Found this article today and thought the types of procedures other than PC to be interesting. https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/08/12/how-intuitive-surgical-inc-makes-most-of-its-money.aspx Enjoy!...
Actually was prepared for this last year-in fact, already have markers placed (ouch!). If Uro says this is this is the situation, I'm ready!! Again, TTA!...
We should all be so lucky on our numbers!...
Thanks guys! I'm adding my signature. Didn't realize I'd left it off the first one. Andy...
Been running low grade fever for about two weeks. CBC looks ok with no infection. PSA has gone from .06 to .1 in past 90 days. See Uro about this on Tuesday. IM Dr. said it could be slight infection...
Started carafate last week and have been running low grade fever since then. Saw my IMD Monday. Took blood and chest xray and said everything was fine. Some fatigue along with the fever. Anybody else...
One thing I can tell you is after taking the 15mg I decided to try taking a 7.5 dose (breaking pill in half). Not a good idea. Lower doses will cause you to feel like you have the worst hangover in...
JohnTX: Have not had HT. Dr. says it is age related. Bad part is that I didn't get a reading before surgery so I have no idea how long this has been going on. Libido loss has been very evident in the...
Can't get it to change on my signature, but I'm 73 now. DX at 71....
Tall Allen: Any input?...
Would a visit to an endocrinologist be in order?...
Met with my Uro yesterday after getting lab results back. PSA had dropped from .08 to .06 the past 90 days. My big concern is testosterone. Reading was 146. I have been fatigued. loss of libido and...
This is, as far as I can determine, is occurring naturally. After PSA had gone up until this test I was prepared to do SRT (markers have been placed). Drop was a nice surprise. Dr. had said...
Got the results from my PSA work taken last Friday. Good news is PSA has gone down! After steadily rising, it went from .08 to .06. Bad news: testosterone level is substantially below normal. Was in...
All4coop: Where are you located in Alabama?...
I am so sorry. May you have strength in the days to come. Andy...
Didn't know generic Cialis was available in the US....
Tarhoosier:m Thanks for the tip on Fluff Buster. Installed this AM and no ads!!...
Recently started and wondered what lead time was before I started feeling effects (other than sleeping great at night)?...
SportyPig: That was answer I was hoping for. I have been down the road with some newer meds and the results were underwhelming. Abilify gave me insomnia that lasted for weeks even after I stopped it....
Been on Wellbutrin for several years and getting the feeling it's not working as well as it should be. I have taken Cymbalta, Lexapro, Effexor in times past and had the same thing happen over a...
"Mmmm...that is one tasty burger"-Pulp Fiction...
Since I had my RP two years ago, I have never felt the same mentally. I seemed to notice a difference almost immediately after returning to my room from the recovery room. I do know I was told I was...
Same here. It was almost scary when I first noticed the "lovers liniment". At least something other than urine will drip.......
I'm a little confused on the number to put in for months cancer free. My first PSA test following surgery 18 mo. was .01 at 90 days. At 18 months I am at .07 (getting to that .1 number). For purposes...
I had figured the .1 threshold would be when all of the fun starts. I'll keep a close watch on it. Lnow it's just a reprieve.......
Saw my PSA go from .01 to .02 in a year before going to .03. Three months later it was .06, so I prepared for the next step: radiation. Had my markers placed, did the simulation and was ready to rock...
Grandpaof4-Wasn't sure I'd get through Chemo but I did. Thanks for your comment!! Andy (and have some ribs for me at the Rendezvous!!)...
JayMot: Remember you are a person, not a statistic. 16 yrs ago I was diagnosed with stage IV oral cancer-and I'm still here! We're all pulling for you!! Andy...
The waiting is the worst part. If something has to be done, you have plenty of time to discuss and explore your options. And the crew on this board is here to help....
Here's a link to a good article on HIFU in the Miami Herald. If posting links is against the rules, I apologize and admins, please delete....
Yeah, mine sounded like a cross between Barry White and Louis Armstrong........
halbert: Would the OR report be available through my doctor or hospital?...
No changes in anything. That's what's making me wonder what's going on....
Since my RP two years ago, I have continued to feel "different" from a mental standpoint. Maybe not quite the "edge" I used to have. My wife has noticed it as well. Are there long term effects from...
Not sure what the absolute cutoff is on surgery but I had it at 70. One thing was my surgeon said I probably had the lowest BMI of any patient he'd ever operated on. Well, I am kind of skinny.........
Maybe time to close this thread....
I find that hydrocodone based pain killers cause me to itch like crazy (like Loritab). Percoset (sp?) which is oxycodone doesn't seem to bother me as much. BTW, I don't take it for PCa but other...
Many states publish this on various websites to be in conformance with their laws. Might try there....
NashvilleNerd: Send me your email. Lived in Nashville and spent time in the business. Have some folks to share with you....
The tests possibly being done at different labs puts a variable in there too...
Don't know where you are in SC but you can't be too far away from Augusta and the Medical College of GA. Might be worth checking there (or even closer to Atlanta). But then Hilton Head would be nicer...
Steve: I should have don e that first-thanks!...
Anyone had any experience with their RO department? Appointment the 29th....
I hope your recollection of the .2 is correct. We have had this family outing planned for months and I really don't want to deal with the incontinence issue during a 5 hour car ride. Would really...
Thanks for feedback! Having PSA rise (again) is almost as emotional as the first time. Allen, you are correct on limited knowledge. Had an abbreviated phone call with him and didn't have time for all...
Better plan on having a driver. And a patient one at that. If they give you Versed, you'll ask the same question about 100 times..........
I took an Ativan before the procedure and was relaxed the whole time. Had my wife drive me home, slept the rest of the day and was fine the next day....
May be a dumb question, but can they accurately isolate the small number of Ca cells before IGRT treatment? Reason for asking is a friend of mine and I had surgery about the same time. We both are...
Gemlin: My bad-it's .12, not 1.2. It's been corrected....