Great to hear it didn't get you down! Good luck. Mike...
Rodney, that sucks buddy, sorry to hear that. Depending on your age it may or may not have been the right call. Obviosly it was wrong. Best wishes for the time you need. Mike...
Big internet hug for you Mary, gentle one for Willie....
Welcome, Check in once in a while. Read and ask questions. You got great advice here. My suggestion is the same as the others. Take your time, breath! Good luck! Mike...
Belly up buddy, great news! Keep it up....
Todd, your Grandfather sounds like a tough and wonderful man. Peace to your family. Mike...
GetU, I hope the few drips you are getting are the extent you will have and it gets better from there fast. Do not get discouraged if as the swelling goes down in there you get more leakage for a...
A&D ointment worked well on my kids butts 20 years ago and it worked a few months ago when I was still using the pads....
STW, Good news! Keep up the zeros! Nice to read something good. Mike...
Paving the way for Obama care? Whats next death panels?...
Watching the evening news yesterday and talking head one introduces talking he'd two. Gray headed smug dude talking about how psa tests are not a good idea because his chart shows that only three out...
Jack, good luck. Get rid of this cancer and get on with your life. Mike...
UC, Thanks for checking in. Many of us get much of our info reading books and right here on the web. Your story is a sorry reminder that options have concequences. I wish you a better life friend,...
Hi On the fence, I assume the digital exam seemed ok? Cytoscope? Seems like the Dr might even get an ultrasound to find out if it is best to do a biopsy. I had three of them and was using Flowmax....
P, Milestones can long in coming. I still drip once in a while. My surgery was october 26 last year. Good for you and many more days, weeks and months on the way. May you stay in the zero club...
Susan, you are a planner. Your Mike has a lot to deal with as you know. He has a lot to deal with and is lucky to have a lady like you. Please let him deal with this, I have total Ed and need tri...
Konrad, The most positive vibes we can possibly give. The choice you make is the right one for you. Your young, the continence most likely will not be a problem after a few months. It took me six to...
Mel, Glad you doing better. The side effects of medicines are myriad and unpredictable. Hope it works out for You. Mike...
Yes, he should get tested regularly. The Gleason 3+5=8 means that the cancer found had mostly first score slightly abnormal cells (3), it is the second part of the score- the 5 is a higher grade of...
You are in a good place to ask questions. I originally wanted the seeds. However, my urologist said my prostate was too big and my psa was over ten also. I chose surgury. Research and when you decide...
Adder I know they strap you in some pretty contorted upside down positions on the table. Might have put some pressure on a nerve that will take months to heal. Good luck! Mike...
Klains, pardon me for being so forward but my advice is to make love in every room of the house every time you can right up to the moment that he goes to the hospital. Might be awhile. I wish you...
Show your Dad this site and ask him to post. This place is thereputic. Each man and his family have to come to thier own decision. Mine was prosectomy when my PSA hit 10.8. 6 months ago I had cancer....
Thanks Guys, You Gotta have options /community/emoticons/yeah.gif ...
James, Not acually in the middle a the time. Ha ha. We are trying getting used to the hinge part. Good god the first thing she said was oh thats cold! I'm only five months out. I'm looking into what...
Brother Frank, Three years out and your doing great! I hope your Missus and you do wonderful forever. Thanks for the update, Mike...
Hinged purple egplant, LOL, that is where me and the wife are at right now. /community/emoticons/turn.gif Bump and thanks for the info. Mike...
Hi Susan, I use the osbon pump. Takes about five minutes and lasts as long as we want it. Not very good for serendipity but the pills don't work yet. I use the softest ring. He will have to use it...
Viperguy, sounds like a good report. Take care of yourself and do the keggels. we'll keep a seat open for you at the zero club and see you soon. Mike...
Mel, thanks for keeping us up to date. Please eat some lunch on your lunch hour also. Best of luck with the treatments. Mike...
Ratman, In my own personal journey my doctors told me that my prostate was too large for Brachytherapy in their opinions. I went with a laproscopic surgury. I wish I had been able to do the seeds....
Silvestri, PSA tests, and biopsies. Really study and understand what you need to do before you have the prostrate removed. There is a good chance the part of you that thinks below the belt will go to...
Mel, I am praying for another round in the Zero club for you. Mike...
Ted, I see that Happy is the last bullit point in your signature. May it be there for many many years to come. Best of luck with the treatment. Mike...
Probably need it. Mickey is darn near 100 years old....
K2, I had been watching my PSA for years and when it went >10 is when I pulled the plug and the doc pulled my prostate. PSA is <.1 now. And my GG was 3+3. I hope you caught this just in time....
Susan, Encouraging results, both pathology and personel. Prayers for a full recovery and zeros on his psa tests for the rest of your lives. On a personal note, I have to put the phone on speaker most...
That's what we like to hear. Make mine a double. The drink that is, keep the results comming back ZERO!...
Nora, There are many things that can cause a jump in PSA. Now is the time to read and not to jump to conclusions. Try Dr Patrick. Walsh's Book. Breathe and get tested again in a month or so. Best of...
Yobiks, You asked the question "what else before". As much sex as you can. Things often are not the same after. My surgeon waited for my psa to be over ten. Good luck and keep us posted. Mike...
Susan, A hook in the shower to hang the cath bag on and a bottle of Milk of Magnesia and you are all set to go. Good luck and welcome to the other side. Mike...
Ed, Far too young. Condolences Mike...
Thanks for the info and good news, keep us posted....
Dave, Keep the dirty side down OK, and keep up the zeros! Have fun on this and many more trips. I'm just now getting back to where I can load up my Rhino and get up to the snow. I live an hour from...
Alex, I am glad you are feeling better from that cold. I dont think this is a bad place to say what you are feeling because so many people here are in the same place or have been to the same depths...
I got my first results at three months by e-message: "I am happy to let you know that your PSA was <0.1. Excellent result." I see Dr Troxel next week. My first question might be How much < than...
Anx, you might try Acidophilus or a probiotic if the gas-x dosn't work....
Anx, No Pain, no problem. I had some blood clots that seemed huge come out day 7-9 with that darned cath. You should ask the doc and share what he says. There must be some uneeded tissue sloughing...
Anx, don't freak out if the urine has clots in it. It clears up for awhile and then stuff comes out as you heal....
Klains, 4.4 to 5.2 in two months and a gleason 6. From what I've read there may be other reasons for the jump. How soon was the PSA test after the biopsy. Might still be slightly elevated. Biopsies...