Hi Texan, The cGY is a reference to the dosing rate of the radiation. I'm not sure that the 6619 is correct, but I don't have my husband's records handy. The 33 refers to the number of treatments he...
Hi Texan, I'm so sorry to hear that your post-surgery PSA wasn't what you'd hoped for. I know well all the questions, concerns and anxieties that news brings with it. It's clear you're doing what...
You're getting some great input here, which I don't have the knowledge to augment. But I wanted to applaud you for exploring all of your options very thoroughly - even though it can be maddening. In...
Antonia & Sue, I'm glad the poem provided a brief moment of comfort. Having to think about moving at this point just seems like too much, Antonia! Dealing with this loss - and right around the...
I've started several posts to express support to Cathy, Antonia and Sue, but have struggled to find words that don't seem wholly inadequate. I'm so very sorry for what you've experienced and...
Thanks to all for your invaluable support and input. My husband is going to be treated at Dattoli. After weeks of research and indecision (you might call it dithering), it feels very good to have...
Great quote - thanks for sharing it!...
Antonia, I'm praying that you and your husband dh get some help and support today. Your love and compassion for him shines through your message, as does the stress and anxiety you're experiencing....
Thinking of your friend tonight, Mel. The road will be rough, but he has hope!...
Thank you, Logoslidat. It was that very passage from Walsh's book that caused us to rethink everything very recently! I do take your point regarding communication with this oncologist. It would have...
Hi Texan, I'm so very sorry to hear about the news you received today. You're dealing with the double whammy of recovering from surgery and learning this difficult information. You're getting advice...
Thanks to all for the additional input. We're definitely feeling the pressure to make a decision very soon and get moving. With so much information to synthesize and so many factors to consider, it's...
Welcome, CraigMJ! I hope you get some excellent news tomorrow. Let us know what you learn....
Many thanks for the welcomes. Tom's doctor has suggested Lupron, without much explanation or discussion. So we're trying to get a better handle on the options available to him. I've said before that...
I'm also a new member, one who is in awe of the strength and compassionate spirit you all display on this thread as you deal with very difficult situations. As I read your stories, I'm touched and...
Welcome to HW, Savinjames! I'm a very new member myself, and my first post started with a line very similar to yours below. I definitely understand the anxiety you're feeling right now. You don’t...
Thanks for a wonderful laugh this morning! Kudos - most novels don't have such depth of character development, vivid imagery, dramatic tension, etc....
Hi Allison, I can definitely relate to the panic you've been feeling! Even the possibility your husband might be facing PC is like a sudden, unexpected punch in the stomach. As others have said,...
Bill, After this last monster PSA, I was overwhelmed by fear and a kind of rage (which surprised me). Getting involved here has done a world of good for my psyche, giving me the strength I need to...
Thanks for the warm welcome, Bill. You put it very well - we just had the PSA rise that changed our world! Tom's oncologist basically just advised him to schedule a Lupron shot, without much...
I'd like to humbly request permission to join this exclusive club on behalf of my dh, Tom. We'd rather not be here, of course, but you seem like some pretty good folk! I think this is attributed to...
Wow - thank you, Marie! I so appreciate hearing about your experience. Our dhs were diagnosed at nearly the same time with very similar post-op pathology reports. What you said about having an...
Thank you, JNF & Mel. Your posts - as well as all the other replies - are really helping me get a picture of the available options. It's a relief to begin to feel as if we're armed with knowledge and...
Mel, We can and would travel where needed. The only real limitations are the demands of work, but they have probably received priority for too long at this point! Tom got a second opinion at...
Special thanks to all of the PC warriors on this site who are veterans. Your service is greatly appreciated!...
Mel, We're in Cincinnati. Any and all suggestions are welcome. Many thanks!...
Thank you for the welcome, Beth! I'll definitely check out the caregiver's thread....
Thank you, Mal. We're working on the new doctor now. I feel like we've been kind of sleep walking the last year or so in this fight. Time to wake up and get more engaged! Best wishes to you as you...
Thanks for all the information shared in this thread. My husband is likely to begin HDT very soon. As with any drug, contemplating the potential side effects can be downright intimidating. It's good...
SpecialLady & Almost a 10 - Since Tom is indeed in general good health, I'd like him to consider the type of aggressive approach you outlined. Job one, in my mind, is to get a doctor that can help us...
Thanks to all for your responses! It's a comfort to hear your input. Break60 - You and I are on the same page. I tend to be a little feistier than my low key hubby! We'll investigate the Dattoli...
I'm the wife of a man with prostate cancer, and this is my first post to the forum (although I've reviewed many of your helpful posts over the last several years). I sincerely thank you for the...