Im 6 weeks post op. Not much leakage. 1 pad per day. A lot of sweating at night though. PSA test upcoming in maybe a week or so. Immediately after the op was not too bad , catheter out a week later. Very badly constipated because of pain relief tablets, but that was expected. Started exercising straight away and am now back using weights , and a LOT of walking. Especially upstairs. Hoping for a good PSA coming up. And determined to get some kind of erectile function going forwards. Much love to all going through this , but stay positive try not to worry. I know its hard. Im 65 , and will gladly answer any questions anyone who is just starting this process has . ❤
Had my robotic surgery 5 months, thanks to Marks early podcasts I was able to be confident in taking this route and along with my spouse got through this and recovery uneventful....I was fortunate to only have a catheter for 1 week...and light pads after 2 weeks ....no pads at all last 6 weeks
You are 100 % honest which I really respect. This whole thing is not a pretty picture or a pleasant part of life . I need to be knocked out for my biopsy. Sounds like you had a great surgeon. I guess the radiation didn’t work out the first time . Thanks for sharing your experience.
6 and a bit months on after my surgery and im doing phased hours at work (8 till 12) its my second week of doing these hours after originally doing 9 till 12,im still suffering with fatigue alot which frustrates me quite a bit as i want to do more but physically can’t .Im trying not to get to down about this as there are so many positives to focus on but id be lying if i said its on my mind. My PSA levels have been very good and im so happy about that ,as i was very anxious waiting for each result to come back.Just want to say to anyone on here going through this journey currently is dont beat yourself up too much it does get easier with time even though it seems so far away.....my wife and kids have helped me sooooo much and for that im very grateful....
catching up on your journey. I'm 45 with elevated PSa (for my age) 2.99. MRI showed i pi rads 2 and one pi rads 3 lesion, with a biopsy in a few weeks. Prostate runs early and aggressive in my family. My dad passed away at, my grandfather and great uncle. Anxiety is beginning to get to me as I'm hoping if it is anything, it's early. Thanks for your videos and all of your information.
Curious....watching your diet now wud be very helpful. I had surgery 1 week ago recovering well. Before surgery my psa was 7.7 After 6 weeks of cutting out processed foods, healthy Mediterranean diet, and also no sugars, it went to 6.1
On July 3rd, I had sugery around 1pm, spent a couple hours in a recovery room, was discharged and home by 530 about 25 miles from the hospital. At home, climbed two flights of stairs to the bedroom. Going up and down the stairs has been good exercise.
Hi Mark - thanks so much for your wonderful videos! They have been my North Star as I’ve progressed from prostatectomy to ADT and soon Proton Therapy. Question: did you experience breast tissue growth while on Orgovyx and/or did you take a preventative like Tamoxifen? Thanks! 🙏
@@prostatecancerexperience Thanks so much for sharing. That’s awesome to hear. Keep up your great work Mark - we’re with you, and we all appreciate you.
Hot dogs, bagels and cream cheese french fries, pastrami sandwiches etc! I never thought that you would be eating such junk Mark not a million years. Anyway so when you had the catter in for seven or so days you didn't have a BM? At all? How long did you go before having one. Also didn't you take any kind of laxative? So all that junk food you're eating it was building up you didn't go to the bathroom? Wow! That really surprises me coming from you Mark you seem like such a healthy dude man! Please reply thank you.
Was this guy eating that junk after he knew he had a high PSA ? Let alone surgery and a recurrence. That’s amazing. I’m surprised he’s drinking a Diet Coke . It’s a known fact the ingredients in those sugar free beverages are carcinogens, I think zero sugar coffee creamer messed me up . I can’t believe he ate that stuff . Good luck to you him and everyone else .
Hi...Im 56 old "healthy" diagnosed with gleasson 4+3, intermediate unfavorable, I thinking to take VMAT radiation + ADT for 6 months instead of surgery(da vinci with an experienced doctor), what do you think?
I'm 59 Had the surgery 1 week ago. It's a big decision....surgery or radiation. My gleason was the same as yours 4 +3 and big family history. I chose surgery in end as did not want to be looking over my shoulder in years to come. Remember....there are alot of side effects from radiation. I hope whatever you decide you are happy.....best luck from Ireland, John.
After such a traumatic operation in having a catheter in for a week or more how could you even think of having sex?! You say within 3 weeks? It will probably take me 3 months minimum! Ha! After my biopsy I play with myself over a month later and blood came out! Oh my gosh! I was terrified and it felt terrible. I tried again after maybe a month and a half and the same thing. Now a year later I hardly ever play with myself anymore because THAT experience really turned me off on .....getting off.😢
You have to keep the pipes clear. After a biopsy, the more often you ejaculate the faster the blood will disappear. The doctors don't warn you, but that first ejaculation after your biopsy is a shocker. In my case, I waited a few days after my biopsy and my ejaculate was bright blood red. Anyway, I took it as a challenge to clear it up in the shortest possible time. Three days a week for three weeks and I was back to normal.
@@richardsimpson8629 I know what you're saying but it hurt. Felt really bad. Wasn't fun at all! In fact I didn't want to.....cum. That's how bad it was.
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Im 6 weeks post op. Not much leakage. 1 pad per day. A lot of sweating at night though. PSA test upcoming in maybe a week or so. Immediately after the op was not too bad , catheter out a week later. Very badly constipated because of pain relief tablets, but that was expected. Started exercising straight away and am now back using weights , and a LOT of walking. Especially upstairs. Hoping for a good PSA coming up. And determined to get some kind of erectile function going forwards. Much love to all going through this , but stay positive try not to worry. I know its hard. Im 65 , and will gladly answer any questions anyone who is just starting this process has . ❤
What was your first PSA after sugery
Had my robotic surgery 5 months, thanks to Marks early podcasts I was able to be confident in taking this route and along with my spouse got through this and recovery uneventful....I was fortunate to only have a catheter for 1 week...and light pads after 2 weeks ....no pads at all last 6 weeks
Thanks for this information. Very helpful. My surgery is in 2.5 weeks.
