Thanks there is a lot of info there. We are waiting for the zytiga to come in. Jacky and Steve...
Cyclone-ISU, Steve starts Zytiga with pred this week. He had a bone scan yesterday and will have the fluid in his lung tested for Cancer this week. Do you have any side effects from Zytiga? Jacky and...
I have not posted here in a long time because my pw never worked. My husbands ct scan came back today and it is worse. He has stage 4 pc gleason 9. We just found out the lupron has failed. Hi, There...
Thanks Everyone, I go tomorrow at 3. Colon cancer runs in my family....
Hi, My mom was lost to breast cancer at 54. I went for a mammogram yesterday and they found something in my right breast. They are going to do a ultrasound and a 3d mammogram. I am very stressed....
My Husband had a TURP on Oct 17th and bled alot for awile but it stopped. I would call the Dr? Are you having alot of blood or clots? Jacky...
Steve has a Psa test Jan 23rd then a Lupron shot. Jacky and Steve...
Hi Susie, How is you and your daughters psoriasis now? My Mom was adopted so we do not know what AI are on her side of the family. She had psoriasis all over her hands and arms. Jacky...
Susie, Thanks so much for the info. I have alot of stress right now my husband has stage IV PC so we have were at Kaiser almost every week. He has surgery again on Tues. The psoriasis started coming...
Steve had a urine test Thurs because he has to have surgery in Dec 13th. I am not sure when his next PSA test is. His last PSA was 4.6 down from 46. He sees the MO on Dec 19th. Here is what he is...
Beth, I am sorry Gary got hurt and hope he feels better. I am glad his PSA came down. Jacky...
Fairwind, I am going to email his MO. His next appointment is Dec 19th with the MO The urologist is saying the surgery is out patient. Steve is 73 Jacky...
celebrate life, I am glad Gary is feeling ok. Steve also has low platelets ect. He had leukemia 11 years ago. Prayers for Gary. Jacky...
celebrate life, Steve's PSA was down to 4.6 from 59 in July He has only had 1 Lupron shot his next one is in Jan. He has been on Casodex since Sept. The kidney gives him jolts sometimes when he...
Hi Everyone, My husband had the tube and stent but in his kidney but they could not remove the tube. The urologist said the cancer is to strong for the tube so he wants to remove part of the prostate...
Hi Everyone, I am new to the group. I had psoriasis years ago but now it has flared up worse then ever. It started as one small spot and now covers the back of my scalp. I can not remember the name...
Thanks Paxton and CaliJR. Steve had the nephrostomy tube and kidney stent put in yesterday and it went well. Now he says he can not urinate normal. He left a email for the Dr. Has this happened to...
Thanks Andrew I will post tomorrow how it went. Jacky...
Thanks Wings Tomorrow they are going to try to get a tube in his kidney because they could not get a stent in when he had surgery Oct 17th. The cancer is blocking the kidney. They are going though...
My husbands PSA came back 4.7 today after being on HT for around 2 months. Here are his past results what does everyone think? PSA 4.7 11/08/2016 PSA 46.0 09/22/2016 PSA 51.5 09/12/2016 Please...
Hi gmoose2, The urologist wrote back and said there is no way the pain is from mets. His scans are not that old. I hope you feel better. Steve is having memory problems now. Jacky...
celebrate life, Steve is on the B12 because he is anemic and is -150 B12. The oncologist ordered tests which showed he can not eat gluton they think he has celiac disease. His last PSA was 46 down...
My husband had the TURP Oct 17 and is doing fine. They could not do the stent because the cancer is blocking the kidney. They will try to put a tube in his kidney on November 10th and if that does...
Hi, I am not sure if this is the right group to post this in. My husband has prostate cancer that has now blocked his kidney. He has hydronephrosis and kidney stones. Th urologist did a TURP on...
Thanks Everyone Steve has to remove the cath at 12 Midnight then he will see the nurse tomorrow. His next appointment will be for the kidney If this works then he will need surgery with Dr W again to...
The TURP surgery went well but the cancer grew even with Steve being on the HT. They will have to do another surgery because the tumor is blocking his kidney, The dr tried to get the stent in and...
