I'm new here and don't know what I can say except I'm thinking of you sending encouragement and support,...
thanks for the encouragement and support , I've already had an appointment with my primary DR. he suggests staying with the meds for now, I know my primary stressor is my daughter and grandkids, I...
hi, I've been checking your forum for a couple of weeks now and thought I should introduce myself. I joined healingwell a few years back when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. (all is well with...
Tony, it's been so long since I've posted I forgot to include my signature, I was diagnosed with gleason 6, had it removed and moved on, the only reminder is dry orgasms (have to admit I sometimes...
Hi Tony, When my routine blood draw showed an elevated P.S.A. my reaction was just as yours, it consumed most of my thoughts if I wasn't busy, so I caught up on my honey do list and stayed busy....
hi guys, I haven't been here in a while, I try not to go online much in the summer, too much to do and fish to catch! I think the last time I was here was to see how things worked out for bill in fla...
my bad, I thought I was replying to Andrews post could a mod please delete this, thanks carl...
Andrew, about 10 yrs ago I was turning a set of candle sticks for my sister in-law, I didn't have the headstock tight enough and the piece flew off and struck me in the eyebrow (luckily it hides the...
Ronnie, I'm not much with words just wanted say I'm very sorry to hear the results of your surgery, I know it will not be easy but you have to take susans advice and " fight, fight, fight". just know...
hi walt, my wife and I love the Caribbean cruises also we've done all 3 at least twice, there is nothing better! good-luck with your appointment with the robot, you'll be sore for a couple days then...
so sorry for your loss, you'll be in my prayers. carl...
jrk, after reading your posts there is no doubt that you have a firm grasp of your options and I'm sure whatever you decide you're going to do well. I'm not trying to influence your very personal...
Andrew, great news, beer and sharp tools, I'm in congratulations, carl...
hi redwing I can't help with the PCa oncologist question but can tell you all the institutions you mentioned are top notch but U of M is the best anywhere ( and i'm a state fan and my uro works out...
hi walt, happy for you making your decision, for me that was the hardest part. I agree with big mac get yourself in top fighting shape I've always been very active but I stepped it up a few notch's...
hi again walt, mine is a 24ft walkaround with a cuddy. I googled lake texoma and I can see why you love it. but the biggest reason for my reply was your statement "My soul needs it especially right...
hi walt, thanks for the post it's just nice to hear that it's nice outside (and 5 o'clock) somewhere. up here in Michigan we've had a brutal winter it just started getting nice about a week ago then...
davidg my deepest sympathy's for your loss, my father died when I was 30 and my sister at 56 2 years ago, it hurts for a long time. and couldn't agree more a long as tragedy doesn't affect our...
hi bill, I hope things go great for you, i'll be thinking of you and sending dry thoughts and prayers. good-luck carl...
hi gene, from what I read before my surgery I was prepared for some leakage but when they took my cath out I had complete control, I was thrilled and never used pads then one night about 2 1/2 weeks...
hi tc, Welcome glad you found, us sorry you have to be here. there is a lot of reasons for psa to rise, infection, prostheses, sex with 24hrs of your test, bad day at the lab, etc, so hopefully your...
ragman, I agree with what everyone else here has said please don't look back it its counterproductive, you made the best decision with the information you had at the time, trust yourself that it was...
purgatory sorry if I'm missing something you may have posted in a previous post but have they ruled out polycystic kidney disease? I have it but mine have stayed small and manageable, my nephrologist...
logo I'm fine I'm a pretty big boy I can handle it, when I read your reply I just hadn't had my coffee yet. I have to admit I was upset at first but later in the day it occurred to me you wouldn't...
hi again guys, I just wanted to thank-you all for the replies, I'm definitely far less concerned after reading your responses. and harley keep us posted, sending dry thoughts and prayers your way....
shineytop my sister runs an or at a major hospital in my area, and she warned my wife about how swollen I would look after the surgery because of being inverted for so long, my surgery was only...
boogee,- it was not an ultra sensitive test my 3 month was<.03 and I was told that was undetectable, sbharley, - thanks, sorry about the incontinence issues I know it must be frustrating but it's...
hi guys,I had my 6 month check up with my urologist today and he told me my psa has went from undetectable 3 months ago to 0.04 he told me not to worry about it until my next 3 month appointment. I...
Hi Ziggy, Congratulations on your treatment choice and outcome. I'm sorry others in the past were not supportive of you choice in the past I've been here just less than a year and have only seen...
hi bill, I have no words of advice or experience to offer, I just wanted you to know I hope this works well for you so you can put this in the rearview mirror. good-luck carl...
hi sc, the worst is behind you, the first couple days I felt like I was hit by a truck it gets better fast after that. I agree with what others have already said about walking but not overdoing it....
Hi diva, Sorry about your present situation, I don't know what to say other than you guys are in my thoughts and prayers tonight. carl...
dowstrategy , hopefully your visit here is short, just wanted to say for me what you are going thru now was the hardest part. And as others have said the biopsy is not dignified but over quickly (I...
hi geetar, well written post I've had the same feelings with our #s being very similar, some of the guys here are real warriors. good-luck carl...
congratulations todd, I'm 56 and entering my 3rd year of retirement, my wife and I love it! more time with grandchildren, traveling, fishing and boating. you are going to love it. If you are anywhere...
I've been feeling guilty lately about not stopping by here, with all the great advice I received from you guys my plan was to pay it forward, and I haven't followed thru on my pledge with myself and...
hi keane, I had pretty much the same #s when I was dx in april of last year. I knew from the little research I did between testing and dx that with a 6 I had time to study it more (and get my summer...
Hi and welcome sorry you need to be here but glad you found us, I too was concerned about the cath it wasn't as big a deal as I feared, I used the leg bag during the day (it makes you feel more...
Congratulations!!! You are going to love it, my wife and I have two, my granddaughter 10 and grandson 8 if I would have known how much fun they were I'd have had them first. again congratulations...
Hi and welcome, sorry you need to be here, I thought I would weigh in even thou I'm 11 years older than you we have very similar #s I was diagnosed in April of 13 and had my surgery in late...
Hi Andrew, You were one of the first to respond to my first question here after getting a call from my doc referring me to a uro because of an elevated psa. I couldn't stop worrying about it and...
Hi cowgirl, As I understood from what I read before my surgery that if you choose surgery the number one objective is to get rid of the cancer and sparing the nerves is secondary,so like others have...
Hi David, Kinda sucks with all the great advice you've given me all I can tell you is I hope you get to the bottom of this soon and get it fixed. In the meantime you'll be in my thoughts and prayers....
hi, it's my understanding with its half life it's at its constant level after 2 days. maybe somebody who knows for sure will be around shortly. carl...
Great news, finally things are heading in the right direction. I also felt like I received the best present when I was told last week that I was <.003Merry Christmas to you and everyone here and...
Hi Mikla, Congratulations on making your decision, for me I think it was the hardest part. Like you I took a few months reading books , literature and researching online and came to the same...
I had the same issue for about 3 weeks. Just a theory but I thought that because the bladder didn't stretch for 8 days that it just needed to be retrained, so when I was at home I put off as long as...
Bronson,Glad to here the good news, congratulations. carl...
Hi, I am definitely not qualified to give any advice on your post just wanted to let you know I read it and I'll say a prayer for you and your husband. Hang in there hopefully 2014 will be much...
Hi guys I just wanted to check in and let you know how the recovery has been going because you helped me with a couple of issues I had early on. First was after being totally continent after the...