Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer

[SmoothD]

Diagnosed with prostate cancer April 2024 and having surgery on July 1.
The surgery will be a RALP (Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy)
Complete removal of the prostate.
As black men, this can be a touchy subject.
Fortunately, we can hide behind our screen names to discuss.
A few of my family members know about it, but for the most part, I have been dealing with it with the wife and kids.
My PSA was a 12.4 (below 4 is normal)
If anyone, has questions, I will try to answer them the best I can.
Keep a brother in y'all thoughts!!

 

[jack walsh13]

Damn!!! Praying for you Smooth. Your gonna be alright. Stay positive please. We're with you!!!!

 

[SmoothD]

Damn!!! Praying for you Smooth. Your gonna be alright. Stay positive please. We're with you!!!!

Appreciate that JW

 

[Dark19]

Do What We Do Best Black Man....Survive and Overcome.....You Are Still Needed and Wanted on This Side

 

[Lexx Diamond]

PC took out great grandpa. I wish you the best of medical attention and health.

 

[cashwhisperer]

Diagnosed with prostate cancer April 2024 and having surgery on July 1.
The surgery will be a RALP (Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy)
Complete removal of the prostate.
As black men, this can be a touchy subject.
Fortunately, we can hide behind our screen names to discuss.
A few of my family members know about it, but for the most part, I have been dealing with it with the wife and kids.
My PSA was a 12.4 (below 4 is normal)
If anyone, has questions, I will try to answer them the best I can.
Keep a brother in y'all thoughts!!

How old are you bruh?

 

[a1rimrocka]

For someone who's almost 40, what age and was it caught during a routine check-up? Any symptoms that led u to believe something was wrong?

Wish you the best..

 

[SmoothD]

PC took out great grandpa. I wish you the best of medical attention and health.

Doctors said it was caught early and hasn't spread.
Removal of the prostate should catch all of it.
With me being somewhat young (57) and it decent shape, I hope to make a full recovery

 

[cashwhisperer]

Doctors said it was caught early and hasn't spread.
Removal of the prostate should catch all of it.
With me being somewhat young (57) and it decent shape, I hope to make a full recovery

What has your diet been like?

 

[Deezz]

Wishing a speedy recovery for you Smooth!

Always good to discuss things like this on the board.

 

[SmoothD]

What has your diet been like?

I've have never really been a huge red meat eater.
Most meals are usually chicken, pork, some fish (not fried), and a vegetable.
No hard liquor, maybe an occasional beer.
I'm 5'10 about 205 lbs.

 

[SmoothD]

For someone who's almost 40, what age and was it caught during a routine check-up? Any symptoms that led u to believe something was wrong?

Wish you the best..

Good question.
The main symptom was frequent urination.
The urge of always having to pee, and when you pee, it never felt like my bladder was emptying completely.
At night is the worse.
I was getting up at least once an hour to pee.
Mind you, I stopped drinking liquids at 7PM

 

[SmoothD]

For someone who's almost 40, what age and was it caught during a routine check-up? Any symptoms that led u to believe something was wrong?

Wish you the best..

You should start having your PSA checked now.
It's a simple blood test.
Prostate cancer is more common in black men than any other race.

 

[SIDESHOW]

Hang in there brotha. We are here with you.

 

[SmoothD]

How old are you bruh?

57. I'll be 58 in August

 

[darth frosty]

Damn!!! Praying for you Smooth. Your gonna be alright. Stay positive please. We're with you!!!!

Thanks for sharing and keep your spirit up!!!


My best friend went through this a few years ago now his levels are normal and no signs of the disease.

 

[TittyMaster404]

Praying for a speedy recovery! You will win this fight.

 

[NightMare Paint]

Keep your head up, brother. You know we're all pulling for you and hopefully you'll find enough foolishness and nonsense here to help you get through your recovery.

 

[SmoothD]

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.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

@SmoothD


All the best with the surgery this coming week, and recovery moving forward.


All of BGOL has your back.

 

[Blackreign]

Praying for you bro! Praying for a full recovery. Many more happy and healthy years to come!

 

[carsun1000]

Wishing you well and soonest recovery. That Robot better behave....

 

[cashwhisperer]

Good question.
The main symptom was frequent urination.
The urge of always having to pee, and when you pee, it never felt like my bladder was emptying completely.
At night is the worse.
I was getting up at least once an hour to pee.
Mind you, I stopped drinking liquids at 7PM

What has been your exercise regimen

 

[keone]

u will get through
and look for natural way to keep the c out after the surgery.

 

[CurtDawg]

Diagnosed with prostate cancer April 2024 and having surgery on July 1.
The surgery will be a RALP (Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy)
Complete removal of the prostate.
As black men, this can be a touchy subject.
Fortunately, we can hide behind our screen names to discuss.
A few of my family members know about it, but for the most part, I have been dealing with it with the wife and kids.
My PSA was a 12.4 (below 4 is normal)
If anyone, has questions, I will try to answer them the best I can.
Keep a brother in y'all thoughts!!

Damn.....hopefully everything goes okay with your surgery
Don't let it get you down fam, prayin for ya

 

[CoTtOnMoUf]

Its good they caught it early.

Do everything the doc says.

EVERYONE here should get
a PSA test because we as
black men are most at risk.

 

[Sango]

Speedy recovery. And salute on making yourself available to answer questions. This is one of those ignored topics.

 

[TimRock]

sorry to hear this. Hope you have a quick recovery.

 

[ZuluSam]

Homeboy fighting for 14 years.....some have even used the word cured. He was stage 4 when diagnosed 14 years ago.

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[jackson35]

brother keep a positive spirt, put complete faith in god, follow your doctor instructions and you will come back like a champ

 

[Maxxam]

Doctors said it was caught early and hasn't spread.
Removal of the prostate should catch all of it.
With me being somewhat young (57) and it decent shape, I hope to make a full recovery

Glad you caught it early. Prayers up for you and for an easy and full recovery.

 

[SmoothD]

What has been your exercise regimen

I walk about 3 times a week.
No heavy weights.
Some cardio

 

[tanks1]

Get well black man........

Brothers get checked!!!

 

[DC_Dude]

Yeah man get well bro and I’m praying you have a speedy recovery.

When you get your annual physicals, make sure your doctor is doing a PSA test with your blood work.

 

[SmoothD]

I know some others have questions about having sex after the prostate removal, so I'll try to address those.

First, the doctor performing the surgery stated that with the robotic surgery, most nerves that control erections should be spared, unless the cancer has spread to them. If it has, they will be removed.
First diagnostic showed no signs of those nerves having cancer.

Second, doctor said I probably won't have sex for 3-6 months, maybe longer.
It just depends on how the body heals.

Third, after the prostate is removed, I will have orgasms, but no fluid.
Pretty much "dry" orgasms going forward.
I will have the same feeling but no fluids.