Josh, I've been following your dad's journey for many months. Maybe he will finally get some relief. My wife and I pray for him specifically every night. Your dad is a real HERO for all the suffering...
Hi Goodlife, Awesome PSA! Hope it stays that way. Thank you for the good wishes. Only problem with Lupron / Casodex is hot flashes and some softness in my waist. I'll take that over uncontrolled PSA...
Hi Guys, Can't help posting about hyperbaric oxygen. Had 50 sessions in 2009. It definitely helped me. I was bleeding from the rectum off and on after seed implants in Jan 2008. Now, I rarely bleed...
Hi Afterglo, My experience with seeds was somewhat different from what others in this forum have had. I had the usual after effects from the seeds - difficult urination, burning, etc. for a while....
Hi Lucious, I'm sorry that you are having such bad SE's from the radiation. I had seed implants and about 13 mos later had several episodes of rectal bleeding, but usually only the first BM in the...
Hi Gibson00, My PSA went from 3.9 down to .5 in 4 mos after one Lupron shot (4 mos dose). 4 mos after 2nd shot, it was .7. Just to give you an idea of MY experience. Gene in Md...
Hi Steve, I like Jim's post. I was dx'd Dec. 07. Now on hormone therapy. Recently had back pain that acted like a pulled / strained muscle. Lasted for about 3 weeks. Did I think it might be my PCa?...
Hey, Mal, You're .1 ahead of me. See my signature. Latest PSA .7 after two Lupron shots. I'm 70, you're 69. We're both survivors and able to enjoy life. Go for it! Gene in Md...
Hi David, My wife and I extend our Best Wishes to you and Peggy for a relaxing Christmas and Joyful New Year, hopefully with PSA 0's. We pray nightly for you and for all prostate cancer and other...
Zimmer, See my signature for details. Similar to yours, but 3 of 6 biopsies were positive. My beginning PSA was 8.4 or 8.6. I echo what others have said. Take the time to research your options. I...
Bill, Great info. Thank you for posting the URL. Gene in Md...
For David in SC My hyperbaric oxygen treatments were daily, except weekends and holidays, for 2 hrs each. No pain, just anxiety about being enclosed in a plexiglass tube sized for one. Also, concern...
David, I couldn't let your day of triumph go by without adding my congratulations and admiration for completing the entire course of RT's. I wonder if I could have withstood what you have...
Hi Kak, I have been on Lupron since Apr. 2009. From the beginning, I have been on a supplement consisting of Vit. D, Calcium, Magnesium, Strontium, and Boron on the recommendation of my uro. The...
Hi Afterglo, First of all, take a deep breath and try not to worry, at least yet. I know, easy to say, but hard to do. You have time, according to many who post in this forum, to research treatment...
Mel, From my perspective, it seems that you need more info that a biopsy could provide. I agree with Compiler that HT would most likely not be the first choice. However, be that as it may, I am on...
Hi David, Glad to learn that you are still tolerating the SRT reasonably well. I'm looking forward to you post that says you have finished. At the hyperbaric oxygen chamber (in the wound center of my...
Hi JB, I've had only two Lupron shots (4 mos ea. 30 Mg). At first, I felt that I was depressed. I am the first to admit that I am not very much in touch with my feelings, but was probably correct...
Tony, I agree with you. This forum is awesome like you and the members on it. I have learned volumes from the forum about PCa and find many of the posts reassuring and comforting. The forum does...
Hi All, A few comments on support groups. First of all, like many organizations, their success depends greatly on the leaders and moderator. I am fortunate to have a support group that meets the 2nd...
Tony and Geezer, Your comments about Vitamin D3 made me warm all over (not a hot flash /community/emoticons/turn.gif ). I am on Lupron and take 2000 IU of Vitamin D3 plus Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin...
David (Purgatory), Thank you for the well wishes. You are an inspiration to us all. My wife and I pray for you every night (and for ourselves as well /community/emoticons/turn.gif ). My latest, just...
Hi Bedelia, Unfortunately, seeds in Jan 08 did not work for me. So, on to hormone therapy - Lupron. Even worse, radiation proctitis with burning in rectum and occasional bleeding (minor for the most...
Hi Mbellshell, I had seeds in Jan 08 but PSA began rising beginning of 09. Three successive rises meant failure of the seeds so started Lupron hormone therapy Apr. 09. PSA dropped from 3.9 to 0.5...
