It turned out that it was a "hotspot" in his lower spine and they were worried the cancer had spread to that area. Further tests have shown it's just severe arthritis. They did the second test after...
Can anyone explain to me why my dad went in today for a bone scan and before he could walk out the door someone stopped him and they rushed him for an x-ray without explanation? Could it be possible...
Allen, we actually live near Eugene, OR. Do you know of any doctors here who're highly rated in Eugene? Seattle is a bit of a drive from us, but if it was minimal treatment days I'd be willing to...
Oh, I meant taking him back and forth because he's blind and he can't drive himself. He's trying to find a charity or something who'll help pay for taxi rides or provide transportation for him. A...
Thanks for the encouraging words. I'm optimistic for him, but one can't help but worry even if it's a "less risky" form of cancer. Life is fragile and my family is all too familiar with this after my...
My dad had his appointment with the oncologist today who talked him into agreeing to radiation, 5 days a week for 7 weeks. My dad said he wanted this over surgery and he was happy with the 95%...
I'm sorry about Paul's recent scan. I can't give any advice, just supportive cheers....
I'm not sure what you mean? His urologist will not stage him. I don't know why. I was hopeful the oncologist would today but my dad had to reschedule for Tuesday for that appointment. I'm curious...
Thanks everyone!...
So my dad's Gleason score is 3+3=6 and his most recent PSA is 11. He's meeting with the oncologist tomorrow and wants to ask him a few additional questions. His urologist said he couldn't stage him....
So my dad is bringing his biopsy report with him when he visits in June. He tried getting additional information from them over the phone, and they wanted him to just set up an appointment. He told...
My dad will be 65 this October. He has health issues, like, glaucoma, high blood pressure. But that's it. So he's fairly healthy. He's very active and is a healthy weight. He leads an active life...
So, Hi, I'm back. I had posted earlier this year (not sure if anyone remembers me). Here's a quote from my initial post so you know the back store: My dad finally had his biopsy last week (I finally...
I completely agree that his argument of the greedy doctor is not relevant. I feel he is just trying to find an excuse to put off the biopsy as long as he can....
My father is 65. As far as I know he did not take Cipro before his last regular pSA tests (he has these fairly regularly). When this first started the doctor did treat him for infection (found this...
Well my father had his follow up with his doctor. If you recall he PSA jumped up to 10.5 since his negative biopsy last year. The doctor told him he has three options: 1. repeat the biopsy to...
Peter, thank you so much for that break down. I'm happy to hear his doctor sounds like a decent doctor at least. I had him write down some questions I wanted him to ask the doctor -- so that I can...
Thanks so much for the replies. I called him and asked him a few more questions. He did go on antibiotics before his biopsy and took those for 5 days. This was to prevent infection from the biopsy....
The doctor recommended he take the SP -- though I had read varying things on Dr. Google, I didn't butt in with my opinion on that and let him take the advice of his doctor. From my understanding he...
In 2012 my father went in to see his doctor because his prostate was swollen larger than a fist. He was really sick and in a lot of pain. His PSA was 8.5 for 6 months so they did a biopsy which was...