Maybe I missed it, but I am a little surprised no one suggested a Prostate MRI before the biopsy to help locate suspicious areas Regardless, the biopsy is done, so the MRI would have to be postponed...
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I assume they did a culture on the urine, CBC, and creatinine. Sometimes a random urine won't find an infection, though there still could be one. Other consult you may want to consider are...
Thanks logo. I have been reading through these posts here for some time, and all I can say is the folks here are amazing...
Thanks Rob. You nailed my feeling and frustrations in just a few words, and your advice is the direction I am going toward. I think most of us know there are no guarentees, but we sure want to try...
It is called risk/reward logoslidat. In order to make an informed decision I need information. That is the assurance I am referring to. When those who are supposed to be involved in the procedure...
Thanks 3 putt, I appreciate your and everyone’s input In my case I wish it was as simple as just having the biopsy, but i think in my situation it is a little more complicated As a result of the...
You may want to consider a fluorescein scan from an eye doctor who has experience with occular inflammation. I assume the eye doctor used a slit lamp to confirm the inflammation. Steroids are usually...
Logically, you are right Allen. I know there are no guarantees, but if I go through the biopsy I need to have some kind of assurance that I am doing everything possible to reduce the possible risk...
Great explanation jmadrid. The reason I mentioned W/O contrast is because in the report they indicate without contrast the area MAY be confused with BPH tissue, which I have, and why I wish I would...
My fault for the confusion. I will be 69 in a few weeks. I am in the San Jose area. Since 2013 when they first found the 3+3, I have have been seeing Dr. Schultz and Dr. Shinnohara on AS. It was the...
Thanks Allen This site is really a gem, and so fortunate to have the wisdom of folks like you Am I correct that you are referring to Dr. Lenoard Marks at UCLA? I am in Northern California, but I...
"just a pirad4"? I had the impression that pirad4 is likely jmadrid 7 or greater? The real regret I have is that I had the MRI done w/o contrast because of my reduced kidney function. In retrospect...
Thanks Hero. Are you aware of anyone who does a perineum prostate biopsy in the U.S.? The oral prednisone for the eye inflammation concerns me also...
Been a while since I have posted here, but have been an avid follower since 2013 When I was first DX with PCa with 3+3 Gleason score involving 10% of one core in a 12 core biopsy, and decided on AS....
That is terrible, and as lapilot said most likely a violation of HIPAA Obviously your statement to the physician about his constant worrying, probably was an impression you got from your friend, and...