No Big Deal...but the valium was great......AGAIN !

Friends and Family,

Hope life is treating everyone well. I am OK too. Went to see my favorite Doc today and I never even had to take my britches off! I have been cathing myself everyday for almost two weeks now and yesterday began a 6 cath day for me, having alot of problems keep a flow going. The scar tissue (obstruction) in my urethra is being stubborn and not dissolving as quickly as was expected or needed. I have NO problems with the cathing process and so long as I can still do it, no retention issues coming up, we are going to wait about 5 more weeks and re-evaluate .....possibly considering laser surgery to remove/eliminate the material blocking my urethra. OK, I am sure you may be asking, "why the heck does he not just do in and take care of it now?" Well, the truth is we are taking a more conservative approach as the blockage is very near of part of the area where I bled for 4 weeks causing me to have to wear a catheter for so long. NONE OF US want to see that area dramatized again to a point of causing bleeding that would again put me in a catheter for weeks. I love Doc Polsky and believe he wants what is best for me so, I'm waiting, cath in hand if I need it!

On other fronts.....I am experiencing a nagging little headache that could be cause by the Viagra. It is a common side effect. While it is not debilitating and does not interfere with daily life, it is a bit of a nuisance. So...we are gonna try Cialis and see if it can produce the same "positive" results without the side effects of headaches or back pain. I will keep you posted on that. I am pleased with erectile function at this point and if I choose there are other options I can use including a vacuum device and something the doc drew on paper that looks very much like a "zip tie". Be assured that before I allow anything to be cinched around any part of my body (especially my penis) things will have changed significantly. Right now I am OK with how things are in that department, after all I am still less than 6 months out of surgery.

Time to go. It's back to work tomorrow and hopefully bragging about my "Heels". If I can't brag about them I can always brag about the wonderful people in my life and how much I am blessed.

Thank You Lord for Your Blessings On Me........................................ Mike