Category Archives: Da Vinci

Eleven months after Da Vinci prostatectomy

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

I had my 11 month follow-up with the Doctor at Mayo today (January 24, 2012).  Here is a bit about it, it was actually quite a short visit with them.  I didn’t have a lot of questions, and there wasn’t … Continue reading →

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First check-up after Da Vinci Prostatectomy

Posted on July 12, 2011 by admin

Well, it was a little over 4 months ago that I had the Da Vinci surgery and today was the meeting with the Doctors for the first follow-up.  Saw three different Doctors and the consensus was that everything looked fine … Continue reading →

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4 Months after Da Vinci Prostatectomy and PSA test

Posted on July 11, 2011 by admin

Well, we’re 4.25 months after Da Vinci Prostatectomy and tomorrow is the follow-up appointment.  I had the blood work done last Thursday (July 7) and by the time I got to the computer some had shown up on-line.  By lunchtime … Continue reading →

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16 weeks after Da Vinci Prostate surgery, PSA, the Cancer Radio

Posted on June 22, 2011 by admin

Well, it has been 16 weeks and two days since the Da Vinci Surgery and I haven’t updated on here in 3 or so weeks.  I’m now just a little over 2 weeks away from the blood check and less … Continue reading →

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Twelve Weeks after Da Vinci Prostatectomy

Posted on May 23, 2011 by admin

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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Five weeks after Da Vinci Radical Prostatectomy

Posted on April 4, 2011 by admin

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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Radical Da Vinci prostatectomy, preparation and procedure Feb 28

Posted on February 28, 2011 by admin

Well, today was the day of the prostatectomy I arrived at Mayo about 10:15am, checked in very quickly and then had to wait.  I ended up waiting until about 11:30am, then they took me back where I started getting prepared. … Continue reading →

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