Today, June 18, my PSA test came in at 4.69. My last PSA test was 18 months ago and registered 4.41, so not a rapid increase- but still an increase. Had the test at a Thai hospital, with a...
Thanks for the feedback guys. My primary care doc at the VA was the one who first felt the nodule. I was referred to a Urologist- woman half my size- who also felt the nodule. The Thai doc was maybe...
Umm, why would the Doc's heigth be a factor? To my thinking, a smaller body = smaller hands and perhaps better "feel" for a lack of a better description. Any way, I understand what you are saying and...
This is gona sound weird, but I'm in Thailand now and went for a digital prostate exam- and the doc could not find any nodule! I told him the history, nodule at 7 o'clock and a follow up negative...
Thanks guys and I'm learning that it not over- till its over. In any case, the best thing for all of us -members or not- is to hang in there. Medical technology is improving and that's a good thing...
Today I received some very welcome new- my biopsy was negative :) From what I've read, sometimes cancer is found in subsequent biopsies but I'm still happy... This is a great forum and thanks to...
Purgatory said... Welcome, You will need that biopsy to confirm any prescense of PC, hopefully you don't. If you just want to read just one book to get yoru started, I would go for Walsh's "Surving...
Thanks guys. I'll know more after my April 4 biopsy. I have the prepatory meds (enema solution and anti biotics) form the VA and just standing by. Again, thanks :) BB...
Forgot to add that my PSA, as of my Dec 2011 check was 4.1...
Hello Board! I'm new here; I read good things about this board from the Early-Retirement.org board :) So about me: 59 Health Care: VA Status: Nodule on prostate -size of pin head, 7 O'clock position-...