Ice you are now cancer free!!!! I went through mine Feb 25. The Surgeon was all smiles when I came to saying that was one of the easiest Da Vincys he's done. I was in about 6 hours. Long day for the...
I have had three psa tests since my operation. The first two were >.002. Now I have a .2 psa. To me that is a big jump even though it is still small....
Hi Gman, Last year at this time I was going thru the same thing. AS was never an option as my wife was scared at this point. I was G6 1 core. I chose Da Vinci removal. At least with it gone I won't...
I had mine in three months. It went from 7.8 before to >.002 my first psa after!...
Themacs, Your not the only one. My past three psa tests have been >.002. My last one was .2. My Da Vinci was Feb 25. I was one core only with a gleason of 3+3 . I chose to have it out because...
I am glad your in good hands! That alone should take the worry out of it. My Surgeon took nerves and all because he said the cancer could be attached to them and then you'll have the cancer back....
Gedman, Good luck. I just hope the Doctor doing it has done a lot of operations.I had two Surgeons with 1500 prostate operations between them. When you come to your abdomen will be in pain. The only...
I was operated on Feb 22 by Da Vinci The prostate was very fragile and took a while getting it out. Everything around was fine. All cancer was in the prostate. I came thru it fine and the Surgeon's...
Having it out and not have to worry anymore, it will be worth it. My Urologist told me that the only good a prostate is is to manufacturer sperm, and to give a man problems the rest of his life!...
A lot of strong medicine makes me deathly sick. I'm sure the radiation treatments would.But I'll consult with my MD and talk it over as to the best choice to make for me....
Like I said I am seeing my MD after Christmas and talk it over with him! John T I have had two other biopsy's done in the last three years. Why didn't something show up then? Also my DRE were normal....
I know a lot of people that have been damaged from radiation and wish they never had it! I don't know how aggressive this is. 6 months ago I had none and now I do. I have lost 10 pounds in three...
I have an appointment with my MD. I will go over it with him!...
How is the removal of the prostate life altering? Radiation is life altering and the cancer is still there. It can cause other cancers too. Yes is is severe, I've had pain in my groin for quite a...
I just reread my report.. I had chronic Prostatitis in all of my cores except the one with cancer in it. So that may be the other reason he wanted to take it out....
Hi all! I want to thank everybody for their help. My Urologist is with a team of Urologists. They review each other's cases. If this isn't the right thing to do for my health, I will get a call. Also...
Brachytherapy is not a safe thing. If a seed comes loose it could travel thru you body and spread radiation, or lodge in a lung. Plus you are wounding the prostate many times over. No thank you! I...
About 8 years ago I had a turp done because of a swollen prostate. Three biophys with 36 holes in my prostate, that's a lot of damaged tissue. The Urologist cannot feel or see the other side of the...
HI Gary I talked to my urologist yesterday. I will have mine out in January. He said that I will be on a ventilator. So there's the answer....
I had my PSA checked ever 6 months. My Urologist ordered it. Last July it was 1.2. Now it's 7.8. PSA without a DRE won't help you. The doctor has to do the DRE to check for swelling or a lump. I had...
My Doctor went over everything with me very thoroughly. I know of too many people that put it off and wish they had it done sooner. I have ed already, so it's no big deal. I am also incontinent, so...
The lower the better. I am 58. In July mine was 1.2. Last month it jumped to 7.8. The urologist did the DRE and found a lump!...
My date with the robot is set for the first of the year. I didn't like the other options, so out it comes. Because i had three biopsy's in three years. Because of that the Doctor said the nerves...
I went to my Urologist yesterday. He confirmed that I have prostate cancer. PSA 7.8 up from 1.2. Gleason score 3+3=6 Only one core affected. I'm lucky they caught it in time. I will have the prostate...
Thanks Gary, I am incontinent anyway so I most likely will be permanent after the operation. I know that he will have to move intestines to get to the prostate. I see my Urologist Tuesday I will ask...
Gary, I have a question Were you put on a respirator during the operation? What kind of clean out procedure did you have to do? I just had my biopsy Tuesday. He saw something with the Ultrasound and...
I had my biopsy done this past Tuesday. I am having no problems. I go for my consult this Tuesday...
A hard lump is not an infection. They did take a urine sample. But they were looking for something else. Yes the lump has never been there before. MY Urologist was very concerned and when he did the...
I will!...
Hi all! In July my PSA was 1.2 now in 6 months it is 7.8. On the finger exam the Urologist found a lump. This will be my third biopsy in 4 years. Now I wait!...