Does Medicare cover prostate mri while on active surveillance? Any first hand experience out there?...
Cigar56 I seem to be in a similar situation. AS for 6 1/2 years, enlarged prostate (100-120 grams) encroaching the bladder. Unless I missed it you didn't state your prostate size. Do you know the...
Yes, it appears you have done extremely well, must be nice to get it behind you. Hope you have continued success!...
JNF, very good advice, thank you for sharing. I did all the consults back in 2013 and then decided to stay on AS. Now it's biopsy time and of course I'm having my share of anxiety, planning for the...
JNF, I have pretty poor flow, from what I have read I'm afraid it would cut me off completely....
Hey, thanks for sharing....
JNF, thanks for the reply. I have a 3rd biopsy coming up and since its been almost 4 1/2 years since I started this journey, thought I would do a little proactive research. Hopefully I can stay on...
Thanks for the reply Kris, congrats on your success!...
Just checked out your video, pretty cool to put a face with a name! Congrats on your continued great results....
Anyone have proton beam therapy in Knoxville?...
ASAdvocate, thanks for the reply. Have you had any issues at all from the multiple biopsies? I do ok on AS, except when it's what I call decision time; like now trying to decide on another biopsy or...
I see my signature didn't post, maybe it was deleted since I've been away. I'll have to check into that....
Joey and ASadvocate, I have been on AS for almost 4 1/2 years. I'm due for a 3rd biopsy(3years). I've been away from this forum for quite some time, only looking in on occasion. My question for you...
Hey Dan That's great news. Good luck on your continued success!...
Chief, sorry you had to deal with this at such a young age; are you still in the Navy? I was in the Navy some years ago( like 43 or so)...
Way to go Big Mac, thanks for keeping us informed on your new journey. Hope you feel better soon....
David Thanks for the update, sorry for the situation you are in. Keep your chin up, will keep you in our prayers....
Hey thanks for the replies. Havanon I'm trying to avoid joining that part of the club. NavyChief Sorry about your reoccurrence, what was your primary treatment?...
Bill, glad to see you still have a sense of humor. Enjoyed your Monday update. I second the no peas for dinner. Good luck on your recovery and here's wishing you dry days ahead....
David, I'm just grasping at straws. I recently had the mpMRI, with fairly good results (did find small < 1cm area consistent with g6) and I felt fairly comfortable staying on A.S. Then almost a month...
Thanks for the reply Havanon, how long after the MRI did you have the psa test and how large a spike was it?...
Way to go Big Mac, you made it. Congrats!...
Anyone ever hear of the contrast agent(gadolinium) causing a psa spike? I had a MRI about a month ago and recently had an increase in psa from 2.7 to 3.5 (while on Avodart). Probably not related, but...
Welcome to the forum Dennis, sorry you need to be here; you found a great place for information. These folks are amazing!...
Bill, here's wishing you the best and a very positive outcome from your procedure. Good Luck Big Mac!...
David, so sorry to hear about your situation, just know you are in our thoughts and prayers ....
Allen Thanks for the heads up, not a bad price to possibly avoid a biopsy!...
Hey John Sounds very promising, think of all the guys that could avoid a biopsy. Wonder what the cost will be....
At least southbound you will get the bus ride out of the way while you are still excited about the trip....
Hey that's my line, it's 2am and I need to go to bed. Actually, I didn't have this problem until I developed PC. I'm always getting ideas to research, and like you said the next thing you know it's...
Pete Just a comment, I made the Alaska cruise a few years ago. We started in Vancouver and ended in Whittier. Some beautiful country ro see. If I remember correctly we had about an hour or so bus...
Longjr You found a great site, these guys and gals are amazing with their knowledge and compassion. Good luck with your decision making. Hey f8, I like your comment about the watches, I have several;...
G6 Here is wishing you get back on the downward trend, good luck and keep us informed!...
Hey,hey JNF your the man! Thanks so much, I found it where you said and I also found it by search of "PSA Leak Versus Weighted Gleason Score", that takes you to the PCRI site. Of course I didn't...
Hey JNF Do you have any idea where I can find that tumor volume calculator? I have been trying to find it with out any luck. Thanks again for your help....
Way to go Sonny! That's great news....
Hey, Thanks again guys!...
Hey JNF Thanks for the reply and all that great info, I didn't know anything about those calculations. My original prostate volume was 72cc and a psa that bounced around between 5 and 6. It took over...
Allen Thanks for your informative reply. I think this was a multiparametric MRI , had the abdominal coil. The report has all kinds of technical jargon that I don't understand, but seems to suggest...
Wow that's great news, I know someone that gave up after a couple of years; I should let him know there is still hope....
Thanks for the replies everyone, I'm trying to decide if this is sufficient enough to pull me off AS. My last biopsy a year ago showed 3 cores positive <5%. Now this MRI did not reflect those(too...
Welcome EC Sorry you found a need to seek us out, but hopefully it is only temporary. Many of the members here are quite knowledgeable and their willingness to share their experiences is truly...
I have been on AS for a little over two years and recently had my first 3T MRI with abdominal coil. It found a small lesion slightly less than one centimeter consistent with Gleason 6. I know a...
akai Does your insurance pay for all the testing without any problems? I've had two biopsies, but no scans or MRI's....
Inchoation Great question, I feel I may be in that 40 to 60%, but right now I'm being driven by fear. See stats below, I have been trying to decide on a treatment for almost a year now since my...
Sonny I sent you an email on 02/07/14 (not sure you received it). Just wanted to let you know that my wife and I won't make it to the March gathering after all. I do apologize for any inconvenience...
Stay+ Great post, great results; I laughed till I cried!...
Wow, that's great, please keep us informed!...
Thanks DanO, I appreciate it and look forward to hearing from you....
Sorry to hear about your brother in law. I didn't notice any rambling but even if you did, that's what we are here for! Best wishes during this trying time....