Good to see I'm not alone or crazy for,taking my time. Good luck to you and I'll post the results on my appointment with the oncologist. -John...
Thanks to everyone for the thoughtful and insightful comments! I'm going to meet with a medical oncologist to get his take on my status and options. I'll report back. John...
Thanks, David. My PSA is back and it's 7.2. This is concerning to me because my PSA has only chnaged .32, from 6.18 to 6.5, in the last 3 years. Now I get a .7 point increase in 6 months. I wonder if...
Thanks, Susan....
Hello Brothers, I took a break from being a cancer patient but I'm back now. I was Dx'd in early April and my Journey began with a lot of encouragement from the members of this community. My RO...
Congratulations, Gedman!...
As a newbie, a memorial would have sent me over the edge. I started my journey about 6 weeks ago and we all know what that's like. We have so much to learn including how to cope with our new reality....
Good point, golfnooch. I have already started making changes. They say red meat drives the PCa. It's going to be tough to give up the occasional steak and dairy. I've started eating Greek yogurt...
Hey David, Thanks for the uplifting comments and support you provided me as I begin this journey. I'm praying for you! John...
Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. I keep going back and forth and AS is even back on the table. This is tough. I appreciate all of you, John...
Great feedback. Thanks! I'm glad to,hear you are all doing well. This is the hardest decision I've ever made and you only get to make it once so there's a lot at stake. I know I'm preaching to the...
Thanks, davidg....
Hey Colorado Monkey, thanks for chiming in. John T - thanks for the input. Would love to hear from others. -John...
Unless my upcoming 3T or PSA suggest different, Brachytherapy is my leading option, today anyhow. I was told that few guys my age get brachy. Not because its not viable or effective but because...
Praying for a good outcome....
Thanks, logoslidat....
Hey everyone. Great to hear from all of you. Both doctors mentioned AS as a viable option for me, assuming my Bx was accurate. So AS is still on the table. The RO said that since my PSA has not...
Thanks, Bluebird123....
Thanks, David....
I saw the RO today and we spoke for over an hour. He confirmed what the surgeon told me - that my PCa is lower risk, etc. I'm a little cynical about everything related to this disease because...
Hang-in, Gedman. As a guy who has not been through treatment yet, all I can say is that it seems early. Relish the success you've had so far and stay positive. John...
Thanks for the information, very encouraging. Once again, the reality check is right on target. I don't know that I have to know the final pathology. Seems like more often than not, the pathology...
Will do, Kris. Thanks, John...
Thanks again to everyone for your insightful and thoughtful comments. Gedman, thank you so much for sharing your experience with me. Your post resonated with me because our situations are similar...
Thanks everyone for your thoughtful comments. I will keep you posted. John...
Hello All, I'm at the two+ week mark and have been educating myself pretty aggressively. I've read a lot of Dr. Walsh's book, Surviving Prostatw Cancer) and have been reading selective literature...
Logoslidat, my friend, you're right. I need to get over myself. I am finally called to practice what I have been preaching, to practice my faith. The comment about the ledge was just a figure of...
All, I so appreciate all of the wisdom and words of encouragement you all have shared. You've talked me off the ledge for now. This is new territory for me and I'm struggling as you can see. Your...
Thanks everyone. I really mean it, thanks. I have never made friends easily but the genuine concern and support I have already received from this forum makes me glad I reached out to you guys and...
Thanks BrooklynGuy!...
Thanks GOP! I have been exploring options an have been leaning toward brachytherapy. Very helpful! John...
Hello all, I posted the day after I was diagnosed and what an emotional roller coaster ride it's been. My emotions range from "I'll be alright" to "I'm gonna die!". Sometimes my eyes well up when I...
Hey All, What a difference a day makes! Still grieving, obviously, but after much prayer, thought, and your helpful and encouraging comments, I have a better perspective. I'm going to dig into the...
Hey Buddy, my PSA was 6.18 18 months ago and it is now 6.5. So that's .32 in a year and a half. they say .75 is cause for concern. How is your treatment going?...
DonaldJ, Our numbers are very similar. Best of luck to you on 4/8. I'd love to hear how/why you made the decision for surgery. I heavily leaning in that direction but I've done very little research...
Thanks, Phenom. I'll keep you all posted. John...
Thanks everyone. I do feel better (but the grief comes in waves...). I did not realize, or maybe it did not register, or maybe my doctor did not make it clear, that my cancer appears to be very...
Thanks for the uplifting comments everyone. The hardest part is the unknown. As many of you have reassured me, the cancer appears to be in the earlier more treatable stage, etc but what if....and...
Thanks. I'll look into recuts to try and get more information. Do you know if this is covered by insurance? I have decent insurance but you never know what's covered these days. I'll try to schedule...
Thanks for the quick response, sfigato! I'm 49 with a first degree relative (father) who was diagnosed at 62. My Urologist suggested robotic RP. I'm very concerned about side effects though. Again, I...
Hello all, I have lurked here for years but now I'm a member of the club -literally. Wow, you just can't prepare for this. I've always admired the support the members of the=is forum show one another...