OK...it has been one year since my robotic prostatectomy. Last PSA value (15 days ago) was <.003 So for now, we're cancer free. Side effects: incontinence - 99% gone. Erectile dysfunction - 100% and...
Beth (for Gary), How is Gary doing? I assume well, but I don't know for sure. As for me...my Urologist and Surgeon told me that I can look forward to dying from something other than Prostate Cancer!...
Well....so here it is....just a few days shy of 6 months for Post Op (Radical Prostatectomy with DaVinci).... My second PSA test post op....PSA is again "unmeasurable". So...."was the juice worth the...
I am indeed "hanging"!! None of the "cialis" for me....at my age, there is no need. I am trying to be patient....but running around with "droopy drawers" at work can be a challenge....and I no longer...
OK...kind of an update.... PSA 13.4 back in Dec. of 2014 (early) Robotic radical prostatectomy 12/16 Healing since then....incontinence sucks! PSA reading on Jan 31, 2015 "<0.003" (or as the doc says...
Now have the pathology report direct from the surgeon. In part, it reads, "Left obturator lymph nodes: Negative for malignancy (6 lymph nodes). Right obturator lymph nodes: Negative for malignancy (4...
As soon as I know....y'all will know! Jim Gave your thread a title. -- PeterDA ...
Chas I'll get the pathology report tomorrow. I can say this....at the outer margin, there was no cancer found in any tissues or lymph nodes. His margins were quite extensive, but at the...
Further update.... Have undergone radical robotic prostatectomy on 12/16. Doc says he "got it all". I've not yet been PSA tested and have an appointment with the surgeon tomorrow. This was not an...
I will cover that in the session with the doc tomorrow. I have forgotten to mention that my biopsy also found "PIN" in two cores...both on the left side. Overall, the results were: Right side:...
That is a very good question...one that will be at the top of the list during Monday's consult. This I've heard...no Doc wants to operare in an irradiated field...too messy....or so I'm told. Couple...
Well...another update. On 12/8 (Monday), I'm scheduled 4 both an MRI & a bone scan. As all of U know, this is supposed 2 determine if...and the extent of...any cancer spread. If C appears to be...
Based on the strong, sensible advice from most of you, I've contact Dr. Epstein @ Johns Hopkins and Dr. Bostwick at Bostwick Laboratories to find out if they would be ammenable to offering a "second...
NK! I'll check out the website....but it sure is interesting that two "top docs" in the field are in such disagreement. Even if the entire effect of the supplements you are taking are due to the...
Mel: I am as crystal clear certain that my take on the "future" is completely filled with self-pity and a depressing resignation! So there! On the other hand, give me a day or two, and I'll return to...
Thank NK! I just ordered it for my Kindle. I've never, ever seen a book on Amazon with a pure 5 star rating...except for this one! Off to Chapter One... Thanks again. Jim...
OK....now that I have PC...I'm trying to find out the best and most effective herbal/vitamin/other supplements to use. Also, diet. I've looked on line and there are hundreds (maybe thousands) of...
Update time: Age: 67.5 Prostate biopsy done on Nov 6. PSA 13.3 Gleason = 8 Stage = T2b or c Diagnosis: "aggressive" prostate cancer; likely spread to seminal vesicle and some lymph nodes Prognosis:...
OK...small update....going to see the Urologist on Friday 10-17. . . for a consult. Won't do any procedures until after the consult. Guess I'll just have to "wait and see"....but the suspense is...
Thanks to all of you who've responded....guess my next step is a consult with Urologist followed by byopsy. Uggggghh........
I'll keep this simple at first because I know it's going to get more complicated later. Male - age 67.2 PSA now at 13.2 PSA History: 2008 = 6.7 2009 = 6.0 2010 = 7.1 2011 = 8.7 2012 = 8.5 2013 = 11.0...