I went from a (4+3)=7 to a (4+5) = 9 and thus a member of the gleason 9 club... I'm one year post surgery and 9 months post radiation.... PSA is <0.01 !...
Its been a while since I've updated on my progress. Adjuvant Radiation went very well. I finished December 4th. I was very fortunate to only have minor side affects. Minor gas cramps and minor bowel...
New news for me ! Today marks the start of week 3 of my Adjuvant RT... the bigger news is I saw my Urologist today... first PSA test post Robotic Surgery is in... < 0.01 !! Running 4 miles per day...
best wishes ButlerGuy ! I just started today too ! day one down-- 36 to go !...
Hi Agent.. just wanted to share you and I are in a similar place.. my report from the RP was a Gleason 9 with one positive margin... based on that and high family history and my age, both my surgeon...
I start my Adjuvant RT tomorrow ! Day 1 of 37 ! The doctors wanted to start on Oct 1. I chose to delay a couple weeks to finish recovery from surgery and get my strength up first... I fit in a week...
There has been some posts and questions from the avid runners.... and from gents that don't run who think we runners have an addiction ! lol I'm in week 12 after surgery. I've been jogging since week...
best wishes for you Nick ! do indeed take it easy after surgery ! drink lots of water and walking will be your new best friend ! not only does the walking really help; its the best way to get...
Thanks Mike... thanks for both your and Pete's little nudge to inquire about HT... very helpful advice ! kick myself for not asking to begin with.... which is why we're supposed to write down our...
Peter, I see your in Cary. I am as well. at this time, my doctors are saying to go with just RT. There has been no mention of Hormone at this time.. I wonder too because my first post surgery PSA is...
As a newbie (still am a newbie), I've found reading others' stories so helpful ! So a quick update in hopes that someone finds it helpful ! Going into surgery I was (still am) an avid runner... about...
Hi Bob, welcome to HW.... a great source of support and information ! I've had two biopsy's. Much like the other comments... for me it was not very painful.. more annoying. My doctor used a little...
go LaPilot ! excellent !! keep reading mate ! It will help you take charge of your path !...
LaPilot- welcome to HW- we're all sorry you had to join-- but we're very happen you found this great group I've been fortunate so far the surgery recovery was very good. I'm nearly continent at week...
Dyank, I'm sorry for your news ! But I am glad you landed here on HW... Its such a supportive place ! I think we all get discouraged at different times and about different things, thus this support...
hi kdeinv ! there are so many great sources of info on Adjuvant Radiation Treatment... i've copied in a link to the Prostrate Cancer Research Institute.... They start by helping you assess your...
welcome to the forum ! I'm a newbie to this as well and started my PSA spiking journey about 18months ago-- as I progressed to my second biopsy I found this forum so supportive ! I can't add anything...
hi Purgatory.. thanks so much for your support ! i'm set up for PSA reading on Sept 30.. which is about 8 weeks after surgery... I then lined up my Adjuvant RT to start about 10/7... so that I'd have...
My dad had a prostatectomy and radiation.... lived for many years later.. My two uncles also had PCa late in life. I was fortunate to get a baseline early enough before I started trending. My dad...
Congrats !!! and thank you for sharing as I start RT soon...
As I progress through week 6 of recovering from Da Vinci Prostatectomy I wanted to thank you all for your support ! This forum has gotten me through the initial shock of diagnosis, issues with my...