I got two separate 3 month shots. Took about 5-6 weeks before I had any real noticeable side effects. My Pca doc, when I met with him after the first 3 mo shot(PSA down to 1. from 8.2) and described...
On an intermittant regimen of Eligard. Took two 3 month shots. Took a while for side effects to kick in but the usual, hot flashes, memory problems, achiness, weight gain, fatigue. At six months PSA...
I began Lupron for recurrent prostate ca two months ago and my PSA is down from 8.0 to 1.0. My doc is happy and I'm happy. My larger question here is about my father, an otherwise very healthy 98...
As far as my grading the comments here, I might find a usage or mechanical error here or there or a misplaced coma but the wisdom, support and helpfulness of what I receive here is an A+. Thanks to...
My uro doc believes with my PSA rising at this rate(2.7 in Feb) we'll proably begin HT late this summer. We haven't talked specifics yet but I believe it is the intermittant approach and is injected...
I like those kinds of dives. Way to go....
My doc mentioned intermittant. This guy's no sugarcoater and he said I could expect side effects. He also told me he's got a guy with a way-high PSA on hormones who is training for a thiathlon. My GP...
Post RP 2009 and failed salvage radiation summer 2010 my PSA continues to rise from undetectable in Jan '10 to .9 at my last test in June '11. My uro believes we'll be headed for hormone therapy in a...
Had salvage rad 7/10 after robotic surgery last year with .1 PSA. Post radiation 9/10 was .2 and this last one 12/10 .3. I'm not encouraged. I have an appt with uro in three weeks and will see where...
Just completed salvage radiation in July after RP in Nov. 09. PSA had gone from undetectable to .1 docs recommended radiation. We were hoping for undetectable PSA follow up after radiation. but alas...
Thanks to all...
This Monday begins my IMRT regimen. 34 treatments, 66 gigwatts or whatever its measurement is called. Got my CT, got my 3 freckles, my VIP parking pass for the hospital and am as ready to go as I...
Are periprostatic lymphatic spaces the same as pelvic lymph node concerns. My pathology report notes lymphatic invasion in periprostatic lymphatic spaces, but none of my doctors, and I'm working with...
A nurse during my journey here once told me the fear of the unknown is worse than the known. Worrying about the many things all this may be is thoroughly understandable, I am a champion worrier...
My uro /surgeon is strongly suggesting adj radiation after PSA rise from 3 mo. < .1 to 6 mo. .1 What I'm curious about is side effects/reactions. Does the rad knock you out, can I still work? Will I...
That cell phone vibrating in my pocket feeling is an great description for some of the sensations I go through as I slowly regain my continence. Sometimes, with Depends in place, I'll think: did I...
Thanks for the feedback. Actually, the hospital where I had my surgery has a prostate cancer staffing every other Tuesday morning, where an oncologist, urologist, radio onc., and a prostate nurse...
Had my six month follow up visit just today. My PSA was 3 mo. <1; 6 mo. .1 My doctor believes we should do radiation ASAP and called the .1 PSA not recurrence but persistence. He explained this was...
Been on pins and needles since robotic surgery with respect to post op PSA. Thought I'd see what the knowledgeable folks here might know and advise. 3 mo. PSA <.1 Scale(0.0-4.0) 6 mo. PSA 0.1 same...
Thanks for your thoughts. My instincts agree with much of what you say here. I had the bone scan two days ago just to have another tool. There was no recomendation for one presurgery, although I did...
I'm 5 months out from robotic prost. Healing has been frustratingly slow but some positive signs, abdominal discomfort finally slowing. One Depends a day which is an improvement, leakage is...
With response to your wife's reaction: Someone once told me that the definition of a successful marriage is when only one person is crazy at a time. Debbie's strength through her own trials helped...
Started out Depends and pads several a day got down to @one Depends a day, back up to two with a return of leaky faucet syndrome and annoying random squirts with different exertions. It's just been a...
Ah, hemorrhoids(thank you, spell check) one of the many indignities of life to help keep us humble. Many home remedies, over-the-counter, and doc prescribed apps out there. Most often, I am told,...
3 months out from surgery, continence was beginning to noticeably improve, far less leakage, better flow. The last few days it seems to have reverted some. Can it go back and forth or should it be...
RRP in November technically all went well. Pathology, some good news some not so. I'm ready to take each development as it comes; however,although there are no evident complications from surgery it...
These thoughts, observations, statistics and anecdotes are most helpful and therapeutic in and of themselves. I'm one of those guys who loves hearing advice, experiences, philosophies and...
I didn't know this forum existed. I would have posted long ago. I'm a 60 year old guy, in otherwise good health, whose ride on this roller coaster began last Sept. with a biopsy of Gleason 7, had...