Hi gmoose2. Thanks for the advice I just told my husband what you suggested. He will have the Foley removed Thursday at 8:30 AM if everything goes ok. He was told he will stay overnight also. Steve...
Hi gmoose2, Your story sounds alot like my husbands. He went to the er in June because he could not urinate and had the foley cath put in which pulled his penis sideways. He said the head of his...
Hi Everyone, My husband is having a TURP and Kidney Stent put in on Monday. How was the pain level and healing after surgery for anyone that has had a TURP or Kidney Stent put in? The Dr mentioned he...
ISU-CycloneFan The TESTOSTERONE test has not been mentioned. I will ad Steve's oncologist about it. I also will keep a list of the meds you mentioned in case they are needed. Fairwind Zytiga and...
Thanks Allan and Dr WHO Steve had the pet scan yesterday and we are waiting for the results. Allan we like how Kaiser is treating Steve so far Dr WHO I am glad the Lupron is working for you. Jacky...
Me and my husband went to see a new oncologist yesterday. Steve will stay on the casodex but the lupron will be a little different. The urologist wanted him to get a lupron shot every 6 months but...
I would like to Thank everyone for posted their stories they give us hope. In 2005 my husband fainted and I had to call 911. He had bruises and cuts that were not healing and trouble breathing. It...
Redwing57, I will ask Kaiser if it is covered. We were told the Lupron would be the price of injections I hope they are coreect. Jacky...
Thanks ISU-CycloneFan your reply does help. Jacky and Steve...
Break60 and ISU-CycloneFan, Steve is on calcium and vitamin D The Nurse is suppose to call at 12 to set up a consultation with another oncologist at kaiser. Have either of you had any side effects...
Thanks CaliJR Have you had any problems with your jaw bones or teeth since you started the bone treatment. We were told it can damage teeth or the jaw bone. Jacky and Steve...
Hi Cyclone Fan, Your post means alot to us. The oncologist mentioned a infusion to strengthen his bones. I can not remember what the med is called. Chemo has been discussed as long as radiation. They...
BOOGEE, It just says FDG-PET scan. Radiology Department 7373 West Lane Stockton, CA 95210 (209) 476-2111 APPT DATE: SATURDAY, 09/24/16____ APPT TIME: _03:l5PM Your appointment is at: RADIOLOGY DEPT,...
Thanks Bob I hope Steve gets lucky He starts Lupron next week and is on HT pills. Jacky and Steve...
Hi Everyone My husband will get a Pet scan on Sept 24th. He had a ct scan and bone scan. The ct scan showed mets in his liver,lymph nodes and bladder. The bone scan suggested he may have cancer in...
Michael_T, The cancer was confirmed in the bladder. I will post after we go to the oncologist tomorrow. Jacky and Steve...
Thanks BOOGEE I am going to make a Sig with all Steves info soon. He has G 9 Stage IV prostate cancer with mets in the lymph nodes,bladder and left kidney. He started a HT last week and will start...
Steve just received this email from the urologist Your pelvis xray showed no definitive tumor. The CT did not show something earlier. Therefore, we have no definitive evidence your prostate cancer...
Thanks Bololidat We will see the oncologist on Tues. Jacky and Steve...
Thanks jcjames We live in Stanislaus county in Calif. Steve will see the oncologist he has been seeing for his leukemia that has been in remission for almost 10 years. He will have TURP and kidney...
jcjames, Thanks for posting a update. We are new to the group and my husband is G9 stage IV You give us hope. My husband just started the pills yesterday and will start lupron in 2 weeks. Jacky and...
Thanks Andrew I have been reading the forum to learn as much as I can. My husband will be seeing his oncologist also. Jacky and Steve...
Bololidat, My husband is going to get hip xrays. Here are the biopsy and ct scan reports. Surgical Pathology Report FINAL PATHOLOGIC DIAGNOSIS A. PROSTATE, RIGHT BASE, NEEDLE BIOPSY: - PROSTATE...
Thanks Everyone I just posted my husbands treatment plan. Jacky and Steve...