I think a look back in history is valuable here. The first radical prostatectomy was in 1904 at Johns Hopkins. Yet, here we are, 110 years later and seemingly no closer to a cure in the true sense of...
Greetings - - although I obtained a log in for healingwell.com quite awhile ago I don't think I've ever posted anything. As a Gleason 9 member I thought it would be useful to participate and learn...
I 110% agree with the previous advice to walk, walk, walk. Doc started me on the 10,000 step program (use a pedometer). For some reason lots and lots of walking really seems to help in so many ways....
PSA velocity seems to be a key indicator for doing the biopsy. Mine jumped from 3.0 to 4.4 in twenty months and so biopsy was essential. My final Gleason turned out to be a whopping 9 so a relatively...