Medical Questions » Prostate Gland

Question 1:	I am 72 and 1 can' t pee very well any more. I have to stand for ages, and then go back again after half an hour. What can I do to speed things up?
Question 2:	My prostate has been giving trouble, and my surgeon says he is going to remove it—through my penis! How on earth can he do that?
Question 3:	I had my prostate gland removed by an open operation that left a scar across my belly. Now, six months later, I have an egg-sized lump at one end of the scar for which I am wearing a corset. What should I do with this lump?
Question 4:	I had my prostate gland removed by an open operation that left a scar across my belly. Now, six months later, I have an egg-sized lump at one end of the scar for which I am wearing a corset. What should I do with this lump?
Question 5:	I' m an old codger, stuck in a nursing home—but I' ve still got my wits! Ever since I had my prostate out, I have to have a horrible tube up my private bit to get rid of my piss. My doctor says it has to stay in, and keeps pushing them in and out every month. It' s damned embarrassing! How can I get rid of this tube for good?
Question 6:	I had a prostate operation ten years ago, and no problems since until recently. Now I pass a few drops of blood before the urine with my first trip to the toilet in the morning. I am very embarrassed about this, and as I don' t have a regular doctor, would appreciate your opinion.
Question 7:	My doctor has told me that I have cancer of the prostate, but doesn' t seem too worried about it, but I am! How serious is this? Can it be cured?
Question 8:	My old friends are too embarrassed to see a doctor about their prostate problems, and several of them have poor flow when they urinate. Others are very worried about the side effects of prostate surgery such as impotence. ! have recently had prostate surgery with no problems. Please tell others about this problem.