1. My wife was diagnosed with cancer for the second time in two years (stage 3 papillary thyroid cancer), with a possible recurrence of her breast cancer in her lungs – and I am grateful she is alive...
Outstanding! Pat...
I pray you and your husband are filled with peace and grace - you will be together always. Peace, pat...
My 2 cents .... I have been injecting for about 6 months. Happy with the results, and my wife and I find that we end up injecting only about 1 time out of 3. We had to get creative over the past few...
jronne, I had mine done in Sacramento at Kaiser South Sacramento - at the time the only location in Sacramento with the Da Vinci. No first hand experience with the bay area, but I can tell you this -...
Results back - still undetectable :) Half way to the 5 year mark - six months at a time. Thanks for all the support. pat...
Had my blood draw this morning. My first test since moving to 6 month intervals....finger crossed. pat...
Sophie, Not sure if this is whats happening, but it might help. If the needle is inserted to far it ends up resting against the wall separating the two sides of the penis. When this happens to me it...
Regarding suppositories My Dr. offered them as an option with the understanding that side effects may be an issue (burning and discomfort) and his patients have had limited success using them. To be...
Checking back in after being gone a while - PC news is good. (I posted a good news bad news thread about that). I do have news on the ED front. Pills just were not cutting it so I moved to...
Mrs. George, Sorry you and your husband have reason to be here - and very glad that you are. This is a great place for support and "real world" feedback. I can't add much about your husband's...
Steve Congratulations!! Happy Anniversary Pat...
Hello Everyone, Just checking in. Its been a while. Thought I would check in and see how everyone is doing. I hope everyone is well and at peace. Good news - PSA still undetectable. Dr. has moved me...
Miki, You and your husband are in our prayers. My wife was diagnosed with stage 3 IDC breast cancer this summer - she had surgery and has recovered fully. I have PC - had surgery and while I had...
Been a while. Much to be thankful for this year. My wife has fully recovered from her breast cancer - surgery was a success, no metastasis, no chemo needed - Dr. says she is officially cancer free....
Thank you all for your prayers and support. You all have been so important in my life over these last few years - and now you all are here to help us both. We just keep thinking - what are the odds...
Merrida, Thanks for the response and support. So far the Dr has just said its IDC and the tumor is 2.4cm. Nothing about staging, or the other items you mentioned. Is that something they would know...
Hello, 5 months ago my wife decided to cut out sugar from her diet and she has lost 30 lbs since then. As she lost the weight, she noticed a lump in her breast. The doctor looked at it and found a...
Hello, My name is Pat and I have been a member of this forum for almost two years. I have prostate cancer (see my signature below). 5 months ago my wife decided to cut out sugar from her diet and she...
Just received test results - 15 months post surgery - <.02 Glad to have that one behind me. Belly up to the bar folks - Cheers! Pat...
Ken, Welcome, and the usual - sorry you have to be here. You might check out a thread started by TC about surgery v. radiation - similar issues. here was my response to him and I think it applies...
TC, Welcome, and the usual - sorry you have to be here. Lots of wonderful people on the forum and very good information. At the end of the day, there won't be a right or wrong answer - just the...
I recently celebrated the first anniversary of my surgery. PSA reading undetectable. ED improving. Thank you to all who participate in this forum. Your words of advice and expressions of support,...
Coming up on one year post surgery. ED is making progress. I look forward to a full recovered of sexual performance, but if this is all I get - I'm ok. I had a diagnosis very similar to yours. I...
David, Thanks. Agreed - do what you can, don't worry 'bout the rest. Years ago I was introduced to this way of thinking through the serenity prayer God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I...
I wear a brief/boxer mix. It provides support for the thin guard I wear (still leaking if I sneeze). As to the "feeling" of leaking. yes, I often feel like I'm leaking all the time or have a very...
Yes, I am coming up on one year post surgery with positive margins in my bladder. All PSA results post surgery have been undetectable. As my Dr described it, positive margins aren't a guarantee of...
Congratulations and heres to many more "zero's" Pat...
I'm 11 months post surgery. Took levitra 20 mg until recently. Dr. now has me on Viagra. Consistent improvement but not there yet. My Dr. said I should anticipate it taking up to 2 years. He did...
Just received my ultra-sensative PSA test results, and again, <.02. I have had 3 tests since my surgery, and while my post-surgery pathology showed positive margins and my surgeon was concerned at...
George, Welcome. My original diagnosis was similar to yours. I was younger than you by about 10 years. I elected for surgery and am glad I did. The reason my biopsy only showed one core with cancer...
Today I celebrate two anniversaries. 28 Years ago my wife Carol and I were married, and one year ago today I received that call from my Doctor telling me I had cancer. I told my wife this morning...
Ask for a biopsy. I was 53 and had a 6+ spa test result, and my biopsy only had one positive core. Not because I had a small amount of cancer, but because my cancer had moved into my bladder. PSA...
Every day of the week and twice on Sunday! Surgery caught my cancer's move into my bladder, and while my ED is slowly recovering, I consider that a small price to pay for the health I have and am...
I was G6 at biopsy (1/12 cores). I was G7 after surgery with cancer in my bladder. So, either I wasn't really a G6 at biopsy..... Or, I was a G6 at biopsy but it became G7 in the 10 weeks between...
Matt, Welcome, you have come to the right place. Lots of very experienced, supportive men and women here. You will receive lots of information and advice. Take it all in and then make your own...
Michael, Great news! Here's to many more anniversaries of your diagnosis Cheers Pat...
discourgedgirl, I pray for you and your father (I am a few years older than your dad and have a daughter - so your post is touching). I'm not experienced enough to offer advice for your father. Do...
Watcher58, Welcome, you have found a good place filled with many experienced men and women, some with cancer, some the loved one of someone with cancer, and all committed to supporting those in need....
Rich Don't'cha just luv'm.......zero's are cooool! Congrats! Pat...
Kathy, Welcome, you have found a community of caring people, some with cancer, some the loved one of someone with cancer, but all here because they care. There are many here with great experience....
Joe, I live in Sacramento and was treated by the chief of Urology at Kaiser. DaVinci in January of 2013. I am very happy with my Kaiser coverage and service. The doctors that are on my team are great...
Good morning Joe and welcome, Sorry you had to find us and glad that you did. This is a great group of men and women, everyone of them here with questions, some answers, and always with great...
Jack, Welcome, you have found a great community of men and women committed to supporting each other. I have been treated at Kaiser, all though in northern California. I selected davinci surgery and...
Hi RobO, Understand your surgery was three months ago. Can you fill in some more about your original diagnosis? PSA level pre-surgery, biopsy results, etc. Lots of great people here to help. You have...
James, Take a deep breath, relax, its tough - I know, but you are among people who care about you. If in fact you end up being told you have prostate cancer, then congratulations, you have the best...
Hello Danfl, You have received lots of great advice. Bottom line is the decision is yours. My decision was mine and I always have been comfortable with what I decided. Your decision is yours and I...
JohnKeats, Each and everyone of us on the planet has a finite amount of time to take in this experience called life. No one knows when their expiration date will come and their body will die....
Congratulations! That's great news Pat...
Drumroll................... And the answer is........... <0.1 Don't you just love zero's A round for the house on me :) Pat...