4 weeks post Prostatectomy

[@darenwiggins403]

Brother I'm five years post surgery this past December 27th. You are dead on with your experience. I was blessed with a surgeon who took the extra time during my surgery to save as much nerve endings as possible. By God's grace and my surgeon's experience I've been blessed with most abilities as before my surgery. Hang in there because it takes longer to heal inside than outside. I went back to work to soon. I had a physical job at times and I struggled a bit. Just realize that it takes awhile to get your total control of your bladder. You are a great testimony to guy's facing this issue. Trust God and yourself and you will be just fine. Only issue I have and will always have is on a sudden sneeze or strong laugh no matter how much I try to stop you will leak a little bit. It's just part of it. I'm blessed and you will be too! Hang in there.

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

Thanks so much for sharing your story. I have been blessed so much from reading all these comments. I truly appreciate it. Your story is definitely encouraging to hear! I’m feeling pretty dang good and just praying for good news when I get my next PSA.

[@johnstanley6819]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m still recovering from surgery followed by radiation. I’ve tried to spread the word to my friends about regular testing and getting treatment.

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

Hope you feel better soon!

[@johnstanley6819]

@ you too!

[@danniedaniel682]

Continuing to pray for a complete and speedy recovery and good days to come ! 68 years old , prostate cancer surgery in July ‘24 , and doing good . Hang in there Guy !

[@boater18281]

At sixty years young and now 17 years later I still have my bullet holes which is what I call my incisions. So glad you have brought your cancer diagnosis for the fishing community to be more aware about their health and to get an annual “urologist” check up. Just got a new boat and rigging it now. Don’t forget to put your fold down seat on the back deck. There’s nothing unmanly about sitting down during the day to fish. Good luck this season!

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

Wow! Thx for sharing your story. I truly appreciate it!

[@ianconnolly2644]

Brent, Brilliant News with regard to how well you are doing. I really admire how you speak so honestly about your experiences. It makes it much easier to digest and appreciate your personal journey. Hope you continue to do well and I have my fingers crossed for your next PSA test result. All the best. Ian.

[@rodneygreen9968]

Brent Chapman, I hope that you are doing well in your progress to wellness. It sounds like you are making great progress LEO M, is my great friend & brother. Take Care.🙏

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

@@rodneygreen9968 thank you. And yes- Leo is a great guy and I’m grateful for his friendship too.

[@rodneygreen9968]

@brentchapmanoutdoors For sure. He was a High School friend. I know from past conversations with him.

[@jaydeewatts8543]

Thank you for the video. Hopefully this reaches some folks to maybe have them get checked out and get it cought early. I recently went through treatment for throat cancer. Very different but the same if you know what i mean. Im very thankful that your doing well and are strong to have gotten through this. Its not easy. Physically or mentally. God bless you, and good luck this year.

[@TheRolliedog12]

Love you brother. I appreciate you sharing your story. It brought me great comfort. I had a high PSA result 8.6, I'm scheduled today for an MRI. I'm quite certain I'll be going down the same road as you. I'm praying for you and can't thank you enough for sharing your life story.

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

I’ll be praying for you. MRI should help decide if you need the biopsy. The recovery is actually going pretty good. It’s strange putting out such personal info… but I think there are so many men that face this and I just wanted to put out my experience to maybe help others (unfiltered by drs and pharma). There are lots of options. Just choose what’s best for you and your situation. Wishing you well.

[@rhondaboone977]

Very encouraging to hear about the status of your recovery Brent. Kb here, not thrilled about the chainsaw and snow removal ( i assume) you don't want to look back saying " I wish i wouldnt have done that". Been a month already, please take it easy for awhile longer. You will be back soon enough, but rushing it just prolongs or possibly undoes the recovery process. Slow and steady wins the race. I have a mechanical aortic valve and pacemaker. Follow the docs orders to the letter, been about ten years now doing great!

[@robertcahoon7306]

Brent, Thank you for the update on your surgery it is very encouraging to hear about your recovery so far. I am going in tomorrow for a Prostatectomy and praying that I can have as good of a recovery as you are experiencing.

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

Sending prayers and quick healing!

[@zevoutdoors7194]

Thank you for sharing and educating all of us on the journey! Prayers for a continued recovery and great season on the water.

[@johnbertao5314]

I am a new fan. Glad to see you are doing well. Thank u for the up date. Good luck on your up coming fishing season. I will say a prayer for you

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

Much appreciated

[@markschiano3447]

God Bless and glad to see you are staying positive! Good luck on this season!!

