I was first here in 2008. I'm still cancer free and my PSA is around .012. I was wondering if anyone here has tried Trimix. I'm not comfortable with the idea of taking viagra or cialis so I thought...
Dale, I've been following your jouney and would like to add that I too have been inspired by you. As for taking a beak from the HT, I certainly understand the want to do so. I am going on my one year...
Any of you guys on HT having erections? I want to be interested again, but my desire is about as small as my testicles have become? Oh, has anyone on HT noticed a difference in their testees? I never...
When I was a child I use to sit in class and suddenly notice that part of the teachers face seemed odd, then I would become aware that the face was missing.. my visual fields would fill with...
Congrats on completing the radiation treatments. I heard about the baloon, but it wasn't used at the University I was treated for whatever reason. I'm just glad it's over and am looking forward to...
I hit my 7th month mark on Friday 13th and my PSA was undetectable. Is this the way it usually works or should I expect a "bump" in my levels by my one year mark? Thanks for being here....
Zufus, when you write "small cell PCa" what do you mean by small cell? Is this something that can be seen in the biopsy?...
My first oncology urologist recommended that I chose surgery, but added that surgery and radiation both are about equal when the disease is caught early. The second oncology urologist I saw suggested...
I completed my IMRT on December 24th, and had a follow up visit with my Radiation Oncologist. In the latter part of March I will go back to my Uro-Ocologist who prescribes my Zoladex. I seem to only...
Tomorrow I have two IMRTs (6 hours apart) and then on Wednesday I have one and I'll be through with this phase of treatment. I'm still taking Zoladex shots and while the oncologist said he'd like to...
Thanks Bill and Don, the feedback and suggestions were much appreciated. I had my third treatment today and as Don quipped to his Rad techs, I did/do expect to feel something to tell me the radiation...
Bill, did the you feel anything during the treatments? I am completely thrown off center by this disease. The word cancer is painful to hear and I find myself wondering if I have it in other parts of...
Today was my second day of radiation treatment. I'm receiving 1.8 grays each weekday for a total of 43 sessions. I'm trying to image what this is doing to my insides, but haven't a clue. Is my...
Thanks Dale and RB. I had no reference point to know what was expectation and what was medication; you helped much. Last night I was thinking about what I've read about IMRT and recalled that in some...
...
I thought I would report in and see if others felt that I was on the right track. I had blood work and a Zoladex shot Tuesday 9/23/08. My lab results came back with my PSA at 2.83 and my Testosterone...
In response to the question, " how has changed your life?" I would answer that it made a mess of it. I'm in an occupation where if you don't work, you don't get paid. I pay for my own insurance and...
I live in Ohio - do you know of any centers that "do" cryotherapy in my area? O-Tony...
The only way you're going to know what is going on, is to have a biopsy. My DRE's were and are negative in that the prostate is smooth, there is no nodule, I have no symptoms of any disease - urine...
Don, that was one of the problems - I have never had a cardiologist. O'Tony (the other Tony)...
Now that would REALLY cause concern!...
Dutchy, I too want to thank you for your posts and pray that you have peace and calm days ahead -- all that any of us are given with certainty is this moment. The other Tony...
Very good point RB....
I am avoiding surgery for one reason - I'm a chicken when comes to being "put" to sleep. A bad experience early in life seems to have left me overly concerned about surgical procedurs. I just can't...
I'm really not one to over-react to things, but since diagnosed with PCa I'm a little sensitive about medical communication errors. I received a telephone call from my Radiology Oncologist this...
Gene, the imagery of your story coupled with what you imagined the men standing behind you may have thought, was very funny. ;) I remember when I was in my 30s this elderly man worked for me (he was...
"Just curious, but why did the one dr. think you should be on HT for two/three years? Did any tests show cancer outside the prostate? " DD, I asked that question too. I've had an MRI with contrast...
It seems as though too much time is passing between diagnosis and treatment. I suppose I'm in treatment in so much as I've had zoladex shot. I'm concerned about the Zoladex in that I am not noticing...
Congrats Don! I am looking forward to getting started on my IMRT/IGRT -- Would you mind sharing some of your experiences while taking the HT and having your IMRT? Thanks, Tony Age 57 Dx PSA 7,...
I have a question about surgery as well. Has anyone here went through the surgery with an epidural instead of a general anesthesia?...
I had a hot spot on my shoulder and the follow up showed some damage that I must have received long ago and forgot about . Take care...
I'm not really sure what you are meaning when you say aggressive. Cell morphology is what comes to mind when you say aggressive. The Gleason scores are determined by the lowest and highest degree of...
I was wondering if someone could share more information about the ED shots? Do they work for everyone? Does the frequent (2 X week) use of the needle cause tissue damage? What about the erection, is...
And here I was thinking I was going to dodge the hot flashes.......
Joe, I'm having a really difficult time wrapping my head around the idea that my libido will go - I'm also trying to imagine what that would feel like. I will avoid asking some of the questions I...
Jack, as you probably know, you are on a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists (LH-RH agonist) similar to the LH-RH agonist I am on (Zoladex). First, there is not reason to believe your...
Thanks for the pompt reply John. I don't think I'll have the benefit of knowing what effect the Zolladex is having on my PSA. I'm suppose to be on it for a month or two (confused about the time frame...
I had my first shot of Zoladex on 8/26/2008. I was told that my libido would go away, that I would have hot flashes and that I may feel moody. I know it's only been like five days, but while I'm...
Thanks for all the feedback. I saw the oncologist yesterday. He recommended Zoladex shots and Casodex orally. At first it was apparent that they wanted me to take both the shot and the pill - after...
I notice a lot of the posts are from people who have chosen surgery for their treatment - am I missing something? It is my understanding that IMRT and Surgery are equally effective in treating...
When I was around 13-years-old I stayed over night at a friends house. My friend had a younger brother who apparently was embarrassed at the thought my being made aware of his bed wetting. To resolve...
These posts are very interesting to one who has not yet been treated. When you say the penis developes turtlitis after surger, or perhaps even radiation, I would go one step further. Gilligan (my...
Richard, thanks for the support. I read your journal and the descript on of your first hot flash followed by some concerns that you were becoming overly emotional made me smile. I then noticed how...
This is to each of you who responded to my post: Thanks! The net is full of information about the diagnostic implications and treatments for prostate cancer. The information combined with the support...
No, as ridiculous as I feel saying this, I'm uncomfortable asking for this to be done but I would be more comfortable if it was checked by someone else. How do I pick an expert pathologist, and then...
It was suggested that I have shots to lower or eliminate my testosterone while I go through IMRT. As I understand it, the hormone therapy will not kill cancer cells but will slow them down. My...
My urologist told me I would be getting a shot before they start radiation treatment. I didn't catch the name of the medicine, but he described it as something that would trick my bain into producing...
I talked to someone from the Cancer Treatment Centers of America and while her initial advise was good ( it was what I wanted to hear) she became confused over HDR and IMRT so I don't know how much...
I am 57 and was told two days ago that my biopsy came back with 2 of 12 cores show cancer. Of the two cores, one was 3+4 and the other was 4+4. In each core they were around 14%. I've read articles,...