Wish me well, also. I'm going into my 9th year of AS after visiting several doctors who wanted to perform surgery, radiation, and all the other "traditional" treatments for PCa. I'm 62 now and go in...
David, Thanks so much for the update. And I am also truly sorry to read about all you have been through and continue to go through. The fairness of this life is just so unfair to certain individuals....
David, Thanks for posting an update. I often check into this site just to see how you are progressing (or regressing as it often seems to be in your case.) Hoping you get some smooth sailing with...
I was diagnosed at the age of 54 and I'm now 60. Many relatives, friends, and even my own GP said I should be more aggressive in treating my PCa--meaning surgery or radiation. I took the AS route...
David, Thanks for the update. I've always been interested in your case. Through all the horrible things you've been through, you are blazing a trail into uncharted territory. And that trail will help...
David, I always look forward to reading whatever you have to say in your posts even though the contents are often depressing. It is what it is and you deal with it courageously....
Thanks for the latest update, David. I find your posts inspiring and your courage amazing. A lesser man, such as me, would be unable to cope with all you've gone through thus far. I can only hope it...
David, I've been following your posts since you first started here. Happy to see that you're still here and posting. Unhappy to see that the disease is still making your life so miserable. My best...
I've been on AS for five and a half years. I started at age 53. My urologist keeps me well monitored. AS has been an easy path for me to take....
I agree with turpT1a. Tell the doctor that you have been researching all the options and that AS seems the most logical to choose at this point in your life. See if he agrees with your reasoning. If...
I would start with this website: http://prostateoncology.com/ And read and read and maybe contact Dr. Scholz or one of his doctors so he can put you in touch with a doctor in your area that favors...
I would seriously consider Active Surveillance with the stats you've provided. I have been on AS for six years now and it was the right choice for me. I got a lot of opinions from many doctors and...
You are, indeed, the unluckiest person I've ever come to know on the many websites that I visit. It saddens me to hear these continual set-backs. I hope you catch a break, my friend. You, of all...
The first biopsy (needle samples) I had diagnosed my cancer. I waited about two years for the second one. (Again needle samples.) (It showed no progression of cancer growth.) The last one I had was...
toyoung, I have been on AS for over five years since I was diagnosed at age 54. It has risen steadily from 3.9 to somewhere close to 8.0 and up and down again several times. I'm under the care of Dr....
Happy Thanksgiving, David. I always stop by and read your posts because your journey through the disease has been nothing less than incredible. And through it all your writing still retains an...
I agree with logoslidat that your husband's stats aren't hopelessly poor. In fact, they are much better than many others I have seen. And those many others have come out of the fight and lived long,...
I hear that loud and clear! I'm currently on AS and am being supervised by Dr. Scholz. I believe I was 51 when I was diagnosed and I'm now into my sixth year of going the AS route. (If I'm hazy on...
I've hurt my back seriously twice in my life (so far) due to lifting heavy weights improperly which herniated the discs in my back. Both times required surgeries which were very successful. Sitting...
There is a second UCLA facility which performs this procedure. (I had it done there on 1/8/14 :-) as part of my Active Surveillance follow-up.) Address: UCLA Radiology Imaging Center 2200 N Sepulveda...
Ed, I'm a strong believer in AS and have been practicing it since I was diagnosed with PC in 2009. If you decide to go the AS route, there are three things my doctor keeps me focused on: maintaining...
Merry Christmas to all! To those in the cold climates, I hope this Christmas cheer brings you some warmth. To those in the warm climates, I hope this Christmas cheer doesn't cause you to melt....
Here's some more information from another web link: I'm thin, I don't drive trucks, I don't do gardening. I'm still searching for the reason I contracted prostate cancer. :confused:...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/29/truck-driving-prostate-cancer-aggressive_n_4170795.html Any truck drivers or bus drivers on this site?...
Yes. I would find it most interesting. Actually, watching any surgery would be fascinating to me....
