I had "normal" DRE's from my GP for years, but was referred twice over a 7 year period to a urologist, after a couple of relatively high PSA readings. At that 1st referral, in 2005, the DRE was...
I thought I'd read somewhere that riding a motorcycle could cause or accelerate or aggravate prostate cancer, presumably due to the constant vibration, etc. Following my brachy in June/13, I asked my...
I'm interested. Send me a private e-mail and we'll argue....
Caution noted, but the thread is about costs, and I don't see how that sticky subject can be discussed without mention of politics. Everything in the US seems to revolve around the almighty dollar,...
Re medical costs: For all its warts, thank God for our Canadian Medicare system. I'm shocked by the medical charges mentioned in this thread, but even more astounded by the fact that the insurance...
Thanks for the instructions. Hope they worked and that my "signature" now has the relevant info. Now I'm just starting the real "watchful waiting"....i.e. watching my PSA over the next few years. But...
Thanks for the welcome. And it's "HolyMole": think of it as "sanctified Mexican sauce." There's a story there, but for another day. I guess the fact that I've signed-up for this forum is the best...
This is my first post on this Forum. I had my biopsy in June/13 - I didn't ask about sedation, and they didn't offer. Next time I'll know better. Although the procedure isn't pleasant - felt like...