flkid

James, got another question, my surgeon who is out of state stated wait three months for the first post psa test. I have read a lot of posts etc, and looks like 8-10 weeks is a good time for the first psa reading.

I had biopsy last Oct. becuase of quick rise in psa and in early fifties. I waited five months for robotic surgery with a gleason of 6. After they found gleason of 7 and cells were close to margin but further dissection was clear. I would not wait especially at your age and if you are in good health.

Flkid, I personally think you may be rushing the exercise routine but you have to listen to your own body. I would not put any pressure on the incision sites because the consequences aren't worth it. Waiting another few weeks to be safe doesn't mean much in the long run. Herniating these areas requires more surgery which I'm sure you do not want to face.
Regarding the incontinence...the Kegel exercises will help but "time" is still the most beneficial. I know that's really annoying but it will improve in time. I used a small insert for several months afterwards just as a precaution. I would say it was necessary during tennis while your not always concentrating on the issue at hand. Otherwise try not to sneeze or laugh too much...they're a killer. Stay in touch, James

James,

went back to the gym yesterday, seven weeks later, did upper body light weights. I did wear a plastic guard on my stomach. One of the excercises is with pulleys for my lower back, I did five, my stomach all the way across is sore. I talked to my case manager and they said 6 to 8 weeks before going back to the gym, while the hospital and all the literature says 2-4 weeks. Who do you believe?

Also on the leakage after five weeks , the only leakage i have is after i go to the bathroom, even with the shaking. other than that i have not seen anything else.

I am still doing the excersises twice per day, do not know if that is enough times ore what? Any insight.

I had my surgery done out of state. Everytime i call them i talk to the PA who is really good but they donot have a answer. I will tell you on the left of the incision, the flap was up and swollen for like five weeks. What type of plastic guard or extender did you get if I may ask?

James,

I called my surgeon about the stomach support, they do not recommend it, hmm, they did say just go to like walgreens and buy one and recommendations, I want to use it for going back to the gym and if i have to lift heavy boxes.

Thanks

Thanks for the insight on the hernia, I certainly calling my surgeon to discuss. Yea there is a lot of things they do not tell you. I do agree that on the urinary side things have progressed. good so far. Good luck to you!

Flkid, Joined recently and just saw that you're just out of Davinci procedure with abdominal muscle weakness. Suggest an elastic support for this tenderness so as to prevent a herniation at the navel incision. I was not aware of this possibility and developed an umbilical hernia after almost 6 months post op. Had not seen any mention of this possibility in all my pre op research. And yet now apparently it is a fairly common outcome. Touch base with your surgeon to see if he can recommend avoiding this from happening...good luck to you and stay in touch.

Hi MichaelV,

Had the robot surgery, had some issues with the lap procedure and stomach muscles but getting better everyday. Other than the stomach muscles so far everything else is going good. Got to go back in three months for the psa test.

I'm here for you if you would like to chat. Have been fighting prostate cancer since 2002. I am a walking encyclopedia of some of the things you my find on your journey. Wishing you the best.
Michael

I have stage one, psa 2.44, found one out of 12, going for the robotic surgery in March,