Thanks everyone!...
Yes, ouch indeed. And considering my prostate is only 30 ccs I'm surprised there is anything left!...
History: 48 years old PSA 2.6 in November 2012 12 core Biopsy negative January 2013 PSA 4.26 June 2014 Free PSA 10% June 2014 20 core biopsy negative August 2014 (though there was evidence of HGPIN...
I did not bring it up to my urologist during our brief conversation the other day. I was so focused on the MRI results. But I have been on at least two medications for BPH since this started and...
NewDay, "Biopsy groundhog day nightmare zone" made me laugh....and grimace a little bit because it's so true. There is always such relief after each biopsy and I'm always certain that the last one...
I'm trying not to vent here because I understand that my frustration at an imperfect diagnostic process is nothing compared to some of what you all have been through. But I am...
History: My history: 48 years old PSA 2.6 in November 2012 12 core Biopsy negative January 2013 PSA 4.26 June 2014 Free PSA 10% June 2014 20 core biopsy negative August 2014 (though there was...
My current urologist is actually my third. My first urologist here in Canton was awful. He did my first biopsy four years ago. During the procedure he asked me what I did for a living and when I told...
Suz and Steve....Yes.....I'm that same guy! Unfortunately. :) I never did talk to Dr. Fareed about the nutritional program. I was so thankful to get a negative biopsy report last spring that by the...
With all that many of you have been through with diagnosis and treatment (and waiting, waiting, waiting) I feel a bit silly for my worry. This is the only place to go for really sane, comprehensive...
Thank you, Hugh..... My first MRI was done at the downtown Cleveland Clinic building and the biopsy (guided by the MRI images) was performed at a suburban satellite office. I was told by the nurse...
To answer some of your questions. I have been treated repeatedly with antibiotics with no effect on PSA numbers. The original 2.6 was biopsied by my first urologist because it was just above the cut...
I believe they took 12 samples last spring. Three of the suspicious lesion and 9 in other areas of the prostate.. I'm fairly certain that, even with the MRI as guidance, the protocol is to sample the...
Thanks again. The MRI is on the 20th so I don't have long to wait. I'm curious to see if the lesion that was there last spring is still present. If that, or another, is there we do another biopsy. If...
Thanks, NewDay. The PCA3 test was mentioned to me as a possibility on this forum between my last two biopsies......but I am always so grateful after getting a negative biopsy I just run like hell...
Thank you, Beth and Gary. I know my frustration is just a drop in the bucket compared to many people here and I also understand that this can be a long road. It's good, however to have to his place...
Thank you for the information, CaliJR. I'm sorry that your results weren't better but I'm glad you took the bull by the horns and got the answers you needed. My MRI last year did show a suspicious...
I have not requested a saturation biopsy though I may suggest that. Each time I go through this, I feel like it must be the last time but clearly I am wrong. I thought my last MRI would be pretty...
My history: 48 years old PSA 2.6 in November 2012 12 core Biopsy negative January 2013 PSA 4.26 June 2014 Free PSA 10% June 2014 20 core biopsy negative August 2014 (though there was evidence of...
I had my appointment with my urologist today. He is satisfied that my PSA and Free % PSA numbers are holding steady enough to wait another six months before considering another biopsy. He said in my...
Thank you for the clarification. My understanding was that they were classifications of cancer cells seen by the pathologists. Your explanation makes more sense....
Thank you for that information. That was my suspicion but I had never seen any information on that. It seems slightly unethical to me that even very low grade cancer would not be reported to a...
I understand that the Gleason Score is the combination of the numbers of the two most common grades of cancer found in biopsy samples. I also understand that each sample gets a grade from 1 to 5. Why...
Yes. I did Esselstyn. I did it for about a year. This was toward the beginning of my prostate adventures so I can't say how it might have affected my PSA. That wasn't even on my radar then but it did...
You've made a good start, being prepared. You'll find that once you eliminate many of those things from your diet you'll also not crave them so much. A supportive spouse quadruples that effect! I've...
Thank you! Yes. I'm curious what Dr. Fareed will suggest as well but at least now I have some things to discuss with him. I don't think I would have a problem with the diet thing. I was a vegan for...
Got the results of today's PSA test just as I got home from the doctor. PSA is 4.24 (down a bit) and free PSA is 8% (up a point). Not sure what the doc will do with this info but I'll find out on...
Both my blood test and appointment will be downtown this time. You have a great friend. I have only had one appointment with Michelle, right before my last biopsy. Otherwise I almost always go...
Suzhtz..... I have seen Dr. Fareed at both the main campus and at Beachwood. He has done two of my biopsies and both were relatively painless (a far cry from my first biopsy in Canton which was a...
Yes, I am getting PSA tests every six months at The Clinic....so I guess that's considered Active Surveillance in my case. I alternate meeting with the nurse practitioner and doctor every six months...
That sounds very interesting......thank you for that information. I have been very pleased with the Clinic. I live about an hour away but it's so worth the drive. My doctor is really incredible. (Dr....
Thank you for your response. Yes, I've been at the Cleveland Clinic the last two years and it was a fusion biopsy. I was not aware that infection might cause lowered FPSA...but to my knowledge I have...
My story, briefly..... Currently 47 years old. First biopsy done 2012 after a 2.6 PSA. Negative June 2014 second biopsy after PSA of 4.26 and free % PSA of 10 Negative for cancer but found HGPIN...
I got my biopsy results yesterday from my urologists office. All 14 cores, including the ones from the MRI indicated suspicious area, were benign. I am absolutely thrilled, of course!!! Thank you all...
Thank you, Turp! I won't say I haven't had my moments of panic but I have such faith in my doctor and that gives me incredible peace of mind. The Cleveland Clinic of course is a teaching hospital so...
My history: 47 years old PSA 2.6 in November 2012 12 core Biopsy negative January 2013 PSA 4.26 June 2014 Free PSA 10% June 2014 20 core biopsy negative August 2014 (though there was evidence of...
Just a quick update for those of you who were kind enough to respond to this thread: It's been over two weeks since the MRI and have not gotten results from my doctor but the office has also not...
I had my prostate MRI last night at The Cleveland Clinic. From check in until I got my clothes back on it was about two hours. The scan itself lasted about 45 minutes (a little longer than normal...
Allen, Thank you for the most easily understood description of sensitivity and specificity I have ever read. One questions as regards to the specificity of free % psa: Is that 95% an accurate number...
I understand what you're saying, Logo but I also think my doc is trying to remove the necessity of serial biopsies by being as comprehensive as possible. (the first 12 core biopsy was performed by my...
Thank you, yes. I was informed that if there were no suspicious areas they would not do the biopsy....
Just wanted to update everyone on this. My urologist scheduled me for an MRI guided biopsy. I go for the MRI on Wednesday and the biopsy procedure on March 4th. Hopefully this will give me a...
Thanks, Andrew. I'm very fortunate that my Doc is just amazing. After a 20 core biopsy in August I had no problems, no pain during the procedure and I was informed of everything he was doing to me as...
Thank you for the information and suggestion. I am currently seeing a urologist at The Cleveland Clinic who I am very happy with him. He had mentioned that if my numbers continued to rise he would...
I was so anxious before the last biopsy because of the low free PSA but felt fairly confident with the number of cores taken that any cancer would have been found. Before this 20 core biopsy my doc...
Thank you, Doug..... I should have mentioned that my doc was attempting to treat this as an infection. As recently as a week before this biopsy I was on a four week course of Levaquin....