F8 said... i visited my uro and my radiation oncologist a week apart. my uro did his regular exam and my radiation oncologist just talked to me (my request). both said radiation cystitis without...
I had the seed and external radiation. After reading up on radiation cystitis it seems I have all the symptoms. One website was talking about using the Hyperbaric Oxygen treatment. I have an...
I have had the same burning sensation for the past 3 months. I ma now on cipro (doesn't work), I was treated with the same meds for a unrinary tract infection (eased the burning issue while taking...
Carlitos, Hang in therre my brother, GOD never places something on us which we can not handle... I too got diagnosed with cancer while going through a seperation and eventually a divorce. It was hard...
This is my first PSA since my procedure which was done in March. I had the combo external and Brachy. I had 51 seeds (now 50 seeds)and 25 external treatments of radiation. Before the procedures my...
I had my cath removed Monday morning, it was a long weekend. But I made it, was pretty much laid up all weekend with the bag. I had to drive about 45 minutes from the house Monday to have it removed....
Below is the website which I was reading info about the Guanabana fruit, but t does state the leaves and stems from the trees were effective against prostate cancer http://degraviola.com/...
I am scheduled for Brachy tomorrow. I am looking forward to getting it over with; I finished my external radiation over a month ago. I endured the internal CAT scan of my prostate, so this is the...
Good news Bert, Hopefully I can join you there in the near future.......
I had a CAT Scan yesterday of my prostate, to determine how many seeds would be required. That felt about as bad as the biopsy (which I was awake for). I am still sore and it hurts everytime I...
Good Luck Prime.....
Thanks. I will definitely be using it in the future. I just completed my last radiation therapy appointment yesterday.. I am scheduled for Ultra-sound 22 Feb, then I assume sometime in March I will...
Hey guys, without sounding foolish; what does GFMPH stand for? I looked under the abbreviations but did not find it....
PC@52, Good luck and God Bless, I also am going through this journey alone. My wife of 17 years decided she wanted a divorce before I was diagnosed. And since the diagnosis she has not changed her...
Sparky, You and I have the same numbers as follows: Biopsy Cores Positive: 8 of 12 modules positive Gleason Score 7 Primary: 3 Secondary: 4 PSA: 4.93 Stage: T1C involving 60% The only difference is I...
Bob, That is good to hear please keep us posted. I am still in the RT phase. This is my 2nd week. It looks like I should have the BT sometime in March or late Feb....
Andrew, Good luck I am on the 2nd week of my treatments. So far so good, urinating a lot during the day. I had an appointment with my urologist yesterday and he seemed upset to the fact that I chose...
Peter, I understand your dilema I am 47 and recently was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I had a choice to make concerning which treatment option. My urologist (which happen to be a surgeon)...
Good Luck Mal, Think positive results......
JNF, I am located in Warner Robins, and the place I am seeking treatment is Central Georgia Radiation Oncology. They have 2 locations one in Macon and Warner Robins. I also have a friend from Griffin...
Thanks guys for the positive support. I was wondering beside staying off alcohol and caffine are there any other dietary dos and don'ts. The Radiation therapists haven't said anything concerning...
How long has it been since your procedures.. Thanks Mike and GOD Bless.....
I was recnetly diagnosed with Prostate cancer in Nov 11. My urologist is a surgeon so immediatley that was his suggestion to me. I was leaning towards radiation therapy. I talked to a Radiation...