Wow he was in remission for 11 years then PC came back?!? Three years later he's dead from PC! I guess you're never "cured." Does anyone know Damon Harris's original diagnosis?...
I say just do it. Worrying will not change the results and you will feel better knowing where you stand. You will come to a point where the PSA test won't effect you at all. I have never worried...
My signature should read age 47 now and four year PSA undetectable. Thanks....
Greetings all. I just had my yearly PSA test which came back as undetectable. So I'm four years out of robotic surgery and everything is all good. I rarely visit this site anymore. I am posting my...
Thanks for the kind words guys. I pray you will all beat this beast! Never give up!...
Hello everyone I just wanted to post my latest PSA test results. MY three year PSA test came back undetectable but my testosterone level came back as low. I don't feel any ill affects from the low...
Wow, that sounds like a lot! I had no idea. I thought they merely inserted a needle and removed the sperm. Thanks for the information guys....
Healing Well community, my wife asked me about this. How difficult is the procedure to remove sperm (testicular sperm extraction) from the testicles after a radical prostatectomy? Painful, extensive...
Capmando, I to had a PSA of 0.9 and a positive DRE during my annual physical. I saw a specialist for a second opinion. The specialist also felt a small bump on my prostate. Biopsy found 3 out of 12...
Thanks Guys. Fairwind: Yes the biopsy was done because my Dr. felt a "little something." After the RRP my tumor volume was found to be extremely low....
Thanks guys. I check in because all lot of the stories and experiences I've read about in this forum have touched me in ways I did not think possible. I've been comforted, entertained, saddened,...
I forgot to include my signature....
Hello all. I don't post often. I only check in periodically now days. I'm just posting my latest PSA results because I remember how I felt in the begining of this journey whenever I read about other...
Runer, I'm 18 months out and almost full pre surgery function in the bedroom without meds....
Dave, My PSA was 0.9 and during my annual physical the doc felt a little something on the DRE. I had a biopsy and they found 3 positive PCa in 12 samples. I had surgery in August 2008....
Scott, Like you I was diagnosed at age 43. No AS for me too many variables as to the true extent of the cancer growth in my prostate. The only way to know for certain what was going on in there was...
Hello Brad. Glad to hear the good news about your procedure. I'm at 14 months out and I'm basically back to pre-surgical normal. I've read there is one positive about being dx'd at a young age, they...
First off Purgatory, I wish you well in your radiation treatments. I had the Robotic and my incontinence was cleared within one month after my procedure. The biggest improvements in ED didn't occur...
Hello all. I thought some of you might find this article interesting. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33291388/ns/health-cancer/ ...
I just read this article on the web. What do all you baby boomers think about this? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32474103/ns/health-cancer/ ...
Great stuff Tony but my PSA was 0.9 at DX. A positive DRE lead to a positive biopsy. Thanks for the info....
Squirm, No symptoms, during my annual physical the doc felt "something" while performing DRE. That led to a biopsy. Biopsy was positive in 3 of 12 cores. Gleason 6....
Purgatory, I'm sorry to hear about your test results. I hope your numbers will come down. Keep up the fight and God bless....
Cowboy, I feel for you bro. As you see others here feel for you also. I was 43 when I was dx last year. I had the RRP in Aug 08. You are at the five month mark. When I was there I wasn't myself...
Dave, sorry you are here but this is a great PCa resourse site. The guys and gals on this site are top notch and there are several really knowledgeable people here. Like you I was dx young, age 43...
Is there any truth or scientific evidence that younger men tend to have more aggressive PC?...
Fantastic Jerry! Here's wishing you 40+ more years of zeros!...
I placed a credit card order with ADC on Feb 23. I received my order on Mar 11 with no problems....
Great news SHU93!!! Here's to 40+ more years of zeros. I just had my six month PSA come in as undetectable last week! God is good!...
I recall having infrequent cramps more on the right side of my stomach for a while after surgery. For a period of time, all I did was sit around after surgery....
Hey Rookey, like the other guys have told you, just be patient. I'm about 6 months out of surgery and I'm about 90% with cialis or viagra. I also just began to have numerous night time erections....
I guess I'll send an email stating I won't consume in the US to cover their a**es. Thanks Bill. -George...
How does one order cialis from ADC? The website states it is not for sale in the United States....
I was 43 when I was dx. I had no other option but to treat it. I could not take knowing PC was growing inside me without taking some action. Slow-growing, fast-growing, they still can not reliably...
I thought the longer the PC remained in your body the more aggressive it became (gleason 5 to 6 to 7 to 8 to 9 to 10). The more aggressive, the larger the tumor. The larger the tumor the more PSA. I...
I know it's possible to have a low PSA and a high gleason score with aggressive PC. My question, is it possible to have a medium to low gleason score (4,5,6) and a high PSA?...
6'4" 265 lbs here. I need to lose about 30 lbs....
My PSA was also very low. My PC was discovered by DRE. I think the only difference in finding PC by PSA or DRE is the stage and grade of the PC. The earlier the stage and the lower the grade the...
Don, I appreciate the thorough manner in which you described your treatment. I am sure there are members here that will benefit from reading your post....
The purpose of my post was to learn what different people thought about the two treatments. I'm not second guessing anyone's decisions here. We all made the treatment choice we felt was best for us...
Gpg you should have read my first post. I'm just curious as to what different people think about the two treatments. I am extremely satisfied with my treatment choice....
Kcragman, this is an interesting post. Your comment about the six month PSA test got me thinking about my six month PSA test which is coming up the first week in March. It's taken on an entirely new...
Gentlemen, I choose the comparison between these two treatments because they are the most frequently used to treat PC. I am not discounting other treatment options. After my dx and researching PC, I...
All right gang. There is a wealth of knowledge in this forum. In your OPINION which do you believe has the best cure / long time survival rate radiation or surgery? Just curious because I was just...
Hey Down not out, I experienced the same thing just last week. I purposely went without any ED drugs for a week just to see what would happen naturally. With the ED drugs I'm at about 90%. Anyhow,...
Sephie, it's great to hear the news about your husband! I'm hoping he receives many many more zeros! Purgatory, that was very eloquently put. My wife was with me in the dr.'s office when I was dx and...
I'm glad to hear about your zero! Here's wishing you 30 + more years of zeros! I have my six month PSA coming up in March. I gotta tell ya I am not looking forward to it....
Here I am....
I think there is some merrit to the diet angle. It's a well known fact that Asian men have the lowest instances of PC in the world but when they move to the U.S. their PC rates raise to reflect our...
Hey fellow members of the PC Brotherhood. My question is can anyone recommend a diet that would be beneficial in preventing PC reoccurrance? I have already started drinking green tea, pomegranate...