At age 40 with PSA 4.65 , I would go see Urologist for further evaluation. James...
As a working Internist , I would have to say that paying attention to PSA test is what has allowed me to arrest my PCa at stage 3 instead of progressing to Stage 4 . I had no palpable evidence of...
I had pT3a N0M0 Gleason8 with positive margins and extraprostatic extension and my MD's recommended adjuvate IMRT and ADT for 18 months. I have been off Lupron rx for 4 months and Testosterone is 124...
Will be getting PSA and T level in 2 weeks. This will be first level since stopping 6 mo Lupron injections. Still having some hot flashes so suspect T level will still be low . I am anxious about PSA...
All glued here including the larger incision. Suprapubic cath site closed spontaneously once cath pulled . My urologist feels supra public cath is better for bladder control than cath through the...
I had similar choice and decided to do adjuvant radiation and 1 1/2 years of ADT with lupron. I am now finishing the ADT waiting for T level to return . I hope the PSA remains undetectable as this...
Thanks to all as I was looking for practical personal experience and you provided it . PeterDA , in the SWOG study , I did not see the actual level that they used for recovery of hypogonadal state...
I am about 5 weeks post time from end of my last 6 month Lupron injection. At that my T was 27 and PSA was <0.02. I am still having hot flashes and fatigue . I know that recovery is variable and in...
Article is vague and nothing about how it is accomplished . We'll hear more if it is truly new and better screening....
I have attached a summary from Medscape in regard to PSA screening from NCCN. I had not seen this and did not see it posted as yet. James New NCCN Guide Seeks 'Middle Ground' on PSA Testing Nick...
I had my surgery with Dr David Shepherd at USMD Arlington and have no regrets on my treatment. James...
Jerry , Thanks --put down 2 people -4 letters for Texas senators, James...
Havanon , While I was on my Lupron treatment , I ate 1000 cal per day and walked 20 min daily and lost approximately 85 lbs and now am at a more normal weight .( I was way too heavy and when they...
I will add my 2 cents to the others here in that my PCa was not palpable and because of the PSA , my PCa is stage 3 disease and know that I would have Stage 4 without PSA testing . James...
Redwing , I appreciate seeing the video . Brought back old memories of my treatment. ( Why did I not think to take a video) Only difference with my treatment with Varian TruBeam with RapidArc was the...
Mine was Gleason 8 (3+5) with biopsy and Gleason 8 (4+4) with surgery., James...
Mel, For me the low calorie intake due allow me to lose ( I do walk my dog about 1/2 mile daily also ) and yes , I think that ADT may increase appetite but also muscle mass tends to decrease and...
I am definitely more appreciative of my wife and my grown family. I appreciate each day so much more and don't feel pressure to produce more each day at work that I felt prior to the illness so I...
I was 290 lbs at surgery (6'1" tall) and way too heavy. Was told I would gain weight while on ADT so I decided that would not do at all. Went on vegan 1000 cal / day diet and 1 1/2 years later [and...
For what is worth , I went with David Shepherd MD at USMD for my surgery and felt that he did a very good job with my robot assisted radical prostatectomy. He did his oncology training at MD...
Oncologist needs to know about the " node". With rapid hormone resistance and spread , did Oncologist think this could be "small cell " PCa ?; and if so probably would need chemotherapy. With...
Iceman, I had positive margin and EPE with undetectable PSA after surgery. I opted for adjuvant radiation ( IMRT) because of my high Gleason score. So far so good and look to be undetectable PSA from...
Blackdog69, For what it's worth , PSA , free PSA , and biopsy allowed me to "catch" my cancer at Stage 3 disease and prevent me from developing Stage 4 PCa. James...
I agree with Appleseed almost completely. I am 16 months into treatment and finding a little more forgetfulness now than earlier in treatment, almost seems to be a cumulative effect. All in all it is...
Clanda, I had surgery and radiation as well as ADT and have extreme urgency with feeling of having to urinate even though bladder is empty with intake of coffee , tea , and diet sodas. I have learned...
My vote is other as combination of A.- undetectable PSA, B.- getting closer to my wife and my grown kids, and C. -knowing what is important in life. The uncertaincy of what will ultimately come still...
I agree with Zufus and Southern Comfort . There is the one study showing 18 months as good as 36 months. So hard to know what to do . In my situation I have chosen the 18 month route. I have Gleason...
ART( 75.6 gy) after RRP and still on Lupron. Main problems have been fatigue and urinary urgency. it has not been 1 year since completion of radiation and still waiting on possible future side...
I had David Shepherd MD as my surgeon at USMD Arlington and he did his Oncology fellowship at MD Anderson . GO to USMD Cancer Center at Arlington website and click on his bio. , James...
I will add my 2 cents worth. I opted for IMRT after I regained continence after robotic prostatectomy for further treatment of T3a disease. I had fatigue as side effect of the INRT and ADT but able...
My robotic daVinci surgery was a year ago. Aetna had contracted discounts and I paid approximately $3600 out of pocket(deductible) with Aetna paying Approximately $4000 for surgeon (part of my...
Have you tried a VED (vacuum device). I am on coumadin (blood thinner) and have avoided the injections due to this . My wife and I have had good success with the VED.I still use Cialis daily as well....
Adjust, When revisions are made they are sent to the doctors who subscribe to the monthly journal of NCCN . This a short statement of changes made in the physician version. This is done for doctors...
I am on Lupron an have been so for past year. I have last testosterone level of 20. I have definitely had decrease in my sleep patterns. muscle mass and increased general fatigue. I often having...
Sorry you have to deal with your early age PCa . Eric Walser MD is an interventional radiologist at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas who uses MRI to localize the cancer and uses...
I am also a Gleason 8 . I choose to do RRP surgery to try to get a " cure "(clear margins). I had cath out in 1 week and went back to 1/2 halftime work in 2 weeks. Regained continence in 6 weeks and...
I have undergone RRP and EBRT and am still on Lupron Tx. I am definitely changed because of this and so far have survived .I agree at present I am a survivor....
After my RRP I needed to lose a lot of weight so I used the Medifast program which uses Soy based protein. I have had little other protein since last October. Just glad study did not show adverse...
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