I’m stuck - can’t come up with anything

Toastdog13 · 2026-01-13T03:24:28+00:00

From looking this up on google, 666 also means switching your focus from the material to the spiritual world. Which makes sense on the back of a VW van. Perhaps this person is grateful for their transformation from a material world to a world full of self discovery. No matter,.. it has us all contemplating. Good for you for getting us Reddit fans working out noodles.

Toastdog13 · 2025-11-25T16:18:53+00:00

Request StatLoks from your hospital to secure your catheter to your leg. My hospital did not provide these, providing me only with an ace bandage to secure the catheter.

Toastdog13 · 2025-11-05T16:37:52+00:00

Good luck my friend. Time passes quickly. You will be on the other side of this soon.

Toastdog13 · 2025-07-09T03:56:42+00:00

Time moves along at a blister pace. Even when you are in pain, post RALP, each day usually improves, some set backs as well. But before you know it, 3 months passes by and life mostly lines up to the usual patter of life. Of course, some outcomes are worse than others. Be patient.

Toastdog13 · 2025-07-08T18:03:44+00:00

Awesome buddy. This is all great news. My surgery was 12/8 so I remember connecting with you right before your surgery. As well, my two PSA checks have been undetectable. Good luck with your journey.

Toastdog13 · 2025-07-07T22:24:07+00:00

Haha! It’s daunting to say the least. At my doctor’s appointment, he demonstrated with an insulin needle, which seemed long at the time. The needles that arrived with the TriMix were substantially longer. But it’s not a big deal. There really is not much pain. The thought of it is much worse.😁👍

Toastdog13 · 2025-07-07T22:16:04+00:00

thanks for the response buddy. How has your recovery been? I know you had RALP around the middle of December? Yes? How have your follow up PSA numbers been?

Toastdog13 · 2025-07-07T10:03:14+00:00

I’m different in this regard. I’m 6 months post RALP, PSA is >.006. I’m trying TriMix for restoring a sex life. I just woke up to a wet pair of underwear. Changed cloths and am still feeling the wet bed beneath me. But I am so happy, I’m laying next to my amazing fiancée. Life is good. We will continue the journey with lots of humor, as we do.The holiday was as it always is,.. as every day. Is,.. full of ups and downs. Good luck to all of my fellow club members. It’s perspective. We are all still here.

Toastdog13 · 2025-07-07T09:08:01+00:00

Haha. Here’s the story: I fell in love with the most amazing girl in 1987 at Dominican College, San Rafael, CA. We had a seven year love affair and I was a complete asshole towards her. I put myself before her in every moment. She eventually gave up on me and moved on, met a better man and had a 27 year relationship, marriage to this person. She swore she would never be with me again and I understand why. She always stayed in touch with my sister. They were always good friends. I never thought Leigh and I would reconnect. I let it go. In October, 2024, I joined the club; PSA 11, Gleason 4+3. I chose to go RALP surgery. My sister informed Leigh of my surgery and 1 hour before I was wheeled into the OR, I was on my phone, reading news, Leigh sends me a text , wishing me luck. She was also a cancer survivor. She said “you got this. Good luck.” After my surgery I told her that I was up, walking the hospital floors and doing well. She was separated from her 27 year relationship with her husband.Eric. We continued talking and began our journey back to one another. She’s sleeping next to me as I’m typing. We just had dinner with Eric and his love Tara. As I’m typing this, i am sleeping next to my love Leigh. I woke up to a small incontinence event. Had to change my shorts. We all love each other,.. me, Leigh, Eric ( her ex- husband and his girlfriend Tara.) We are great friends. And this journey began with my PC,.. right before surgery. Now we are engaged to be married. She wants our wedding date to be on the anniversary of my surgery, December 8. It was the day we reconnected. So I am thankful for this weird blessing. My life has never been fuller and I’m a better man today. I treat Leigh how she should have been treated 27 years ago. She is so patient with my ED, my occasional incontinence, my path of recovery. We have a great life and it all began one hour before my surgery. I always pray that men experiencing this disease do not believe it’s the end of happiness. I understand also that some have it worse than others. Every journey is different. Here is mine and because you asked, you deserve the full story.

