Went to my appointment at the Scottsdale Mayo Clinic a couple weeks ago. I had requested to be able to visit with a MO or RO concerning my slowly increasing PSA numbers. They scheduled the...
Really appreciate the input from the group. One day I am ready to wait this psa thing out, next day attack. Don't have a clear vision of which way to go but want to make an informed decision. Think I...
Have been checking in on this forum since cancer surgery in 2010. Lots of good information that has helped me in the past. Would like your take on possible next steps if any. Had Robotic assisted...
mattamx, InTheShop and fiddecanoe, thanks for your experienced take on my question. Once the dust settled down just waiting and getting additional test results makes the most sense. logoslidat, I...
Thanks for your thoughts on my post. Halbert, in 2010 I had surgery at the mayo clinic in Scottsdale az to remove the prostate. My psa had been climbing pretty fast, was above 20 at last test 2...
I had posted earlier concerning my PSA jump from <.064 to .12 at my yearly physical. I made an appointment at the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert AZ to see what they could find. The...
142 Thanks for your input, I am working on a list of questions for the MO. Real high on the list is his experience with dealing with PC and what kind of treatment he would recommend. Octorobo...
My yearly PSA had been <.064 for 8 years but last test was .12 which leads to concern about BCR. I have an appointment at Banner MD Anderson in Gilbert AZ on the 19th of this month. I contacted them...
I really appreciate everyone's input. Tall Allan and George, thanks for the links. I have spent way to much time researching this subject over the last 8 years as it was always in the back of my mind...
Thanks for your input Pratoman, I forgot to include in my OP that the question is aimed at medium to high risk cases. Have enjoyed not having to wear pads due to incontinence for years and would hate...
Since I will be visiting MDA in Gilbert AZ in a couple of weeks to see what they offer for BCR I have been thinking about what the expected results from the different treatments might be. This site...
No problem F8, I tend to do way to much research then worry about everything. I am with you concerning attacking the problem, just not sure how to get things moving faster. It took several months...
Thank you very much for your insights. Having followed this site for a number of years know that sooner is better. I just don't know how to speed things up. I had contacted MD Anderson a couple of...
Quick up date and a question. After psa moved from <.064 to .12 I made an appointment with a local urogulest. Very nice doctor, looked to be pretty young. Said that was not yet considered BCR as it...
Have been checking the forums several times a year but have not posted for several years. Had prostate cancer surgery 8 years ago with psa above 20 and gleason 4x4. Surgery was done at mayo clinic in...
Gleason was 25 with no cancer detected outside the prostate. Bob S...
Has been 7 years since prostate cancer surgery at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale AZ. I was an 4+4 after surgery so had PSA test every 3 months for 5 years. All tests came back < 0.016. A couple of years...
Hello Dave, I am glad to hear that you are still in the "Zero" club. I am one month past my 2 year mark and am still in the zero club also. I can relate to you concern with the lab changing your...
Wanted to check in and say Hi. I have checked this forum just about everyday for the last two years. I seldom post but wanted to ask a question and post the results from my 2 year psa. It came back...
Changes in the numbers can really cause some sleepless nights as we all know. My first year of psa tests after surgery all came back at <.010. Then on the the fifth test the lady on the phone...
Thanks for your input on the different lab results. I plan on stopping by the lab sometime next week to get information straight from the horses mouth so to speak. My wife tells me that she figured...
I had posted a while back about my forth psa test that moved from the "norm" of <.04 to .064. I know that this falls in the range of undeteable on some tests but was still worried. I had the chance...
Just wanted to add some more information for Casey 59. Casey, the first bio that I had was 12 core, PSA in the 11 range. All cores neg. The doctor insisted that I didn't have prostate cancer even...
After reading the many posts that suggested Dr Patrick Walshs book "Surviving Prostate Cancer" I ordered a copy. Before the very small rise in my PSA levels at my last test I had read a little over...
I received a call from the doctor in Scottsdale concerning my forth (one year) PSA test today. My first three tests after surgey came back < .04. The doc said this one was .064, without the <...
