undetectable is def. something to celebrate. I agree with what you posted under my post, it is about time as well. Stay positive!...
I agree with other posts. Patrick Walsh's book recommends at minimum someone who has done over 300 to 400 surgeries. We opted to go with someone who did 1500. Also make sure you ask you will do the...
I can only speak from my perspective as the daughter of the patient, but I can tell you that I also felt this sense of urgency as did my father. I mean afterall, hearing the word Cancer brings out a...
Hello. Sorry you are going through this. I joined this board in Nov when my father was diagnosed. He is 62 as well with a Gleason 7 (4+3) and PSA in the 7's. I remember his first week of diagnosis he...
Hello everyone. I have been lurking (as he has been as well-so thankful for this board!) but haven't updated in awhile. My father had RP surgery on 1/31/11 with Dr. Ketan Badani out of Columbia. We...
I would meet with a few doctors before choosing one. My father had Robotic on 1/31/11 with Dr. Ketan Badani out of Columbia. He really liked him and he did the entire surgery. He promised he would....
Hello. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis but you are smart to do your research. I joined this board in November when my father was diagnosed at age 62 with a Gleason 7 (4+3) and a PSA in the 7's. He...
Thanks all for sharing! Maybe we will look into 1 more opinion. It really is hard that it is seems more based on the machine they are paying off or their beliefs and not really as much about the...
Hello. I just want to start off by saying i really admire the support that is found on this page and everyone's willingness to share their stories. This support is great and even though I lurk more...
ugh we were thinking of going there. Wish we could find out who had what rate....
Thanks Ray! Phili is about 3 hours away but do-abe for surgery purposes but not radiation. Will look into it. Gordy-Did you opt to use Dr Chen over MSK? If he chooses radiation, we were looking into...
Hello. My 62 year old father was just diagnosed with PC. His Gleason is a 7 (4+3) in 60% 3+3 20% in lower right quad. Upper right is 3+3 20% and 3+4 20%. He is T2 and PSA was in the 7's I believe. I...