Yooper, Flying after the procedure was not a problem: I had a two-hop flight home, both on Southwest Airlines. The swelling was gone 24 hours after the implants, so sitting on the plane was fine. 48...
Just wanted to report my experience with this treament option. A Yooper, Tudpock and other HW posters reported that the procedure is not difficult, and they are correct. I had a volume study on...
I've decided to schedule a consult with a brachytherapist, probably Dr. Moran in Chicago. (We Texans just love Chicago in February). Hope I didn't stir up a hornet's nest on this issue: it obviously...
David,An oncologist friend talked to Dr. Carter at Hopkins for me. He did not flatly rule me out, but said my age and 90% positive in one core did not make me a good candidate for AS. On the other...
I’ve decided on surgery, picked an excellent surgeon (Dr.William Catalona) and scheduled a surgery date next month. My risk category is low: age 57 at diagnosis (Oct. 2013); PSA: 3.54; 2 of 12 cores...
After 3 months of due diligence and agonizing over choices, I’ve scheduled an open radical prostatectomy early next month in Chicago. I chose Dr. William Catalona at Northwestern Memorial Hospital....
All, Thanks very much for the responses, advice and encouragement. I have some more homework to do before making a decision! Hank...
This is my first post, 2 months after my pc diagnosis. I am so impressed with the level of knowledge, experience, and compassion on this site. I make my living advising people, and am normally...