Hi everyone
Its been a couple of months so I thought it about time that I gave everyone an update on my recovery.
All those niggling wound pains seem now to have gone. I have a slight problem that's irritating me - maybe its my own fault. I seem to be putting on weight and cant seem to control it. As a result it seems to stretch me when I am working out or hillwalking. My own fault I suppose but its a mystery as to why the body reacts the way it does after a light meal. It could be a result of the ED drugs that I am taking daily - 5mg Cialis - will speak with the consultant when I see him in a couple of weeks.
On the ED front, there is life in the old dog but not fully there yet so the meds are being used for the rehabilitation and to prevent atrophy and fibrosis. Again will be speaking to consultant in a couple of weeks. Been a problem with getting prescriptions for MUSE as the GP wasn't happy prescribing. Have had to have trial doses of 250 and 500 mg and waiting to try the 1000 mg but a bit nervous - if it works too well I might have to go to A&E ... other half has said I will be going on my own -:) The Prostate Cancer UK help forums recommend the use of VED's - might ask for one.
Went for an MRI a few weeks back - over 2 hours in the machine and had to go back and get rescanned. This was all to do with those pain problems in my arm post op. The results have now come back and I am seeing a neuro surgeon tomorrow in Birmingham . It seems that there is a problem with the C5/6 and C6/7 in my spine - the letter said they found an abnormality. I will be told tomorrow. This could be the reasons why I am having weekness in the arms, feet and tingling in the fingers - have been researching on Dr Google ... fatal .
One thing I need to ask tomorrow is about the pains in my lower spine - notice this when hill walking.
Great news on the incontinence front - since my 3 month check up I haven't used a single pad and despite colds, sneezes and stretches I haven't had one accident. Cant wait to give the news to Mr D at the next visit so I can get a 'green' on the traffic light system - am currently amber due to a mishap over Christmas.
Will post an update after tomorrow.
Bye for now.
Oh .. forgot .. volunteered to be a speaker and peer support volunteer for Prostate Cancer UK. Have done all my training and now waiting to help people out. Thought it worthwhile to raise awareness and help others - after all they helped me and still continue to help.
UPDATE- 20th April - I have a prolapsed disc at C7 and C5-C6 spondylosis. Recommendations are that I take physio and carry on with medication for the nerve pain.
