Oncas, I went through the same thing, you don't really know what to do. I went through with the robotic radical prostate surgery and am glad I did. (it has been over 9 months)...
Life line - Saying a prayer for you right now. Someday we may understand why bad things happen to us and ones we love. Charlie...
Glad to hear it Sephie! take care...
JerseyG - I chose the DiVInci robotic surgery but I know some that chose the rediation and are fine. take care...
AstroNerd- I am no expert, but I believe they test for psa after Prostatectomy to see if the prostate cancer migrated to another part of your body. Not likely, if your margins were clear. take care...
Colin 45, I am no expert, but I believe you should be very happy! I had a similar dx on skin cancer, I think it means the cells are not normal but not cancer either! take care...
Sorry you had to join our club! I went with DaVinci, there are pros and cons of every option. I am doing fine 8 months after surgery. take care...
Old 67, I know what you are going through! Be praying for you. I am fine, my surgery was 7 months ago. You should only be in the hospital for overnight. They put me on clear liquids before the...
Godfather, sorry to hear you have joined the club you didn't want to be in! Take care, you will be ok, I am almost 7 months out from my surgery and doing well. I had Divinci robotic surgery, I know...
Duckfan, Sorry to hear of the bad news. We all know what that feels like. I opted for the DaVinci method. I know about 10 people personally that have had PC. half went with the surgery and half went...
Hi Dana, the PSA is an indication that something is wrong but it is not always cancer, I was just talking to someone this week and they had a psa higher than mine but the biopsy was negative. The PSA...
Sorry to hear you got this at such a young age. I drink a clear protein drink that I got at GNC vitamin store, you might try that, it is clear liquid and it really helps! take care...
Hi Bounty, wishing you well, it scares us too! I was very scared when I first found out. I am now 7 months post surgery and everything is fine with me. I have a few problems but they are much better...
Morph, If you are young, I doubt if it is prostate cancer. My symptoms were pain in the side for a year, and I had a swollen and red testicle. The doctor said everything in that area is connected...
Dx 4/21/08 psa 9.7 58 years old Biopsy results 3 areas of 3+3=6 gleason Di Vinci surgery 6/3/08 Post op 3 months and 6 months - all clear 0 psa I have never heard of that high of a psa. I was...
Take care, my surgery was last June and the problems that I have are a lot better than having cancer! Trust in God Dx 4/21/08 psa 9.7 Biopsy results 3 areas of 3+3=6 gleason Di Vinci surgery 6/3/08...
I was off for 3 weeks with DA Vinci robotic surgery. Not sure why anyone would be off 3 months!...
I agree, get a blood test yearly. My psa was always low and then it shot up to almost 10. The digital test showed nothing in my case. But i had PC and got the Da Vinci surgery and am all clean now!...
I had the Da Vinci surgery 6 months ago. I would recommend it. My hyper PSA tests after 3 and 6 months are negative. The problems that you have after surgery are a lot better than having cancer!...
I had robotic prostate surgery 6 months ago! Doing pretty good, have a few problems but they are a lot better than prostate cancer!...