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Twelve Weeks after Da Vinci Prostatectomy

Well, it has been twelve weeks now since the Da Vinci Prostatectomy.  Talk about a night and day difference between 4, 8 and 12 weeks.  That should be expected. If you are going through this, 12 weeks will certainly be … Continue reading

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Da Vinci Robot Prostatectomy scars

One thing I do notice is that the middle scar (above the belly button on me) which is the largest is the only one that hurts.  The rest are smaller, but the middle one if I lean against the counter … Continue reading

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Nine Weeks after Da Vinci Robotic Prostate surgery

Well, it has been nine (9) weeks after Da Vinci Robotic prostate surgery.  There isn’t much new this week as compared to eight weeks, but I did write a little about something odd that I noticed after surgery – a … Continue reading

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Tastes Change after Surgery?

One thing I have noticed is my food tastes changed since surgery.  I used to enjoy peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch fairly often, many, many days.  Since surgery, the thought of a PB&J sandwich just turns my stomach. … Continue reading

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PSA anxiety

One subject that often comes up in the discussion for PSA testing and after Da Vinci surgery (or any other treatment) is so-called “PSA Anxiety.”  PSA anxiety refers the anxiety related to waiting for PSA results after surgery or after … Continue reading

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8 Weeks after Da Vinci Robotic Prostate surgery

Not much to report in the last week.  I still tire easier than pre-surgery, but each week brings improvement and it varies day by day.  Mayo said not to donate blood for 1-2 years (!) because it can take 12-24 … Continue reading

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Seven weeks after Da Vinci Robot surgery

As I have said before, everyone is different, some people will be ahead of this, some behind.  I’ve read where people have no problem with continence, and others where people have terrible times.  I think based on what Mayo says … Continue reading

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Ultrasensitive PSA tests and prediction of prostate cancer surgery success

Now, back to the ultrasensitive PSA and not wanting to wait 3 more months.  I’ve done a lot of reading – more than a dozen books, a lot of studies, and been to a conference – on prostate cancer.  All … Continue reading

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Six weeks after prostatectomy

I believe that your number one priority for choosing the appropriate options for prostate cancer treatment is to maximize your life.  Beat the cancer.  No one dies of ED, scars, or incontinence.  People can die from prostate cancer.  Yes, ED, … Continue reading

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Five weeks after Da Vinci Radical Prostatectomy

Well, it is five weeks after Da Vinci Radical Prostatectomy.  They did bilateral nerve sparing, clear margins etc.  Just a quick update on the 5 week after surgery mark.  The next milestone will be the PSA recheck, sometime in the … Continue reading

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