I started using POMX after my psa was doubling and now it is stable. Doc told me to keep doing what I was doing....
Hi David, The last two readings I had done in 2011 were .59 and now in Feb 2012 it was .59 again. When my level hit .59 that is when I started the Pomx. I need to update my levels in my signature....
Hi all I have been away from the site for awhile spending time with my family and some home projects. I had my third psa draw done since starting POMx and flax seed and my psa has stabilized (my...
David Hoping for good results and wishing you well, it's your turn for good news and a long deserved break....
Hope1, Thanks for the good wishes and I wish you the best and will be interested to see how you do on the pomx. After my visit and finding out my psa dropped .16 I have hope that my next visit will...
Sorry for the miss spelling, was to excited about my numbers. Jerry1 will be watching to see what your number comes in at the end of the month....
I ordered the pomegranate extract from POMx online. I just received my three month shipment today and they sent me a letter about a phase 2 study of pomegranate extract for men with rising...
Saw cancer doctor today, psa went from .59 to .43. After I saw the doctor in March and my psa kept going up and they were talking about putting me on a clinical trial I did some reading and ordered...
I agree, rain go away! We live on the Oregon coast and today it felt like a December rain storm....
David, The doctor said changes in urination or sharp pains like in the middle of your arm , pelvis area etc. like you have never experienced before. Not pains in your joints which could be arthritis....
Saw oncologist today for my rising psa after surgery and radiation. The doctor said no prostate cancer reacts the same from person to person regarding ht therapy, some will respond and drop to...
So sorry to hear the news and Keeping you in our thoughts....
I agree the waiting really is hard on the nerves. That is our question to the doctor if HT is the next and only step how long do you wait, you don't want to wait to long but also don't want to be in...
Thank you for all the support, I will let you know what my oncologist has to say. My wife and myself have been doing some reading and have read several different reports as to when to start HT and...
Glad to hear the good news! Bob...
Not sure why my signature is not showing? had prostrate removed, then radiation 2 years later completed in August of 2008. Guess we didn't get it all....
Just got the results of my latest psa and it's up again. Started going up in June from .08 to .14 then .38 in November and now March .59. Have appointment with the cancer doctor on the 5th, will see...
Good to hear from you Norski and glad to hear all is going well. Bob...
Thanks for helping me understand the doubling time. Now we will wait for the ct scan and full body scan to see what the next course will be. Did not think I would be at this point after doing the...
Got my psa results back from my test yesterday and it is up .4 in 5 weeks. Since August it has gone from .19 to.38 up .19 so now we wait for the additional tests and doctor appointment on the 30th. I...
Went to see Dr. Thomasz Beer today, the experience going from my uro doctor to the Knight Cancer Center was very sobering to say the least. My blood pressure was 189/90 and it was apparent I didn't...
Tomorrow is the big day for me to meet a new doctor at the Knight Cancer Center at Oregon Health Sciences Univ. The new doctor is Dr. Thomasz Beers, my urologist suggest I see a specialist since my...
Got the call from my doctor this evening and my psa is up again. Last psa was on 8-10-10 and was .19 and now 6 weeks later it is .34. The doctor said since we had done the surgery and two years later...
You all are truly a great group of caring people, thank you. As for fishing we caught 3 chinook salmon ( 25lb, 28lb 30 lb) and one silver and when we weren't catching fish we were enjoying the time...
Thanks to all, my wife and I took a week off and went fishing and it seemed to help the anxiety while we wait six more weeks. Dale you asked if I exercise etc. I am physically fit and eat healthy...
Heard from my doctor this morning about my psa going (.14 to .19 6 weeks) up again even after having surgery and radiation. He said to come back in 6 weeks to have psa drawn again. The doctor said...
Got the call this afternoon from my doctors nurse and my psa is still going up despite surgery and radiation. Would have been two years post radiation the 18th of this month. It is now .19 up from...
Hi everyone, Prostrate removed in 2006 and 22 months post radiation, had psa level done on 3-35-10 and it came back from .06 to .18. Doctor felt it was a bad reading so did psa level again a week...
Thanks for all the well wishes, slept much better last night. To answer Worried Guy's question, I always use the same lab (4 years), make the appointment in the early afternoon and refrain from...
After last weeks psa level of .18 the doctor had me retested a week later and my psa came down to .08. The doctor wants me back in for another psa in 2 months. So enjoying the good news and will see...
Thanks for the words of encouragement, staying positive and waiting to see what next Tuesday brings. Bob...
Got the call today that my psa had gone from .06 to .18 in four months. On the last visit my doctor told me if we make it to the 2 year mark after radiation he would feel real good that we had gotten...
I will pass these messages to Jim's family. Jim fought hard, his cancer was already outside the prostrate when discovered. He tried everything with great effort and never lost hope. My wife's friend...
A fellow pca friend lost his battle with the demon last night, his birthday would have been today. Jim was 60 and left behind a wife, two grown sons and a family business. My thoughts and prayers to...
/community/emoticons/yeah.gif Thanks for the well wishes. My wife and I went out and celebrated and enjoyed the wonderful sunshine this weekend. Bob...
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif got my results back today and happy to say I'm still in the zero club .06. Thanks for all the support. Bob...
awesome news!! very happy for you /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif ...
I had a low white cell count at time of surgery and again now three months after radiation. My urlogist has suggested I see a hemotologist and my appointment is on Wednesday the 31st. I will let you...
living1963 thanks for the reply. Can you tell me anything more about your uncle like how long after his prostrate cancer was he diagnosed with leukemia etc and what type treatment he received. We are...
[img]/community/emoticons/tongue.gif I just got off the phone with my doctor and my post radiation psa is .05! my wife and I danced around the living room in joy /community/emoticons/yeah.gif...
Thanks Bill, I had not seen any posts where anyone has had low white cell count after radiation. I will be talking to my doctor about it on December 3rd. Bob...
I am now 3 months post radiation and I went to my family doctor for my yearly blood work up for cholesterol etc. I received a call from my doctor staying my white cell out is very low and to stay out...
Great news Norski keep those zero's coming. I hope to join you and others in the zero club in December. Bob...
I am glad you found this site but sorry you are here. As you can see the members here are amazing and will provide you with lots of information and personal experiences. I wish I had found this site...
I just retuned home from being away and was saddened to see your post. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest condolances. Bob & Sherry...
We are also at a loss for words and want you to know you are in out thoughts. Bob & Sherry...
Got the call from my doctor today and my psa went from .32 prior to tomotherapy to .14. I will be checked again in sixty days to see where the psa level is then. I feel very good that the psa dropped...
Suzy, My husband just finished eight weeks of tomotherapy and he did quite well with no major side effects and our insurance Regency Blue Cross has covered the treatment 100%. The total cost of the...
I have forwarded this information to all my love ones so they will be encouraged to get checked early and monitor it each year. Thanks again, I didn't know. Bob...
We are also keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Bob & Sherry...