Mal, I had one back in August and it was required that I have a CT scan & full body bone scan first. My history is that I have a persistent PSA - it had jumped to .24 prior to the scans but dropped...
Good news on the clear margins. The Kegels worked great for me. You're right about the support this group provides, it really helps being amongst others who are traveling this road. All the best for...
Hi Halbert A male sheath might be worth investigating, it would be a lot more discreet. I had a bad experience on a local train five months out from surgery, I managed to hold on but it was painfull...
Happy birthday Chas!...
Sorry to hear that halbert. Glad you're OK and agree it would be a good idea to be in touch with the Uro....
Hi Johnny, I can only comment on the surgery as that's what I've had. If you decide on that option, do your research first before you commit to a surgeon. It's a delicate operation with additional...
Halbert, There is an ongoing debate about doing radiation early or waiting until the PSA has begun to rise in men with high risk features, given the potential toxicities involved with radiation...
Halbert, Thanks for your reply, I appreciate your comments and Mr. Tall Allan's. My response to Chase was just that I'd prefer to let him know my surgeons name privately. There hasn't been any...
Hi Chas, There seemed to be some disagreement with the course I've taken, so I'm a bit cautious on a public forum. Can you drop me an e-mail. Steve Hi Mal, Thanks for the welcome, I never realised...
My Urologist said that I had the options of RRP by him, RT or he could refer me to another surgeon for RALP. He explained about each and didn't try to steer me in any direction, though when I opted...
Allen, No denial here, for me it's been plan for the worst and hope for the best. The last thing I would do is try to cherry-pick information. From what I have read, one school of thought is that you...
Thanks An, there are a few of us here now! I'm not trying to be an advocate for anything here, just explaining my journey so far. My Dr is a highly credentialed urological cancer surgeon and I was...
Hi Allen, Thanks for your reply, I hear what you're saying and radiation is on the table. When the post surgery PSA came back as detectable it was decided to monitor it and see if there was movement...
Thanks yk...
Hi Greg, I'm from Sydney and surgery was at Westmead Private. It went smoothly. Hope you're doing well - I'd read some of your posts. Steve...
Hi All, I'm new to this forum and as set out in my signature, had RALP surgery in April 2013 which in most respects has gone well - except for having a persistent PSA. The behavior of the PSA...