I am new to all this. I thought xnax wasn't used as a long term daily solution?...
My anxiety is in a terrible flare. My anxiety is typically tied to or flared up my a health concern and/or abnormal feeling in my body that leads me to believe, for certain, I am dying. It's a...
John, my dad is in the same boat! I posted this on a separate thread earlier tonight! Looking for advice, similar experiences for my dad. He has brachytheraphy on Feb 22 of this year. Prior to that...
my husband is a new man on it, so thankful for it. however, he has had to up his dosage as time went on to meet his needs....
KennyK, I too have health anxiety and am scared to death of mostly cancer. I was smacked right in the face this summer with it as my father was diagnosed and I quickly swooped in to do all the...
Looking for advice, similar experiences for my dad. He had brachytheraphy on Feb 22 of this year. Prior to that he had 40 rounds of external beam radiation. The seeding went well with minimal...
He can self catheterize but was scared to do it without a doctor okaying it. I told him if we went to ER this is what they would do. He put one in and out came 24 ounces!! He feels so much better!...
My dad had bracytherpahy (78 seed implants ) done on Thursday (so 2 days ago). Everything went well and he has been up and walking around with no problem HOWEVER when he pees the burning he said is...
Can anyone point me in the direction for message boards that focus on OCD, more specifically for children? Unfortunately, this is for my 6.5 year old daughter. I am just researching but believe we...
if you want me to share more about Dattoli's office in Florida, if a real consideration for you, email me at dkoub27 @ gmail dot com so many helped me I hope to help more too!...
I can't comment on west coast treatment but regarding radiation and brachytherppy, one of the best known, men travel to him from other countries is Dr. Dattoli in Sarasota, Florida. He has pioneered...
How's anxiety is tied to death, dying, illness? So much so that you begin to feel symptoms that you are unsure of if they are real or not. This isn't an every day occurrence but happens during...
We are preparing to kick off my dad's treatment next Tuesday with a consultation and simulation to start his external beam radiation and then his brachytherphy. What questions should we be prepared...
Fauntleroy - Dattoli is a top contender with the route my dad is considering. How was your experience with him? We are looking at External Beam Radiation and then seed implantation PSA 144, Gleason 3...
Tall Allen, I like your response, thank you!...
Looking for recommendations on urologists in this area for my father to get a second opinion....
Hi Dave, That is great news. I am very interested in hearing more of your story as it appears you picked brachytheraphy and my dad is considering that as well. You also appear to be in the DC Metro...
Hello, I am helping my dad navigate the waters through his recent diagnosis. We went for a second opinion at Moffit last week (whom I asked before we scheduled, if they took Medicare). The doctor...
Hi Chask, Did the incontinence start after surgery? I don't see in your "signature" when you had your surgery? Also you stated, living with SPC is better then incontinence, do you mean in the sense...
Steve it really is so rare?? Well that is good news! I hear all sorts of things, honestly... After 4 - 6 month were you able to eliminate the pads completely?...
How significant were your urinary issues after surgery? Did they become better over time, if so how long? Anyone left permanently unable to urinate on their own? Weighing pro's and con's of surgery...
I am having no luck finding my old posts...what is the trick to track my posts and responses on this site? THANKS...
The urologist said it HAS metastasized this is prior to the bone scan and MRI. I assume that is due to my Dad's stats [age 69, PSA 144, 21 tissues biopsied, all cancer, Gleason 4+3 = 7]. My Dad has...
Hey "Tall" you wrote "and you have to wait at least 2 months anyway before radiation" - do you have to wait for 2 months after starting Hormone Treatments? Why is there a waiting time?...
a "reintroduction" of my dad's stats: Age 66; PSA 144; 21 tissues biopsied, all 21 cancer, volume 70 - 100%; Gleason 4+3 = 7 Diagnosed last Tuesday, July 11 Firmagon shot I believe on Thursday, July...
Dr. Dattoli definitely does brachytherapy...
Gary - this is what I need to hear right now and need to share with my father - you have no idea how much it means. Can you offer advice on how to jump start exploring what my fathers options are in...
It is hard to believe my father went to the ER and 2 weeks later we are here... I am looking for words of encouragement to share with him and also any suggestions on NEXT STEPS and general opinions...