Well... haven't posted in a few months, but when I saw this thread I figured I would jump in. Had surgery a little over 2 years ago... been pulling .01 everytime I go, which due to my paranoia is...
142, When you had yours.. was your PSA going back up after the surgery? One of my other concerns is... what if the cancer would not be isolated to the prostate bed but actually travels elswhere?...
Thanks brother..... appreciate the reply. So far PSA still <0.01 ... been checking it every 4 months or so....
Hi all, haven't posted in a long while... but recently I was involved in a discussion. I was wondering, what are the thoughts on radiation therapy after surgery. There is no rise in PSA 18 months...
F8 said... vam -- excellent! have you tried cialis? viagra has too many side effects for me plus doesn't work as well for me as cialis. Yes Sir.... tried all 3... Viagra works the best....
Hi guys... sorry it's been a while since I've posted here... but I wanted to stop by to check in. It's been 1 year now since my surgery... darn if I didn't gain the weight back that I lost, but I...
Hi Everybody.... been really busy since I went back to work 4 weeks ago. Got my first PSA results today < 0.1!! /community/emoticons/yeah.gif Doc says that's the lowest I can get from the his lab....
Hey Dave.... I haven't been on lately, this is the first time in about a month actually. Waitng 2 more weeks for my first PSA..... SO..... I was sitting here and all of sudden, you popped into my...
Great news Josh..... Glad to hear dad is doing well!! Thanks for the update!!...
50 Grams..... No problems at all before Davinci.... both nerves sprared... 7 weeks post op... still ED, even with a trial pack of Cialis. /community/emoticons/shakehead.gif ...
Thanks friends.... I'm actually with him right now waiting for the doc to put the markers in for his IGRT. Poor guy has been without food or water since midnight last night. Going to the diner after...
Dave, I echo Mel's thoughts. I am so sorry you had to go through the trauma and pain. I can't begin to imagine what it must have been like. Hopefully your discomfort will subside and THANK GOD you...
Dave and 142..... Thanks guys..... All very good points and very true.... Like I mentioned, I just hope that he doesn't have major side effects. the only thing he really looks forward to with his...
142.... I read your excerpt.... if I'm understanding this correctly, they did it without anesthesia?? My dad is going to be put under for his. Thanks for your input, at least I know what to expect...
Thanks guys.... 142, if you don't mind me asking, how long did your side effects last? With his current condition, at this point, that's my concern barring there are no other problems. Goodlife.... I...
Guys... thank you all for the replies.... David, I know your not blaming anyone.... if anything, I was young and ignorant back then when it came to this Beast... Dad always went for his blood work up...
Your absolutley right JT.... Unfortunately Dad is old school european and trusted that the doctors office was giving him correct results back then....
Thanks Ed... Sonny..... Just wanted to vent a little.... I'm not a vindictive person by no means... but I did put a call out today to my attoreny. All I hope for is that dad can tolerate the...
Well... I don't even know where to start. Some of you may remember from past posts that I mentioned my Dad's PCa coming back after 15 years. Yesterday was the first consultation with the Rad. Onc....
Thanks Arnie!...
Had mine 7/7/2010...spent 2.5 in the O.R. and about 1.5 in recovery..... my best friend just had his done yesterday.... same surgeon... and it only took him 1 hour 15 min....
Hey Arnie...... did you ever try Cialis?? My Doc gave me some last week.... still have to put it to use though. I'm debating whether I should wait till I'm 6 weeks post op or do it now....
Good post Billy.... my surgeon deserves an Academy Award for best performance. This puts the surgeons skills into a new prospective for me....
Sonny.... good luck, hope all goes well for you. Thanks for the info in the earlier post....it will help with my dad....
BillyBeans said...Sure there is Vam. If it needs to be, RT today can be very specific in the area it hits and the depth as well. Much like the Cyber Knife spoken about on chat yesterday. You are...
BillyBeans said...Vam,I would assume that it would be treated much the same as if it were the prostate. As he has been been undetectable for all these years it could not have been systemic therefore...