David, I don't post very often on the forum, but I regularly check in to read the different posts. I always read your thoughts on the different therapies and how your journey with PC has twisted and...
I've been on AS for four or five years. (I haven't really been keeping track of the timeline, honestly.) I had two cores out of twelve that were positive and my PSA has been rising and dropping...
I agree that you should get some more opinions before proceeding. I was 52 when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I believe I got at least five different medical opinions before opting for AS...
David, Sorry to hear about your wife's injury. I've had two back surgeries and despite trying everything under the sun (steroids, acupuncture, physical therapy, etc.), to heal my ruptured discs,...
Just wanted to chime in and say that Dr. Scholz is also my oncologist. He understands that I'm not a wealthy guy and he's fine with me having my blood work and whatever else that can be done through...
I go every year because it's very close to my home. The Good--Lots of information from doctors and hospitals about their latest breakthroughs in treating prostate cancer. The Bad--Several companies...
David, I always follow you on this forum and the trials and tribulations you go through and I am continually in awe that your humor and optimism continues to shine through in your posts. If I were in...
Paul, I've found this to be true in my case. I'm in Los Angeles and my hospital is Cedars-Sinai and the doctors that work there. (Not exactly some lower-tiered hospital.) I understand that they see...
Right! I'm on an AS program with Dr. Scholz and he's continually on my back about diet, exercise, and reducing my stress in addition to making sure that I have my yearly check-ups at my regular...
Also in the Los Angeles area (Marnia del Rey) Dr. Mark Scholz at Prostate Oncology Specialists performs the procedure you're asking about....
:smilewinkgrin: David, thanks for the laugh your post brought to me. I check in to this site every once in awhile as I continue my boring AS plan of action. Your continual sense of humor about a...
Wow! It's great to hear that you're a published writer. I'll have to invest in a couple of your books....
David, I've gone through bouts of pain in my life, but nothing to the extent that you are going through. It's amazing to me that you can still approach the subject of your pain with as much humor as...
I'm about your age (55) and am into my third year of AS. Things have been going very smoothly for me as my doctor monitors me with Color Doppler testing and PSA testing. My PSA levels have remained...
I'm doing Active Surveillance and I see a doctor who advocates AS and does Color Doppler tests on me regularly and yet he still wants me to have biopsies at certain given dates. :mad: He says that...
Just some additional info as I have been to see Dr. Bahn twice for color doppler testing. After both color doppler tests, Dr. Bahn decided that a biopsy was not needed in my case. He will only...
(Not sure if this was posted before.) http://enews.earthlink.net/article/us?guid=20110504/53eb63e7-4e7a-4cdf-bc5d-90eedd52c6da Hmmm. I'm doing fine on AS. I guess I'll wait to hear a counter study....
Yes, it's in the back of the book. As for Michigan...one that Mel knows about already--Maha Hussain. The other from Michigan is Kenneth Pienta (UofM Comprehensive Cancer Center) which he also...
If you're seeing Dr. Scholz, he does do telephone consultations. My suggestion would be to call him and ask him what tests could be performed by your local labs beforehand and then bring those test...
John T, Yes, I agree with your assessment of Father Joe. He's a very humble guy who has a wealth of knowledge which he will let you tap into if you so wish. And, by the way, I'm an atheist so...
David, I think by saying "dismissive" you are misunderstanding what I was implying. By stating that Dr. Scholz was "dismissive" about the book I was trying to get across that he was not hawking the...
I am a patient of Dr. Scholz and have been satisfied with the care I've received from him since I started seeing him a couple of years ago. He has referred me to Dr. Bahn (who is an associate of his)...
David, Thanks for the update. Rest well, my friend....
Wow. Just reading it made me cringe. You're an Iron Man. Onto better and better and better days....
He did to live to be almost 87 years old which is a pretty long life. How long was he battling prostate cancer?...