Ed thx for your reply I think I would normally think the same way as you but I have a son 10 years old that I look after alone, so I have to think about him too Is that 0.29 a typo or a correct...
Thank you for your advice and I will not do anything in the short term, what I cannot decide who i should use to do my next test, there is a big difference between the readings I might even have 2...
But these figures leave me thinking what should I do next 0.06 readings mean do nothing it been the same for nearly 10 years 0.099 still do nothing but have another test next month 0.11 may need to...
More info is not always helpful I was having my blood tested for something else, so I thought I would do another PSA at a the same time (different lab) to see if I can get an idea about why the other...
To be honest I have not taken much notice about my PSA just had it checked when I remembered it, being nearly 74 years old my thinking is there will not be much I would do if it went up, but when it...
Hi it as been a long time since posting on here I had a RP done 9 and a half years ago my PSA since then has always been between 0.050 and 0.077 at different hospitals, the last 2 were 0.077 taken 30...
I look on here often and see some of the old names still here Thought I would just update to give some of you hope I had open surgery 8 years ago PSA after op .06 went down to .05 Gleason 6 lost...
Something that I have been wondering about for a while.Would a man with HIV be able to pass on the disease if he has no prostate through sexual contact...
JJ_BKK I had my Prostate removed in Bumrungrad if you go to their web site there is a list of doctors and their experiences the cost of seeing a doctor is not that costly so do not be afraid to see 2...
Normally I go and have my blood taken 2 hours before I see the doctor and the results are there when I see him all done in one visit...
Long time no post but I look in often up until about 1 month ago when I was getting PSA anxiety so to try and forget about I did not look on here which did help Well my reading came back at 0.05 down...
Here in Thailand you have your blood taken 2hrs before you see the doctor and he gives you your PSA result all done normally by 9.30 am...
I had my 6 monthly PSA test today the reading has gone back to what it was a year ago which was 0.08 the last test was 0.07 and I am going to accept that the difference is a rounding up or down and...
JNF I had the operation in the Bumriungrad but I had the biopsy in Pattaya...
I had my biopsy done in Thailand for a 24 core if I remember correctly it was about 700 US I had open surgery done in the best hospital in Thailand and it cost 14000 US for a 5hr operation which...
Herophilus My surgery was done in Thailand and all I got was Picture of my prostate and a short comment saying that the tumour was not close to the capsule and that the prostatic tissue at the...
John T l had a P.S.A. reading of just under 10 with 2 cores positive on a 24 core biopsy (the first 12core was negative) the Gleason was 3+2=5 but was upgraded to 3+3=6 after open surgery...
Jeff- I know what you mean about giving up but a comfortable life is more important than your feelings what is happening to all of us with PC is out of our hands so you have to go with what you think...
Jeff - that is the way to go if nothing else it will give your flow chart something to do anyhow all the best of luck and I hope that you get a long dry spell and can get rid of those pads...
I lost my nerves on one side and have had no ED problems from day one after my open surgery and I was also about the same age as you...
Jeff why not try half a baby nappy I am guessing that it might be a bit more friendlier to the skin it was for me but then I only used them for a week (smug smile while writing that)...
Hi Jeff yes I learnt a lot from this site and it made my decision easier just to set things correct the surgeon gave me 4 bits of toilet paper and sent me on my way looking forward to a 2hr drive on...
I can now understand why people disappear from this site after having surgery whilst the Internet where I am is non existent it is not the main reason that I have not been on here much After my...
I lost one nerve bundle and some lymph nodes with big blood loss during open surgery and have had no problem with ED from day one and I was fully continent after one week...
Thanks Jeff for the offer I will keep that in mind...
Sorry Ed I did not realise that my profile has been removed my first PSA was 0.06 my second was 0.08 and todays was 0.07 and I have them at 6 monthly intervals...
I always seem to have high blood pressure when I go to hospital I did make them wait for a few minutes and they took it again and it was down to 145 over 85 but at home I am in the 115 to 125 over 80...
Hi all not posted on here much lately but I do look in often I had my blood taken today for my 6 monthly PSA test and I was pleased to hear that it dropped 0.01 to 0.07 I know that it is not a big...
Everything is good over here go for my 6 month PSA next month I cannot get on here much due to the lack of internet over here I normally keep in touch using my phone but it has become un-readable...
Hi Jeff sorry that I cannot make again this year I hope that you all have a very good time and you never know I might turn up on your doorstep some day Colin...
Ger42 your doctor seems to be in a bit of a rush when was your biopsy done most doctors recommend at least 4 to 6 week between biopsy and operation find out how many operations he as done and if not...
Jeff that is the news that I have been waiting to hear i do not quite understand the 2 different resuls what I am seeing that there is a 0.04 difference between the machines but which one is correct...
Thanks David I have been following your problems from afar and have noticed that you are back in the zero club good for you and hopefully all your problems will be worth it...
Hi Jeff Most of the problems are in Bangkok although I hear that there was a demo. in Pattaya on Friday but it went on peacefully I do not live in Pattaya any more I have built and moved into a house...
I had my second 6 month psa check done and it has increased to .08 from .06 I am a bit disappointed at the result but the doctor said that it was not a problem...
Hi Jeff sorry to hear about your set back I was thinking about you a couple of days ago we went to Pattaya for the water festival I got soaked for 2 days what came across my mind is that if you were...
Hi Jeff that is great news I see that you still keep up the numbers game did you include as it gets warmer your incontinence might get better even quicker...
Great news David I do not post much at the moment because my Internet is restricted in the new house I do look at how everybody is doing but I had to reply to your good news let us hope this is the...
Hi Jeff good to hear something is going your way at long last maybe the pee pad problem may get better next...
I managed with half a baby diaper just down the front stuck to my boxers using double sided tape never used anything else and normally lasted all day...
Redman I to lost one bundle because the surgeon felt that one side was a bit hard cancer was found to be contained no problem with ED from the day I had the catheter removed...
Hi David I have already given all the details that I have about Thailand in an earlier post I have also been watching your continued problem and hope they soon come to an end Colin...
The doctor told me that he took it out because it felt hard I did not know before of any problem and I am hoping that in the end there was no problem with it at all because the path report said that...
KJN Best of luck with any decisions that you make...
KJN I cannot remember how many open surgeries Dr Chodchoy as done but it must be plenty otherwise I would not have had him do my surgery at Bumrungrad he seems to be the old school type of doctor...
Hi KJN The doctor that carried out my Open surgery was Dr Chodchoy I also saw Dr Sittiporn both at the Bumrungrad but I think that Dr Sittiporn is mostly at the government hospital I had an...
KJN I went thought my problems in Thailand and got quotes of 260000 to 280000 Baht for open (it cost me 320000B the extra was because I have a bleeding problem and had to stay in hospital 1 extra...
One more good thing that I have not seen mentioned at least we are on a level playing field with the ladies we can now also lie about having an organism if the headache excuse does not work...
Not much help to you but I got the path report on the second day I was in the hospital (open surgery) but that is how it is done in Thailand very little waiting for any reports...
Hi David I still watch your progress every day although I do not post much I wish you all the best with your results so that you can have a relaxed and happy Christmas Colin...