LV-TX said...Hi Vam,Sorry to hear your dad had a recurrance. But I have got to question the RT at this point. You are 50, so I take it that you dad is 70+ and there isn't any study I know of that...
Minn1951 said...You mention that this is a recurrence after 16 years, what type of treatment did you have 16 years ago. Wasn't me MINN... it was my Dad... he had an open RP [/quote]...
Hi Guys.... Ok.. this is actually for my Dad and not me for a change. We just came back from the URO. got his PSA results.... looks like he had the Ultrasensitive test done... but I'm not sure. Now...
Congrats Jeff!!! Many more!! Pass some of what your taking up this way!...
An38 said...Hi David, So sorry that it is like this for you. It is so understandable that you in want to close this chapter of your life with a long term solution, even though it requires major...
Congrats and many more Goodlife!.. Don't get my first till Oct and hoping to follow in your footsteps for the <.01 Thanks for the heads up on the ultrasensitive testing!...
Welcome to the otherside Patches.... I'm just under 2 weeks ahead of you on the recovery... wishing a great path report for you.Hope all goes well.... DRINK LIKE A FISH! Keep those fluids going!...
logoslidat said...Not to scare you Vam ,just passing this on. I read somewhere that skim milk was actually " worse " for PCA then 2% and whole as counterintuitive as that sounds. Soy milk really is...
reachout said... RCS said...Also, you say you are inecting 30 cc, this seems like a lot. The biggest syringe I've used only holds 1 cc. Maybe you mean 30 units (1 cc = 100 units)? Oops, that's what I...
Man....I hope that Cialis works for me when I get started... I can't imagine jabbing "johnny" with a needle. I don't do well with needles to beging with /community/emoticons/shocked.gif ...
Hey friends... try not to sweat it too much.... as we discussed before we both had the same surgery date only I got my cath out one day before you. I get up a couple of times a night also.... with a...
Well.... Breakfast consists of Fiber One with sliced banana and skim milk, and a side of fresh organic.strawberries. Lunch today was Sockeye salmon on 15 grain bread, broccoli rabe sauteed with about...
Dave, My thoughts and prayers are with you with whatever decision you make.... I for one could not even imagine what I would do in your situation. When all is said and done, I hope you can return to...
ABSOLUTELY!!! I just had my cath removed yesterday and I am having the EXACT same issue. Flow comes out good and then right at the end.... it feels like you have to push and there's a marble stuck...
jacketch said...I was a 6-6 Gleason with a 1mm focus on the margin. My doc wasn't worried about it so I decided not to worry either. Good to know Jack,,,, and I see from your stats... no problems...
Burlcodad said...LOL - did Johnny say he was even interested in playing? Well..... not really..... but his girlfriend was being pushy and wanted to take him for a walk....LOL. [/quote]...
Ok folks..... day 2 after cath removal... (don't worry, I won't be giving day by day blows) Pretty dry over night except for a couple of drips. Woke up twice with bladder pressure. Funny enough......
compiler said...Vito: It's a mixed bag but generally quite good. My Gleason was upgraded, unfortunately. Now you can join us as we all sweat out future PSA results. I suspect you will be just fine....
Arnie my brother.... the snake left town in more ways than one!...
Thanks TC...one thing I have been noticing also... is that people with positive margins, still pulling a T2 path result. I was under the impression that only T3 meant that there was protrusion...
Ditto on taking a couple of pads with you.... I just got my cath out today... couple of drips and squirts depending on what I was doing so far. I drank a gatorade but not all at once, so I've been...
Thanks Dave & 142!Yeah the Gleason score is a good thing.... the T3a is a scary one... but when I put it in perspective, the staging has to be that way even if there was a micron of protrusion....
Ok Guys..... Just got back from the URO... got the cath out (Thankyou GOD!).... couple of drips for now... nothing major. I'm sure I'll be able to assess this better in a couple of days. Other than...
Renee,I just had surgery 5 days ago.... I took 8 weeks (maybe extreme) just to be on the safe side. I can always go back sooner depending on how I feel. My job can at times be a little more strenuous....