Does anyone know how you can find an actual prostate cancer specialist? Although happy with the treatment of my urologist and radiation oncologist, they seem to be at the extent of being able to "do"...
Yep, following this advice would have cost me big time. No family history at all, none of the risk factors but yet a Gleason 4+5 at age 48 just because of a routine physical PSA test. So much for the...
good luck...
Great news. Thank you so much for sharing. Jim B...
John, Really sorry you are hear but it sounds like you have a pretty good understanding of what is going on and you are already making those important contingency plans. One thought would be a PET...
That is great news. Congrats and let's hope this past performance IS the best predictor of future results. Jim B...
Excellent post and I so agree that some of the doctors really don't seem to understand. Having said that, my two primary docs have completely opposite bedside manners and I actually really appreciate...
I was just like Michael - get me off the table right away so I could pee!! I had 40 treatements but I don't recall any problems sleeping in the evening. Jim B...
Congrats! great news...
Im_Patient, Really glad that you found this site and that you can see that anyone with any concern related to PC is going to get lots of advice and support from a variety of sources. I am in the same...
Good luck to you Zach. Jim B...
Good luck to you Jerry. So happy to see the positive attitude and to know that you have a tremendous support team. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Jim B...
Congratulations Mal. consistent numbers are not a bad thing....
I can still remember getting a call around 6:30 in the evening at home in my bedroom from my doctor and thinking...that's odd, doctors don't call here. I still remember my wife sitting on the bed...
Dale, Congrats on the good numbers. I also know how good it feels to be done with the HT for awhile. I get to "let it ride" for a few months to see (and feel) what happens. Let's hope both our scores...
Blessings to all and good luck to my brothers. Jim B...
When work allowed it, my wife accompanied me but I didn't feel it was necessary. She usually did accompany on the one day per week that I met with the doctor to discuss how things were going. She was...
Jerry and others starting treatment this week, Just like the rest of the guys, I wish you luck. The treatment seems to be the shortest six to eight weeks of your life and the longest all at the same...
Gray Panther, Well I certainly wish you didn't have to join this "club" but I'm really happy that you found us. You will soon see that there are many people who will be joining this conversation with...
and don't forget a new inability to parallel park...
Steve, My cancer has spread to my bones and I occasionally have some dull back pain but even with the confirmed bone problems we're not sure the pain is related. At your stage I would just recommend...
Jan, I'm one of the guys who tolerated radiation treatment in a relatively easy fashion. During the last couple of weeks or so I was a little fatigued but that was about it. My treatment facility was...
You can see from the responses that everyone here really wants to offer support and encouragement. Like everyone else, I wish you didn't have to pay the dues to join this club but I really do hope...
I really have to agree with everyone who has pointed out that having the surgical option is good. The doctors would not recommend that if the cancer has already spread beyond the prostate. In that...
Happy new year and best of luck in 2010...
Rick, I have had three PET Bone scans and they have been instrumental in detecting a small spot on the bone thru the first scan and a second spot on the second scan. The third scan was able to show...
Just want to add my thanks for posting this link. Although I never had surgery, everything else is so familiar. I, too, look forward to the spring and riding my GoldWing....
Tony, I've just started reading all of your blog. I am amazed by you. Thank you for all you do and for maintaining your positive outlook. Jim B...
Zach, During the initial visit to radiation when they were setting up my treatment they did insert a catheter but I can't for the life of me remember why they needed to do that. I was also required...
Jerry, I wish that I had asked the same questions as Don. He was much more prepared than I. I also agree with David. This is still curable for you and I certainly hope this treatment works. Everyone...
Skeener, Very nice post. Looking forward to seein you in the zero club....
congratulations! great news...
Everything like key said...
Bill, I was somewhat in the same boat as you. When discovered the biopsy indicated it was already outside the prostate so cutting it out would not cure anything. I was lucky because it was my surgeon...
Key - It sounds like you do really have a well qualified surgeon and for that reason I think you are very fortunate. I'm sure he is so well secure in his abilities that he would welcome the...
Hi Mel, Standardized Uptake Value (SUV) as I understand it is a semi quantitative way to assess the activity in a given spot on a PET Bone Scan. They say that an SUV of 2.5 or higher is typically...
Billy, Congrats on your sting of zeros. I'm always happy to see the surgery guys get their chance to join that club....
After they found the bone mets, my doc put me back on lupron with the casodex. Unfortunately, the casodex caused some increase in liver hormones so that was dropped. And David is right. check with...
Great to hear you are back. I don't think it is unusual to experience a bit of depression, especially since this thing can't be fixed with a magic pill. So many of us are "fixers" who want to get...
Fantastic results. Congratulations!!!...
A week or so ago I had my second PET Bone Scan. My first scan in November 08 showed one spot of cancer in the pelvic region. That spot has grown from 1.9 cm to 2.4 cm. In addition they found a second...
For me the anxiety never really does go away but I spend an awful lot of energy trying to make others think that it has. I don't want others to worry so much. I had my 2nd bone scan and MRI this week...
William, Just like everyone else, I want to welcome you here but wish you didn't have to be here. Glad to see the biopsy was tolerable. I know the next several days waiting for your results will be...
I've had prostate cancer for just over 4 and a half years but have only recently explored forums. Thank you all for the wonderful information. My journey began at the age of 48 (Dec 2004) with an...