Big Mac , JEKNY's story is scarily similar to mine. But I wouldn't wait any longer for treatment. You've proven to have failed so move forward. The doubling time is long so it's not aggressive but...
Just finished IMRT. Colitis improving using lomotil. No energy... Put me in the other club no one wants to join 2/10 PSA 2.75 55 years old ,4/11 PSA 3.73,5/12 PSA 5.31 11/12 biopsy Gleason 3+4 (r...
Practice starting and stopping stream now so you know develop a "feel" for it. Do kegels to tighten up muscles preop. Get your stuff in order and although you may recover quickly one never knows. I...
My 15 year level premium was expiring. On the physical they found my PSA had risen further. The rest of he story is in my signature. I converted to universal and my monthly premium now is what my...
Oh well... I know it's still essentially zero but a trend is a trend. April 2013 0.01 Sept 2013 0.02 Jan 2014. 0.04 Shit shit shit Now the little imp will be gnawing on my thoughts til the next test....
i started my recovery by trying to stop the flow while peeing. then start then stop it again. every time. that sensation when you stop the flow is what you want to mimic with a Kegel. i takes months...
isn't this just an observational study? it doesn't "prove" anything. it doesn't account for WHY some don't consistently take the drugs, and most importantly is not randomized. the groups may be self...
i'm 9 months out (hard to believe) my new normal sucks sometimes. i always wear a pad although i surprise myself sometimes and have no leaking for many hours or even overnight (OMG!) but at the end...
I tried to find good studies on proton therapy and the only data i could find came from the people who make the machines or from their spokes docs. Hardly unbiased... IMHO, go with proven , studied...
Thinking about this brings all sorts of bad memories back. I now remember using a similar contraption. From scuba diving I had some of these condoms and used them for maybe 2 weeks when I really...
That kinda answered my question I had no idea of how big a tumor had be to generate PSA . I've never seen the newer scans . My biopsy was done with a pretty low resolution ultrasound yet the Uro...
a question for the gurus... would any of the advanced imaging techniques (doppler or endo-rectal MRI) be able to differentiate between prostatitis, infection, or cancer? in other words, should a...
well, here is my take whether you like it or not. seeing as i am a life time member of the PC Society, i might as well accept it and celebrate it! every moment i am awake that 800 pound gorilla pc...
i like the blue ribbon but it needs a little more masculinity in it. check out these buttons, thinking maybe surround the ribbon with swords or lightning...
After my surgery, I had an intermittent , sharp, needle like pain at the tip where the urethra leaves the head of the penis. It became less over the first month and now only occasionally bothers me....
Sorry, I keep hoping to find real studies on things like the asparagus diet ect . They just don't exist . I guess I keep hoping though, and if buidoi can add to my knowledge, I'll be better for it....
Buidui Can you provide link to the research "proving" the "radical alternative's" efficacy? I find it's always better to read the actual source and decide on my own as to it's benefits. 30 years ago,...
apologize for the on-the-fly editing.. (4th edit) i shouldn't post until i've thoroughly chewed on the info.., but sometimes i get passionate about stuff. my point is, don't believe in the...
did search for "Rocco stitch", i wouldn't call it an extra stitch, i'd call it standard practice, but still worth discussing it. this was published in an article in 2009. other technical...
I noticed you keep referring to your age as a reason for surgery. I opted for surgery due to my g7 and the fact that I hadn't found this forum. Trying not to look back in time, but I do wonder if I...
I sort of wish there was a good place to store those speeches, stories, or precious words-of-wisdom so when you're down in the dumps and need a lift they can be retrieved. By chance I found that...
Mh, Glad you got out for a dinner. I had the same issue as you and was devastated. I felt like such a freak wearing depends AND a thick pad for a month after my surgery. Then I got more confident and...
I bumbled into this inspiration of a speech May we all live as this man did. I know I'm doubling my efforts. http://www.yananow.org/HarryPinchot.shtml ...