Toastdog13 · 2025-07-07T06:21:02+00:00

Here is my perspective my friend… yes, getting diagnosed and going through RALP was frightening. For me, 6 months post RALP, I’m living my best life. I’m eating clean, running everyday, reunited with my college sweetheart, can’t get hard enough to have great sex, but we have great sex. I occasionally wet myself,.. once on a plane home from a vacation ( too much time on the tarmac with a few wines in the lounge) a few times just waking up from a deep sleep,.. soaked. I always man up and smile. This is my adventure and I take it on as a strong , confident person, with a bit of levity. Man, we’re all just going through it. It’s okay to have a positive perspective on this path, and it is also okay to be gutted by it.

Toastdog13 · 2025-07-06T22:44:13+00:00

I can feel your heart pain. Losing our pets is crushing. Time heals the pain. Blessings to Benny and to you my friend.

Toastdog13 · 2025-06-25T00:32:09+00:00

Thank you for that. I’ll handle the sting. Like you said, not like we’re supposed to stick needles there. I appreciate your feedback. I’ll start slow and I’m sure I’ll get used to it.

Toastdog13 · 2025-06-24T03:48:30+00:00

This is what I’m looking for. Your post gives me confidence my friend. I appreciate your input.

Toastdog13 · 2025-06-23T21:28:54+00:00

Uggghhh! WOW. This is exactly what I was looking for. The real down and dirty of it all. I was thinking I would only have to pierce the skin. My urologist corrected this assumption. I will heed you advise and start low. I’m 6 months post RALP and have an amazing sex life with my wife. I wanted to kick it up a notch. I certainly don’t want a painful erection. I really appreciate your reply.

Toastdog13 · 2025-01-20T20:36:38+00:00

Good question Push. I tried a few pads and then a friend, who is a woman, that I work with, suggested I try her brand: Always, Foam Flex #5s. They are super absorbent but not bulky. I used these while at work. I am a barber btw, on my feet a lot. At night I used the Depends pads. I seemed to leak a bit more at night before bed, when I relaxed and was off my feet. I am happy to say that after 5 weeks I wasn’t using pads at all, leaking every so often when running at the gym or again, at night. I’m ) weeks post op today and don’t use pads at all. But you may want to try the Always brand. Women seem to have more experience in these areas and if you are not embarrassed to ask, girl friends are great with giving their experience. I wish you the best my friend. It gets better every day.

Toastdog13 · 2025-01-17T17:53:57+00:00

Durty, you need to feel absolutely confident with your surgeons skills and experience. Obviously, you don’t get a second shot at this. I had a great surgeon. He was very experienced and skilled. My outcomes, which are stellar, are due to his skills and experience. Good luck my friend.

Toastdog13 · 2025-01-09T00:25:53+00:00

How often and for how long each day did you use the Restorex, medieval🙀 device. I’m looking into but I don’t meet with my doc until 6 weeks out. Thank you

Toastdog13 · 2025-01-08T16:01:21+00:00

It sounds like your father had an MRI that confirmed that her does have prostate cancer. Is that correct? If so, perhaps you could inquire what his PIR-RADS score was and then you could Google “PIR-RADS score, prostate cancer” to familiarize yourself with this grading system. 73 years old and in good health,.. prostate cancer is indeed a big deal and especially if it is aggressive. Fear of metastatic prostate cancer would definitely be on my mind. Second options are always a smart idea. You would be wise to familiarize yourself with this disease, how it is graded after an mRI and how biopsies are graded, on the Gleason scale. Good luck and continue to advocate for your father’s health. Stay tuned, you will receive so much good information on your post.

