this improve with time? He had nerve sparing, but only on one side. We are participating in a study (like the Bob Dole study) but so far not much help there. He is able to have an orgasm. How long does it normally take to get back to something close to before surgery? Not impatient, easier to ask these questions on the list. TIA, Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 My surgery was June 11th. It was a standard open retropubic procedure. Both sets of nerves were spared. Gleason from the final pathology was 3 + 3. My cancer was staged at T2B NO MX. Three cancerous spots - 5% of the gland was involved. All surgical margins were favorable. Both sets of nerves were spared. I am also working through the continence issue. I leak a little bit when I'm tired, and when I cough or blow my nose. Certain abrupt physical movements also cause a little leakage. I'm good through the night - no problem. I went ice skating last Thursday. Total time on the ice was better than one hour - no problem. My ED is not yet resolved either, but it is getting better. I'm about where your DH is. The Uro gave me a prescription for Cialis and we talked about rehab activities. I'm age 55 and I was on Levitra already prior to the surgery, so I expected ED issues post surgery. My wife is (and for 32 years always has been) a " good sport " and we're doing okay. FWIW, it sounds like he's doing about the same as I am. Tell your DH to be patient. It appears to me his recovery is going okay. Coy After surgery report > My DH had his RP by Divinci on June 26, he did very well with the > surgery. The pathology report was very good, better than the biopsys. > Gleason down from 4+3, to 3+4, he had five tumors. Three were > significate, with the more agressive PC. Two small ones were 1+1. No > cancer in the perimeter. No cancer in lymph glands. > He is working through continence issues. I think he is doing great, he > is not as positive. Just a little dripping, and some leakage when he > is tired. He went back to work last week. > The ED issue is not resolved, it seems to be progressing. Some > fullness, but not enough. Does this improve with time? He had nerve > sparing, but only on one side. We are participating in a study (like > the Bob Dole study) but so far not much help there. He is able to have > an orgasm. How long does it normally take to get back to something > close to before surgery? > Not impatient, easier to ask these questions on the list. > TIA, > Judy > > > > ------------------------------------ > > There are just two rules for this group > 1 No Spam > 2 Be kind to others > > Please recognise that Prostate Cancerhas different guises and needs > different levels of treatment and in some cases no treatment at all. Some > men even with all options offered chose radical options that you would not > choose. We only ask that people be informed before choice is made, we > cannot and should not tell other members what to do, other than look at > other options. > > Try to delete old material that is no longer applying when clicking reply > Try to change the title if the content requires it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 My surgery was June 11th. It was a standard open retropubic procedure. Both sets of nerves were spared. Gleason from the final pathology was 3 + 3. My cancer was staged at T2B NO MX. Three cancerous spots - 5% of the gland was involved. All surgical margins were favorable. Both sets of nerves were spared. I am also working through the continence issue. I leak a little bit when I'm tired, and when I cough or blow my nose. Certain abrupt physical movements also cause a little leakage. I'm good through the night - no problem. I went ice skating last Thursday. Total time on the ice was better than one hour - no problem. My ED is not yet resolved either, but it is getting better. I'm about where your DH is. The Uro gave me a prescription for Cialis and we talked about rehab activities. I'm age 55 and I was on Levitra already prior to the surgery, so I expected ED issues post surgery. My wife is (and for 32 years always has been) a " good sport " and we're doing okay. FWIW, it sounds like he's doing about the same as I am. Tell your DH to be patient. It appears to me his recovery is going okay. Coy After surgery report > My DH had his RP by Divinci on June 26, he did very well with the > surgery. The pathology report was very good, better than the biopsys. > Gleason down from 4+3, to 3+4, he had five tumors. Three were > significate, with the more agressive PC. Two small ones were 1+1. No > cancer in the perimeter. No cancer in lymph glands. > He is working through continence issues. I think he is doing great, he > is not as positive. Just a little dripping, and some leakage when he > is tired. He went back to work last week. > The ED issue is not resolved, it seems to be progressing. Some > fullness, but not enough. Does this improve with time? He had nerve > sparing, but only on one side. We are participating in a study (like > the Bob Dole study) but so far not much help there. He is able to have > an orgasm. How long does it normally take to get back to something > close to before surgery? > Not impatient, easier to ask these questions on the list. > TIA, > Judy > > > > ------------------------------------ > > There are just two rules for this group > 1 No Spam > 2 Be kind to others > > Please recognise that Prostate Cancerhas different guises and needs > different levels of treatment and in some cases no treatment at all. Some > men even with all options offered chose radical options that you would not > choose. We only ask that people be informed before choice is made, we > cannot and should not tell other members what to do, other than look at > other options. > > Try to delete old material that is no longer applying when clicking reply > Try to change the title if the content requires it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Sounds like you are doing great! Coy Re: After surgery report I had robotic surgery on Aug 6, so I am fresh out of the box. The worst part was the catheter and its removal. I am doing my Kegel exercises as often as I can. My pathology report showed almost exactly what the biopsy did. The tumor was a little larger and a bit more defined, but was limited to the left side. My personal preference would have been proton beam, but I am not the most patient person and am very busy with my pastoral work, so we decided on the DaVinci. I knew that incontinence would be a problem. It is getting better already after 2 weeks. I can flood the place or just wait til the undies get so full they sag. I have been able to go 1-2 times a day the last 2 days. The surgery itself was a piece of cake. I had to request no more pain meds as I was dopey all the time and I wanted on my feet. I do not regret having it. I chatted with people who had each or the different treatments, surgeries included. Many cannot believe that I am doing as well as I am. I resumed my pastoral duties yesterday and am teaching seminary classes now - 2-1/2 hours from home. Steve S in nna/Holub Crossing, Arkansas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Thanks for all the replys, I think he is doing very well. It is very reassuring to hear from others in the same circumstances. Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Thanks for all the replys, I think he is doing very well. It is very reassuring to hear from others in the same circumstances. Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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