Well I have to admit its been a confusing journey so far, as all my research and reading on here says I am a perfect patient for AS. One factor I have not discussed is the money aspect of all of...
To answer a few questions guys, I have not received the slide report so far. With the holidays coming up next week they might not make it next week either? Either way I just hope I have them before...
Thanks for the help guys, I am comfortable with AS as long as numbers are still low. The LDR is a worry for me due to my BPH symptoms that Avodart has basically cured but I would like to stop taking...
Very sad news and my thoughts and prayers will be for his wife and family....
This weeks update, had a long visit with the referred RO and his recommendation is LDR Brachytherapy for Monotherapy, and would consider IMRT if I wanted it instead. RO said he trusts the MRI biopsy...
Guys Thanks for the replies, but I do know if its true bilateral or just a mess up on one Dr. putting cores on the wrong side or not while doing the biopsy? If it is bilateral that is a total of 7...
Good Luck and please keep us posted....
Well guys another short update. I got the results of the Fusion biopsy and it is very confusing to me. He did 4 cores in the two pi-rads 4 lesions, and 12 more cores to cover entire prostate. 2 cores...
So sorry to hear this news, I hope that you keep us updated with your treatment plans. Please stay positive and do not give up as you have a great support group right here. Prayers sent your way for...
Thanks for that information on the triple play. I was not aware and I hope that they don't find anything on the next biopsy as well. AS seems fine with me with my low Gleason 6....
dbell interesting in how you are doing with IMRT/IGRT - 7/18, 26 treatments? I really have not done much thinking about treatments as I was hoping for AS. I know they do seeds and IMRT at my location...
Update from visit with 2nd opinion Dr. he had a better understanding on me wanting to me on AS. He has several patients on AS but he wanted to do the Polaris test first which I agreed too. Test came...
Prostate was 53 dbell, and I believe he goes with no more than 2 cores, but not sure. Michael T I also want to put off treatment but I don't want to do something i will regret later either? I guess...
Short update on first visit to urologist after my dx, he wanted me to do surgery or radiation and did not want to discuss AS. He said he give me avodart to reduce prostate size for treatment. He...
Pohaku53 Thank you for that information, that helps a lot as I really had no idea of what time frame to expect. I have read that if youre PSA does not drop that it maybe a bad thing, as it normally...
Pratoman my mistake in the signature PSA was 4.79 at DX not 3.79 so I updated it. I realize the low PSA is probably not the reason for the pain but was mainly interested in the Avodart questions. I...
Just a follow up after over 2 months of Avodart and Flomax after bx of Gleason 6. I wanted to post the results of the report here and ask a few additional questions. J:Right Lateral...
Sounds like you are doing very well and also very quickly. I think the surgery would cure my symptoms for sure and hopefully the cancer as well. Just got to get back on the workouts and get that BMI...
Well I did make another mistake in my posting. Dr and myself discussed Proscar and Avodart in the office and he made the prescription for Avodart not Proscar. One problem I did fail to mention and I...
Yes sir I made a mistake it is .09 and Thanks...
Well finally got the results. 3 cores Gleason 6 with low % 10 to 12%, prostate 53 cc, density .9 and kinda shocked it was found on 1st biopsy. Not made a decision yet but looking at AS and Dr did...
Hello again, just a short update as to let everyone know whats going on. Had the dreaded biopsy yesterday and to my surprise if was not near as bad as I was thinking. Nurse showed me the device to...
Thanks for article Tall that's good information to know....
Sorry to hear that you joined the club, but they are so many folks on here going through or have gone through the same thing it helps to read and listen to all the wisdom on here. Good luck and stay...
Paxton the nurse said they would numb my prostate with basically same shot the dentist uses. Do I need to ask specifics on the shot? Thanks for the reply...
IsItSerious Yes its not something I wanted but got to get it done. Mine is scheduled for 4/5 so we both got the same week. My Uro said 2 weeks for results, sounds like that will be a long 2 weeks....
Guys I appreciate the comments, and it is good to hear from some who have been down this road. Dr. is just doing the numbing with my procedure as well, and said he was doing 12 cores or samples. I...
Well Thank You for your replies, and I understand that PSA's can be all over the place. I guess I learn something every time I come on here. Folks helping each other understand this crazy thing we...
I just have trouble believing it is cancer with my PSA so low. To be on the safe side I agree that the biopsy is the best bet and its scheduled for first week in April. Thanks...
Well I cannot say how much this post has opened my eyes to my situation :idea: Its ironic that you mentioned hes gone further than most to keep from having to stick ya as his nurse who set up the...
Tall I am sorry I forgot about it in all my confusion with him pushing for biopsy. All I have done since last posting on here was I got a copy of Patrick Walsh's book and read it cover to cover....
I am back again looking for some answers for those in the know. Recent checkup with GP in Feb and PSA was up to 4.96 and she sent me back to urologist again. Urologist did another PSA test with PSA...
Thanks for the replies, and "Worry" does not help and I know that but when symptoms are daily now even with PSA down some its hard not to be concerned. I know its best to do AS with my information...
Hello to this great forum, I have been reading so much on here that is helping me with understanding of PC. I am wondering what you think I should do with my information in my signature? Do I need to...