Hi Tiredwanderer, I don't have the experience that Zufus has and I have been on Lupron hormone therapy for only 5 months. Shots I get are designed to last for 4 mos. First shot Apr. 21, second Aug....
Hi David, [b]You are awesome! I have been following your journey and have the greatest admiration for you. My wife and I pray for you every day. We think it's about time you got some relief. You...
Hi, You have gotten great advice from those who have been there and done it. I experienced great fatigue from Lupron (hormone therapy) for about[b] 3 weeks, but have since improved greatly from that...
Hi Wigs, Thank you for your info. I prev had 2 hemorrhoidectomies, and 1 fistulectomy many years ago. I wonder if the hyperbaric treatment would have helped the fistula. And, are you saying that the...
David, You are INDEED one fortunate brother, a wonderful loving wife and a sweet (most of the time?) young daughter. My daughter is 37 and my little sweetheart. I bet it's the same with you. As for...
Tony, The previous link did not work. I hope this one does. http://www.phoenix5.org/Basics/treatsides/rectalbleedWall1230.html ...
Hi Tony, Here is the link if I copied it correctly: Let me know if there is a problem. [color=#008000> [/color] Gene...
Hi David, Thank you for the nice post in response to mine. I have to tell you that you are very fortunate to be married to a red head. When I was 4 yrs old, I was hit by a truck, spent 5 weeks in the...
Hi All, The title of the article about treating rectal bleeding is: Bob Wall's Recommendation on Treating Rectal Bleeding after Radiation Treatments. Gene in Md...
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Hi David, Well, it never rains but it poors for you (have no idea where that came from). I guess those of us who prayed for you haven't gotten the answer we wished for. However, we will continue to...
Hi All, I just had my 2nd Lupron shot - 30 Mg /4 mos. With the first, I had some flu-like symptoms. This time, they seem to be worse. Taking Tylenol for discomfort. Any one on HT with Lupron have...
Hi David, I'm really happy for you and that all went according to plan. I hope you heal quickly and that you will soon be your real self. I did say a prayer for you today. Don't want to take ALL the...
Hi Wlkin, My guess is that the injection was Zoladex, although I haven't had that med (yet). I am on Lupron and my PSA has gone from 3.9 to 0.5 in 4 months. Next shot Aug. 21. I am not on anything...
Amen to that Brain Surgeon! I made sure that my son had his PSA checked - age 38. Now they have a base line to go by. Gene in Md...
Goodlife, Amen to that. I learn something new and important every time I visit HW. Thank you to all of you who are so knowledgeable and, more importantly, who take the time to post to this forum. Gene...
Hi David, I've been following your story and will be thinking of you on the 18th. Maybe throw in a few prayers - won't hurt. Thanks to you others who posted positive comments. I'll take all that I...
Thanks, Tony. I believe that there is an USTOO support group in Washington, DC. There is also a support group at Johns Hopkins. There are two members of the group that I meet with who attend those...
Hi All, I just returned from a PCa support group session at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, Md., and wanted to recommend finding local support groups. They can be very...
John, Thank you for the info about the PSA level 0.5 indicating that the cancer is androgen-dependent. That news is a great relief and I was totally unaware of that. I'm looking forward to a long,...
Hi Tony, Thanks for the nice post. Staying positive is about 90% of the battle. Your signature shows that you are doing very well. Will keep my fingers crossed (as much as possible...
Hi All - just had to post that my PSA has dropped from 3.9 in April to 0.5 in Aug. It goes without saying that I am ecstatic that the Lupron is working. Next shot Aug 21. My wish to you is that you...
Here's mine. Will update PSA on Monday Aug. 10 I hope. Gene in Md....
Hey guys! My wife got a good laugh over the "peeing" and "pooping" discussion. Both of us have had issues with both of them. So, we can relate pretty well. Gene in Md...
To all of you great guys and gals - I suddenly realized that I had not really "adjusted" to having PCa until this past week - even though I was dx'd in Dec 07. The posts in this forum are awesome!...
Hi Patti, I had seeds (brachytherapy) Jan 08. Had some probs with urinary urgency and probs passing urine, but they diminished over several months. Also experienced burning during urination and...