I had rectal pain 4 weeks into imrt treatment feb/09. The oncologist first thought it was hemrhoids only to findout from my primary doctor i had proctitus. I still has spasms, pain and bowel problems...
Hubby, i just found an excellent ref for u at cancer.org. Its free to join and has a profiler to give u a report on viable options and educate u more on prostrate cancer. Make sure u ask the doctors...
Hi CJ, Welcome, I found healing well (HW) to be best online support site I found...feel free to ask questions and u will be amazed at the responses...join us on the chatline primarily on Weds around...
Thats super. I'm also a member of the zero club for over a year. Let's keep our fingers crossed. _________________ pc diagnosed 10/08, age 58, psa 7.5, G 8, biopsy positive in 3/12 areas; imrt...
Hope this help; pc diagnosed 10/08, age 58, psa 7.5, G 8, biopsy positive in 3/12 areas; imrt Jan-Mar 08,treatment at 6500 rad, lupron Ht- Dec/08 ongoing for over a year;current psa trends .20; T1c...
i get a freezer burn in my right leg but thats b/c of sciatic nerve problems in my back..may need to go to the doc to get an answer..take care...Lucious...
Melody are you under a doctors care. My wife has anxiety attacks and she takes paxil. I've been going thru a lot myself dealing with cancer and the doc put me on zoloft. It appears u may need a...
My heart and prayers go out to you. It appears u need serious counseling. Sometimes the burdens of life is too much for one to bear. I lost my mother, father and son. Most of the feeback is right,...
thanks guys..for the feedback..keep it coming in everyone!...
I've been fighting my depression for over a year (after being diagnosed with chronic back disease, prostrate cancer and receiving intestinal damage from treatment, I've been trying to handle it...
My prayers go out to the family..."again gone too soon". A reminder pc survivors, keep the faith. Education awareness is very important, often u hear u will die of something else other than pc...as...
loner....u are not alone. I have lost my son, mother and father and feel your pain. If your father was as close as my mother was and the rest of my loved ones i lost; it was have a mental impact on...
Kiss it appears previously"papa was a rolling stone" but dont hold that against him if he retired his guns when he married u. First u must ask yourself do u really love him and enjoy his company and...
Destiny child, I feel your pain...i was struck with prostrate cancer 2008 and even tho my cancer is in check right now, my back is out and the radiation damaged my intestines. Speaking of depression;...
Again everyone the feedback has been tremendous..we need our own chat everynight for prostrate cancer. If there is not one plan to sign in 8-9:30 pm eastern mon-friday to live up our chat line. I...
Take your time and make the right decision. I was 58 when i was diagnosed with a gleason 8 prostrate cancer in 3 areas. My best friend son was 39. I chosed external radiation and hormorne treatment....
Thanks everyone for your responses. I am 59 and had this problem for a year. Every other day has been a painful day for me. from spasm, incontrollable bowel movements and bleeding. I was given laser...
I completed radiation treatment Mar 09, gleason 8, continued on hormorne treatment but has had continued rectal damage since then. I've been told this is rare...am I alone right now. LC Dickey...