Thanks for the input....
Thanks guys love the discussion one learns a lot from watching the conversation go back and forth. Thanks again....
Thanks everyone very helpful...
I will be getting married soon and now wondering if I can infect my wife. How do I find out what the risk are? Thanks again....
Thanks for the input. I was really concerned that my Viral load had doubled in the last 5 years. May I ask if the best indicator of the progression of this disease is a liver Biopsy? Just want to...
Met a wonderful women and there is talk of marriage. I have been cancer free for 5 years but suffer from ED, small price to pay. I now want to treat the ED and so my Oncologist is going to start me...
Note: I have had had Hep C for about 15 years and I am 57 years old....
First I am a VA patient. Just went back for Prostate Cancer follow-up and the Oncologist tested my Hep C and was given the following info. I believe he said my HCV went from just under 2 million to...
Does anyone know if VA does the implant and the cost if you pay out of your pocket...
A couple of months ago there was a post on a group where I could get some info on implants. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks....
May you have so many more 0"s that you loose count!...
I think you made the right decision. I know I would have never quit thinking about it. To me the unknown can be worse than anything. Hey if its negative you went through a little pain but received a...
Beta Blockers did the same thing to me but worse. I always felt like I was going to pass out. Let you doctor know he or she may reduce the dosage. Good Luck!...
I had blood drawn this morning and this time I'm going stir crazy. The nurse always calls about 4 or 5 hours after I leave there with the results. I never used to worry about them after about six...
Anniea, If you go and pick up the most recent interpretation you will most likely get some answers with a little research from a online medical dictionary. Please understand that there is always the...
I am a lot like your dad and do not discuss my condition much with my daughter. As a matter of fact I have revealed more on this web site than I ever have to my family. My reasoning was, what good...
Marty G, Just went through the same thing my PSA had been holding at .04 for way over a year after surgery. The last PSA came back at .07, which really floored me, simply because I was not expecting...
The left side of my face goes numb and tingles every day. A MRI showed two areas of damage, which could be the result of past strokes. I have been refered to a Neurologist for the numbness. My...
I just received a stent placement this December and was started on a number of new drugs. Since my prostate cancer I have always used the web site "MedicineNet.Com" to research my Meds. It is written...
This Doctor has been a tremendous value to my current condition, as has others like TC and the others who BUMPED my post just to keep it where I would most likely get a response. He has done nothing...
TC, Thank you very much very helpful....
Thanks Doc. I have come to the conclusion that before I jump through any hoops I want to see another PSA to see: one if it is continuing to rise and second to see the amount of rise. Your God sent...
Sara, Your personnal opinion on a PSA rise from .02 to .07 in 60 days. What has me concerned is the fact that my PSA remained constant for 19 months (.02 - .03) then in a 60 day period jumps to .07...
Sara, Thank you. I started with the article but they wanted me to purchase a subscript ion, which I really would have no use for after this. I took your suggestion and googled Recurrence of Prostate...
Thanks myman. Fortunately and unfortunately there is a lot of traffic...
Do you know of any Web sites I can go to in order to research Post-Op rise in PSA. I am a VA patient and no telling when I will be able to get to a Doctor. Our local VA serves 160,000 Vets. Thanks....
Thanks aus. Yes it was done by the same lab. Do you know of a site that gives you info on increase in PSA, Post Operative?...
I have not been around for a long time due to a Heart Attack and Several small Strokes (TIA's). I have a upcoming appointment with my Cardiologist and I was reviewing the blood test he had done. For...
I had a Drug Eluting Stent placed in a Artery on 12/31/07. I am now taking Clopidogrel Bisulfate 75mg (Plavix), Metoprolol Tartrate 25mg (Beta Blocker), Lisinopril 20mg (Blood Pressure Control), and...
Julia, Hope you and your husband are doing well. I ran across this and it contains some of the best info available. I started under the Resources heading. Hope it helps. Stay positive! Good Luck!!!!...
Julia, The first Doctor I seen after being Diag. examined the biopsy and factored in my gleason score of 8 and told me to prepare for the worst. I just got my one year PSA and it was .02 which is...
My VA doctor has been telling me for a year that the PSA has been negative. I just received a copy of my medical records and it has always has been .01 or .02. It is impossible to get him on the...
Prewitt, First, just the word cancer invokes fear in all of us but now that the initial shock has hit it is time to calm down and do your research. There are a number of options for your husband and...
See if this site gives you some relief, I got it from a post above yours. Don't worry over what might not be. He is going to urologist and that is the best thing he could do. Blood in the urine can...
Swim, You hit it on the head, the Gleason score of 8 is what has worried me all along. This is why I was so anxious to speak with the doctor yesterday as I felt maybe this may be a milestone or a...
I am a VA patient and went for my one year check up but the Doctor was not in so they just drew blood for the PSA test. All my past test have came back .01 and if this remains the same this time I...
Carissalynn, You can tell you are scared and that it is normal but one of the most important elements in you father's treatment is a positive attitude on his part. You go into this believing he is...
Courtney, Scoring a zero on test was a breeze when I was younger, hope I still have the nack but I prefer the aid of the prayer. Thanks Eric...
Kurt & Courtney Glad to see you on the site (Sent you the Web Site for Da Vinci Video) I traveled from Louisville, Ky to Pittsburgh and stayed for 6 days. If it had not been for another problem I...
myman, The best thing you both have going for you (besides finding the best Oncologist possible) is your great attitude. When I was Diag. I had a friend who is one of the top Pathologist in the US....
Thanks lawlink I can sure use it...
Just from a patients point of view and with a Gleason of 8, I think you are in great hands. Mine had not spread if that helps. Most important thing now is to stay positive and try not to worry. Good...
I had the robotic surgery and someone sent me a Web site that actually shows a surgery. Go to OR-LIVE.COM and look for the Robotic surgery. I tried to post this site once before and it did not work...
I just had someone tell me if you served during the Vietnam era and even if you did not do any of your time actually in Vietnam you could still apply for Disability. This does not sound right. Anyone...
Glen, Mine are directly at the site where the probe was inserted were yours. Surely to god they stitched these up when the probes were removed. Wellmine was done at a Va by to Residents so no...
I just had a Hernia fixed 2 weeks ago which was at one of the sites where they inserted one of the probes during my Robotic Surgery. Tonight another one has Ruptured at another probe site. Does...
Jats, Don't get all worried but that blood in your stool needs to be checked out immediately. Most likely nothing and you may have worried yourself into a ulcer. You need to let your parents know...
Ask a Vet I'm sure for $100.00 he has a answer for you....
Harry and many others pointed me to books and gave me advise on Panic attacks. Now maybe there is something I do not know but after practicing what they gave me I find Panic attacks are very...
Cat are you not getting my emails or if you are to busy with your son I understand? In my prayers KEEP THE FAITH ERIC the other The last 2 mails were smilers ( Emily I think) and one was about[b] D I...