Holiday greetings to all my fellow pc patients. So far i have had surgery, and when my psa continued to rise(immediately) i had salvage radiation. My PSA has now gone up 3 consecutive times since...
RIP Hurricane - you are truly free from your suffering! some lines from bob dylan's song about Rubin. "While Rubin sits like Buddha in a ten-foot cell An innocent man in a living hell"...
Not sure about the e-mails - i have not received any e-mails from anyone - not sur etha ti ever set up an e-mail relay in this system. thanks...
Greetings to all; We here is my quick overview. PSA before surgery was 12.x da Vinci surgery 4/4/2013 First PSA 5/14/2013 0.34 Second PSA 7/5/2013 0.52 Salvage Radiation (IMRT/IGRT) –...
Re-posted - sorry i forgot the subject - id10t Greetings for this new year to all my brothers; hmmmm I guess i am wondering at this point if i should wait for my Salvage Radiation psa results in...
Hey all; My Salvage Radiation ended September 29'th/ My blood test for PSA was December 9'th. thanks...
Hi All; I am hopeful that this is a new trend for me. After my PSA never went to zero after surgery (0.32 at 6 weeks), (0.64 at 12 weeks) my first PSA came back after 34 sessions of IMRT/IGRT...
Greetings to all; I have just finished my 34 treatments of Salvage Radiation and i must say i am amazed at how well i feel at this point about 11 days after the end of my treatment. Radical...
Dr. Samadi was my surgeon and I feel like he did an excellent job - although i have never had another one to compare it too .... haha. After my PSA rose twice i met with him. He promised to talk to...
My psa rose immediately after surgery to 0.34 at 5 week and 0.52 at 12 weeks. The Sloan kettering nomogram showed salvage radiation for my numbers at 46% for 6 years cancer free(with just radiation...
Hi all; Have finished my 17'th SRT using IMRT/IGRT and feel good. No issues so far. Prostate Pathology: Radical prostatectomy 4/4/2013: SRT started 8/12/2013. Specimen Source: A. Prostate B. Right...
Hi Rubberduck. I has a Gleason score of 8, as PSA of 12 and my Urologist and that he could not recommend surgery over radiation as they were both equal in long term results. I met with a urologist...
My first PSA after Robotic surgery was like 4 1/2 weeks and i did a second at 3 months. Everyone thought my first one was too early but others pointed out the different Doc. may do things a little...
Good luck. Just started mine and just finished my 8'th IGRT/IMRT treatment. Feel good....
Sorry for your loss - you were a good son!...
Update - I am using IGRT(with IMRT) and i did discuss with my RO. He indicated they used to have that procedure but now the have you go in with an empty bladder, and the fact they did the CT scan as...
Hello friends; I talked to the RO before i would do my next treatment and they are using IGRT -- i know i was not clear on this before. He listened to my concerns and agreed that i should fill my...
thanks Everyone - I will discuss with Dr. tomorrow and will just drink a lot anyway before i go in. This is Salvage Radiation that I am talking about....
Hey Everyone. Just did my third day of IMRT and they had to reboot the computers, and then told me after that the Conformal part did not work and they just did radiation(IMRT still) to the 3 spots....
Thanks all for your responses. Finished day 2 of IMRT, no issues so far. I have a question - My radiation oncologist did not recommend Hormone therapy with SRT -- he did say it was my decision and if...
thinking of you brother!...
Greetings. Ready to start IMRT radiation treatment monday Aug 12'th for 7 weeks. Going to my local City hospital (St. Francis Hartford Ct. as they have IMRT). My PSA was 0.34 5 weeks after surgery...
Hello All: Well both my Surgeon and Radiation Oncologist have recommended Radiation ASAP. This is just a little less than 4 months since my Radical prostatectomy. My PSA was 0.34 at 6 weeks and 0.52...
thanks for your feedback logo logoslidat Yes - for sure I know i need to know a log more about the beast and am working at learning, and I do not mean to offend anyone or jump unsupported...
hi All thanks for your information and reaching out! I appreciate it. - more information for PSA and pathology Age 60 PSA 12 before surgery has prostate removed by Robotic Prostatectomy 4/4/2013 5...
Greetings - am brand new to this site. Anywho I don't have all my info will soon list it all. Before surgery psa 12 Gleason 4+3 and 4+5 After surgery PSA 0.34 after 5 weeks Gleason determined to be...