The THC chocolate gave me a good laugh. Been on ADT for just over year and also feeling the "malaise" - what a good way to describe it. Working out to fight the fatigue. I'm still tired, but feel...
That's another benefit of participating in sports. I've replayed experiences from my rowing days in my head during MRI's, cancer treatment, and onerous dental visits. It's a nice tool to have....
I've had my 6-month injections in the rear of the hip. It's sore for a day or two but I have not noticed a lump. Guess I've been fortunate with good nurses....
I had wanted to try hang gliding for years when I was young, now I think I might find it a bit scary due to being out there. Was it scary?...
Just saw this great (but old) thread. Getting through surgery and treatment brought the realization that we should not wait to do the things on our list. I checked off a major one earlier this year:...
Thanks Michael. Yes, I've met SchoolPsych. I was with a different doctor that wanted to sit and do nothing while I healed from the surgery. With the rise in PSA during that time and the fact that I...
Hi Everyone, I wanted to post my experience with radiation therapy. This post is very much overdue. My background: radical prostatectomy early last July (GS 9) and started ADT on 9/6. I began 35...
Fish oil. I'll look for a neighborhood dog w/a dull coat. :)...
Great. I just bought a large supply of fish oil too - as in the package arrived this afternoon....
Scott, Take the good advice here and do not settle. Here's why: I am 49 and was diagnosed with Gleason 9 and multiple margins. I initially went to a satellite clinic for oncology. The doctor was...
Hey Dave. John's advice is good - remembering that it is a side effect and it will pass helps me. The other thing I've found is that exercise clears up my mental state for a day or two. One good (?)...
Just a follow-up. I took schoolpsych's advice and met with Dr. Tendulkar for a second opinion on follow-up treatement, and boy am I glad I did! My post-operative PSA 6 weeks after surgery was 1.83. I...
The leg bag is a godsend. I messed up and missed reading care for the cath and ended up dealing with more pain than was needed. :confused: My paperwork suggested using Hydrocortisone cream as a...
Hello Everyone, I am NewHere123's husband. Thanks to you all, and especially schoolpsych for your help and advice. I've scheduled a second opinion on the follow-up treatment with Dr. Tendulkar this...