@@Alex-rx9rc good luck 🍀
You are 100 % honest which I really respect. This whole thing is not a pretty picture or a pleasant part of life . I need to be knocked out for my biopsy. Sounds like you had a great surgeon. I guess the radiation didn’t work out the first time . Thanks for sharing your experience.
6 and a bit months on after my surgery and im doing phased hours at work (8 till 12) its my second week of doing these hours after originally doing 9 till 12,im still suffering with fatigue alot which frustrates me quite a bit as i want to do more but physically can’t .Im trying not to get to down about this as there are so many positives to focus on but id be lying if i said its on my mind. My PSA levels have been very good and im so happy about that ,as i was very anxious waiting for each result to come back.Just want to say to anyone on here going through this journey currently is dont beat yourself up too much it does get easier with time even though it seems so far away.....my wife and kids have helped me sooooo much and for that im very grateful....
catching up on your journey. I'm 45 with elevated PSa (for my age) 2.99. MRI showed i pi rads 2 and one pi rads 3 lesion, with a biopsy in a few weeks. Prostate runs early and aggressive in my family. My dad passed away at, my grandfather and great uncle. Anxiety is beginning to get to me as I'm hoping if it is anything, it's early. Thanks for your videos and all of your information.
As long as you get early treatment, the disease can be managed for life.
Curious....watching your diet now wud be very helpful.
I had surgery 1 week ago recovering well.
Before surgery my psa was 7.7 After 6 weeks of cutting out processed foods, healthy Mediterranean diet, and also no sugars, it went to 6.1
Best wishes from Ireland
@@sipkid4 thank you, get my biopsy on the 13th. Just hoping its very early. Hope all the best for you as well.
On July 3rd, I had sugery around 1pm, spent a couple hours in a recovery room, was discharged and home by 530 about 25 miles from the hospital. At home, climbed two flights of stairs to the bedroom. Going up and down the stairs has been good exercise.
That's how it's done
Hi mark did you did Robotic or open surgery for removal of prostate gland? must reply answer
thanks man
Hi Mark i will be going for surgery at the end of July. I will be there by my self, Did you go threw your hospital stay your self to ?
I had mine 7 months ago , the leaking is gone , trick was drink as much as you can and jump around , you 'll find the muscles .
Perhaps this works, but I would still recommend more traditional preparations, like Kegels.
Hi Mark - thanks so much for your wonderful videos! They have been my North Star as I’ve progressed from prostatectomy to ADT and soon Proton Therapy. Question: did you experience breast tissue growth while on Orgovyx and/or did you take a preventative like Tamoxifen? Thanks! 🙏
Robert, the Orgovyx didn't change my body, but I was on for only 5 months.
@@prostatecancerexperience Thanks so much for sharing. That’s awesome to hear. Keep up your great work Mark - we’re with you, and we all appreciate you.
Best guy!!
Hot dogs, bagels and cream cheese french fries, pastrami sandwiches etc! I never thought that you would be eating such junk Mark not a million years. Anyway so when you had the catter in for seven or so days you didn't have a BM? At all? How long did you go before having one. Also didn't you take any kind of laxative? So all that junk food you're eating it was building up you didn't go to the bathroom? Wow! That really surprises me coming from you Mark you seem like such a healthy dude man! Please reply thank you.
Was this guy eating that junk after he knew he had a high PSA ? Let alone surgery and a recurrence. That’s amazing. I’m surprised he’s drinking a Diet Coke . It’s a known fact the ingredients in those sugar free beverages are carcinogens, I think zero sugar coffee creamer messed me up . I can’t believe he ate that stuff . Good luck to you him and everyone else .
Damn.
Hi...Im 56 old "healthy" diagnosed with gleasson 4+3, intermediate unfavorable, I thinking to take VMAT radiation + ADT for 6 months instead of surgery(da vinci with an experienced doctor), what do you think?
At 56, your main choice should be surgery.
I'm 59
Had the surgery 1 week ago.
It's a big decision....surgery or radiation.
My gleason was the same as yours 4 +3 and big family history.
I chose surgery in end as did not want to be looking over my shoulder in years to come.
Remember....there are alot of side effects from radiation.
I hope whatever you decide you are happy.....best luck from Ireland,
John.
By “soaked”, you 21:24 mean straight up bladder empty in underwear? Thank you for all you do.
Did your insurance pay for the luxury of staying in a hotel in Knoxville during treatment? If so, who is your carrier?
No, I had to pay out of pocket
I am two years out from surgery and I have a problem with climacturia. Any suggestions?
After such a traumatic operation in having a catheter in for a week or more how could you even think of having sex?! You say within 3 weeks? It will probably take me 3 months minimum! Ha! After my biopsy I play with myself over a month later and blood came out! Oh my gosh! I was terrified and it felt terrible. I tried again after maybe a month and a half and the same thing. Now a year later I hardly ever play with myself anymore because THAT experience really turned me off on .....getting off.😢
You have to keep the pipes clear. After a biopsy, the more often you ejaculate the faster the blood will disappear. The doctors don't warn you, but that first ejaculation after your biopsy is a shocker. In my case, I waited a few days after my biopsy and my ejaculate was bright blood red. Anyway, I took it as a challenge to clear it up in the shortest possible time. Three days a week for three weeks and I was back to normal.
@@richardsimpson8629 I know what you're saying but it hurt. Felt really bad. Wasn't fun at all! In fact I didn't want to.....cum. That's how bad it was.