Just arrived. So looking forward to seeing everyone!...
That looks promising, thanks. I've seen similar saddles, including one where you can adjust the width of the split. I'm glad to hear that one is working for you....
Thanks for responding, Vince. I'm hoping the AUS won't prevent me from riding altogether. Damaging the cuff would be the nightmare scenario. I wasn't sure if that was actually located in the...
Can you do both? Will bike riding damage the device or create complications? I’m thinking about a AUS, but this is a concern. It may sound to some like a trivial consideration, but bike riding is...
Thanks, Vince. That’s very helpful. I’m not looking forward to another surgery, but this one may actually improve my quality of life....
I agree completely. Congratulations on your good health. Enjoy it....
More than a dozen years after my prostatectomy I’m thinking about an AUS. It’s been a long time since I’ve looked into this, but I have an appointment with a urologist next month. Have they gotten...
Cleveland Clinic considers anything lower than .013 to be undetectable....
Thanks for posting the link. Very informative....
Thanks. I had a sling surgery maybe 10 years ago with disappointing results. I hope an AUS will work better. Recovery from sling surgery wasn’t easy. Has AUS surgery been made any easier in recent...
I'm thinking about this too. I assume it's covered by Medicare?...
I’m sorry to hear your going through this. It’s a scary time for everyone, but you’ll be all right. Lots of good information here. Talk to a surgeon and a radiation specialist. Read up on your...
You’ve been given some good advice in this thread. I’ll just add and reinforce a few points: * Stressing out never helps. Try to calm your mind and deal with your health. * Keep things simple. Get...
Having been to a few of these events and I can vouch for our man Cajun Jeff. He's the host with the most. You'll have a chance for some medical information sharing and you'll probably learn a few...
Groundhogy, I'm sorry to hear that you're going through this. A Gleason score of 4+3=7 isn't a medical emergency, but it isn't anything to ignore either. I agree with those who said you should talk...
https://www.ideastream.org/news/cleveland-researchers-test-new-way-to-detect-prostate-cancer-without-biopsy ...
I had a chance to talk with 142 on the phone during Cajun Jeff's recent visit there. He was amazingly upbeat given his circumstances. As others have said, there are no words, but in this season of...
Saw the oncologists yesterday and today. The plan is to wait and watch. The radiation oncologist wants to test the PSA in six months. There's no magic number, but if it goes up significantly we'll be...
Mentor, I'm sorry to hear about your condition. Hang in there and don't let these guys scare you, even though they do make some good points. There's a lot of knowledge here but there are no docs, and...
Hey Startech; nice to hear from you. Thanks for the good wishes. Sorry to hear about your lymph nodes and PSA. Good luck with the Casodex and Xtandi. That 735 testosterone level probably isn't...
Thanks fellas. I appreciate the good wishes. Pratoman, given my understanding of the side effects I'm hoping for radiation over Lupron, but that might just be my ignorance showing. It'll also depend...
Going to see a medical oncologist and a radiation oncologist on Tuesday and Wednesday. We'll see what they have to say. From what I can gather the treatment choices are likely to be radiation and/or...
Oh yeah, that......
What is sex?...
He may be fine, but he won't know until Friday. Either way, he should be good to go on Monday....
Snug sports bra under a loose sweatshirt?...
I miss all the good ones......
Well, ya know, who wouldn't want to be on fruit juice, vitamin C and honey instead of chemotherapy?...
A couple years ago an old friend of mine posted something about a doctor in Mexico who was curing cancer with a honey-based treatment. When I scolded her for spreading dangerous nonsense she bit...
It is indeed a personal thing, but I think I'd continue with annual tests if I were in your socks. What could it hurt? And it might help you avoid something particularly unpleasant, or at least delay...
Appleseed: Sorry about your bump too. Here we go again. I hope everything goes well for you. Italatin: They really tamped down that PSA for you; that's terrific. I hope I do as well. Enjoy your good...
Thanks Bill. That's good information. I'm a little surprised that Stephenson wanted to wait until your PSA was at 10, but maybe the Gleason 9 calls for a different approach. I was seeing him until...
Thanks, Paxton. I'm familiar with Dr. Morgantaler's work. Reading about his studies was what prompted me to see a local urologist about TRT. The guy I saw was pretty confident that Androgel wouldn't...
Thanks, Jim. It'll be ironic if I go from T supplementation to T suppression, but you do what you've gotta do. Before Androgel my testosterone level was pretty much in the basement, so maybe Casodex...
Samster: Yes, all my PSA tests have been at Cleveland Clinic. Pratoman: I could be talked out of ADT, but I like you’re idea about this thing stabilizing even better. I’ll drink a glass of Scotch to...
Bobbiesan, I wish I had a good answer for you, but right now things are up in the air. The doc who prescribed Androgel is not my regular urologist. He’s a guy who specializes in testosterone...
Thanks for the good information, Protoman. It's nice to hear from you. The ADT part of your story set me back a bit. I hadn't even contemplated that with a 3+4 cancer. Can these things come back with...
It looks like eight years after my prostatectomy my PSA is now detectable. In the last year and a half, my PSA has worked its way up from <.03 to .05 to .08. I think we're looking at a trend. I just...
I agree with the others. At .5 you ain't dying of prostate cancer. I'd argue with the insurance company about that scan though. Sounds like something's going on....
For what it's worth, Cleveland Clinic doesn't report anything lower than .03 to their patients. Those ultra sensitive numbers just drive people nuts. For several years my PSA was at <.03; now it's at...
Wow, Rob. I wish I could be there. Have a drink for me, will ya?...
I think Andrew's got it right. Your numbers haven't been spectacular, but 0.03 certainly is a spectacular number. You've got to enjoy the victories, and this one is a clear victory. I suggest a...
Consider talking to your urologist about going to a physical therapist for biofeedback-guided kegel lessons. It really helped me, and might make your situation more tolerable. Good luck....
Sounds to me like they're taking an appropriately cautious approach. A 4+3 is very different from a 3+4, so it's good to follow up with scans, and if necessary, radiation. I wouldn't assume that...
I started on Androgel in May of last year, six years after my prostatectomy. The urologist was unequivocal in saying it wouldn't present a problem. Within a couple months my PSA ticked up a couple...
Could be fallen trees though.......
We're looking forward to it. See y'all next week!...
You're a good man, Sonny. It's great to see a detailed update from you. Wishing you the best with your "clinical trial." Jonathan...
Congratulations on finishing up your treatment, Denis. That's got to feel good. Sorry you had to deal with the catheter, but at least it was only one night. The main thing is: Did you hit 'em...
FWIW, I agree with Dreamerboy. If I were in your socks I'd be thinking about treatment. I'm not sure I'd wait until the end of the year, but there's no need to do it next month either. But I'd do it....