Category Archives: Prostate

Viagra and Aortic Dilation

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Al

On the Mayo Clinic prostate cancer forum, someone asked about the risk of Viagra in the presence of aortic dilation of 4.1 cm. An echocardiogram is often done during investigation of potential cardiac problems. I have had several done since … Continue reading →

Posted in Prostate | Comments Off on Viagra and Aortic Dilation

Urinary Urgency After Prostatectomy

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Al

On the Mayo Clinic Prostate Cancer Chat, someone wrote:  “My prostatectomy was 3 months ago. My incontinence has been complicated by an unrelenting urgency to pee. Oddly, it’s most acute right after emptying my bladder. Throughout the day I can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Prostate | Comments Off on Urinary Urgency After Prostatectomy

Prostate Margins

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Al

Someone on Mayo Clinic Prostate chat group asked about cancer found to the margin on the prostate. I wrote: A year ago I had a robotic radical prostatectomy. Immediately after, while I was still groggy on narcotics, the surgeon told … Continue reading →

Posted in Prostate | Comments Off on Prostate Margins

Climacturia

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Al

I started to experience Climacturia and Arousal Leakage a few months after my prostatectomy.  I first noticed it when I was still working on controlling urine leakage and thus quite conscious of anything which would trigger a spurt. On occasion when … Continue reading →

Posted in Prostate | Comments Off on Climacturia

Post-Op Activity Advice

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Al

I’ll focus on just one aspect of the post-op period, which I’ll define as the first three months…physical activity. If you are someone who does routine, regular activity, be that golf, running, weight lifting, yoga, whatever, MAKE SURE you discuss … Continue reading →

Posted in Prostate | Comments Off on Post-Op Activity Advice

Second Thoughts?

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Al

From the Prostate Cancer Forum:  I have a Gleason score of 3+3. PSA of 94 cores of twelve positive. Family history. Father hade prostate cancer and had seeds, lived till 90 with complications and Cather last few years. Surgeon tells … Continue reading →

Posted in Prostate | Comments Off on Second Thoughts?

That’s Why They Play The Game

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Al

I peruse the Mayo Clinic Connect Prostate Cancer Support Group Daily. One gentleman there is frustrated that his doctor won’t tell him what is going to happen to him, now that they have a path report showing margins no clear, … Continue reading →

Posted in Prostate | Comments Off on That’s Why They Play The Game

Trust, But Verify…And, Why Unions?

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Al

No question each of us should learn all he can about his body. It’s all we have, and without it working well, life is shorter and messier. Some guys pay more attention to their cars or computers than their body. … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics, Prostate | Comments Off on Trust, But Verify…And, Why Unions?

It’s Just Like Swimming a Lap

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Al

Thirteen years ago today, I swam for the first time after my near fatal bike accident on Sept 18, 2010. All my life, I’ve been swimming. I don’t remember learning how, nor do I have any memories of water fear. In elementary school, my sister and I always spent the first day of summer … Continue reading →

Posted in Injuries and Recovery, Prostate | Comments Off on It’s Just Like Swimming a Lap

State of the (Sexual) Union

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Al

Sex educators recommend couples have short, periodic discussions of the status of their sexual relationship. In a NYTimes review of a book describing how to do that, I posted the following comment: Having good lines of communication may seem superfluous … Continue reading →

Posted in Prostate | Comments Off on State of the (Sexual) Union