FAREWELL TO COMPILER FROM SEPHIE How sad to read of your decision to leave. If memory serves me correctly, this is the first time you've announced your departure. I hope that in the future, should...
An, the doctors have never been able to come up with answers nor have they been able to rule out the terrible possibilities that always seem to come up. What happened with the scalp lump that was...
Mr. and Mrs. WW: Congratulations on this amazing milestone! Keep on keepin' on! Hugs from Sephie and John...
Migs, I'm a bit confused: in your first post here, you wrote that you have Medicare Advantage which covers ambulance services. Why would you think the ambulance driver would drop you off at Walmart?...
My husband just went on Medicare this month. The cost for part B (part A is free) is $138 per month (we just paid the bill from Medicare for 3 months of premiums). Add into that his Medicare...
Aimzee, you are a great example of how supplements can help a person. I also take vitamin D (I am not a sun worshiper and hide like a vampire from the summer sun) and was able to get my level up from...
DH was T3a after surgery. No further treatment since surgery 7 years ago. PSA remains stable at 0.02....
Gibson, overall I agree with your comments. But there are certain vitamins that cannot be obtained naturally from foods - vitamin D is one of them and one which many adults and children are deficient...
David, there were scans done of your kidneys by the uro a year ago and lots of renal cysts were found in both kidneys. This happened when you saw the spine doctor who saw something on the MRI and...
And where is the oncologist in all of this? And how about the special blood work and urine tests that were done...where's your creatinine level at this stage? Weren't the doctors checking for some...
David, I sure hope this VA doctor gets you in to see him very quickly. With that high a blood pressure - on BP meds no less - and the fact that your kidney values are "off the charts", you have no...
Tony, thanks for the update on Zufus. Though my heart is heavy with sadness - for him, for his family and loved ones, and for those of us who have known him all these years - I am confident that our...
David, while I'm sure that you've had just about every test in creation done, the one thought I have about your weight loss picking up stream after binging on junk food is a glucose tolerance test....
Logo, thanks for the kind words. I check HW every day but don't post much at all. My husband is doing just great as am I. Hope all is well at your end....
Steve, on top of being diagnosed with MP, I also have IT band syndrome in my left leg. My internal practitioner diagnosed it after doing a basic neurological exam (standing on my toes followed by on...
Mel, wishing you luck and glad to see that you are willing to fly around the country looking for the best treatment and doctors. I'm sure this will run you some bucks but heah, your life is worth...
Mel, that really stinks. You're doing what you need to do and hopefully Dr. Lam will have words of encouragement for you. Hugs from Sephie & John...
David, David, David...please. I'm not on your ignore list and many here know it by what you write. In spite of the fact that you think I talk behind your back (though how that's possible when you...
David, it sounds like it's time to dump the VA doctor and get back with your "regular" PCP. And where is your oncologist in all of this? It would seem to me that he, more than any other doctor, would...
Mel, John's MD uses a patient portal. He usually gets an email about 24-36 hours after the office visit telling him to log on to the portal to view his results. The doctor actually types comments on...
David, you have our (mine and John's) prayer and support....
The teeth is a separate issue from the weight which is separate from my PC which is separate from my neuro issues. I keep all my issues in separate boxes. Perhaps these shouldn't be kept in separate...
Clock, just want to say "thanks" for saying what many of us have been thinking as this is indeed a very, very serious situation. I hope that David reads your post and takes it in the spirit in which...
Jack, I'm betting that Mel will be back sooner rather than later...he simply cannot resist an audience. Mel, hope you're enjoying the farmer's market. Did you have any ice cream while you were there?...
Mel, it's been a while since I've been here and I was shocked - to say the least - to see your post about leaving HW (albeit for a brief period). Your intelligence, insight, and compassion will be...
Seymour, sorry to read that you came away from your appointment with a psychologist feeling so low. A psychiatrist would be more beneficial for you and I'd suggest you find one experienced in dealing...
