kdeinv I'm not sure if the seminal vessels are always removed but Dr Shah told me in the recovery room the right one was involved and that he removed it. I'm not sure I would give anyone a raving...
Dr Shah did my rp in April of 2010. I was a Gleason 7 and during surgery he discovered the right seminal vessel was involved and removed also. In the fall of 2012 my psa began to rise and I began 37...
IMRT will begin at Emory on December 3 with an injection of Trelstar on that day as well. The oncologist called this past Wednesday and said the PET scan showed that the bed of the prostrate as well...
Went to Emory yesterday-12 hours round trip- and met with the oncologist, had the simulator done for the tatoos and had the radio-tracer injection, PET scan and more bloodwork. I'm to return on the...
Thanks guys-just like all of you are doing and have done-one step at a time! I dread the wait and I dread the start but hopefully the wait won't be long. And Bill, the word is IMPORTANT and yes it...
I returned from Emory in Atlanta yesterday and the MRI showed one lympth node slightly enlarged but nothing else-same as the earlier ct and bone scan. Bad news my psa went from 4.89 to 8.5 in less...
Thanks again everyone. As I figure out what to do and whereto do it I'll try to keep you up to date. Right now I am leaning toward Emory because of its reputaion and there is a Hope Lodge close by...
Thanks folks. I never really left and should have ben saying hello once in a while but-you know-hind sight,etc. Michael, do you mind sharing where you had the IMRT?...
My last two PSA's (over 6 months) went from .7 to 4.8. I spent yesterday in Atlanta with two oncologists-Dr Peter Rossi at St Josephs and Dr Ashesh Jani at Emory. I feel ok with either one. They are...
Michael, did you ever find a resolution to the pain or did it finally just go away? I have already done cortizone suppositories, prescript ion ointment, steroid pack and antibiotics....
Just got the 6 weeks PSA report and I guess I qualify for the zero club now. They drew the blood at 9:00 and I went back at 1:00 so not too long to be anxious. That is another step in this journey....
JJeremy. for what its worth department, I also considered HIFU however the clinical trials at Univ of NC/Chapel Hill would not accept anything over a Gleason 6. I do not know if all the clinical...
David-you are in my thoughts and prayers. When I grumble about my puny aches and pain I have to remind myself of what it can be! Your strength and attitude is a lesson for all-hang on-there has got...
Haven't posted in a while but I've been here keeping up reading every day. I have healed well around all of the surgery sites aand I am basically dry-1 pad/day and a Depend/night mainly because I...
Chitown-Dr Shah's staff is A-1, no complaintsat all. I would also highly recommend a couple of nights in the Marriott next door to the hosp if you live very far away-I'm 2 1/2hours away. Marriott...
Thanks everyone for the responses--for chitown-I am now 24 days out of surgery and in a lot of pain in the rectal area, so much that I called Dr Shahs and he prescribed a cortizone suppository and...
Hi Michael Sounds like good news to me and a good plan with the grandkids. This is a good place to be in the summertime-or heck-anytime!!...
Michael, 142, Sleeless09-Thanks somuch for the responses, I keep tryin to remind myself it will-and is-getting better each day and the alternative is not acceptable! Without a doubt, this forum, and...
I am 2 weeks out of surgery and 4 days past the cath-any advice/experience when this eases up? I am drinking a lot of water(it almost goes straight through!) and walking a lot but after walking or...
The Dr gave me a prescript ion for Muse 250 mg to begin in 3 weeks from the cath removal and repeated every other day. Has anyone had any experience with this?...
The wife and I traveled to Atlanta yesterday to do the post-op follow-up and get the cath out. Everything looked good--I'll update my signature with all the specifics but the main thing is we are ON...
The wife and I went to Atlanta on the 18th and checked into the Marriott next door to St Josephs. On the 19th did all the pre-admission/pre-op and Dr Shah removed the prostrate about 1100 am on the...
Thanks everyone for your input. Looks like most arrived at the same conclusion as I did-need to see more hard evidence. Anyway, I guess I can address the original question to late minute nerves as...
Has anyone here had any experience with Proton Beam therapy or know any statistics on results? I have gone to the Loma Linda site but of course they are pushing their own process....
David, you and the better half enjoy Asheville-the week-end weather should be beautiful. How does that ditty go--YOU DESERVE A BREAK TODAY-- John in Hayesville...
Thanks Sheldon, I did check on the rates and they give 50% off for hospital patients. I may just take your other advice and stay a little longer. I'm the worlds worst passenger in a vehicle-I get...
Thanks Steve/James you read my mind!/Bronson yes I do!/David we are in extreme western NC so we go down further to the west than 85 however the wife goes to a sewing class in Center!/Michael, come on...
Well, the wife and I drove through snow flurries from NC to Atlanta Ga and back yesterday (240miles rt). I am scheduled for surgery on 20 April. Dr Shah was very informative and took a long time to...
Good one-that bears repeating-and repeating-and-- John /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif ...
Jim, I just received my "news" in February so I'm not nearly as knowledgeable as these veterans-you are getting some very good advice. If you do want to explore HIFU, check out clinical trials in the...
Good luck to you and John. I,m just beginning the journey so many of you have already been through but reading everyone's experiences is helping to ease the anxiety. Here's hoping for many more...
I thought I had just about made my mind up about the treatment to pursue until I read the Q@A's of Dr Catalona provided by a link in one of the posts today. He obviously is not sold on laproscopic...
Michael, I know you are glad those treatments are over-from what I've heard they really take the starch out of you. Enjoy those grandkids this weekend. Spring is a wonderful time in our neck of the...
I so "shook up" I may have spoken too soon about going to a Dr Scott Miller in Atlanta. As Michael stated he was not in his insurance group-he may not be in mine either! Hope to find out in the AM...
Thanks guys. I am also new to this forum stuff so please bear with me. I'm 67 and consider myself in overall good health otherwise--so, am anxious to talk to the doctor Tuesday. For Michael, I live...
Hello everyone. After watching my PSA go up steadily from 2.35 in October of 2005 to 7.68 in January 2010, an "all clear" biopsy in February 2009, I got the not-so-good biopsy on February 16, 2010....