Hey there 3 fives and a jack- Congrats on the great numbers! SBRT? New to me... Did you also do ADT?...
Well, I'm digging this old thread up, since my symptoms have only gotten worse over time. I'm intolerant to all dairy, and anything with fiber. I only eat small servings of solid food in the evening....
I've been eating salmon and cod, either steamed or baked. What makes life so difficult for me, is the fact that I can no longer digest fiber. So, my life long favorite health foods, like fresh...
Thanks Tony!...
Hey thanks bro- I tried checking the sig box to include it, but for some reason it didn't post up... The only correction is I am now 51 years old. I know about Saipan, by the way, lol. Wifey is...
Me and wifey are :yeah: I saw the uro today and my psa is down to 1.4 A small miracle, considering my circumstances... And yes, I'm a 100% vegan eater, and have been since my doctor told me that it...
Hi Tony Crispino- I remember you, but I don't post very often... Congrats on your success, and best of luck to you my brother....
I see signs everywhere at the Phoenix VA saying it's illegal to record anything. Yet this guy was hailed as a hero after his secret recording....
The pain wakes me up every few minutes. finally gave up at 2am, and started coffee... After I noticed the rash starting yesterday, I recognized the feeling, since I've had shingles before. Then I...
I wonder just what percentage of the population, feels great relief when a very probable SHINGLES rash starts to appear on their spine? It's ONLY shingles... YEE HAAA-...
Yeah, I'm going to have to call tomorrow... Sadly, this guy can't function any more- Lucky for me I have a 9 year old boy, to take care of all my light work :-)...
I go the the VA, where they'll tell me to drive to the ER (over an hour away, with usual heavy traffic) but when I get there, they'll act like I really shouldn't be in the ER for back pain, unless I...
It started as a mild pain I started noticing in a new spot on my back. I've dealt with back and neck pain for a long time, and usually do sit ups, and leg lifts, to keep my spine in line. But it...
It started as a minor pain 2 weeks ago. Now I can't stand up without yelling out. The wife is yelling at me to go get a bunch of tests run. I was hoping it would start getting better after a couple...
Awesome news-...
Why wouldn't I have surgery? My urologist offered to remove my prostate, and then he took the next 10 minutes going through an elaborate explanation about how it was very likely (regardless of how...
The doctor told me it was a common question, for men to ask if it's possible to take radiation without hormone shots. But he said most guys decide to use all the tools we have to ensure the radiation...
I was in an accident, and took opiates for years to treat chronic pain. After I was finally able to quit taking the pills, I just never got my energy back. My urologist said I should test my...
I had big worries for the 6 month psa test I just took. I've been suffering pain, discomfort in the prostate area, and with my history, was prepared for bad news. But my psa is down again, to 3.5....
I go in Monday, for a psa test. Been feeling "prostatitis" symptoms. But not sure what's going on....
A truly terrifying glimpse into the hell that you went through Mark- Thanks for sharing bro, and I wish you the best......
I learn something new, every time I read through peoples posts around here-...
I've been to several different VA hospitals over the years, and have noticed that Phoenix loves to dress up nurse practitioners and medical assistants in a lab coat, and even send them in to do...
http://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/valley-veteran-awarded-25-million-in-lawsuit-against-phoenix-va-hospital PHOENIX - A judge on Monday awarded $2.5 million to a military...
Artist Mark- Hoping your MO knows what to do for you, and can help explain it better. I'll be thinking of you on March 6th, and looking for an update on here....
Thanks for the replies- My uro is behind, with some aspects of treating prostate cancer- I think he's stuck in the past with the old VA method of sending everyone through to have their prostate...
Long story short, my psa went up to 10 while suffering prostatitis symptoms, after primary radiation combo with no HT. PSA has went down as symptoms subsided, over several months, with most recent...
I had a similar situation. I have had bouts of prostatitis, and also had a high psa the first time it was checked at age 47. The only reason my VA doc at the time wanted a psa test, is because I...
LOL The only people I've ever met that claim marijuana is more addictive that potato chips, are people that have never used it enough to know for themselves. Most are simply repeating what their...
I don't know about treating cancer with cannabis oil... I thought it was mainly used to relieve treatment related side effects. Either way, this much I know for sure- You can't trust a dispensary, or...
Right on Brah-...
I wish you luck artist mark- And agree with TA, as far as I'm concerned, my cancer is cured-...
Ever try kombucha? I like the green one with algae in it. Original ice tea is the easiest one to drink, flavor wise. It's kind of an acquired taste... I have similar digestive problems, and kombucha...
Kidney stones can be pure hell. I passed my first one without going to the doctor, then later found out I can control my uric stones with potassium citrate. Sounds like you've got some really bad...
Woo-Hoooooo I just got my latest PSA result, and it went down from 9.9 in August to 7.9 currently. I know that's still way too high, but ready to celebrate anyway :smile:...
Bluesharp- At first glance, blue sharp... but now I'm thinking you play the harmonica. I've been a guitarist since I was 12. Went through the blues stage, learned to play close to stevie ray style......
Hi Allen, My uro at the VA fingered me, and my prostate wasn't sore when he pressed on it. So according to him, it's definitely NOT prostatitis. I asked for more information about the scan, and all I...
Hello Michael_T I didn't see your post.... I'm married to a much younger, much better looking wife. She is the center of attention everywhere she goes. I'm already to the point of dreading sex with...
Thanks so much for such a thoughtful post, redwing... I'm just really down right now. Of course I've been trying to tell my wife, and others that I consider "close friends" about what's going on, and...
hi 1811 series- Thank you for posting to my thread! I know that ADT is the main treatment these days. But my concern is that it may only give me a few extra years of life (as a eunuch) which isn't...
Fairwind, My little family is already piss poor. VA is my only option, and not really looking for anything... just trying to learn what I can. I remember reading, back when I was first diagnosed that...
I'm just wondering... For someone who's had a recurrence after radiation, but refuses to do ADT, are there any other options? (besides my current plan of suicide if/when things get unbearable)...
To anyone who might be interested, my pet-ct was clean. The prior ct that showed the torn labrum, cyst and calcification/tendonitis (which turned out to be the pain I was so worried was my cancer...
Trailguy, I already suffer from serious digestive issues that cause all the symptoms you described. I had abdominal pain start towards the end of my external beam treatments, that morphed into major...
Thanks for the post George. I call it achy balls, but it's actually the cord or tube that leads to the testicles that started bothering me. I have been researching about it, and learned that it's...
I saved a ciprofloxacin refill for nearly a year, in case of emergency. Now that emergency is here and my current uro won't rx any, so decided to go ahead and take the course. It helps me immensely....
Hi James, Thanks for the reply. It's been a real learning experience for me. I some how thought with all the modern testing we have these days, things would be more black and white. But at this point...
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I'm hanging around here posting with my phone. I just can't seem to get prostate cancer off my mind. None of these tests have been telling me anything for sure. Just adding more stressful...
Hi GDS, I'm also 4+3 with PNI. My tumor had already took up half of the gland by the time I had the biopsy. (I put it off for a year) I was planning on having surgery, but was advised to see a...