[@WillSmith-1906]

bless you brother!!! Continued prayers

[@alapahariveroutdoors]

Thanks for the update! Sounds like you are well on the way to a full recovery. My surgery last Thanksgiving went well and outside of the 7 days with the catheter, it was relatively easy. My PSA test is late February so I’m hoping for good results. Hope all goes well for you and everyone going through this. The most important thing for both men and women is having annual checkups and knowing your family’s medical history.

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

Praying your Feb check up goes great. Glad you’re doing well.

[@alapahariveroutdoors]

@ thank you, you as well

[@barryhill363]

Thanks for posting your experience Brent I’ve been looking forward to hearing from you again , I’m 67 and from Newcastle, northeast England I’m three weeks on from surgery my Gleason score was also 3+4=7 like yourself, I’ve been pretty active all my life a steelworker by trade and a keen rugby player and always kept myself fit , I haven’t had many issues after surgery apart from constipation, the stabbing pain in and around the same area as you-self but most definitely worse my shoulder and neck pain which I understand was caused by the gas which is pumped into your stomach during surgery, it’s finally starting to subside now so hopefully I can move on and be more active shortly.

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

I had the same thing from the gas! I had already forgot about it. I should have mentioned that too. It was crazy.

[@bcallisjr]

Thank you Brent for the update. I have been praying for you and Bobbi on this. This is not the easiest video to make, but to me, one of the most important. It is not easy to put something so personal up for everyone to see. Thank you for letting others know about everything you are going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you both and that your next checkup is excellent. Thank you again for letting others know your journey and thoughts. Hope to see you both soon.

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

Thank you Bruce!

[@F.Ronnie]

Uncomfortable subject. You are brave soul. Thanks Brent. Looking forward to the new season. Stay strong!!!

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

Thank you. I appreciate that

[@rustyreidfishing3334]

Thanks for sharing. Hopefully your openness will encourage other men to have regular checkups and potentially save a life.

[@mikeanderson5462]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I will be having a prostatectomy February 17. I mostly have 3+3, with a small amount of 3+4 and 4+3. Decided that it was time to get that thing out of there! I hope your recovery goes well, and you are back out on the water soon. I haven't fished in years, but I still have a couple of rods and reels and some tackle. Might have to get back out there this spring. Thanks again for sharing. It does help.

[@clevelandreese6500]

I am scheduled to have mine removed on the same date. Hoping the best for you.

[@mikeanderson5462]

@clevelandreese6500 Thank you, and the best to you as well!

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

I just wanted it out too. I go back early March to see next PSA results. Good luck and I’m praying for you.

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

Praying for successful surgery and full recovery.

[@mikeanderson5462]

@@brentchapmanoutdoors thanks! I hope your psa is undetectable. 🙏

[@RetiredFarmboy]

Glad to see you are recovering well. TY for sharing the experience.

[@Fishman1]

Inspiring and helpful.

[@StephenByrd-tg7dm]

Heal up and have a great year! Always admired you

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

Thank you so much!

[@martywatson9796]

Glad things went well Brent. The follow up tests are always a little stressful but i have high hopes for you and im betting you're gonna be pitching, flipping and casting very soon!

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

Thank you

[@DarkNight-fi6tv]

I’m 5 years post op..non detect PSA…keep pushing forward👍

[@robfishes]

Glad to see you doing well, hope to see you at ICAST this year.

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

I’ll be there!

[@robfishes]

@ got to get my annual phot with you 🤣🤣

[@ILYMAD66]

Glad you’re doing well! I had my surgery a few days before you. (I commented to you on your diagnosis and ours are very similar diagnosis) My recovery hasn’t been as well as yours and many more I’ve seen from the catheter to pains which I know everyone is different. I had my PSA checked at almost 5 weeks post op and it was

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

Good to hear from you again. I pray your healing kicks in and you start improving soon. That’s great news about the PSA. I’m praying mine is low too. I’m not retested until March.

[@ILYMAD66]

@ I pray for continued healing and cancer free to you too! Thank you!

[@tmglvr]

54. 4+3 = GS 7. 1 of 12 biopsy came back positive. Heading to the Mayo Clinic in MN the 3rd week of Feb. for 2nd Opinion and Consultation. I am pretty sure I will be looking at the removal.

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

Best of luck. It’s definitely good to get multiple opinions.

[@darenwiggins403]

I was 54 when I got prostrate cancer.

[@SAMPolizzl]

Hi I had this done a year an a half ago I was 72 when I had it done. if I can answer any questions for you or anybody else I would be happy to help

[@brentchapmanoutdoors]

@@SAMPolizzl much appreciated. I think it’s a huge resource if guys will just talk about it and help each other out. I appreciate you commenting that too.