My SupraPubic open simple prostatectomy
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My Supra Pubic open simple prostatectomy was on May 2, 2018. I saw my urologist today for a follow up on my progress post surgery. Today is June 21, 2018. I healed up nicely. NO INCONTINENCE and NO ERECTION PROBLEMS.I got rid of my urine pads for good. I do have retro-ejactulation just has he said that I would. I now can pee about 20 oz at a time. I am very happy with the surgery. One amazing benefit from surgery is that my blood pressure has drastically dropped from about 165-180/100-110 to 126/73. This lower pressure was observed as of the day of surgery. Apparently the urine was backing up into the bladder, up the ureters and up into the kidneys. The kidneys sensed that there was a problem down below with the urine flow and the kidney's upped my BP to compensate. Anyway, I am grateful that have normal blood pressure now thanks to surgery. If any of you have any questions for me feel free to ask.
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kenneth1955 gary96225
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gary96225 kenneth1955
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kenneth1955 gary96225
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oldbuzzard gary96225
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No you don't - your results regarding continence and impotence wouldn't be the same for sure now and maybe ever. And be wary of treating any cancer unless the gleason score pops - 95% of all of em don't need treatment and with a low gleason score its over 98%. Glad it worked well.
jimjames gary96225
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What Old Buzzard said. Don't treat for prostate cancer before you consult with at least three specialists because over treatment can often be more of a problem then under treatment.
Jim
gary96225 kenneth1955
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The lab report said that they rec'd about 160 grams of prostate "meat." What he took out had the tumor. I had incontinence BEFORE surgery and NONE after. I was getting ERECTIONS the day I left the hospital . I was going thru old medical records and apparently when I was 54 I had a 104 gram prostate which grew to 263 grams in 14 years.
gary96225 jimjames
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kenneth1955 gary96225
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jimjames gary96225
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That's great news both on the prostadectomy and blood pressure. Did you hydronephrosis prior to the surgery? That's water backing up into the kidneys and would show up on a bladder/kidney ultrasound. I was hoping my bp would drop like yours when I started self cathing but it turned out retention was not the issue.
Jim
gary96225 jimjames
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It's funny you mention hydronephrosis as I was just googling it. I truly believe that is what I had. When I was first cathed I produced 1600cc's or 1800cc's (I can't remember which). I lived for decades with hypertension because I could not tolerate any bp meds. I am just grateful that this has happened to me.
jimjames gary96225
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Jim
gary96225 jimjames
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kenneth1955 gary96225
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gary96225 kenneth1955
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The cath would not have been long enough. The foley cath which is only one size for adults was right up against the penis where the "y" part was at the end. I could not sit upright with it in me. Very uncomfortable.
kenneth1955 gary96225
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jimjames gary96225
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Gary,
Not true. They just have to find a longer one. For example, the Cure Pocket XL is 25" long, 7" longer than a normal cath. I'm sure there are XL Foley's or extensions as well.
Jim
gary96225 jimjames
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kenneth1955 gary96225
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donald16398 jimjames
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inches.
jimjames kenneth1955
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Jim
jimjames donald16398
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Jim
jimjames gary96225
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Well, you can show him the 25" Cure Pocket XL. That's long enough for anyone.
Jim