Bololidat I have not been here long. I do not know all the old timer quirks. I tried to see where you are located. If I can ask do they allow(phrase deleted by moderator) Hopefully you have a sense...
If you are in the va system why are you paying for Medicare Part D?. If you went to va doctors you could save an additional 100 for part B on top of that. VA enrolment covers all of that. Also if you...
Artist Mark sorry for your confusion and I totally get it I could not sleep well for several months until I started the treatments. Once things got started I did feel calmer about it all. You have...
Sorry for your PC. Something you need to check on is your cardiac conditions and the impact of a 4 to 6 hour surgery. I have a high Gleason score and cardiac conditions. The dx's said surgery is...
Good topic I agree with every one so far. I would like to add that this site helped me make a well informed decision about my treatment options when I first met with the urologist he wanted to cut it...
After starting hormone therapy I made this one up. I used to worry about sitting on it now I worry about finding it....
tarhoosier: living in Martinsville last 30 years Originally from Seattle Washington. Moved due to cost of living lower here....
Newton451 6 month Eligard 45MG SQ right abdomen started 5/25/2016 Intended mode of treatment: IMRT with daily IGRT Intended total dose: 7740 cGy Intended number of fractions: 43 Intended initial...
Newton451/ CaliJR / & tarhoosier/ thanks started yesterday all went well 2 down 41 to go. Also Tarhoosier what is your connection to Hoosier ?...
I am on day 2 out of 43 total IMRT with daily IGRT. I slept the best in a long time after the 1st round. Guess I am just glad to have made a decision and finally got to act on it....
thank you so much Michael_T & Tall Allen.Looks good hope it goes this well nothing I cant live with. Emphases on live....
Ok I have to admit that I am having a rough time I have selected my treatment that starts 7/26/2016> I am doing the : EBRT with IMRT and daily IGRT + long term (2 years) ADT. I also know that Per...
I did not know him but I am saddened to here of his passing. I am sure he would not want you to remain sad for too long. So cry for a while, morn him, grieve for him. In time though, I hope that his...
Like you say the Doctors and nurses can sometimes be a delight on these multiple trips to the Hospital. I went in last week to have my markers put in what a humiliating / vulnerable position I told...
I am 70 % va disabled for coronary artery disease with Heart stint with Ejection Fraction of 38%. I have had skin cancer and now (5/15/2016) been diagnosed with prostate cancer I got a Gleason score...
Definitely need to watch it after age 50. I went from a 3 to a 7 in 4 months at age 66 requiring a biopsy do not know if it saved my life or not. Ask me in 10 years. Starting treatment on Monday....
lets get this money now babe we can fall in love latter. Bonnie and Clyde...
Ha ha I did ask the doctors if I needed to worry about the expiration dates on the Milk and bread. He laughed and said only if I did not want to get sick to my stomach. Thanks...
Thanks Peter I will read the threads provided. I think I will schedule an appointment with the psychologist. I have started treatment with Leuprolide acetate 1 shot every 6 months for 2 years. Then...
Was stationed outside of Huế' Vietnam on a hilltop over looking phu bi. I was in the field with a group of arvin's and spent approximately 325 days in the field. I am 70 % va disabled for coronary...
Thanks to all got to tired to finish reading last night I am making notes of every thing to ask my oncologist today. Will post results of consult when I get back,...
Thanks I am using the VA hospital here so far they have been very knowledgeable. With all their previous problems the are being very accommodating to what ever I want....
I think this is not looking good. I am reading as much as I can and I am getting overwhelmed by all the information at once I am seeing an oncologist tomorrow need to calm down ! Every thing I read...