Follow up

[fbg40]

Hi All
This is a follow up to my post on the 2nd August. After discussions with the urologist, it was decided that a Prostatectomy was my best option, as I went into retention twice, and it would be a better option than radiotherapy (this would have meant continual screening and further biopsies every 2/3 years) or brachytherapy.Anyway, I saw him on the 18th August, had pre-op assessment on 20th August and surgery by Robotic Assisted Laparoscopy on the 23rd August - back home on the 25th August. It was the best decision I have ever made. I can pee properly for the first time in a long while, have no prostate cancer anymore and can look forward to no more biopsies !! I am doing well, only very minor "leakage" that is getting better by the day - the only minor problem is the soreness and bruising as a result of "being stabbed 6 times" - the surgeon's words not mine.I would reiterate that all men should consider a PSA test as soon as they reach 50 and annually thereafter.
All for now, anybody with questions about the procedure, I will answer as far as my experience will allow.
FBG40

[Sqad]

Thanks for the feedback.

[anneasquith]

well done, great news for you, love the fact that peeing is now good. agree men should take your advice, hope they read your post.

[marval]

Glad to hear your good news, you must be very relieved

[carlton23]

I only wish my Big C had been discovered sooner.

[Jemisa]

My husband was quite young (58) when all this happened to him and he had the op & all has been fine. The urologist said because he was quite young at the time it could mean he may suffer again later in life.
Here we are 18 years on a n d he was right he is going through all the symptoms he did then and is due to have another op soon.
You didn't mention that one of the side effects to the op is the inability to ejaculate.

jem

[fbg40]

Hi Jem
Sorry to hear that hubby has to have further surgery. I am 62 and have had 40 wonderful years married to my wife, and without her I don't know how I would have managed the past few months. ( There is more than just the surgery that has happened to me of late, but won't say on here). As far as ejaculation is concerned, I am only two weeks down the line, yet already I have had a "twinge" in the mornings ( you blokes know what I mean). I was under the impression that erectile dysfunction was the norm with this operation, but apparently, the Robotic surgery I had is so far advanced that it greatly reduces the chances of not being able to get and sustain an erection - will just have to see how things go. I would rather have the cancer removed and no erection etc, than the continual worries that could perhaps arise over the continuing years without the surgery.Each to his own as they say.
Thanks for taking an interest.
FBG40

[Jemisa]

Oooo no! fb, don't get me wrong, erection problems he never had, & you may be glad to hear the sexual side of things were no probs all feelings and urges were the same as before BUT at climax one doesn't ejaculate. (No semen) its a peculiar kettle of fish (so to speak) but here we are that many years forward, perhaps that prob has been rectified. Good luck in your recovery.

[fbg40]

Hi again Jem
Taken on board all of your comments and wish you well. Many thanks for the good wishes for my recovery.
FBG40