Nurse just called and said this sometimes happens when one has PC and I should be ok until next when I see the Dr. but if not go to the ER......
I don't think anything is major wrong but I guess it's best to be on the safe side.. thanks to everyone for your kindness.. Tom...
I called my urologists and he is out of town this week.. I have a appointment Wed. of next week however his nurse will be notified and give me a call today.....
I have so much going on this week with my house and other things it's going to be hard to get away.. There is no blood in my urine but just fresh blood when it happens..No burning no nothing that I...
Ok this is a new one to me but I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this and since this is new it's sorta disturbing to me.. Last Wednesday I went fishing in my kayak. After returning and...
Thanks guys for all your help.. As I stated in my first post I'm HIV + and being this way I can't take Avodart and some other meds.. He told me I would not live long at all if I did since they...
Sorry I haven't been on much but would love to meet you at Dixie Crossroads for lunch.. will sen you a e-mail... thanks tom...
Last week in our first meeting my Dr. did consult with me about active surveilance but wanted to consult with his team and gather more information from CT scan and xrays. Even at that time he said he...
Thanks for both posts.. I though I had this figured out but looks like I'm back at the beginning..Not sure what to do other than see more Doctors and see what they have to say... thanks again...
I was to go to Jacksonville for three days next week for Bone scan, body form made and marker implants. I was told last week my prostate was to large and they might not treat me. I called today and...
Thanks for your replies .. He did mention shrinking the prostate but said he didn't recoment that. He also said what size the prostate was but having add I tend to forget the main things sometimes...
I drove to Jacksonville yesterday for my orientation.( 2.5 hr. drive) The storm had plenty of rain on the way and with the traffic so bad by the time I arrived my blood pressure was up. First they...
Thanks Andrew, I will keep everyone posted on my treatment wheather good or bad.....
I just got a new PSA test and this time Free PSA. My latest before this one was PSA at 12.35 and it's has dropped to 8.8. I have been drinking SourSop tea I make from fresh tea leaves I get from...
Thanks so much for your reply and letting me visit your Journey into your treatment.. I'm happy for you and the good results you have.. I guess I should contact the Dr. I was refered to and ask how...
Thanks for your response.. I'm leaning Proton but can change my mind anytime.. I have a neighbor in his 80s that had brachtherapy two years ago and he said I should have the same.. I know it would be...
Thanks Steve, from everything I've read I think this is what I want to do.. I've yet to talk with someone that has had Proton that wasn't completely satisfied with their treatment...I know it's more...
Thanks David, the main reason I'm thinking Proton is less problems down the road. The reason for the post is to find out what everyone thinks and of course what the people that have had Proton...
On 4-02-2012 I got the bad news. I have done quite a bit of research and read two books and think I have made my choice as what I want to do..I think I will do Proton treatment in Jacksonville FL. My...
Lol the same with me. I wrote a thanks and at posting time had two more post.. I thank all you guys for your replies.. this has made me feel much better..I feel much more in control and it feels...
Thanks David... I think I will wait at least a month or so to read the post here and get to know what I'm dealing with with a clear mind... Needless to say I have been in stress the past few days.....
Thanks Michael.. I know this probably has been discussed but can anyone chime in on PROTON treatmen..good and bad.....
Hi, I'm 65 at 5'8" 145 lbs.. my psa went from 5.6 a year ago to 12.3 about two weeks ago. I went Monday and had a biopsy. Tuesday the Dr.called me and said of the 12 samples they found one with...