Prostatectomy

[4OyrsPOZ-PC-KC-SBM]

I was scared to death to hear that I had cancer. My Father died from it. There was no offer for chemotherapy or radiation. I was told that my doctor needed more experience with the DaVinci robot and I was chosen. I died that day and was traumatized beyond traumatized and purposely given ecoli and regretted the surgery. I am alive with HIV for 40years thank God I have been undetectable for over a decade. You are lucky to have a partner. I didn't have much of a support system but I survived. Sorry I can't be much help to you as I now have kidney cancer and I am so traumatized still that I have total regret and I'm so fearful that I would not be any help to you . I am totally alone but you are blessed to have a partner.

I pray for your success in whatever you decide to do.

The only hope I have is Jesus! Sending love to you and support, so sorry but that's all I have to give. Good luck and God be with you my brother!

[jimreilly]

Yeah, the damn stuff is scary all right! I was diagnosed with prostate and kidney cancer at the same time. They took the kidney cancer out, seems so far that they got it all, but I do have some kidney function impairment. Then I did watchful waiting for a couple years before finally having a prostectomy. So far, 12 years later, I seem to be OK. Had to have another surgery for the incontinence, and sex, well, won't talk about it now. I had broken up with my partner before it all happened, and no new one, probably never will be, I'm 80. But hell, I'm pretty healthy (with two new knees and some other stuff to help) and I've got good friends, a (non-biological) so and three grand-kids. I wish you luck and the easiest time of it if you have kidney surgery--not a fun one. But it can be done!