C.C. My thoughts and prayers are with you.It feels like the worst of times but it also is the best of times.What has gone unsaid will be said and what feelings of love that may have been lost in the...
My husband had pain in his lumbar region and thigh which we thought was from Crestor the statin drug for cholesterol.that stated the process and lead to alot of scans and the biopsy for PC.Because of...
Reading again I see you are getting The vit d level confused with the calcium level. Vit d 25 hydroxy should be 60 for sufficient reading Calcium should be 8.7-10.2 Also read the labels on your...
Boogee,I think the 60 is vitamin d 25 hydroxy level on the blood test. If it is under 30 then you are deficient and may have to test further to find out if there is a problem with the paratyphoid or...
Boogee,calcium level should be 8.7 to 10.2 mg/dl and vitamin d 25 hydroxy should be 30-100 ng/ml. our dr has my husband on 1000 mg of calcium(citracal because of it's absorption value) and 5000 ui of...
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh everybody can't you see the do not distrub sign????? Fantastic !!!!!!...
One must live life to the fullest.Enjoy immensely ....
Katie,I am about 3 months ahead of you in this journey.Our feelings I think are the same,how we handle them may be different but I know we are both scared as hell.The more time goes on you will see...
She is still with you and her angels wings are holding you close right now comforting you.A new star in the night will appear tonight watching down on you ,Ryan and your pc brothers and sisters.She...
Todd, words can't even come close to expressing my thoughts....
Katie this is why my husbands dr's said to stay off the Internet .I know exactly how you feel because I am a couple months ahead of you in this journey.As you told me don't compare and just be happy...
No appologies are ever necessary.Any info is truly appreciated.Ted should see a great reduction in his pain As our dr.said the wife can usually tell when the medication is working before the patient...
I will follow with interest.Thanks for the update.prayers...
Katie,you have been in my thoughts and prayers......we are here right with you!!!!!!...
Bud,take it easy,don't want. Too over do it!!! Hehe..Mission accomplished!! Wonderful news....
Thank you Lee,that helps a lot (no pun intended).it just seemed to me that all the stats on here and on yananow were almost undetectable after three months so I panicked a little.Am doing better now...
Infohound, my thoughts have never been anything but positive on your replies to my posts and nothing but grateful....
Infohound,his bone mets caused alot of pain that is what drove him to the doctor.His pain went away almost a week after the Luperon shot and has not had any pain since except a little in the lumbar...
Thank you Andrew! Just to let you know I did not comment once on the psa screening thread...... I am to new at this. Zufus,the drop in my husbands psa is after 3months with casedex daily and one...
Hope you have a hot tub on that cement to jump into!!!!!!! Glass of wine being toasted in your honor....Turning the music up and pouring another glass.......
Thank you all for your support .It has been only three months on our pc journey .I was doing really well with coping,but I see what everyone goes through when it is time for their psa results. My...
I know there is no concrete answer but I want to have a little knowledge before we see the urologist next Thrus. My husbands initial psa was 133.6 at time of diagnosis.He had his first shot on feb...
Wonderfully fantastic!!!!!!!!...
My prayers and thoughts are with you and Lynn and your son....
Email me anytime. Just hit on my name alot of ? And it will take you to my email address....
Infobound, My husband newly diagnosed with pc.Sounds pretty close to your husband's stats.his first symptom was back pain that would not go away.Well I guess it wasn't his first symptom but it was so...
Try going to www.ebenifits.va.gov.If you sign into this site it will give you the status of your claim and info on your right to appeal.if you do not have a county veterans advocate check with the...
Am tuning up on Jesus take the wheel !!!!! Got my red solo cup ready!!!!! Prayers coming your way with NASCAR speed!!!!!!...
You need a bone scan so you can know exactly what you are up against and what treatment you need to have. My husband and I are new at this and Learning alot in a very short time.It is what it is and...
I can not thank you all enough for all the wonderful and informative articles.You are truly angels on earth watching over us.I have read alot of them and things are staring to make more sense. I will...
Sleep well Octorobo !!! Thank you Prayers for you and your husband Kathy! You inspire me out of my self pity.God works in mysterious ways aand has brought us together and will lead us through the...
Fantastic!!! Read your journey today and it helped tremendously ,but this post helped more!!!!! Am going to juice some wonderful fruit and toast to and with you!!!...
Thank you so much.I think I have update my profile with as much. Info as I know,hope I did it right. I had ask the urologist about seeing an oncologist and he said that at this point an oncologist...
Well it is sinking in how serious my husband pc is,not that all pc isn' t.I have read post on here and Yana and. Not seeing alot with my husbands stats .I ordered Dr.Myers book and it seems he does...
Dave ,It is true about the VA there are some good and some bad.It is also sometimes their hands are tied by the system itself.We put in for a different Dr.Haven't seen her yet but everyone says she...
Aimzee,It was an angel from above that pointed the melanoma out.It was so small and if it weren't for the pc I would never had a second thought.I thought it was a blackhead or ingrown hair it was...
Thank you all.Hanging on to all the good thoughts and prayers. Kmac, You are right and I will take care of myself so I can give my husband all the strength he needs. C131, Thank you.I am sorry it has...
You have come to the right place.You will get alot of great advice from those who know more.I only wish my husband had your readings.Thank the angel that is looking after you that you found your pc...
Thanks Jeff, the melanoma was scary but our Dr. And plastic surgeon went above and beyond to make sure they got it all.I think because of the pc.I have to say they got us in within a day after...
Thank you Kathy,have read your tread and your honesty is such a hoot!!!! You and Ian are and inspiration and such a comfort. Devastated1 and Jeff,Thank you for your suggestions. My husbands urologist...
Ian, my husband was just diagnosed in FEb .Roller coast ride ahead for all of us.Hold on tight,scream and as much as possible embrace the journey.embrace those you love.Work fast to get through would...
Devasted1,will follow you through your journey and learn from your experiences.I wish my husband would talk to me more about his feelings and fears.I know it can't be a good thing that he does...
Thank you Jeff,that is good to know.Will check with his urologist to see if there are any areas of concern. Thank you Gus,We have a wonderful county veterans advocate that has pc and has jumped...
Micheal,Here they have a Veterans Advocate with the county and they have been more than helpful with my husbands issues. My husbands advocate is also a vet with pc and knows they ropes.Check out in...
Thank You Boogee, Will watch for your updates .Seems like we are at the same place with treatment . Will keep a prayer in my heart for you and your husband and await positive results in May. PC has...
Todd,After your results I will toast you with my red cup (filled with fruit juice) and party!!!!! I have to sing like no one is listening though. Luci...
Thank you Jeff I am sure we have a long journey ahead of us,but prayers are the answer.We have no contol over any of this but I know someone is looking out for us from up above and has given me alot...
My prayers are with you and will be singing my favorite country song" Jesus take the wheel" until we hear how well you will be doing!!!!!!...
I am the wife of a husband newly diagnosed prostrate cancer [i].He was diagnosed Feb.3rd.He will be 65 in May.To say the least is that it hit us like a ton of bricks.My husband has always been in...