I appreciate your reply Sharon. The first surgery was done at a teaching hospital, so I'm not sure that's the right metric. Although we were assured that no resident or fellow would actively...
My wife has Barrett’s and grade C esophagitis. She had a Fundoplication last December 2022. Three months after surgery, her GI scoped her and said the wrap was not as robust as he was expecting...
Excerpt from an MSK article... " In recent years, a new treatment strategy known as focal therapy (partial gland ablation) has emerged for prostate cancer considered to be “intermediate risk” —...
FDA Approves Promising Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer: Targets a Protein Called PSMA This is an article from Memorial Sloan Kettering: "Prostate cancer treatment took a major step forward today...
New Technology that Pinpoints Prostate Cancer Will Transform Care Article from Memorial Sloan Kettering... "A new diagnostic tool allows doctors to see whether prostate cancer cells are still in the...
Hey everyone - It has been forever since I have visited HW, but it was such a fabulous find when I set out on my PCa journey. I am forever grateful to the people here who helped me, informed me, and...
From Zero - The End of Prostate Cancer email newsletter... "Do you know all of your prostate cancer treatment options? Join ZERO and Dr. Kelvin Moses of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as we...
Since posting this article, I’ve talked with a Medical Physicist that I know personally. He said SBRT is essentially the same technique, but it is true that MSK is the only place offering the...
An article of interest from a recent MSK newsletter: “Also known as stereotactic radiosurgery, SHARP is a form of external beam radiation that uses sophisticated imaging technologies combined with an...
Jim and Karen -- I am so sorry to hear this news. You both are in my prayers for healing and recovery. -- Jon...
I’m passing this info along to anyone who is interested. This is from ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer organization… “No man should face prostate cancer alone. Now, with support from our recently...
This is from a Memorial Sloan Kettering newsletter: “Study Suggests Men with Metastatic Prostate Cancer Should Be Tested for Inherited Mutations. Inherited mutations in DNA-repair genes, such as the...
It’s been 5 years since my surgery and I’m ecstatic to report that I’m still a big Zero! I know I’m one of the lucky ones and I thank all of you that have helped me on my journey. The support,...
Upcoming webinar on July 13 sponsored by ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer (ZeroCancer.org). From their email... "FREE Educational Webinar: Treatment Options for Localized Prostate Cancer What do you...
Glad to hear it was reversed. You're dealing with too much crap to have to put up that kind of $h1t !!!...
Redwing -- Congrats on your milestone!!! Hoping you'll not need any more treatment and therefore an unlimited membership in the Zero Club Rock on -- Tigerfan...
Awesome news!!! Here's to unlimited membership in the Zero Club!!!...
Here is another article of interest, but “It will likely be two years before testing is complete and the device moves on to human trials” “LSU Physics professor Guang Jia and medical physics doctoral...
I've never used them, but I've heard that they are not that effective, only 30% - 50% of men find it effective. There is also a problem of consistency, where for some it only works one out of every...
Awesome news Ed - 7 years out - fantastic!!! Here's to unlimited membership in the Zero Club :-) Keep smiling :-)...
A few excerpts from an article in a MSK newsletter that may be of interest. This has not gone to clinical trial yet, but hopefully it will pan out: “Liquid Biopsy Shows Promise for Guiding Prostate...
Halbert -- It was a pleasure to meet you and your wife at GFMPH. Happy for you both that you are doing so well. Another year gone by ... they seem to go by faster and faster, don't they? Best -- Jon...
For anyone who might be interested, I wanted to share information on 2 free Webinars sponsored by ZERO-The End of Prostate Cancer . The first one is today (sorry for the late notice but I just got...
What an awesome story - Thanks for sharing....
Awesome news Gedman!!! Here's to an unlimited membership in the Zero Club :-)...
Halbert -- It was great to meet you and your wife at GFMPH. Glad you're doing so well ... fantastic actually, as you have the Trifecta thing going. Rock on :-) Best -- Jon...
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ZERO The End of Prostate Cancer is hosting a free webinar. From their newsletter: “The landscape of advanced prostate cancer treatment is constantly evolving. On September 25 at 4:00 pm ET/ 1:00 pm...
Dewayne -- Here's the thread you're looking for: http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=35&m=3479259 Be sure to follow the links posted by Sonny and read the GFMPH descriptions written...
Celebrate :-) That's awesome - 5 years!!! Here's to an unlimited membership in the Zero Club...
Rock on buddy!!! Awesome news - we'll celebrate in NY (Or before then!)...
Booked the flights!!! Add me to the roster....
Awesome news!!! Celebrate!!! Keep those Zeros coming. Sorry to hear of the asthma problems - hope you find relief soon....
You're still in the club brother. Awesome news. Raising a glass in your honor right now :)...
Does your Uro have you on Flomax or similar meds to help you with urination problems?...
Dr. Mulhall had me on low dose Viagra 2 weeks before my surgery in 2011. I had to move onto Trimix injections 6 weeks later because my response was not good enough, but I no longer need...
Pratoman – Here’s my understanding of penile rehabilitation: You need to have erections to keep the erectile tissue healthy while you wait for the nerves to heal. After surgery you almost always have...
Wooohooo -- Fantastic :-) Here's to an unlimited membership in the Zero Club!!!...
Fantastic -- 9 years -- Congratulations "30 years...lengthen my goal" nah, here's to an unlimited membership in the Zero Club Rock on!!!...
Happy Anniversary!!! A Zero is the best present -- Celebrate :-)...
Awesome news!!! Here's to an unlimited membership in the Zero Club :-)...
Robert1957 – Welcome to Healing Well (sorry you have reason to be here). I was a patient of Dr. Mulhall who believes that optimization of erectile function is maximized by regular use of pills. I was...
4 years ago today I had my robotic surgery. I’ve been putting up zeros ever since. I am continent. I do not require pharmaceuticals for ED. Trifecta baby! I know I am one of the lucky guys; I truly...
Rock on -- Awesome news!!! Here's to an unlimited membership in the Zero Club :-)...
Dr. Mulhall says you should not take pills and injections at the same time. The risk of priapism is too high. His instructions are: Do not take Viagra or Levitra 18 hours before or after an injection...
What Andrew said. And fyi, Mulhall did not want me to use a vacuum pump and I never did. Vacuum devices do not bring much fresh blood into the penis. Therefore the oxygen content is not very high,...
Jim -- I like it ... hope it stays that way :-) -- Jon...
Sounds to me that you're doing great. Like Andrew said, your progress is not necessarily linear, so don't get discouraged. I was a patient of Dr. Mulhall and he says you need to have erections that...
Rock on!!! Awesome news - Celebrate :-) Raising a glass in your honor. Here's to an unlimited membership in the Zero Club....
Just a fantastic time :-) Keeps getting gooderest :-) Really wish you were here :-)...