Roy, I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing. It takes strength supporting a loved one succumb to this disease, and it sounds like your brother was an inspiration with his drive through all...
David, I sure can understand your decision. Continued prayers to your team of doctors for answers and strength to you as you battle this weight loss situation. You've given so many people positive...
I also wish you the best- getting all the paper work ready for a new doctors visit, to be sure the appointment is as beneficial as possible, is an big undertaking. Adding to that the pain you're in,...
Hello! My husband has 8 treatments left of the SRT he's going through. It hasn't been so easy, and due to bleeding had to have a colonoscopy, which showed an issue that'll be surgically treated once...
I don't think my husband would have made a different treatment decision. He didn't visit a radiologist prior to surgery. The biopsy changed his Gleason 7 score from a 3+4 to a 4+3. Mid-way through...
We're in mid-state Illinois and would be great to make the trip up to Chicago for this!...
Thanks for everyone's input in next steps following PSA increase following my husband's DaVinci surgery from August 2012. Link to past post:...
You go, Yooper! Positivity is contagious and makes a difference in our lives. Hoping for the same positive news for my husband one year or so from now after he completes SRT later this year. Love the...
What a day and can imagine how felt being on the field before the game! i'm very glad your hospital and Clemson put PCa in the forefront! Wished it wouldn't have been so hot, but am glad it all...
Glad to hear it! Direction is leaning towards my husband having SRT, he sees the ROma week from Friday. How did you select your RO? We're there certain and factors you looked at?...
Thanks for posting- I'm in central Illinois; last night I searched for a more local 5K walk/run but couldn't find one. Hope others can add to their calendars!...
Having a doctor provide options and reconsider past therapies shows an open mind and true patient care. I'm so glad you had a chance to explore pain management so thoroughly. That's a great doctor...
Didn't fully consider insurance costs, good point, halftrack! I was thinking health insurance, not malpractice. Our deductible is $5,000 per person, $10,000 family. Just when we went to the lesser...
Would anyone know what percentage of men, by age group are PSA tested, as compared to the percentage of women tested fo breast cancer? My guess is that a larger percentage of women are tested, as...
Matt, You brought strength to your dad by being with him at all his doctor's appointments, and remembering the good days that he had from his treatments. It is heart breaking to watch cancer take the...
Info on recent research into the drug finasteride's impact on lower grade prostate cancer - a little hard to see their conclusion which was that it reduces risk of low grade prostate cancer, however...
After purchasing an item on a website, each web session i opened, showed their products on the righ. It was an apparel store, g rated. When I cleared cookies, I no longer see their ads. Ad blocker's...
Thanks for the post, Lewvino and the welcome is appreciated! Best wishes for success with IMRT!!! I'll pass your offer along to my husband to connect with you, I know that would make a difference....
Thanks for the note and support, nhwife! Reading your signature line, what a difficult journey your husband's on, and that's an understatement. Needing to keep one step ahead of this cancer is so...
Thanks BB, Michael, Peter, and Chuck- Michael, your suggestion for a phone consult is an option hadn't thought of. We're in easy driving distance to St Louis, and Chicago so can look there as well....
Thanks David Purg and Davidg - for the warm welcome and guidance :-)- he's getting ready for the best 4 (or is it 5) days in gaming (Gen Con, for board gaming geeks as they call themselves), and I'll...
Hi there- Jerry noted I hadn't posted an intro so decided to take the leap and introduce myself, at the same time request guidance! I’m one of the wives, and have been following this forum for about...
Thanks Ms Worrywart and 142 for the info and correction! There's a lot of passion in this topic because it's so important; everyone wants the best for the community. This is obviously a complicated...
How expensive is a PSA test? I would think less than a mammogram, so am not clear why it's been determined a cost impact. My husband was asymptomatic when diagnosed at 51, no risk factors. I would...
I've been a member and following this forum for just under a year, my husband was diagnosed summer of 2012, he's 52 now. This is the first time I've posted, but wanted to share how thrilled I am for...