Jim
Cox live in Missouri, USA. He was 72 when he was diagnosed in January 2009. His
initial PSA was 4.6, his Gleason Score was 4+4=8 and although he does not state
his staging, it seems likely that it was T1c. His choice of treatment was laparoscopic
surgery. Here is his story.
I had the robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery
on Monday April 13th, was released late afternoon of the 14th and had the catheter
removed 8 days later. Constipation caused the greatest pain and I am still taking
a stool softener and eating lots of prunes, so it is getting easier once a day.
What I was concerned about, though, until I read you other fellows' experiences
was the periodic painful "spasms" of the penis and the almost burning sensation
when I urinate, as well as the periodic extreme discomfort between the scrotum
and the anus. Apparently that's pretty standard?
By the way, I had mine
done by Dr. Gerald Andriole Chief of Urologic Surgery at the Washington University
School of Medicine here in St. Louis.
Also, to anyone who has been diagnosed
with prostate cancer...get a second opinion. My second biopsy by Dr. Andriole
(2nd opinion Dr.) found more cancer than the first biopsy. However, some second
opinions (I've heard) find LESS cancer which doesn't require the radical prostatectomy.
Good luck to you all.
Jim C.
Jim's e-mail address is jameshcox@charter.net
