Best of luck. I am anxious to hear about your experience. I am 6 years with prostate cancer and now they can't locate it. Micro growth or some such nonsense. It is controlled but the Mayo won't see...
Venlafaxine and I are not a viable mix. It makes me very ill and is a hazard to my overall health. Tried it and lasted 3 days and that the extent of it....
I have progesterone and megesterol acetate on my list to discus with the oncologist next week. Maybe we can come up with something that will work....
The biggest issue is hot flushes. I have a severe and frequent bout of hot flushes. I still have some depression which I am working on. The hot flushes along with sensitivity to heat and cold keep me...
Unknown, it isn't readable with current technology. They can't even tell where the cancer is located. Described as micro growth canCer by oncologist....
The oncologist wants continuous ADT therapy but I am having a time with hot flushes, 12 - 15 a day. I have been put on Paxil and the hot flushes are now 3 - 5 a day but they are severe. Acupuncture...
Diagnosis in 2009 (Feb) with a psa of 7.9 and gleason 7 (3+4) and 6 (3+3). Radiation treatment followed with non seed brachy therapy. November 2012 PSA 17 December 2012 PSA 18.43 January 2013 PSA...
Had the first hormone shot on Thursday. The injection point is sore and bruised. Not sure it is normal but it is what it is....
Today's appointment was about three hours total. My urologist consulted with three other urologists and two oncologists and they came to the conclusion that the cancer has returned. No more testing....
Today is my urologist appointment and a few things have cropped up that were unepected. There are times when it feels as though a brush is in the urinary tract. I have some lower abdominal pain and...
Quick update May 2012 PSA 1.19 Nov 20 2012 PSA 17 Dec 5 2012 PSA 18.31 Jan 11, 2013 PSA 24.98 So being at the panic point, I sent the numbers to my doctors because they somehow don't get that...
Have you considered taking charge of your health. In a calm and quiet manner talk to your doctor about having the dre after the blood test. After all it is your body and you know it best. I would try...
Talked to a high end medical school in New York that has a record of dealing/teaching about prostate cancer and they were impressed with my record keeping, but also with what my doctors are doing....
Not yet, they are being very closed mouth about all of this. More than anything, I think I am tired. Haven't wanted to get out of bed all day, have things that need doing, just don't care. No...
Cancer Care won't/can't allow me to have Councilling because they only allow five sessions and I have used those. My local mental health therapist has done all she can do. The psychiatrist just put...
In early February of 2009 I had a biopsy and cancer was found T2 Gleason 7. In April and May I went through 25 sessions of Tomo Radiation (external) and then two internal high intensity radiation...
Jul 28, 2008 4.26 Dec 3, 2008 5.9 Jan 2, 2009 7.29 Aug 10, 2009 2.8 Jun 1, 2010 3.1 Dec 5, 2010 6.00 Mar 24, 2011 6.08 May 1, 2011 6.93 Aug 6, 2011 1.2 Nov 9, 2011 0.98 Apr 23, 2012 1.19 Nov...
So, met with doctor yesterday and went over the bone scan results, he was most pleased by the report. We had a chat about communications as well. We both agreed to try and be better about it. He...
Well, a bit of a flurry here. Doc ordered a second PSA test (I had one just two weeks before), it came back at 18.31. Last Friday had a nuclear bone scan. I had the weekend from hell. Finally called...
Got a letter today from the medicl center that they have been unable to reach me, that my doctor has scheduled a test and I need to come in ASAP to get the paperwork done. The office was closed today...
Did that treatment over 3 years ago. Hoping when I see the urologist this will be the first treatment....
Quick update PSA in May was 1.19 still within reason. PSA in Nov was 17, not within specs Have urology appointment next week....
After the biopsy the PSA fell dramatically. Last few tests have all been within normal and toward the lower end of the scale. Things have been going along fairly well, but far from where I want it to...
Coming up on a year since the second biopsy and the PSA is slowly dropping. Now .98. Urologist seems to be fairly pleased. GP is pleased. All seems to be falling in place. GP says this is as good as...
Finally some good news. 8 weeks after the most recent biopsy, the PSA went from 6.93 to 1.2....
The test results are in and they could find no cancer tissue anywhere. There is now a theory that it may be a benign psa and should drop on the next test. Apparently the second biopsy can trigger the...
I think it rather good news. The PSA is not doubling in a two year span according to the guy who did my semi log chart so that is good. There is still the probability that it could be a PSA jump or...
Just an update. Last week was a bit insane. Lots of tests and prodding and probbing and such. The results are good So far CT good. have hiatal hernia, arthritis in my feet Bone Scan is clean. Biopsy...
That question and test seem to be going away. It didn't take much research to find that there are forms of prostate cancer that are radiation tolerant/resistant and may require a second biopsy....
The GP wrote the biopsy order because the urologist had it listed as a future order after my next PSA test results (if elevated). The GP wrote the order in an effort to avoid me having to visit the...
So far no HT mentioned. In December I had a FISH exam with no cancer cells found and a Xray that was clear and a Cat scan that was clear. There is some thought that there might still be an irritation...
the original biopsy was read by Bostwick Labs. Biopsy left mid anterior nodule - adenocarcinoma (Gleason 3+4) 10% Of the specimen (10% course contains cancer) gleason pattern comprises 50% of the...
Yesterday I saw my GP and he ordered a biopsy of the prostrate. I don't see the sense of that. It is dead. So, today I see my urologist. Questions, and please add if you feel I am missing something....
Well, it gets curiouser. Have been accepted by a local health organization affiliated with the hospital that "helps" folks in my situation. Urologist wants to get on this immediately so of course he...
Getting uglier by the day. Went to the Sr. Friendship Center yesterday and they have assigned an oncologist to me and I have my first meeting next Wednesday. Still waiting on the Community Health...
I have been working some deals with one of the hospitals but the other will not budge but going to call their patient advocate tomorrow or Tuesday and see what can be done. Oncologist was wonderful....
self employed....
to answer some earlier thoughts. Assurant Health. they were my provider until the cancer. When they proposed the renewal the premium went to 1200 a month (according to the agent). Where I live made a...
I was diagnosed Feb 2009 and finished therapy (radiation) in May 2009. PSA dropped to 2.6 then to 4.5 December 2010 6.0 April 2011 6.08 Oncologist thinks it a bounce and may have plateaued but is...
They would have to evaluate which option applies and then outline a course of action based on that. But it would tend to be either radiation or chemo. Worst case might be a salvage operation to...
Went to see my oncologist yesterday in hopes of finding a silver lining. He is considered one of the finest oncologists in the area, highly decorated and well respected. He was not able to offer me...
Had my meeting with the urologist today. The word is that there is no word. He wants another biopsy. The last one was around 2500.00 with the lab stuff. He cautiously thinks it may be radiation...
In December I had a FISH test, Catscan and Xray and all were listed as clear. In February I had the bladder scoped and the doctor feels that was clear as well. My state doesn't believe in assisting...
I am about 2 years out of radiation treatment (25 external Tomo and 2 internal HDR). In three months the psa went from 7.9 to 2.6. That is the lowest score I have had so far. The medicals keep saying...