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Posted 3/8/2012 1:17 AM (GMT 0)
Update:

I feel much better about things.

After talking with Dr. Lam and sifting through all the information from both doctors, I now have a definitive plan.

I am going to follow Dr. Lam's advice.

He doubts that my gall bladder surgery would influence my PSA that much, but we will retest the PSA in 2 weeks (that will be a month after the last test).

If my PSA is over 4 (and it most undoubtedly will be unless something was awry with this last test), we will start HT. I will call him first for one more consultation as he wants to discuss various aspects of this treatment. Basically, it will be Casodex (oddly enough, he says just a few days on casodex before Lupron is sufficient).

Iwill do the triple blockade (casodex/lupron/avodart).

So, a decision is made. I have a plan and feel okay with it.

Mel

Posted 3/8/2012 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
I think that was a tune by the, "Lovin' Spoonful"? Pic up on one, let the other one slide...

Try this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006P2QQHS/ref=dm_dp_trk5?ie=UTF8&qid=1331187618&sr=1-4



InTheShop said...
It's a tricky balance. You need lots of info but when do you say I have enough to make a good decision?

For me it is often when I start hearing the same things. Another thing I often ask myself, "If I knew the answer to that would it change my decision?" That's what often focus on - what info do I need to make the best possible decision in the time allowed.

Sometimes I have to decide quickly on little info but other times I take a long time to decide. For example when the ER doctor said, "If we don't take out the gallbladder today you'll die." Took about 5 seconds to agree to that.

But I've been thinking of buying a big screen TV - been researching that for about 3 years now. New models keep coming out and all these new features, wow! Well I may have to decide soon as my current 20 year old set is starting to have vertical hold problems.

Trying to remember the song, it went something like, "Did you ever have to finally decide?"

Andrew

Post Edited (crazygrey) : 3/7/2012 11:25:33 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 3/8/2012 5:42 AM (GMT 0)
Mel,

I am happy to see you now have a definitive plan!

I am happy to announce that after meeting with Dr. Scholz, my husband also has a definitive plan for consolidation and it is in direct contrast to what his other oncologist had recommended. However, the original oncologist is in agreement with our new plan and will manage the implementation.

So while one with two watches may not have the right time... Two heads are often better than one.:)

Too much information? Never. It's all in how the person processes it.
Posted 3/8/2012 7:36 AM (GMT 0)
Sounds like it was a productive visit.

I just sent you an email

Mel

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