Welcome, this is the place for support and advice. I think 15 days is way too long to get his results. When you have any news get back to us, we will be happy to give you our two cents. The guys on...
Hear, Hear. I watch a lot of British t.v. shows. Anyway, great news....
Ace, you did have a worse time of it than I did and most of the other guys. The only thing I can say in the way of encouragement is that with time things have gotten better. It's been almost a year...
You are doing a great job for your husband. Keep fighting. Your actions are spot on. Keep us posted....
Vent all you want. No one understands the problems you face better than the people on this board. I am quite sure my wife suffers and endures far more than I. Best wishes....
My condolences and prayers....
Doctor prescribed this but it has not really helped much. I hear it is different for everyone.Good luck to you....
You are right Joan! Got to keep going and dealing best we can! Best wishes to you as well!...
Went to my doctor this past week she said sometimes doctors and the public overall don't realize the very real pain people suffer with this and how much your life can change when it gets severe. I...
Great suggestions above. Once your home a recliner for sure. Learned on this forum about the basketball pants that snap . Awesome especially if you need to travel any distance home or will need to go...
Thanks you John _ Tx and JFL1957 for your response. It is much appreciated....
Octorobo would you mind sharing who the oncologist is at MD Anderson that does followup oncology after surgery? Had surgery there and going for followup . Thank you....
I question this post from a first time poster and feel it does not benefit the community. With so many going thru so much to live. This question posted this way should be removed. If the poster has...
Thank you all!...
Thank you all so much....I am in daily pain that seems to move around I also have been diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis. Some days are too much....
Hello- What type of physician treats fibromyalgia? I have been in pain for years and think I need to see a doctor who understands this disease. Thank you....
Thanks all. I agree Joan that constant pain wears you down and unless you have had to experience this you have no idea what it is like. The doctor had me stop taking advil because of damage to my...
I have severe Osteoarthritis in both knees. My fingers and toes also feel transit pain from time to time...does anyone else have osteoarthritis in multiple areas besides knees? Also is osteoarthritis...
Recently read an article in Fortune Magazine that said Michael Milken has a smoothie type drink everyday with something called Genistein added. It says it is a Soy Isoflavin. Has anyone used...
John we are also at MD Anderson. Just wondering if you had to ask to have the decipher genome test done or if they just ordered it on your follow-up visit? Is it a blood test? Wishing you all the...
Thank you all so much for taking the time to respond. This is all very new to us. Logoslidat- we did go to a teaching hospital - MD Anderson in Houston. Dr. Brian Chapin did the surgery. It's a bit...
Hello - I have a question about a post prostate removal robotic surgery pathology report. with EPE and negative margins being Gleason 8 do they usually recommend some sort of hormone or radiation...
Hello- we are at MD Anderson right now 2 days post surgery. My husband has a pacemaker also . There is a specialist in the field here that was able to complete an mri on a patient with a pacemaker....
Hi Mark- No suggestions for DFW area but we are traveling to MD Anderson for tests and my husbands upcoming surgery. We have been very impressed with the care there. After our not so great experience...
Thank you all so much. This is so helpful....
Thank you all so much. This board is wonderful. I am going to have him request the full amount of FMLA as Celebrate Life suggested. I cannot stand the thought of him not being fully recovered or...
Dewayne- We asked about seeds because we knew someone who had that done. They said it would not be a good fit for him. He has 2 Gleason 8 areas and the rest are 6 /7. Sorry just learning about all...
Thank you Pratoman. We are going back down to MD Anderson for tests and will review with the doctor then to see what he thinks. Thanks to all of you again....
Hello- Thank you for this site. My husband is having robotic surgery the end of this month. He is 66 years old-Gleason 8. The doctor mentioned 6 weeks recuperating usually but we did not discuss what...