Successful Surgery
Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:36 am
Just thought I'd let you guys know I've successfully beat down the "C" word this past week.
I had my prostate removed on the 14th. I've been going through all the investigation and procedures to choose since early July.
I was fortunate in that they detected it at about the earliest stage you can detect it it at. Very slow growing so they gave me about 5 months to decide what to do. Not a huge rush.
After consulting with everyone and some friends who have had the same problem, I decided to have it removed.
Even my radiologist said that I was the perfect candidate for surgery. 50, good health, detected very early and contained entirely in the prostate. Not much chance of migration or the need to remove "surrounding" tissue.
They got all of it and there is no spreading to the lymph nodes, so I'm pretty lucky. Just this annoying catheter in for a week!
The numbers are pretty high for males to get this at some point in your lives, so make sure you get your annual physical. My prostate had been getting larger for about 5 years but they weren't concerned about the numbers until last spring's physical. They found it early and we dealt with it quickly.
Do yourself a favor and get your physical every year!
Now I know I have more time to try and find someone willing to give me an F4U and the training that goes with it!!!
Blue skies and stay healthy.
Jerry
I had my prostate removed on the 14th. I've been going through all the investigation and procedures to choose since early July.
I was fortunate in that they detected it at about the earliest stage you can detect it it at. Very slow growing so they gave me about 5 months to decide what to do. Not a huge rush.
After consulting with everyone and some friends who have had the same problem, I decided to have it removed.
Even my radiologist said that I was the perfect candidate for surgery. 50, good health, detected very early and contained entirely in the prostate. Not much chance of migration or the need to remove "surrounding" tissue.
They got all of it and there is no spreading to the lymph nodes, so I'm pretty lucky. Just this annoying catheter in for a week!
The numbers are pretty high for males to get this at some point in your lives, so make sure you get your annual physical. My prostate had been getting larger for about 5 years but they weren't concerned about the numbers until last spring's physical. They found it early and we dealt with it quickly.
Do yourself a favor and get your physical every year!
Now I know I have more time to try and find someone willing to give me an F4U and the training that goes with it!!!
Blue skies and stay healthy.
Jerry
Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:56 am
Good for you! Great news!
Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:37 pm
Good news!
Gotta do your PSA tests! Don't be shy fellas!
Gotta do your PSA tests! Don't be shy fellas!
Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:03 pm
Great news Jerry! I just hope there are no "complications" from the surgery 
Like someone else said; Get your PSA checked!
This stuff killed my dad 11 yrs. ago and I cringe everytime I hear of anyone who contracts this...
Like someone else said; Get your PSA checked!
This stuff killed my dad 11 yrs. ago and I cringe everytime I hear of anyone who contracts this...
Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:02 am
That's Great news! Glad to hear your on the road to recovery! 
Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:52 pm
Good news Jerry.
I had my 6 month checkup with the Urologist last Wednesday. (Follow up to Kidney stone issues/operation in 2003)
He did the full check-up.
Said I had no prostate issues, but that I did have a loose filling in one of my back molars!
Julian
I had my 6 month checkup with the Urologist last Wednesday. (Follow up to Kidney stone issues/operation in 2003)
He did the full check-up.
Said I had no prostate issues, but that I did have a loose filling in one of my back molars!
Julian
Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:50 pm
Get news!
Tim
Tim
Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:13 pm
Good to hear all's well and hope your recovery is as speedy and straight to the point as you are!
We need you to get back on you feet ASAP! I mean heck, who's gonna do the next Corsairs over Connecticut show? Me?
All the best, and the bluest of skies,
Christopher
PS –Even seeing the word catheter makes me cringe!
We need you to get back on you feet ASAP! I mean heck, who's gonna do the next Corsairs over Connecticut show? Me?
All the best, and the bluest of skies,
Christopher
PS –Even seeing the word catheter makes me cringe!