I was diagnosed some time ago with prostate cancer (see my profile) and at the time it didn't really feel like cancer it felt like I was going to end up incontinent and with erectile disfunction and that was about as far as I could focus and as bad as it could get!
Well, in the end I had an open RP March 23 rd this year and it was only today that I got by first set of post op ultra senstive PSA test results. I'm relieved to say PSA was undetectable ( less than 0.003 I think was the sensitivity)
Now, I'm aware its not necessarily over for good but its the best result I could have hoped for so I'll take that. Like everyone I'll have my fingers crossed for the next PSA results in 9 months time but will forget about it until then and to be honest life is too short to worry about things that probably wont happen.
So 4 months after the operation I've got no incontinence issues and although taking 5 mg of cialis daily (which the consultant thinks i can start easing back on) I'm all good on the ED front ( still room for improvement but erections getting stronger by the week)
Now, I know there are a lot of people on here managing tough situations or aren't on curative paths and my heart goes out to all but, I just wanted to share a positive story. I found it hard to use this site before my operation as some of the outcomes I was reading made my anxiety worse. Apart from finding a good surgeon and knowing there was a good chance of a decent outcome and been sure that it was the time to act I stayed away from the internet and focussed on the things I could do to be fit and healthy for the operation. I felt a huge sense of relief waking up from surgery. What was done, was done and all I could do was look forward and deal with the outcomes.
And it was only afterwards having been through the surgery that I felt able to come on here and contribute in some small way.
So for any of you pre surgery or contemplating surgery I just wanted to share a positive outcome and let you know life can go on ( outcomes aren't guaranteed and all cases are going to be individual but there are positive outcomes) and for me it feels more or less back to normal (COVID aside) I didn't let it stop me living life to the full when I was on AS and i think now I am even more thankful to feel fit and healthy and to be able to enjoy life
And for those of you managing your way through treatments, wrestling with outcomes, or facing up to worse my best wishes, the very best of luck and my thoughts are with you all.
Edited by member 01 Aug 2020 at 13:55
| Reason: Corrected PSA sensitivity was 0.003 not 0.03