Had RP in 2006 then IMRT in 2010. No side effects at all from the IMRT & still none to this day. PSA has been so stable since 2012 that I now only have to go 1 time per year for the PSA test. Hoping...
Melg, Best of luck to your husband. Jim...
My MO said pretty much along the lines of what Break60 posted. The length of time (since 2012) of the PSA being this stable indicated to her that I had a good chance of this staying as a...
Just had my yearly visit with my M/O. PSA .28 She said I have been so stable the last 3 years that I no longer needed to have this check up again. Just yearly visit with my RO would do and if I have...
Any body mention the possibility of Peripheral Neuropathy? It took me two years before I was diagnosed correctly with this. Pins and needles in both legs and feet. Had DVT & PE. Finally figured out...
56pontiac I also had RP in 2006 and the progression seems pretty similar to yours. Difference is I had IMRT in 2010. Both my MO & RO keep mentioning that it is possible left over prostate tissue...
Changed my diet when I hit 0.20 on the PSA 2 years ago. No red meat, olive oil, almond milk & lots of fruits & veggies. 2 years later back down to 0.20. Docs won't say diet has anything to do with it...
I have a medical oncologist at Fox Chase and a radiation oncologist at Penn. Dr. Wong at Fox Chase & Dr. Chen at Penn Medicine @ Valley Forge. As far as my case I think both are excellent. Good luck...
Just got my 6 month PSA. Went from .29 down to .25. Got so used to it going up every 6 months indicating recurrance that this was a real suprise. Has been rising slower since my diet change, now...
Hello, Diagnosed 2006. Stage III pT3b NO, Gleason 3+4=7. RP 2006 IMRT 2010 Still going ok I guess. Hope for your good luck in the future. Jim...
Luther Post Op PSA was .05 and stayed that way for about 2-1/2 years. I have changed my diet to a Mediterranean style and do a lot of brisk walking for exercise. I think that is good for all to do....
Found a very good MO I am comfortable with. Both my MO & RO had the same advice, go another 6 monthsand see what happens. The rate of increasing PSA seems to have slowed so I'm glad for that....
Full bladder and empty bowel. Was given no option on this. Many day's were tough with the full bladder...
After my PSA increased from 0.1 to 0.19 from May to November 2012 i had my first visit with a medical oncologist.Had another PSA in Dec. at 0.2. so it increased 0.1 in 7 months. I was advise to check...
Also had 38 sessions IMRT in 2010. Never really had any issues at all except the urgency to go would quicken as the treatments progressed. I always hoped no delays would occur because it got very...
RP 2006 - RT 2010I had it down pretty good. Had a 9:30 AM appointment every day for RT. I drank the water at about 9:02 before i left. Got to the center at 9:20. They would call me in at 9:25. Would...
I have had three straight PSA increases in a row. Still a low number of 0.19. Trying to decide if now is the time or wait for the next PSA in 6 months. My Uro said i could do either one. Diag 2006...
Diagnosed in 2006 at age 58. Gleason 3 + 4 = 7. PSA 4.8. Recurence in 2010 when PSA went to 0.4. Decided on IMRT and 6 month HT treatment together. Ended the IMRT in Sept 2010. First HT shot a couple...
And i thought i was the only one to have that problem. I had a 9:30 am appointment every day. Drank the water at 8:58 and was good for about one hour or so. They also had problems with the machine...
RP in 2006 38 IMRT treatments finished in Sept. 2010. It was my understanding that you should wait 4-6 weeks after radiation before the first PSA. I kept asking the Doc during treatment what she...
Just back from Doctors. RP 2006 Stage III (pT3b NO) Gleason 3+4=7, bilateral tumor, extracapsular extension, focally positive margin and perineural an lymphatic invastion. PSA 0.05 after RP 2006 .1...
gibsonOO: Thanks for the article. I aree with what they are saying. I kind of remember hearing of that some place before. The only problem i have is that the whole 6 months i was in treatment i was...
No "butt sitting for me" Work full time. Moving all the time at work. Go home and chase after 2 grandsons. Then 1/2 - 1 hour on the treadmill. Had no weight gain at all during the IMRT & HT. for...
Finished 8 weeks IMRT in September 2010. Finished 6 months of Hormone Therapy with Trelstar the middle of January 2011. The side effects seem to be going away but now even with a lot of exercise with...
My Doc told me that an empty bowel was just as important as a full bladder. Wanted to keep rad. away from both. I was about as irregular as they come. Was put on Bennifiber 3 days before starting and...
38 IMRT treatments. Was told bladder must be full & bowel empty or they would not continue. Therapists checked everytime. Drank 16 oz of water 30 minutes before procedure. Was good for about 1...
Had IMRT finised in Sept. 2010 38 dailey 180 cGy total of 6840 cGy Was told bladder must be full & bowel must be empty before starting Had to drink 16oz of water 1/2 hour before starting. Used...
Age 62 Gleason 3+4=7 with PSA 4.8 RP in 2006 PSA .05 after RP Had 38 IMRT treatments ending Sept. 2010 after PSA went up to .4 6 months Trelstar HT ends this month. Had no real issues at all with...
RP in 2006 after 4.8 PSA. Finished 38 IMRT Radiation treatments in Set. 09. Will finish 6 months HT in Jan. 2011. Cannot really complain a whole lot about the HT. Some bad sleeping problems & the hot...
Finished 8 weeks of IMRT radiation in Sept. 2010. Going into this i was dreading the fact that i had to go thru a treatment every day 38 times. As it ended i felt that the Dr, nurses and the...
3rd night with Ambien. Only 5 mg doseage so i guess it is not that strong. It does seem to get you to sleep pretty fast but i still wake up several times a night. I did try Melatonin for about 2...
I had RP in 2006 after Gleason 3+4=7 Stage III PC PSA went down to 0.05 & stayed that way till 2009. Went to 0.1, 0.2 then 0.4. June 2010 decided right then to go for IMRT. 38 treatments plus 6...
Thanks guys Dr started me on Ambien last night. Hopefully it will help with the sleeping. Hot flashes have not bin to bad but i do have a fair amount of them. Finished 7-1/2 weeks of IMRT in Sept....
In the middle of 6 month Trelstar Hormone Treatment After the 2nd 3 month shot i have developed a terrible time with sleeping. Either have a hard time getting to sleep or i wake up 2 hours later and...