David, just wanted to say "congratulations" on the PSA - that's huge! While we may not know what caused this significant decrease, we take our miracles where we find them....
Seymour, was the Celebrex prescribed by your doctor? I'm concerned that you're taking a medication that probably shouldn't be prescribed for stomach pain as it can cause severe stomach problems....
Zufus, you ole dog...you've been on my mind and I was wondering what you were up to! Sounds like you've been busy kicking the crap out of PCa. Keep it up and never, ever give up. We love you and we...
Seymour, when will you get the results of the colonoscopy/biopsies? I'm hoping and praying that you hear something soon. Here in the U.S., we get the results of a colonoscopy right away but biopsies...
Vickie, you said what I've been thinking about saying only you did so much better than I could. Seymour, you have gotten some excellent advice both here and on numerous other threads. You seem to...
Montee, I just took a look at the Fiat Abarth...wow, that is one small car. I don't think I could get in that car without something "twinging" on me. And there's no way I could get out of the car...
Seymour, have been following your posts and hope you don't mind my "butting" in on your threads. Why would you want an epidural (pump or otherwise)? An epidural numbs you from the waist down by...
Seymour, can you give us an idea of your daily diet: what do you on a regular basis, and do the pains get better or worse when you eat (or eliminate) something from your diet? You mentioned drinking...
Seymour, in an earlier post of yours dated May 11, you said that the 11th was the second day of taking the Tramadol, which makes this day 6 of taking the medication. In that thread, you also...
Seymour, while I don't frequent the Chronic Pain forum often (I'm mostly on the prostate cancer forum), I do come here and read about some of the members. I've read your posts and am dismayed that...
Todd, sorry to be a bit late to the party but wanted to chime in with the rest of the gang: way to go! John and I are thrilled with your news, and pray that it continues for a long time. Please give...
Mel, now that I work in a super market, I get to hear opinions from many people about products and the one that seems to get the most "buzz" is the unsweetened almond milk. While soy is great for the...
Phil, I think I can give you a pretty good example of why it's important to confirm a recurrence before starting SRT. My husband had surgery (Gleason 3+4 with a single focus of extraprostectic...
An, just had to come back and say "thank you" for understanding where Mel and I are coming from. It's hard, very hard - and so frustrating - to know that someone is suffering so much. David, I...
David, you wrote: "Yes, it would drive down the PSA number, but that's not good enough in my doctor's opinion. It doesn't mean it's really killing the cancer, its only controlling then number and...
David, the title of this thread is "kind of at a crossroads..." which implies a decision is at hand. Sounds like you're grappling with a choice. Can you share with us the choices you're considering;...
David, I seem to remember that one of your doctors put you on BP medication a little while ago. If you are still on it, you may need a dosage adjustment especially in light of the weight loss. The...
David, have any of the doctors mentioned fibro? Have they ruled out other conditions such as lupus?...
David, I am sorry to read of your difficulties at Palm Sunday mass. Does your walker have a seat? If it does, you may want to consider using it. There are a couple of people in our church who use...
David, regardless of how your oncologist feels about acupuncture, do you think it could have some merit for you? MDs are generally not fond of non-traditional treatments (acupuncture, chiropractors,...
David, this is indeed disappointing to hear, and no doubt very depressing for you. I'm not too surprised that the neuro mentioned the damage done by surgeries to the nerves. There were so many...
David, it's distressing to read that you were kept waiting so long without any communication, and had to endure a rude nurse in the process. And yes, everyone is entitled to a "bad" day and while...
David, I got to tell you that your last 2 posts - about the weight loss and thirst in spite of drinking plenty of water - are setting off alarm bells for me. I know that you've been dealing with...
As we like to say here in The Big Apple, "damn straight"...welcome back to the Club, my dear friend. You and Mandy must be beyond happy with these results. Congratulations and hopefully we'll see...