Logoslidat, your insults and dogmatism are tiring. Wally...
shutterbug1024, I did my first injection at home. I started low at 3 units (very small amount), and it worked about 30%, then i increased by 2 units till i reached 15 units or so. At 15 units i had...
David (Purgatory), I wish you only the best in your fight with our common foe, PCa, and with your decisions, which belong to you and only you. Those attacking you should look in the mirror,...
kdeinv, I had a similar option to wait a few days to have mine removed, and I waited. I believe it may be helpful as healing takes awhile. Wally...
kdeinv, Just as Ricky says above, Dr. Smith advised to me the same. Then, a couple months after my surgery, I did consult with a radiologist oncologist, and another medical oncologist here in Ohio....
kdeinv, You are in good hands there at Vanderbilt with Dr. Smith. As I've told you before, he did my surgery and I felt very comfortable with him and the hospital. If you would like to talk about...
kdeinv, my experience there at Vanderbilt... I am leaning toward Vanderbilt for my surgery as they are one of the Centers of Excellence and 6th in a recent ranking for Urology. How old would you say...
kdeinv, My surgeon was Dr. Joseph Smith at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. He is also the Professor & Chair of Urologic Surgery there. I have only good things to say about his abilities, skill, care...
Had my 4 month PSA test result meeting with MO this morning: PSA is undetectable, so far so good /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
Surgery was March 26, 2013, and everything is good so far, except ED, which was expected. So, I got my urologist to prescribe Trimix for me two weeks ago at my appointment with him. My urologist also...
I'm an architect, and construction project manager. My mom and her mother told me from the time I can remember that I was going to be an architect. I loved to draw and design things as a kid, and...
The somber news is my mom passed away last Sunday, May 5th. She was 71 and had battled breast cancer for almost 16 years; her body gave out (kidney and liver failure). I will certainly miss her. The...
Have others had the words "not identified" on their pathology post-surgery report for Seminal vesicle invasion? Mine said that and I'm confused about it. I will ask my surgeon and oncologist next...
Redwing, Sorry that the path reports are not so good. But, you will beat this. I just had RLP at Vanderbilt in Nashville, 3 weeks ago, and my surgeon is Dr. Joseph Smith. He is one of the best. Going...
Good Luck tomorrow!!! You will be just fine. I will have you in my prayers too /community/emoticons/smile.gif Wally...
James, I had my Da Vinci done March 26th, and I still have that achy breaky butt feeling. It is getting better each day but ever so slowly. I still have a pain when I urinate and my abdomen hurts...
Wessy, You are not wrong. I believe your wife should be "with" you and be able to talk about and through anything that is concerning you (and vise versa for anything that is concerning to her). You...
Got the catheter removed this afternoon after 14 days from surgery! Feels great to freed up. I seem to have more control than I ever thought I might. It is early in the night, but seems I can hold it...
Thanks for the thoughts everyone! My daughter has spent the last 5 days with me during her spring break from school (5th grade). Her mom just came to pick her up this morning. We had a great time...
Update: Well, it has been about 10 days since my surgery. My surgery at Vanderbilt last Tuesday lasted about 4 hours. Dr. Smith found an umbilical hernia that he repaired also. The assistant doctor...
MrAnxious....who was your surgeon (Dr. S)?...
Thanks everyone! I'm staying busy today and hopefully won't dwell on the surgery much. I will update as soon afterward as I'm able :o) Wally...
Well, I'm off to Nashville tomorrow morning...500 miles each way from here in Youngstown, Ohio. Pre-op is Monday, and surgery is Tuesday at Vanderbilt. Got a call from the insurance dept at...
Phil, I watched a video of Dr. Gregory Merrick at the Schiffler Cancer Center (Wheeling, WV) implanting seeds and he placed one seed in each seminal vesicle. If I remember what he was saying (talking...
Thanks everyone! Tall Allen: "Advanced imaging with C11 PET scans, multiparametric MRIs, or color doppler ultrasound may allow you to see where the cancer is..." This is what I'd like to do. I'm in...
March 26th My date for the surgery, and I'm getting more anxious on an exponential curve. I'm finding myself rethinking my desicion for surgery over brachy seeds, for one. Reason being: It has been...
Thanks everyone. I've been handling this pretty good since diagnosed back in October. But, anxiety and uncertainty are creepy in at an increasing rate lately, especially as it gets closer to the...
* From some other hospital websites: "Patient's Rights: * Know the identity, professional status, and experience of physician anesthesiologists involved in your care. You have the right to know the...