There are plenty of places outside of your doctor's office to have PSA tested if you wanted to do it on your own. No need for a referral or script....
Yes the rest of his recovery is going very well. Minimal SE's....a bit of urgency and and an extra bathroom visit at night....
From a high of 6.60 down to 1.13. Feeling relieved....
The Banner Cancer Hospital over in Gilbert, Arizona has a wonderful Urology Team....
After my husband's LDBT he really had so issues but now is having a bout with a UTI 3 weeks out. Is this normal? Dr put him on a round of antibiotics....
Thank you all for the encouraging responses and will keep you all posted on his progress!...
.......went very well yesterday. Seventy-six seeds implanted "perfectly" according to his doctor. Having the catheter removed today and having a CT scan to make sure seeds are placed correctly. SO...
Not sure of this is allowed but can anyone recommend a safe Canadian Pharmacy for Viagra or Cialis?...
I'd have to check....over the years it has changed names several times. I will post if and when they pay the claim. It's all part of the journey....
Not yet........in the process of collecting all the paperwork....
Yes we do have a cancer policy which would be very helpful with medications and out of network providers. No on the AS my husband has decided to go low dose brachytherapy. He had his mapping/stepping...
Is anyone familiar with this term? I am asking for insurance purposes. If cancer is considered "in situ" or early stage then policy won't pay....
Thank you Tudpock18!...
Has anyone had any experience with this? Want to know what to expect for my husband. TIA...
Thank you...it comes and goes but will mention to Doctor very soon....
Is this a common anxiety/stress symptom? Have had for about 2 weeks....
Mel, ABH stands for(edited -- too political)...
ABH!...
Allison, I am so sorry you have to wait one more day for results. Once you know what you're dealing with then all the pieces will fall into place. I've been where you are and now 2 months after we...
Hi Allison, I have been keeping up with your post. My husband (61) and I have been traveling the same journey. We have an appointment on Friday to discuss MRI findings. Although extremely shocked and...
Thank you for your update. My husband is leaning toward LDR Brachy. He has his MRI tomorrow and looking at MD Anderson for treatment in February....
I have been where you are only month ago and since my husbands diagnosis I have learned that getting the results and learning your options will put your mind at ease. This site has been particularly...
Although we have an appointment with MD Anderson for a second opinion we have heard that Mayo in Scottsdale is also a great choice for treatment. Anyone have any experience with either? Thank you...
Ted is 61, no treatment yet. ED before but managed nicely with Viagra. ;) His Urologist was concerned since the whole prostrate was involved. Advised surgery and radiation if cancer had breached the...
We will have a second opinion with MD Anderson next Wednesday and I am looking for suggestions for questions to ask. I have been researching different treatment options so that I have some knowledge...
In our state it is possible to have PSA blood tests without doctors referral. Would it be advisable to have it checked on our own before my husband's second opinion. Sincehe missed a year or two of...
Yes I meant "OR". And his biopsy results were done by Bostwick Labs. Certainly wouldn't want him to go through both. He has had a heck of year already with a 2 day hospitalization due to pit bull...
Thank-you for posting......this is definitely reassuring....
Hello My husband was just diagnsosed on Wednesday. So we are still in the education stage. PSA 6.6 Biopsy 11 out 12 samples 5%-30% Gleason 6 T2c DX Doc recommends surgery and radiation. We will be...