Especially if you are black and over 40, and if someone in you family has had it.
I have already had this discussion with my son, who is 25.
Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
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I have already had this discussion with my son, who is 25.
Good brotha, I'm hoping you make a full recovery.
Yup.
Let me add a few more things.Let me share a few more things with the board.
After my PSA came back 12.4, the doctor suggested I get an MRI.
Now, something that I did not know, is that you can have a high PSA number and not have prostate cancer.
After the MRI, it was discovered that my prostate is the size of a grapefruit
A normal sized prostate is the size of a walnut.
So once it was discovered that I had a super sized prostate, a prostate biopsy was suggested.
This was by far, the worst.
A doctor had to take 18 samples of my prostate.
Took about 45 minutes.
And I was only given local anesthesia, meaning I was somewhat awake during this.
I was numbed up pretty good, but the sound of the machine taking the samples was nerve wracking.
The doctor said I would pass blood in both the stool and urine for a day or two, which I did.
And not pissy blood, this blood was like a cut vein.
Like I said, it was only for a few days, and not painful.
Post reported for faggottry. Nigga nutting inside his self.
You got this fam! No doubt about it. All ready spoken into existence!
So sorry to hear about this diagnosis. Wishing you the best through the surgery and recovery.
I keep remembering things, so forgive all these posts
Some may be thinking, why I did not go the radiation treatment.
Well, there is no guarantee that the radiation gets all the cancer, and secondly, mine levels were very low so that option was not available.
I could have just monitored a what for something to happen, but wife and I both decided complete removal was the best option.
Waiting for something to happen also involves having another prostate biopsy.
See earlier post on how that went
Prostate removal also means you will not be able to have children.
No worries for me because I had a vasectomy 20 something years ago.
Now there is another option, where they can remove a partial part of the prostate that's cancerous.
However, if that is done, the option of removing the prostate a later date is not an option, in the cancer returns.
Some may be thinking, why I did not go the radiation treatment.
Well, there is no guarantee that the radiation gets all the cancer, and secondly, mine levels were very low so that option was not available.
I could have just monitored a what for something to happen, but wife and I both decided complete removal was the best option.
Waiting for something to happen also involves having another prostate biopsy.
See earlier post on how that went
Prostate removal also means you will not be able to have children.
No worries for me because I had a vasectomy 20 something years ago.
Now there is another option, where they can remove a partial part of the prostate that's cancerous.
However, if that is done, the option of removing the prostate a later date is not an option, in the cancer returns.
Frequent urination, and the inability to completely empty your bladder.
It always feels like you can go some more, but nothing comes out.
Also, a weak pee stream, and a hesitant pee stream, meaning you stop and go to pee, not continuous.
thanks for sharing your this brother. cheers to a speedy recovery.
it also removes the ability to buss a nut correct?I keep remembering things, so forgive all these posts
Some may be thinking, why I did not go the radiation treatment.
Well, there is no guarantee that the radiation gets all the cancer, and secondly, mine levels were very low so that option was not available.
I could have just monitored a what for something to happen, but wife and I both decided complete removal was the best option.
Waiting for something to happen also involves having another prostate biopsy.
See earlier post on how that went
Prostate removal also means you will not be able to have children.
No worries for me because I had a vasectomy 20 something years ago.
Now there is another option, where they can remove a partial part of the prostate that's cancerous.
However, if that is done, the option of removing the prostate a later date is not an option, in the cancer returns.
That was the earliest available appointment.
So surgery prep consisted of getting up to date blood work, chest X-ray, EKG, and meeting with the anesthesiologist.
That meeting was to discuss what meds I am taking.
Some meds I had to stop taking a week prior to the surgery.
Aspirin is a no-no because it is a blood thinner.
Also, one of my BP meds I can't take the day of the surgery.
No food after midnight tonight.
Only water.
Also, they requested that I shower with a anti bacterial soap the morning of the surgery.
Correct.
As my doctor said, "Sex without the mess"
Just eat a lot of pussy man until you get your dick back. Get well
This is one of the reasons I decided to post my story.
It's somewhat of a taboo subject, but black men really need to do this.
Wishing you the very best brotha SmoothD,
and your BGOL Fam are here for you, through your recovery
and beyond, Thank you for the updates and helpful info about the process.
if you don't mind I'm going to sticky this thread so the fam can stay up to speed
and be there for you. let me know if that's ok or not.
peace
ten
and your BGOL Fam are here for you, through your recovery
and beyond, Thank you for the updates and helpful info about the process.
if you don't mind I'm going to sticky this thread so the fam can stay up to speed
and be there for you. let me know if that's ok or not.
peace
ten
We got you and stay strong.
Get well soon bro
Your PSA should be checked yearly or if you start having any of the symptoms I mentioned in an earlier post (post #46)
You got this fam
Glad you caught it in time. I wish you a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.
Much respect for starting this thread and answering questions!
I wish you a speedy recovery.
I wish you a speedy recovery.
My father had his prostate removed at age 60.
Saved his life and he's still with us today.
Had two uncles that went the radiation route and it eventually came back and got them .
Removal is the best option 100%
I was with him throughout the entire thing.
Your family will see you vulnerable, and its going to be frustrating.
The recovery is gonna be a really sensitive process.
He had to wear pads for while after.
Being the macho man he is, he didn't like that shit.
The doctors gave him a strict exercise regimen to get his shit back working again.
Daily Kegel exercises etc.
Do everything they tell you to do and you'll be back to normal in no time.
Saved his life and he's still with us today.
Had two uncles that went the radiation route and it eventually came back and got them .
Removal is the best option 100%
I was with him throughout the entire thing.
Your family will see you vulnerable, and its going to be frustrating.
The recovery is gonna be a really sensitive process.
He had to wear pads for while after.
Being the macho man he is, he didn't like that shit.
The doctors gave him a strict exercise regimen to get his shit back working again.
Daily Kegel exercises etc.
Do everything they tell you to do and you'll be back to normal in no time.
Speedy recovery
Thanks for this info.
As far as the pads are concerned, I bought some to be on the safe side.
There are boxer briefs you can buy now with the pad already built in.
Got some of those too.
One thing I forgot to mention is that I will have to wear a catheter for the first 5-7 days.
I was told it is not as bad as it seems.
I'm taking about 4-6 weeks off from work too.
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