You often hear that men in their forties are more likely to recover from the incontinence and impotency side effects of surgery. However, assuming you do...
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Jeff Smith
sandorsmith
Mar 11, 2007 5:54 pm
Great question. I've inquired about this with a couple of Dr's., but have not seen any published data. Their response was a casual "no" but I don't know if...
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Vincent S.
vsnyorker
Mar 11, 2007 8:58 pm
Once you regain urinary continence post-RP, I would expect 'old-age' incontinence similar to elderly women, as they also only have one urinary sphincter....
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Dan Maryon
dmaryon
Mar 12, 2007 2:04 pm
John, I'd sure like to know the answer to that question. I'm 47 and scheduled for a RP on April 6. I think that given the improvements in prostate cancer ...
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Vincent S.
vsnyorker
Mar 12, 2007 4:01 pm
Dan We will be thinking about you on April 6th. Let us know if you have any specific questions as you approach the surgery. I had my RP on Sept. 25, 2002. I...
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zankl2001
Mar 13, 2007 2:36 pm
John, I'm 47, diagnosed a few months ago with GS 3+3=6 and PSA 2.1 I haven't scheduled my RP yet, but it seems the best way to go. Urinary and sexual...
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a_t_pinelli
Mar 14, 2007 1:13 pm
John, Had my surgery last week. Had my catheter removed yesterday. So far I can urinate without any major problem (spotted twice due to sneezing). I seem to...
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john7211011
Mar 18, 2007 3:19 pm
A T, That's great news. I'm 10 weeks post-op and stopped needing any pads this week. I'm real happy about my progress, so yours is terrific. I've had no luck...
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john7211011
Mar 18, 2007 3:22 pm
As I mentioned in the previous post, I'm 10 weeks post-op and I'm now basically past the incontinence, other than the occasional drip. Is it important to...
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Lee
soaring1954
Mar 18, 2007 4:32 pm
John I have regained continence, however I still do the kegels pretty much daily and will continue, we need to keep that muscle strong according to my doc. ......
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Vincent S.
vsnyorker
Mar 18, 2007 5:40 pm
After four years, I do them rarely, but if I have a drip (non problematic) I may do them regularly for a couple of days to increase the tone. Vincent From:...
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Charlie Mayberry
cemins2000
Mar 19, 2007 12:44 pm
Good morning all, I am 90 days out from my robotic surgery and contingency has been a very minor problem. I have been taking some of the samples my Dr. gave me...
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a_t_pinelli
Mar 20, 2007 6:16 pm
John, I'm happy to hear you doing well. I'm wearing pads only at night when I sleep (just don't trust it yet). So far there has not been a problem. I don't...
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Vincent
vsnyorker
Mar 26, 2007 9:04 pm
Obese Men May Be More Than Twice as Likely as Lean Men to Die of Prostate Cancer March 15, 2007 -- Obesity may more than double the odds of prostate cancer...
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Vincent
vsnyorker
Mar 26, 2007 9:20 pm
'Prostate biopsies, may, ironically, hasten progression of metastasis' Many would assume that "mounting an immune response" or "having your body fight the...
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Vincent
vsnyorker
Mar 26, 2007 9:24 pm
Men Treated With Surgery, Seed Implants Live Longer Feb. 26, 2007 (Kissimmee, Fla.) -- External radiation therapy may cut survival rates for men with...
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Vincent
vsnyorker
Mar 26, 2007 9:29 pm
"Celecoxib and green tea have a synergistic effect -- each triggering cellular pathways that, combined, are more powerful than either agent alone." By American...
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rmjrickster
Mar 29, 2007 1:31 am
I am 55 and was diagnosed with prostate cancer yesterday. I have had three biopsies in the past 4 years. My psa rose from 500 to 600 to 800 to 1200 during that...
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Vincent S.
vsnyorker
Mar 29, 2007 2:34 pm
Thank you for posting - this same message has been posted many times in the last 24 hours.. Is there technical problem we can help you with? Vincent From:...
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davidemerson@...
davide66224
Mar 29, 2007 3:07 pm
could you confirm the PSA numbers? Are you sure it wasn't 5, 6, etc.? David Emerson www.flhw.org (sent from mobile phone) ... From: "rmjrickster"...
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Rick Johnson
rmjrickster
Mar 29, 2007 3:47 pm
I sent it one time. I don't know why that happened. I got four or five copies in my own email. That sort of thing has never happened before...and hopefully...
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Vincent S.
vsnyorker
Mar 29, 2007 4:14 pm
It has been brought to my attention that the multiple postings are a yahoo problem. Note from Yahoo: http://blog.360.yahoo.com/y_groups_team Vincent From:...
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darrylmit@...
darrylmit
Mar 29, 2007 8:53 pm
FDA panel votes for approval of Provenge. Dendreon Corp.provided substantial evidence of effectiveness for its experimental prostate cancer treatment Provenge,...
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Vincent S.
vsnyorker
Mar 30, 2007 6:46 am
No problem - it was a Yahoo problem after all. Vincent From: prostatecancerunder50@yahoogroups.com [mailto:prostatecancerunder50@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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Charles (Chuck) Maack
maack1@...
Apr 8, 2007 12:43 am
Hello members. I am NOT under 50, however, I am an activist advocate to help other men and their caregivers get answers to their concerns. To know more about...
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Vincent
vsnyorker
Apr 8, 2007 1:37 am
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 19 - Compared with conservative "watchful waiting," which is often recommended for men with high-grade prostate cancer because of...
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darrylmit
Apr 9, 2007 6:15 pm
Thursday, April 12, 2007 In New York City- Free and Open to All: Prostate Cancer Lecture "Sperm Banking and Harvesting for the Prostate Cancer Patient," by...
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darrylmit@...
darrylmit
Apr 24, 2007 8:28 pm
New York City Prostate Cancer events for May and June, 2007 Tuesday, May 1, 6PM Nutrition and Holistic Treatment for Prostate Cancer , by Geovanni Espinosa,...
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Vincent
vsnyorker
Apr 29, 2007 2:18 am
April 16, 2007 — A study shows that while prostate-specific antigen (PSA) measurement remains an important monitoring tool, it performs poorly in...
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darrylmit@...
darrylmit
Apr 29, 2007 12:28 pm
In New York City this Tuesday, May 1, 6PM Nutrition and Holistic Treatment for Prostate Cancer , by Geovanni Espinosa, ND, MS, L.Ac, RH (AHG) Dr. Espinosa is...
