Comments on: Small c update: The hosectomy

By: Sandy Brisbane

Sandy Brisbane — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:31:30 +0000

Hi Jeff – just looking at info about Foley catheters and saw your post. Good source of info for the blokes. My poor old dad has just had this op and has dementia. He pulled out his fully inflated Foley soon after the surgery and did himself a major mischief. Anyone have any suggestions for me to prevent a recurrence?

By: Amy Sanders

Amy Sanders — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:00:11 +0000

I hope your doing better. I remember the first time I saw a foley get inserted, I just about passed out, I felt so bad for the poor guy.

By: Laura Annerley

Laura Annerley — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:56:22 +0000

Thanks Jeff! Please keep writing, it’s inspirational to those who need it.

Cheers, ~Laura.

By: MikeD

MikeD — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:55:50 +0000

Jeff,
Many will appreciate your detailed account.
However, you got off lucky w/the catheter, following my prosectomy 9 years ago (un-needed it turns out) my catheter was in for 4 weeks. Following that I had to use a “vacuum pump” three times a day to simulate an erection in order to stretch my uretha to a reasonable length.
Just wait until you get older and your urologist has to go in to stretch the scar tissue in your uretha.
Good luck!
I’m going to post a comment or your next post now.
Mike

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Small c: The penis post « BuzzMachine — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:01:31 +0000

[...] I left the doctor’s office after my hosectomy, I was outfitted in a gigantic Baby Huey diaper plus a pad – which only heightened my fear [...]

By: Torsten Hoffmann

Torsten Hoffmann — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:34:48 +0000

Dear Jeff,
that is good to hear. I wish you all the best for the healing process.
Best,
Torsten

By: Jeff Jarvis

Jeff Jarvis — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:58:27 +0000

Thanks, Jim. That’s the hope.

By: Jim Wilson

Jim Wilson — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:55:22 +0000

It’s good that you’re writing about this in the non-medical media, Jeff. It’s one of the last taboos, despite the disease being so common. For years we couldn’t discuss the details of breast cancer; now everything’s out there. Likewise cervical cancer; now we have a vaccine. The more we can talk about these things, the more we’re likely to find ways to deal with them.

By: Alison Dwyer

Alison Dwyer — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:03:31 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDhETFcgWTE&feature=PlayList&p=22180CC6A3436368&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=9

So glad you’re doing well, thought this would make you laugh as I thought about it immediately when you said…”I will be wearing man diapers for a few weeks along with a man pad inside – the belt and suspenders of the urologic trade. I feel as if I’m walking around with a padded codpiece..”

Keep getting stronger and listening you your wife.
Best wishes,
Alison

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Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:18:56 +0000

[...] week and a half since my prostate surgery and I’m doing great, writes media blogger Jeff Jarvis. READ MORE> I’m walking a couple miles a day (can’t run for a few weeks but even when I do run it’s not [...]

By: Natali Del Conte

Natali Del Conte — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:02:08 +0000

Wow, you are very brave! Thanks for keeping us posted, Jeff.

By: Mark Josephson

Mark Josephson — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:09:15 +0000

Jeff,

Kudos to you for being so open about your process here. Sure that it will help lots of people looking for hope and info.

Be well…

By: MarcelHH

MarcelHH — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:43:30 +0000

Jeff, it sounds as if you are back in the business!

Best Regards
Marcel

By: Prof. Michael Stoll

Prof. Michael Stoll — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:41:00 +0000

Jeff, as one of your many followers on twitter, i just want to drop this line: it great to see your twitter frequency go up again. a good sign. wishing you all the best and stay tuned! michael.