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First check-up after Da Vinci Prostatectomy
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
4 Months after Da Vinci Prostatectomy and PSA test
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
16 weeks after Da Vinci Prostate surgery, PSA, the Cancer Radio
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
SSRIs like LexaPro, etc and ED
One thing to note. The doctors may give you lexapro or other ssri drugs for anxiety, stress etc from the mental trauma and physical trauma. Or maybe even Xanax. Most of the SSRIs can have ED as a side effect, … Continue reading
A blue haze in vision after Viagra
I’ve been taking Viagra pretty much daily (or every other day) per protocol (Doc Guide, UCI.edu, CancerPages) the last roughly 2.5 months. Usually I would take it 45-60 minutes after eating. Tonight for the first time instead of taking after dinner, … Continue reading
Three months after Da Vinci Prostatectomy
Today has been three months since the Da Vinci Prostatectomy – about 12 weeks and 5 days. Recovery is pretty good, essentially as it was at the 12 weeks after Da Vinci surgery point. But I wanted to write something … Continue reading
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
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
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
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