Ms Bianca, I'm very sorry to hear about your Dad's trials, tribulations and passing. My thoughts and prayers for him, you and your family. May he RIP forever. I have been away from HW for a few years...
Garyi: Wow that wrong diagnosis has was terrible misfortune. I'm sorry you are going through this. Stay strong. Hoping for good miracles for you and your wife. Geetar: Learning from all of your...
Since I've not been a regular on this site the last few years I gotta research changes in treatments or trends the last few years. I imagine I can check on the google. Thanks for your input for the...
Thank you for your reply. Your advice all sounds about right for my next decisions. Looks like 2018 was a very busy year for you. Your post ART results look great and stable going on 3 years. My...
Good Morning Guys, AS since 2011, first time on site in several years. PSA increase since last BX 8.51 to 10.49 over four years. Time for another MRI after four years. Fell off the AS wagon, no...
DX 10/11, 54 gm, 32 bx, 2, 2%, G6, PSA 5.49, AS. DRE OK. The above was my first biopsy in October 2011(Month/Year). My apology if the dates are not clear. Targeted the Lesion found no PC 6 years...
High PSA 8.51 + Gleason 6, AS, UTSW, appointment on 3/01, any thoughts? Thank you very much... Age 69, T1c, Symptoms some increased frequency to urinate. PSA 8.51 2/26/2019 DX 10/11, 54 gm, 32 bx, 2,...
Best wishes for Vistical for a long future. Great discussion guys, thank you....
Our sympathy for John and Christine and those who were close friends. They were a great team in life and in their shared cancer battles. Much too young for John to pass and hopefully Christine will...
Unable to add information to my signature and it looks way less than 400 characters ?? Any thoughts what I'm missing ? Thank you, Carrollton, TX...
Tomo B, As recommended above be sure to communicate with your nurses how your pain level is. Surgery places a lot of stress on the mind and the physical pain adds more. So pain management is...
Hi Steve, Your Gleason score is not too bad overall. I hope you are able to take care of your wife and patch things up with your daughter. I think they both really need you. Charley...
Our thoughts and prayers for you, your Mom and your Dad from Carrollton, Texas....
Sounds like things are going well for you gentlemen and the SBRT was a good decision :) Stay well!...
Excellent!...
My first biopsy was a saturation biopsy with 2 of 32 cores showing pc at a 3+3=6 gleason. My second biopsy was a 12 core with 2 core still a gleason 6. Both of those biopsies were under general...
Why is an MRI TRUS biopsy better than a TRUS biopsy alone? The link below is a must for knowledge seekers. Stay well smile...
".....ask your uro if they use a "peri-prostatic nerve block." This is a simple injection into the nerves within the prostate. Once it is given, within a minute or two there will be absolutely no...
My thanks to those who built this site and everyone in our group today. My visits seem to coincide with my diligence with AS. I allowed a few years to go by being busy with life, didn't visit my Uro...
Great thread thank you guys! Everyone have a great 2018 :) Charley...
Thank you for taking the time so share all that information. That will help many of our members gain insight into good decision making, as well as with their research and treatment options, including...
From what I have read the SBRT even with fewer treatments has shown to be very effective and on par with the other major treatments. I believe that would be my choice if it becomes necessary to make...
Merry Christmas !...
Adagio, Aloha from Texas, thank you everyone for such detailed and informative posts. Best wishes for successful treatment and a full recovery. Charley...
06/16/17 MP MRI, 14 mm Lesion PIRADS 4, EPE 3, 78 cc, abutting capsule mildly irregular margins AS 12/08/17 MRI Fusion BX 8 core, no PC, 2 HGPIN, 1 ASAP, 14 mm Lesion negative, AS My first MRI Fusion...
Wow......interesting to follow our members' information and your decision making. I hope your recovery goes well and that your decision provides a healthy and wonderful life. To you Mike and your...
Excellent John !...
That's great news. I hope your treatment goes well with minimal issues and discomfort. It's getting cool here in Dallas lately. Everyone enjoy your family and stay well for the Holidays :)...
What is the significance of a "lesion"? Is it an indication of accelerated growth of tissue? Is it different from a tumor? Can a lesion be benign and still cause problems? Can a lesion or tumor be...
Updating my 'signature' and will continue to add information. I'm between my first MRI and my first TRUS Biopsy without general sedation. Anything better than Valium before I get the Local? Thank...
".......sedative ("like two martinis") on the day of the biopsy....." Do you happen to know what the sedative will be? IV? Oral ? Injection ? I might mention it to my URO for my use...for my upcoming...
....."When they gave me the sedative by injection..." Do you remember what sedative they gave you? Was it through an IV in the office or general sedation in the OR? Anyone........What sedatives can...
My prayers for you, Chris and family. I'm saddened by your loss....
Holy Moly :)...
Great news for you !...
Great news for you both thank you for sharing your excitement!...
I've got to chose between a peace of cake sedation biopsy without an MRI image for guide and the in office TRUS biopsy with the local anesthesia, more of an adventure I have heard, but an accurately...
Tall, Thank you for taking the time to reply and offer your thoughts. Four years without a biopsy was a mistake as life just got busy. I'm afraid that the in-clinic biopsy will be painful and deter...
My first post in several years. I'm gratefull for being a member of our group. Being treated at UTSW, Dallas, TX. DX 2011 PSA 5.49, 3+3=6 in 2 of 32 core sedation biopsy. Prostate 55cc. Current 2017...
I'm new to HW and PC so this question may be off target but can something like flomax help relax the bladder and urethra muscles to increase flow after seeding as it is supposed to prior to...
Purgatory, I'll try not to post in the middle of other threads in the future. Does radiation always precede or follow seeding or is seeding alone a viable option for treatment? Thanks, Sutter...