I have been taking LUPRON injections for 18 months now, only 2 more needed after one this month. The side effects of the drug are what they say, mild depression, some feelings of 'what is life all...
Seankc, Pray your surgery went well. I had the RALP done in Nov 2015 and went well and just finished my series of Radiation and so far so good. Reason for the Radiation AFTER surgery was that my PSA...
Cincy12 -- Thank you for your feedback. It is always helpful to know what others are going through and also how hard it is to cope. I know my wife is on pins and needles about this and I worry about...
John_TX. question about your HT (Luperon) how did it go? What if any SEs I have a thread under "HealingWell.com Forum > Diseases & Conditions > Prostate Cancer > Newly diagnosed - treatment options...
Cincy12 Thanks so much for your comments and feedback. I wonder if you would answer a couple questions: what exactly was the IMRT done on Oct, Nov. 2012 - and what did this note mean? cGy 6619, (33)...
Thanks again to all for the support. Has anyone out there ever had a consult with Dr. David Samadi in New York? He seems to be a real expert in this field. Just wondering. He has a website...
GOP, thanks for the feedback. I had heard the same thing and main reason I chose RALP was that RT was good but side effects took long time to show up and to resolve. Also, if RT is done first,...
Octorobo, Thanks for the feedback and encouragement! I am going to go to UT S/W and see what they suggest. Just hope they take Medicare! The Oncologist I was referred to is the best according to my...
Can anyone shed any light if treatments such as RT, CHEMO or HT are covered by Medicare? Just wondering as it seems a lot of the really good Oncologists do not accept Medicare so trying to see if I...
Cincy12. I got a post from you on another forum in November and just re-read it and saw that your husbanad has a similar case to mine with cancer invading the SV. Can you enlighten me as to how his...
Well as a refresher, I had a da-vinci RAPT on 12-Nov-2015 and follow-uo biopsy showed cancer on outside of the prostate and in the semenal-vesical on one side, and the G7 and G8s I had were upgraded...
Octorobo - thanks for the encouraging words. I meet with my Urologist this Friday to go over my 'future' (and get this catheter removed!). Lots more to think about now that life has a timeline....
Michael_T.. thanks for the response. Yes, I think he was referring to the Lupron and such. What can you tell me about them as far as side effects and such and if insurance covered them. Lots of...
Well, had my RALP on 12 Nov. Initial biopsy was 2-G7 and 2-G8 in upper and mid right side. Had been praying all was still contained but just got call from my Doctor that the full biopsy and review...
David - You have been a beam of light for me on this thread. Seeing everything you have been going through makes my case seem so trivial, although I know it is serious. I suppose you have had or may...
halbert - Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree that even with all the feedback it is still different for each person. Surgery is always the most radical but it is one and done, hopefully. I went...
in_the_shop - this is my first time to use the site. what are the 'sticky notes' on the top of the page you referred to?...
Hi Michael T - Located in Dallas area. My biopsy was diagnosed by Bostwick in NY. Urologist explained it was reviewed by 2 different pathologists. he had suggested a nuclear bone scan and CT scan due...
Thanks Mavica for your comment. I too have a personal physician that referred me and I have to use that as a positive. We are so at the mercy of doctors for their integrity and doing the best thing...
Thanks to all for their comments and support. One of the things I had researched on surgery-vs-radiation was that if you have surgery you have the option of RT after if needed but if you have RT...
Age - 69 PSA was <1 (since I was 45 PSA 0.9 - May 1999 PSA 1.0 Aug 2001 PSA 0.6 Aug 2002 PSA 0.7 Feb 2003 to PSA started rising: 2006 previous was 0.8 then jumped to 1.4 PSA 2012 had risen to 5.6 Had...