Stuff hasn't done me any good. I had to go to a "show me how" to do it with a male nurse (Twice) before they would even consider the stuff for me....
Only numbers my sore rear end! 2.16 Average PSA reading I had, never indicated there was cancer! 7 A gleason score, feeling lucky? 3 as in type 3! Yeah, they are only numbers but some are so damned...
Went to MSKCC a few days ago for my eight month follow up. Good news is my PSA is <0.05! Seems at this point they have gotten all the rotten monster out of my body. No urinary problems to speak...
Gleason Six, nailed it! "What the heck! I ask any and all questions that I can think of and expect them to be answered. Some docs are more willing to spend the time than others, but all of your...
Pre-surgery, 6 weeks, then every 6 months for two years, if all is in the zero range once a year from there on out....
Wow, that's a great video! A must watch for any guy before surgery! Yeah, a huge thank you to the surgical staff who helped me rid my body of cancer....
I'm back to just about normal, after about 2 1/2 months post surgery. Biggest inconvenience is when I lift something heavy, say 35 lbs or more. The leakage isn't too bad but it's there. No problems...
Best of luck to you, may things go as good for you as they did me. A speedy, yet safe recovery for you. Here's your pre admission approval for the zero club!...
I'd like to tell you my PCa was caught early on. but I can't looking back on my situation. There were a few times when I told my Dr., No need for a DRE. We both knew my prostate was enlarged,...
You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your relatives! Tell them all that they can help with your sexual rehabilitation! That shut my mother-in-law up for a few short days!...
Alright, I get a free beer for a change! Great news Water Guy, congrats, may many more zero's come your way!...
My Brother, may the arms of St. Peter embrace you, R.I.P....
I've been retired for a few years now, and then came down with PCa. Hasn't put a dent in my activities since my recovery from the prostate removal. I have plenty of insurance coverage, Veterans,...
North of NYC about 75 miles or so. Winds have been on and off fairly strong at times. Rain is really coming down hard. Some fair size branches down but nothing major from what I can see. I think the...
When my cath was removed, I did have some night time urination troubles. I too made frequent trips to the throne. The trips did lessen, thankfully. Now two months after surgery I can hold my urine...
Why? The million dollar question! What caused it? The multi million dollar question! Stress, I had my fair share of it working in law enforcement for twenty plus years. It did some very strange...
Depressed, you better believe it. I've been fighting depression for years but lately it's gotten worse. Nothing seems to be snapping me out of it this time. Meds, Hobbies, working my dogs, just...
I delt with the cath for 10 days....
DX at 50, when I had my old age birthday gift. A colonoscopy!...
Yup, with out any question at all, my hernia repair was far more painful then having the rotten prostate taken out! Wishing you a speedy recovery!...
Joe 67, Enjoy that milk shake! Sounds good, think I'll add that to my list of things to do today!...
1. Which treatment did you choose and how happy are you with that treatment? Did you have a choice regarding treatment? I chose the Laparoscopic surgery to remove my cancer. I am very happy with my...
At any time you feel your GP isn't doing the job, it's time for a change. My PSA was steady for years (until surgery, now it's <0.05) My GP nor myself had any idea there was cancer looming inside....
Such a thing you should worry about the waiting. Yup, do what you can up until the surgery date. Those things you might miss for a short time afte rwards. Walking will only help now and later. Get...
I had my share of them, they went away in about three days after the surgery....
Yeah, I'd tell mine. But I'd narrow it down to "I've been treated for cancer."...
Avoiding the dirt nap is always worth a fight. That's what you're doing, fighting the cancer! The battle may be long, but it can and will be won! Hang in there, you're not alone by any means. I too...
I'd opt to skip the radiation treatment if the pathology report showed no further signs of cancer. I too had groin pain (left side) after my surgery. I did go away after a few days, I found I needed...
Four years, Wow, that's great!...
Tatt 2 Man, Neat logo, wouldn't make a bad tattoo. Maybe the lower leg.......
Fair Wind, Thanks but I think I'm gonna stay away from the generic drugs. Don't know if that was the reason (the generic's) I got such a terrible headache or not, but I don't want to find out the...
A hardy thank you for those who have graciously accepted me into the Zero Club! Can't start to mention how grateful I am to finally be a member. Yeah, my battle may not have been as long as others, I...
Clock Nut, Happy Anniversary, may there be many, many more ahead of you!...
Can't believe I've beaten cancer but still can't walk worth a dam some days. As a youth I smashed my left knee pretty bad playing lacrosse. Didn't bother me to much, I had water on the knee and had...
There was no noticeable spike in my PSA, I'd been told for a couple of years that the level was normal. Guess type three cancer proved them wrong, but what a heck of a way to find out. Keep on...
Great story. I'll try to keep it in mind....
I was in pretty much the same boat. (PSA about the same, Gleason 3+4=7 same, Cancer was highly developed in the right side and and starting to get worse on the left side.) A second opinion is always...
Best of luck with your surgery! May the prospects for saving the nerve bundle be better than expected. Go out and enjoy today....
Frack Me, I can't tell you how great a place MSK is. The Dr's and Nurses have treated me very well since day one. Can be a bit of a pain jumping from one bld. to another to have all the testing done,...
I here by respectfully request official membership into the Zero Club. I have paid my visit to MSKCC for my six week post op blood work up. I have happily been informed that my PSA is <0.05! (Pre...
142: They may have taken multiples upon each insertion. I know that "core grappler" went in and out a number of times. I think it took a few cores (2-3) and then the Doc emptied it, put it back in...
Dam it all! I wet myself! ROFLMAO!...
Welcome fellow Veteran! For myself the biopsy was one of the easier procedures to endure. Yes, the number of cores they are taking seems a bit much. The more cores they take the better the odds of...
Here's hoping you've had a successful surgery, may your Path report come back with nothing but great results!...
For me it was rather easy after meeting with a number of Doctors. The "radiation type" folks didn't trill me one bit. They couldn't or wouldn't answer a number of my questions. So I cut them from the...
Aaah, yes, when I reached the magical age of fifty I knew I was due for the "sneaky snake"! It surely wasn't one of those things you look forward to. I had all the pre conceived thoughts and had...
Oncas, I'm not familiar with Dr. Rathkopf. However I did have my surgery performed at MSKCC in Manhattan by Dr. Karim A. Touijer. They treated me very, very well, surgery has gone fine. I wish you...
Should at least at a minimum get a DRE. A biopsy of the prostate is more than likely the next step. From that point on you'll be left to figure out what's going on....
Oooops, I had the wrong name posted for a place I use now and then. Not the cheapest, but it's easy for me to get to and they normally have what I want. Name of the store is "The Vitamin Shoppe"...
Fantastic, to hear about your outstanding news! May your good luck continue!...