I've had good results. Be careful if you're prone to gout flares: http://www.livestrong.com/article/533023-what-is-the-connection-between-l-arginine-and-gout/#page=1...
Hello all- Been a while since I've posted. I've been working lots of hours and have managed to investigate and narrow treatment options down to two: HDR Brachy mono therapy or HDR combo with...
Hawaii Guy- Thanks for advice. I appreciate your taking the time to share the details. Best to you during your recovery. Walt...
ARangel, We have a little girl who is not yet 5, and have not yet told her. So far she is, or at least appears, oblivious. She may have overheard something and is often more perceptive than she lets...
Mike, Great news on your results. Thanks for the link to this thread and for the full picture of how your treatment went. It's hard to get to the reality of the process without a 1st person account....
Hawaii Guy- Glad to hear your experience was a good one. Thanks for expanding on your decision making process, it is very helpful to me. I had a long consult with Dr. Demanes earlier in the week and...
Three days after the biopsy I received an email saying that something had been posted to the electronic portal where the hospital communicates records and messages. I logged in immediately and found...
I had a 3T MRI w/coil and though uncomfortable, it showed a significant lesion that DRE or a TRUS biopsy would never have discovered. I'm a believer and it gives me significantly more information to...
Jim and Hawaii Guy - best of luck on your treatment; super max - hope you never require it. I had a very good conversation with Dr. Mantz in FL yesterday about SBRT. He was thorough and answered many...
Today I set an appt. to speak with Dr. Demanes at UCLA on the 7th. Another option is Alvaro Martinez at 21st Century in Detroit (previously recommended). I'm in southern Arkansas and I cannot the...
Hello - Had a phone consult with Dr. Scholz and he recommended HDR Brachy. Effectiveness of HDR Brachytherapy at UCLA: http://radonc.ucla.edu/site.cfm?id=470 "Conclusion - HDR brachytherapy and EBRT...
Hi ARangel, I'm in AR also, about the same age as your husband and recently diagnosed. My urologist in TX recommended surgery and for similar reasons. The folks here offer great advice and support....
An update: Scheduling the surgery set off an alarm (I have since postponed/cancelled). My insurer has now assigned a caseworker (RN) and she will interview me in a couple days. Has anyone else gone...
Lotsahope - thanks for the recommendation. I think if I go with surgery, I've got a pretty good one lined up now and close to where I'm currently living. I've contacted an oncologist and then likely...
As predicted here, bone scan came back negative, only found the gout in my foot. Even though the result was almost a certainty, it was a relief, especially after going 0 for 3 on the previous tests:...
All, I appreciate you all sharing your experiences and offering the words of wisdom and resources. I'll work to get the best radiation plan for my cancer and weigh that against the surgical option....
Thanks for the quick replies - I am currently in Arkansas on a project and being seen in Dallas. I reached out to UCSF on their website last week, but have gotten no response - I'll follow up with a...
Checking back in - I have spoken to my doc and am more comfortable, he was thorough and answered all of my questions but still want at least a 2nd opinion if not a third. He is convinced that surgery...
Thanks for the welcome and the thoughtful advice. I had an almost normal day with my family and haven't thought too much about things. Will arrange the bone scan and speak with my doc tomorrow. We...
Hello, Just diagnosed last week - 52 years old. Initial PSA Late June 2014 = 11.7; Late August before biopsy= PSA ng/mL 10.18 FREE PSA 1.52 FREE PSA (% OF TOTAL) 14.93 3T MRI with coil; findings:...