Can PC be related to any environmental factors? I work down in a 50+ year old basement building. Including myself, 5 out of 13 men have prostate cancer. This seems abnormally high. I'm concerned that...
Just got my ultra-PSA results - <0.03 3 months post ART. I trust these are good numbers? - Anyone give me a high-sign since I've taken a break from the PC War. _____________________________________...
I started Adjuvant Radiation about 10 weeks after robotic surgery. Normally adjuvant is recommended 8 to 12 weeks after surgery and I believe you have to wait at least 8 weeks for healing (according...
Minimum 4 weeks, but I took 6 weeks...you can tell by the feeling in the crotch...at least I did. Don't mess up your good doctors handywork. regards, ------------------- Age: 54 Routine Physical on...
rcroller - I'm 54 and was biopsy'ed a gleason 8. My PSA was 4.3. Coincidently on the left side and on 3 of the 12 were positive. I was shocked by the whole mess which started for me right after...
I had my biopsy done on 11/30/2010 and my robotic performed on 12/27/2010. ---------------------------- Age 54, Bx 3+/12, G9, psa 4.3, post surgery (pT3a, N0, MX), psa <0.1, Calypso RT in progress -...
I like Worried Guy's advice. I was training for an ultra-marathon when I found out I had advanced PC. I kept running/training right up to my robotic surgery and added lot more stomach crunches. I...
Now I just need to talk either my Uro or my RO into getting a ultra-sensitive PSA test since I'ma ultra-paranoid G9 guy. I'm relatively new to the war having Robotic end of December and now ART. My...
Thanks Purgatory - 5 more treatments to go after tonight :-) ...then time for a PCa break....
I'm getting 72gys in 40 treatments for Adjuvant IMRT. ______________________ Age 54, Bx 3+/12, G9, psa 4.3, post surgery (pT3a, N0, MX), psa <0.1, Calypso RT in progress - 40 treatments...
Yup Tony, You got that right my friend. I really asked the HT question to several docs and none even hinted at HT. In any event, I feel comfortable with my course of action. Right now, I'm looking...
Interesting topic since I'm a pT3a person. I'm almost finished with my ART...6 more sessions to go after tonight. My post surgery was a topic brought to a regional tumor board and all agreed that ART...
Suspect, I was getting a routine physical before running a 31 mile ultra and consider myself pretty healthy with a double-digit marathons under my belt. Got 'slapped' in the face also. --------------...
JF-58, When and shortly after my robotic surgery, I was so sure and overly confident that I would have been free of this ugly cancer. When I got my pathology results, I was surprised that I had...
JF-58, Your Uro probably can bump up your appt. or you can get your PSA done prior to seeing him at your appt. You might want to visit the nomogram site/tool. It might give you a better feel for your...
My radiation oncologist said no. Once you've done adjuvant...you can't have salvage. It's a one shot deal. I'm getting 40 treatments totalling 72gys. My salvage friend is getting exactly the same...
logoslidat - yup right on. I see a few salvage guys when I go in for my treatment. Mostly guys with prostates. JF-58...every day gets a little better. I'm 16 weeks post-surgery...other than ED and a...
JF-58, I had to wait 8 weeks after my surgery before I could start radiation. In your case, it sounds like you got a good gleason score going for you and chances are, the cancer would have a hard...
JF-58, I had positive margins on the left side. Post-surgery pathogy report called it 'extraprostatic extension'. You should have a detailed pathology report which would have the specifics. Since the...
Glendale, Arizona -------------------- Age 54, Bx 3+/12, G9, psa 4.3, post surgery (pT3a, N0, MX), psa <0.1, Calypso IMRT in progress - 40 treatments...
NavyWife, I'm 54 and chose robotic surgery and now am undergoing followup radiation. My diagnosis was aggressive (a gleason 8...and then a gleason 9 after they removed and dissected it). Sounds like...
I have a total of 40 treatments on a daily (weekday) basis. So far, I've had 4...36 to go. No side effects so far. I ran a 17k race this weekend. Worse part of this deal is getting the calypso gps...
Viper - Yes. My pathology indicated 'extraprostatic extension', but seminal vessels and lymph nodes clear. As others have stated, you need the post-surgery pathology report in your hands even if the...
I'm a T3a Gleason 9...ran 8 miles yesterday. I'm gonna kick this cancer's ass. Starting adjunct radiation Thursday. good luck, ...
Concerned4You, I had kind of the same disappointing news with my post-surgery pathology. Besides getting 'upgraded' to a gleason 9, my margins were positive. Hence, I'm starting adjuvant radiation...
Fairwind, No...and I specifically asked about HT. He didn't think I needed it and was pretty certain in his response (along with my Uro). My case was also subject of the monthly tumor board and HT...
Everyone has to make their own fully informed decisions. I'm 54 and was in my regular cycle of training for an ultramarathon when my PSA came back 4.3. This was abnormal for me, so I consulted with...
bp63, I had a weird, burning pain toward the end of the pee cycle. I am 7 weeks post-surgery. I had to go in day before yesterday to get some calypso markers put in (much like a biopsy but only 3...
Get my Calypso markers in this Thursday and CT simulation scheduled Thursday week. I'll be going thru adjuvant RT at the same time your SRT. Hellavu club to be a member of. regards,...
While in the Hospital...morphine. The catheter is the worst part. I agree with questionaboutit...the catheter should be part of criminal punishment. When you get home...unhook the bag and take a...
My general did a DRE and it felt fine to him. I came back with a 4.3 PSA and went to see the Uro. My Uro did a DRE and felt a bump and ordered a biopsy. It's all history now and I have aggressive PC...
I've been marathoning for at least 10 years. Was training for an ultra when I went in for RALP on 12/27/2010. I waited for 6 weeks before resuming running. My Uro told me no running for 4 weeks...I...
I am six weeks out on my RALP and just starting to feel a little normal. I still have stress incontinence and occasional blood and old blood flakes. I'm a runner and have started back running this...
Thanks. There is Hope. Make mine tequila. ------------------------------- Age: 54 Routine Physical on 10-20-2010 DRE Normal PSA 4.3, up from 0.6 5 years prior PSA 0.6 on 10-25-2005 PSA 0.4 on...
Biospy on 11/30/10 and RALP on 12/27/10. -------------------------------- Age: 54 Routine Physical on 10-20-2010 DRE Normal PSA 4.3, up from 0.6 5 years prior PSA 0.6 on 10-25-2005 PSA 0.4 on...
I was a Gleason 8 on my biopsy and I chose robotic surgery. I'm 4 weeks post recovery now. My post-surgical pathology came back worse than the biopsy and was upgraded to a Gleason 9 and I ended up...
DJ, Sorry I have to welcome you to the club. I am almost 4 weeks post-daVinci myself. You will feel 100% better when you are de-hosed from Mr. Catheter. This was the most annoying part of my whole...
Fair wind, I'm in total denial about HT also. Have you had any side effects?...
Fairwind - thanks. My lymph nodes (4 node sampling) were negative/not observed. Does that change anything in your opinion? I am definitely leaning toward RT...but was a little surprised that my R-doc...
I had my initial consult on IMRT this Tuesday after my RALP about 3 weeks ago. I was a little surprised that the Radiation Oncologist was a little indifferent about me starting RT right away and he...
Sounds like I have some similarities. I just visited the radiation oncologist this week and he was somewhat indifferent about me doing followup radiation right away however he did state that IMRT has...
RALP Surgery was a piece of cake...about 3 weeks ago now. Most problem I had was coping with the catheter for 15 days. I had some bladder spasms but worked those out with medication. Don't let them...