Two months after having a RP I developed a stricture severe enough that I was admitted to hospital and had a procedure to open up the blockage. I think they just surgically reamed out the urine...
Correction - I had a follow up biopsy in a year that found more cancer (G7)...
Free PSA was meaniful for me at PSA levels below 4. I was sent for a biopsy when PSA was 3.48 and Free PSA was 10%. Cancer was found is 3 of 10 cores (G6). Went on AS and in a year had a follow up...
Here is an update for anyone going down the same road as I. Had a RP on Nov 3rd. Good results on the pathology. Over Christmas I was getting into trouble with poor urine flow and ended up with...
I wrote a while ago that after my RP I developed a near total blockage in my urine track which required emergency surgery to open up the opening from the bladder. This happened on New Year's weekend....
I wrote a few days ago about my slowing urine stream and asked for opinions on possible causes. I got a few responses. The ones I should have listened to were the ones that said get to your Urologist...
I am now 2 months after my RP surgery. In the first couple of weeks after surgery I had the usual leaks but had a good strong stream. Gradually the leaks have diminished and I would say I am ow 98%...
I got good news yesterday on my surgery results - G7 - clean margins - organ confined disease - waiting for confirming PSA test at the end of December. I live in Canada but travel often to the US on...
As I have posted earlier I had my RP on Nov. 3rd and am now at home recovering. Biggest issue so far was constipation but thanks to the good advise at this forum this has been resolved. So now I am...
I had my RP on November 3rd and doc says it was a text book surgery. I get the catheter out on Nov 16th and will get the pathology results at that time. I came home yesterday after a 2 day stay in...
Thanks to everyone for the comments and good wishes. I am so glad I have this forum to express my feelings. It is great to have interaction with people that have gone ahead of you on this journey and...
My RP surgery is booked for 9AM on Wednesday November 3rd. Went to the hospital on Monday Oct 25th for my pre op exams. I have know I have cancer for over 18 months and have known surgery was coming...
Just to add my two cents to the discussion about AS. One has to be very carefull with statistics and not be lulled into thinking there is so little risk that it wont happen to me.. Even if it is a...
Thanks to all for the responses. I hope it happens like BobCape stated and is over quick. I have to admit to being anxious....
My radiacal prostatectomy surgery is now booked for 9AM on Nov. 3rd. Pre op is on Oct 25th. I have never spent a night in a hospital and have some questions. What goes on at the Pre-Op? Also what...
After 18 months on AS my disease has progressed and I am now scheduled for a radical prostatectomy on November 3rd. Prior to booking the surgery, and thinking what treatment to go for, it passed my...
I had a biopsy on September 1st (results not so good but I have already posted on that topic) After the biopsy I had blood in my urine and ejaculate. The urine resolved quickly and the ejaculate was...
Today I got the results of a follow up biopsy at 18 months from inital diagnoses. Original biopsy Feb / 2009 showed 3 out of 10 cores positive (3%, 5%, 15%) all G6. The latest biopsy showed I still...
I agree with Zufus's comments. I have been on AS for over 18 months now. After the inital shock of a cancer diagnosis passes it goes to the back of your mind. I get the results of my first follow up...
Thanks for the comments. I agree with John T that statistically I am taking a path that is not unreasonable assuming the next biopsy confirms I am still a Gleeson 6 with low volume cancer. Any...
For those that are interested I went to see my Urologist on August 3rd and although he said the latest PSA rise was not overly concerning he did feel the time was right to get a follow up biopsy to...
Thanks to all for the comments. This is the strangest disease with few absolutes about it. I will see what the Urologist has to say next week and go with his advise which I suspect will be just wait...
I am on active surveillance and you can see my history below. My PSA was 2.77 in Jan/10. I just got the results of my July 21/10 test and my PSA reading is now 3.96. I know PSA fluctuates but this is...
I was diagnosed in Feb 2009 with PC. I opted for active surveillance which I have been on now for a little over a year. Two subsequent PSA tests since the biopsy have actually seen my PSA level drop....
I know the cancer will not go away on it's owm and is ever present in my body. The thinking is that with indolent cancer it may never progress to threaten one's life. Until something chages either...
Reinardo: I did not change any of my habits - I was already execising daily and eating a low fat diet. My only vice is red wine and I am not willing to give that up. Mr Gimpy: I am not certain what...
Here are the results of my biopsy for those that were interested: PSA at time of Biopsy - 3.48 DRE: Nornal Trus volume: 34cc 3 out of 10 cores positive one core @ 15% One core @3% one core @ 5%...
Here are the results of my biopsy: PSA at time of Biopsy - 3.48 DRE: Nornal Trus volume: 34cc 3 out of 10 cores positive one core @ 15% One core @3% one core @ 5% Overall percentage of tissue...
I have just got the results of my latest PSA test and it is down again to 2.77. I have dropped from 3.48 at diagnoses last February. My Urologist says no action needed for the time being - just keep...
Hi Zimmer: I am also a Canadian - living in Ajax. My advice is to take it slow and do lots of research. When I was first told I had cancer my first impulse was to have it removed ASAP but after...
I am posting this again so it appears as the first entry. I posted it also as a reply to an old thread so it got buried at the end. I am still new to this....
Just got the results of my first PSA test since being diagnosed and going on active surveillance. My PSA has actually dropped a little - down to 3.16 from 3.48 back in January. So I am continuing on...
Thanks to all for the feedback & comments. It is nice to have a place where I can discuss this. I have only shared this with my Wife and one neighbour. My parents are quite elderly so I dont want...
Hi – I am a new participant and have been checking in at this forum often – this is the first time writing in. I was diagnosed in Feb/09 with prostate cancer. I had a 10 core biopsy and had three...