"It's been so long since we have seen each other in person, and even longer since I have seen you here at HW. Don't know if you are just taking a long sabbatical from HW, or else something has...
David, I wish you luck with this project. You have a unique perspective and the ability to make a very meaningful contribution. Have my mother-in-law here now and will be tied up until after...
David, Sounds like you are going through a great ordeal. My thoughts are with you and your wife in these difficult times. San Carlos...
There was a recent election in Venezuela. If the people had known that Chavez was in the end game with cancer the outcome might have been different. San Carlos...
David, I second a previous suggestion to consider donating to a local hospice. BTW, how does one purchase the electronic version of your novel? I gather this information was provided at some point...
David, Is the footage going to be on local television in Greenville? San Carlos...
The fact that your PSA did not rise as much as you expected is a good thing. What is going on? Not secretly taking POM pills, are you? San Carlos...
Glad to hear that your wife is recovering. I know you will take care of her. San Carlos...
David, Sounds like you had a good visit with the oncologist. Why did he use the "M" word at this time? Are there some specific tests that have lead him to believe there is metastatic disease, instead...
Very sorry to learn of the rise in PSA. I also stopped HT in June of last year (2011) and am more than a bit apprehensive about my next PSA test in October. San Carlos...
David, Glad you did not have any complications from the endoosocpy and colonosocpy. Was anything found which suggested radiation burning in that area? San Carlos...
"Then, along comes a foreign drug company that reverse engineers the drug, with no respect for US patent laws, intellectual property considerations, or anything else that we as American supposedly...
David, First, let's understand that my comments are meant to apply only to prescription medications from Canada, not to other countries like Mexico and Thailand. In Canada prescription medications...
I have every bit as much faith in the integrity of the Canadian drug system as in the FDA and would not hesitate a second to order prescription medications from reputable Canadian pharmacies if I...
David, First, welcome home. Glad you and the wife had a good time on the cruise. I became interested in POM when I saw these neat commercials, one showing a naked Eve, covered by a snake, in the...
David, Did the oncologist offer any suggestion as to the cause of the unusual growth of the bladder wall, other than cancer? It sure seems that a major mistake was made in not taking that out when...
David, Hope your rehab folks get a handle on the reason for the weight loss soon. You may just not be eating as much and don't realize it. I have the opposite problem. For reasons that are not clear...
David, Thanks for the very thorough report on your visit with the oncologist. His concern about the pain from bladder spasms makes a lot of sense, especially since this is increasing in intensity...
I believe that is pretty standard procedure. I never get the results of a PSA test until the nurse assistant confers with and gets permission from the oncologist. San Carlos...
Liver and kidney functions are checked at least once a year as a part of my annual medical examination, but not specifically because of Celebrex. These functions are normal at this time. San Carlos...
I began taking Celebrex in 2010 for arthritis. Dosage for me is one 200 mg tablet daily. Some days I vary by taking Aleve, Ibuprofen or Naproxen Sodium but Celebrex seems the most effective. Celebrex...
David, Very sorry to hear about the state of your disability claim. The least we could expect would be a timely decision on your claim. But it does not surprise me at all that you are not getting a...
David, Did not visit HW for a couple of days and just read the report of your failed surgery. I am very sorry to hear that all of the preparation and anticipation was for naught. Is there a Plan B?...
David, Very sorry to hear about this additional complication. Rather scary to hear that one could have a UTI and not be somehow debilitated by the infection? I noticed that when I get secondary...
David, I am very sorry to learn about the latest operation. Hope you continue to deal with it as well as the rest of the unpleasantness. Still recovering from the trip to China but would like to get...
David, Thank you for the kind comments, and what you say about me definitely applies to you. Look forward to getting together soon, and very sorry it took so long for the first get together. And...
David, Enjoyed lunch with you yesterday. In contrast to some opinions offered on this forum my impression is that you have a firm grip on reality, and a realistic treatment program in place. Look...
David, Would love to get together for lunch. Does the yahoo.com email that you have in your member profile on this forum still valid? If so, I will get in touch through that email, and then by...
David, Well, that is a bummer, but at least you have an easy decision.With all of the nasty side effects and zero effect on the pain the path is clear. San Carlos...
David, Thanks for your compliment. I have made a lot of mistakes to learn from!! Hope you get a handle soon on the bulge on your lower spine. Finding out what it really is could turn out to be a...
I don't believe it is negative energy to look back and examine our past decisions, about treatment for PCa, or about any other part of our lives for that matter. Life is a continual learning...
Devastated, I also was pretty devastated when I found out I had G9 PCa about three years ago. And the cancer was in all of the cores sampled, ranging from 46% to 87% in each of the cores sampled. At...
David, You are correct, it was Cannon, not Gannon. Better not mention the name of the urologist on the public forum. Nothing against him personally but his knowledge about the treatment of PCa seems,...
David, Yes, I-85 through Greenville toward Spartanburg is heavily congested. I took my wife to the airport today and got caught in a long delay south bound around I-385 after dropping her off. When...
Where did they send you for the MRI? And why so far, does this facility have capabilities that others nearer by do not? San Carlos...
David, You are absolutely correct in that we are not medical professionals and should not be giving advice in specific cases about treatment. I don't know your doctor but have to assume that he is...
You may have lost perspective on the real side effects of HT by lingering on the negative and discounting the positive. There are many people here who have been on HT, lived with it OK, and do not...
David, I am disappointed to hear of the latest PSA test. I agree with Tony that it is getting pretty late to continue with no therapy plan so anything your doctor suggests is probably better than the...
David, Congratulations. That is truly great news. San Carlos...
I was on HT for two years and during this type I lost a lot of body hair, on my legs, arms and back primarily. No facial hair loss. It has now been about eight months since I went off HT, though I...
I have advanced osteoarthritis, which has nothing to do with PCa, but is a factor in joint pain, with or without HT. I was on HT for about two years. During that time my joint and muscular pain was...
David, Sorry to hear that you are having problems with the PT sessions. It must be very frustrating to be losing overall strength an not be able to do anything to counter it. It seems that the...
David, Getting back on the rehabilitation plan has to be a good idea. Just take it slow and don't do too much at the beginning. I learned during rehabilitation for rotary cuff surgery that the...
"For those who have had the laser surgery, what was it like? The injections I get are pretty freaky. Just the idea of a shot in the eye makes me unsettled....and I will have them regularly for many...
I had a retinal tear in 2006. It was repaired by laser tack surgery, which did not hurt at all. No problems since then. A retinal tear must be repaired quickly or there is the risk that fluid will...
I am one of the lucky ones because I came out of the two year + HT experience at about the same weight I began. They key for me was to maintain, to the extent possible, the same strength training at...
David, Very happy to hear that the new patches are working. It should be great to get off those Loratabs. I took a lot of Loratabs after my rotary cuff surgery last August and there is no question...
There are several G9s here, including me. I was diagnosed in 2009 at age 65, PSA of 11.9 and with treatment am doing well. While waiting for the results of the bone scans do as much research as you...
Tony, I began HT in August of 2009 to shrink the prostate for BT. The doctor who did the BT recommended that I continue HT for two or three years because of G9 PCa. I had the last LHRH injection six...
With triple blockade ADT3, which consists of Casodex, Lupron, and Avodart, there would commonly be a big decrease in PSA within a few months. It will be interesting to see what Avodart by itself...