Thanks for the posts and advice yesterday. I get the next round of PSA & urologist visit in September. Then I will question the wait or treatment regarding rising PSA depending on results. Having...
zdy: I hope your husband finds effective treatment. Every day we hang in there we are a winner. You may be able to get a lot of good information and some comfort from those who share in this journey...
Got that right! Tadpock! Anesthesia removes any doubt and pain. But for those that don't mind it more power to them. And my advice to anyone who hasn't yet had a biopsy of the prostate is to get...
Again - I've had four biopsies, each 12-15 sticks. No pain or discomfort. Anesthesia was administered by an anesthesiologist on each occasions. I have a very humane and caring urologist. I am a...
Simple answer - having a doctor who doesn't administer anesthesia is what produces pain. I've had four biopsies and was injected with a mild anesthesia which permitted the procedure and allowed me to...
I appreciate all the information I receive. Whether it is good or bad I know it is from the heart and well intended. Of course I will sort through it. Study it and get more information. In the end I...
Nothing has been concluded regarding if it is local or not. As most know bone and C-Scans do not normally detect anything until later in the game. Mine were negative. My urologist plans on doing them...
Sorry - I forgot to check my message before posting. My urolgist doesn't prescribe ADT3. He uses onely one hormone treatment which he thinks is sufficient. He thinks the pills are expensive and...
reference my post on ADT. Post IMRT 42 months my PSA never went below 1.0 goal. Settled at 1.8 and since then (25 months) have gone up to 3.1 (slowly). The question was should I start ADT? My...
Wanted to share for thoughts and comments the advice of a retired chemist who is well recognized, long time activist in PCa matters. He wrote: I can understand not reacting quickly to a PSA...
Diane: Thank you for your input and advice. I am so sorry to learn of your husbands experience but from what I have learned over the years, an operation after radiation is very risky. I do not...
Thanks for continuing discussion and information. Doting Daughter: sorry for the confusion but in my 1:16pm but I was referring to treatment options going in and not after decision and treatment. I...
Thanks to all for the information provided. From it I gather there is some thought either way regarding when to get the hormone started. Waiting or until PSA goes up to say 10.0. I would also like to...
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How do I provide a signature with history info? Thanks! Chuck...
I would like to receive feedback from those who have had external beam radiation which later resulted in a rising PSA. I had IMRT about 42 months ago. My PSA was 10.5 before treatment. I had a...