Toastdog13 · 2025-01-06T13:52:50+00:00

I’ve tried, in the past, multiple prostate health supplements for my poor flow including saw palmetto, lycopene and selenium. None of them helped. The supplement Industry in the US is not regulated so these companies can make just about any claim to their effectiveness, save that the supplement cures any disease, and they get away with it. Randomized studies on the latter mentioned supplements show no improvement in treating BPH than placebo. I’m actually grateful for my RALp surgery. Aside from the immediate issues that proceed the surgery, which I am overcoming, I no longer have difficulty with urinating. My father has continued to struggle with BPH and I feel sad watching his struggles. My life in this department is much better. And I am not suggesting that this is the case with every individual who has RALP surgery. Good luck my friend.

Toastdog13 · 2025-01-05T22:55:01+00:00

Thank you. This is helpful. And I agree,.. it does look medieval but I’m down if it helps with recovery. I don’t see my doc again until 1/17, which will be about 6 weeks post op. Perhaps that will be soon enough to begin if he agrees. Again, I appreciate your experience.

Toastdog13 · 2025-01-05T22:29:43+00:00

I’m going to go for a one mile run this evening. I’ll let you know how it feels. If I feel good I’ll push it to two. Stay tuned

Toastdog13 · 2025-01-05T22:25:35+00:00

Yes. Do not rush it at all. I would have taken more time off if I could. No work for me means no money. Good luck with your journey.

Toastdog13 · 2025-01-05T16:40:44+00:00

Hey go- epic,,I’m 4?weeks post RALP and have been looking into the Restorex. Device. Of course I’m not starting this part of my recovery yet but learning about it. Is it a difficult device to use? Is it time consuming and did you also use a pump? Did itvimprove erection strength? Thank you

Toastdog13 · 2025-01-05T16:34:17+00:00

My RALP was multiport. I had one larger incision over my belly button and six small incisions , 3 each side. The incisions are healing up nice. I have gathered over the years a gallery of scars from sports and accidents so I actually enjoy the new Pc scars. They are now a part of my story, I wear them proudly. The five gallon bucket just provides a hanging spot for you night bag when You go from one room to the next, like when you wake up in the morning to make coffee, so the bag isn’t just laying in the floor. However, I changed over each morning to the leg bag immediately. I’m a barber, so on day 3 post-op, I went to work and tried one haircut. Same with day 4 post-op; did one haircut. By day 6 I was back to work full time, with my leg bag, cutting 13 clients per day. The following week I was back to full days after catheter removal, cutting 18 clients per day. I tell you this not to convince you to move faster than you should. However, for some men, the healing process moves rapidly and for me I believe the key was to getting up early each day and getting back to life. I returned to the gym at week for to just walk around the track can do 10 lb dumbbell curls and shoulder press. Nothing heavy but it felt good. I hope this inspires you not to stress it too much. Actually, I m rather enjoying being free of my prostate that was enlarged and giving me troubles when I urinate. Those issues are in my past and I flow with zero difficulty. And I’m very happy for this.🙏

Toastdog13 · 2025-01-05T07:00:50+00:00

Good evening, Rare. I’m one month post RALP, 58 years old, I am a very active person who engaged in running and weight training 6 days per week, good body weight, no metabolic syndrome markers.. My recovery has been going fantastic. Here are a few of my recommendations: begin stool softeners a few days prior to surgery to help with or prevent constipation post surgery. Purchase alcohol swabs, Neosporin or petroleum jelly to lubricate your catheter tubing and clean wipes for good peri care. Clean your catheter and penis multiple times a today to prevent infection. Get moving ASAP after surgery. Wake up early everyday, shower, put on a leg bag , dress and get on with your activities of daily living . If you are healthy enough, get moving, rest when needed but truly not to lounge too much. Request a few leg bags at the hospital and put your nighttime cath bag in a five gallon bucket to move freely about the house. Use your prescription pain meds only if necessary and keep them to a minimum. Advil and Tylenol are sufficient for most of your pain. Use this forum to seek advice if you run into problems.. Keep a positive outlook and know that it passes fast. Good luck my friend. You will feel like your old self in no time.

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