Several things to contemplate: The US is a consumer (patient) driven system. Most of Europe is a socialized, government controlled system driven by bureaucrats. Delays in treatment unacceptable to...
serious response here, has anyone tried stretching little willie? i checked out stuff called "jelqing". seems strange but i think it has helped maintain willie's stature....
nope. i try to engage my spouse and get little feedback. she never asks how i'm feeling. what i really need someone to talk to about is my fear of recurrance (despite zeros), the effect of ED on my...
I am not a urologist but my take is like this: The PDE5 inhibitors like Cialis and Viagra work locally at the penile nerve level. They require stimulation of the nerves, physically or...
where do we get info on the GFMPH mtg in rochester? dave...
Haha, thanks for the kind words . I don't feel that young these days. This is an serious question for me, see my thread on the sloan kettering recurrence rates . Kbota, There is so much info in the...
According to these Sloan- Kettering tables I have a 78% chance of 10 year progression free interval ( cure ?). Now, I'm not a bettin' man but I do like the best odds I can get! Seein' that my...
Why the lupron with zero PSA? Dave...
i had the same issue. now 4 months later the "lump" is gone. most likely either it is where the sutures bunched up the tissues under the skin when they closed up the hole (port) for the large camera...
I tried at three weeks . My ability to concentrate was poor. Was too focused on my PC, my incontinence, and my lack of energy. I was just out-of-sorts in a fog. They had to reconfigure my bladder...
I find caffeine is worse than a alcohol. Doing both really irritates my bladder so I leak and get little spasms and "squirts" much more frequently. This is kind of keeping me in pads. My control is...
Have you had a bone scan? PC metastsizes to bone . That would change your approach significantly Dave...
Shop man On another note, Take a look at the galaxy 3 or 4 cell phones. They are the bomb! Bigger screen , neat features. Glad your decision making went well! Dave...
As an aside, During the surgery the Foley catheter in the penis in moved in and out, in and out, many times. It is also much bigger than the standard catheter. So if anyone says it doesn't...
The nerves get damaged or cut during the surgery. They are very sensitive and not easy to see or work around, after all , the real goal is to remove the cancer! Recovery depends on the nerves ability...
frank zappa died at 50 years old, diagnosed at 40 probably had it beginning when in his 30's dave...
Congrats on coming through! a couple of thoughts on incisions postop. reminder: this is not medical advice see your doc for fevers, bleeding, increase in pain etc my larger incisions both opened up...
I was taught that there is a +/- 15% tolerance to lab tests, and to be careful not to focus on or treat numbers only Welcome to the Zero Club Dave...
Hey sparkle! Congrats on each day. It gets better, keep asking if you have questions. There will be a goopy drainage around the catheter. The ureter make a jelly like lube normally. This leaks out...
hope all's well sparkie. i've been sending you positive vibes all night! hints for your discharge: - take extra leg bags and the straps, they get dirty. after a couple of days the big bag gets too...
hello my name is dave, i am a caffeine addict (black please) now it makes me pee my pants. what am i going do???? dave :tongue:...
red hawk i feel your pain. you feel you conquered one evil but now dealing with functional issues has taken away some of the joys of life. i'm not sure i can help much except to let you know you are...
Bill You have a very similar story to mine. I was a relative new competitive cyclist for 4-5 years , starting to rapidly rise in cyclocross rankings, then boom. My profile 'splains it. I thought I...
i couldn't find any statistics on EPE and outcome. i'm in the same boat as Upstate guy with neg margins but EPE. maybe someone else has some info but hopefully there is someone collecting this data....
i think preop physical therapy for "pelvic floor strengthening" should be routine. i thought i knew what kegels were but after leaking and dripping for weeks i went for the treatment. they put a...
cycling has never been shown to increase PSA. most studies show it makes no difference. my highest PSA was 5.3. i was cycling on hard tiny seat 6-10 hours a week. i stopped for two weeks just to see...
thank you all once more for talking me down. i hope i can return the good vibes and support you gave me. i do realize that compared to many others here, my situation is simple. despite being pretty...