Appreaciate the replys on this subject. I guess I am whining a bit, but have been (like everyone here) poked and proded so much that I don't want anymore unless its for a good reason. Fourth PSA...
A quick question for those who have had their prostate removed. When you visit the doctor for checkups do they do an DRE? My doctor instists on this and says that if anything starts growing he will...
Proscapt, I will list the information that I have. The strange thing about this whole thing is that my biopsy report with 18 cores showed one core with a small (less than 1mm) amount of grade 3=3=6...
Had a slack period of time the other night and started rereading some of the "history" that my wife started keeping when we started the PC adventure. Thanks to those who recommended keeping a record...
Thanks for your thoughts on how often to schedule PSA testing. I have about decided to go with the every three month tests due to the higher gleason and PSA numbers. As one said, the first couple of...
My first three PSA tests after gleason 8 surgery have came back at <.04. One doctor is leaning towards extending the three month tests for another year while another is looking at 6 month time...
Goodlife, I have double checked the site where I got the 82% information. When I was first told that I had a very small amout ot gleason 6 upon biopsy, I went into major panic mode and checked...
I wish to thank everyone for taking the time to reply to my questions. Just knowing that there are others that can relate and understand is a very big help. There have been quite a few sleepless...
Hello and thanks for your replys. Goodlife you are right, in the middle the night while trying to limit my sig. to the 400 limit I typed in Dec instead of Jan. Thanks for catching that and for your...
I have made it to my third <.04 PSA test which reduced the stress until the 12 month one comes around. Sure would like to find the stress "off" switch before each test. I have been watching (do a...
After the rapid rise in PSA with my local Doctor insisting that I didn't have cancer, I went to the Mayo in Scottsdale. The doctor there at first didn't think I had cancer. I insisted on being...
Hello I have been watching on the side lines since I had surgery at the Mayo clinic in Scottdale. The surgery was in January of this year and a gleason 6 turned into a gleason 8. I had a high PSA...
Back in the precancer days I used to spend quite abit of time in the gym giving the younger guys a run for their money with the weigths. Once I found out that I really did have PC I lost all intrest...
I find this subject interesting as I was told for years that I had prostitatis instead of cancer. A 12 core bio showed nothing and several months later an 18 core showed a "very small amount of...
I had the cath. removed this morning and also had a chance to visit with the doctor about my pathology report. I have added the updated information to my signature. My question for the folks who have...
Thanks everyone for your thoughts, you have helped me step back and see the bigger picture. I guess I was not expecting such a big jump in the gleason score and went into a tail spin for a bit. When...
I had surgery for prostate cancer on Wed the 27th. The doctor said that everything went well and he would get with me on what was found with the prostate. All tests before surgery indicated that the...
Burlcodad, I can relate to how you are feeling, I have surgery scheduled in 16 days. I keep running all of the different test results and options through my mind and wondering if this is the best...
Jimstars, I wondered about all of the tests also. My present doctor at first didn't want to do a bio. or any other tests as he thought that I had a prostate infection. I told him I was concerned...
Thanks everyone for taking the time to answer my questions. I am trying to cover all of the bases that I can before surgery. I know that everyones experiences are a little different but your imput...
My bone scan, CT and MRI with coil ( a procedure that is not high on my list of things to do again) are completed and I have a date for surgery. I live about 8 hours from the hospital so will be...
Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply to my post. I had started reading this forum about a year ago when I had found out about the 9 psa level. I can now relate much better to the experiences...
I had the bone and CT scan yesterday at the Mayo in Phoenix. My wife and I had the longest wait of our lifes in the doctors exam room this afternoon as we waited over an hour past our appointment for...
On 1/14/09 I signed up on this forum and had several questions concerning a very fast rise in my PSA level. A very brief history which shows why I have become much more aggressive concerning what...
Thanks for the replys from everyone. I spent most of the night doing "research" on the computer because my mind would not stop working overtime on the high psa level. You have given me several good...