For sure I have ruled out AS.. Its between RP or RT.. I called my Primary to get Cipro called in. Many Thanks, Good Health...
Water Guy , were your margins clear ? If you had RT would that have taken care of everything ? Sorry Im not sure in your signature if that was stated. You did have a higher Gleason score, both of my...
You guys are so helpful, thank you! Allen, thank you for the Md advise in my area. Chuck, to answer your questions: No urination problems so far. I did have a DRE after the blood work. No sex the...
Well put Andrew. It was an emotional hit I didnt see coming. I do have another appt. with a local Rad/Onc. Dr Tewari sounds worth checking into. I love NY & its only a 4 hour drive....
Hi All, Went to Hopkins to the Multidisciplinary Clinic this week. Thought we were prepared and was thrown off track with their advise. Since we are so new at this & learning as we go, I will try...
Hi Fresca, I live in southern Delaware and go to a LLMD in Maryland. We live in a small state , so Im sure he isnt more then a two hour drive. I just referred someone last month & they got right...
Got an appt. with Hopkins in 3 weeks, got alot of reading to do. JoeFl~ sounds like we are in the same boat. I guess you are still deciding on what to do? Did they narrow it down some for you on all...
Thanks to all of you. Great information. I called the National Cancer Institute today. They have been over whelmed with calls from the Washington Post article. They took my # and said one of the...
Thanks John T for the advise. Logoslidat~ yes I have read pca books & I do need to read more,thanks. I thought in my research that if you had a core more then 70% involved that AS may not be for you?...
What do you think of NCI & their advance MRI trials? Is it just for AS patients?...
Hopkins was going to be the 2rd opinion & was just wondering if the National Cancer Institute could be one as well? I just learned that AS wasnt a good idea since there is a 70% core involvement....
Since Im new, this article opened up alot of questions for me. I was going to Hopkins for a 2nd opinion, but Im not sure now? I dont know where to start, but would appreciate others feedback....
What is the base close to if the apex is on bottom? If the cores are more involved at the base, isnt that more reason for concern? Just in a learning mode. Already learned alot from you kind & caring...
Thank you all for your post. I did come to the right area. Nice to know that the criteria for AS is no more then 50%. With 70% in the left upper base & 50% in the right upper base, we dont fill that...
Thank you Medved. I appreciate the name and advise. The more perspectives, the more knowledge, the more peace of mind. Best health to you! Goodhealth...
Hi everyone, My husband received his diagnosis for PC 1/2013. He has chosen to do AS for now. He does want to get an 2nd opinion . His younger brother was DX in 2012 with PC & did Brachy. He is...
Thanks for the advise. You know its hard to determine if its a herx or reaction. We do have our plates full. I wanted to stay on the drug because of its price & my LLMD said he had success with other...
My LLmd put me on Alinia and I dont know if Im herxing or Im having an allergic reaction? He really thinks this drug will help me & its very $$. Im very lucky my co-pay is reasonable. My symthoms...
Chelation removes heavy metals from your body. I thought it was the same as the DMPS shots? I will look up the cuter protocol to educate myself..I need to understand this better. Every 3rd week I get...
Im new and trying to figure out my treatment plan with my LLMD. I have very high levels of Mercury. I had all my fillings removed & replaced. Im starting on Chelation pills two times a day on an...
I go to a LLmd in Stevensville, Md. He also has an office in Washington DC on Wisconsin Ave. He does not take Insurance. I turn it in to my insurance & they only pay 25% because its out of my...