Well, after my RALP in July of '18 and being on Casodex for about a year, my PSA is holding at <0.06 My oncologist can't figure out why it isn't going down to <0.01 but is happy that it has been this...
[url]https://www.businessinsider.com/prostate-cancer-drug-dementia-treatment-linked-alzheimer-higher-risk-adt-2019-7 Great, just great!!!...
After reading comments here (thank you), I've decided to contact MD Anderson (UT) here in San Antonio and get an appointment for a 2nd opinion. Also, I agree about getting another PSA test (probably...
Well I went and saw my Urologist today and feeling a bit better. He said that it's still a bit early to get super upset over this PSA reading and wants to wait for 3-more months to retest. Said that...
Thank you Andrew...thank you to all. I feel like I'm back where I was 4 months ago...only worse. Had a great post-surgery pathology report and thought the sky was blue...and clear. Now there appears...
I am located just NW of San Antonio. Have an appointment with my urologist today (called and they had a cancellation). To say the very least...I'm going out of my mind today!!! Chest is...
I understand, and thank you. I thought I was out of the woods with the great post-surgery pathology report. Guess I'm back in the trees. WHEW...I hate this!!!! Nurse wondered the other day why my BP...
Rechecked...it reads 0.260. Haven't talked to my urologist yet...just my GP. Here is a repost of my post-surgery pathology report: Gleason 8 (4+4) Gleason Grade Group 4 Estimated 10% of prostate...
Hello again to all my friends. Last week I went for my 3-Month post-surgery PSA blood work. Asked doctor to request the Ultrasensative PSA test. I got the results on Tuesday and I'm a little...
Great report! Doesn't get much better. Nice having the catheter out isn't it! Andrew Oh yeah, didn't mind at all saying goodbye to Mr. Foley. Was a....how can I phrase it.....UNIQUE experience when...
Hello all: Had my RALP on the 17th and everything went very well. Doctor was very happy with what he found. Today I went to have my catheter removed and a review of my pathology report: Gleason 8...
Sometimes you just listen to what everybody says, read all of the books on the subject, go to the different sites that deal with prostate cancer....then make the best darned decision you can...
Chris: From someone who has made up his mind concerning this procedure, thank you very much for telling your story. I know every patient is different but I hope to have such success as you did....
I did consider the radiation options and decided, after much research, that (1) the daily trips (x100 miles round trip) x 9 weeks or so (4500 miles) will exhaust my wife and I, and (2) I have read...
Well, went to my urologist today and got some good news. After reviewing my tests it was determined that there doesn't appear to be any cancer outside of the capsule. WHEW!!! We discussed the options...
ManGuy'sWife: Thank you for your input on the subject (good to hear from a fellow Texan). We live NW of San Antonio and I know there are excellent Dr's in San Antonio (UT Cancer Center...etc.) I know...
Was able to get results cleaned up and reposted. Any opinions from what you see. To me, the three locations with Adenocarcinoma findings (9mm/11mm/6mm), those seem pretty large (IMHO). Everything is...
Michael: No, this was original biopsy from my Urologist. I'm still waiting for the slides to be shipped to JH for analysis. I meet with my Urologist (surgeon) on the 15th of June. His office is...
Halbert: The document that I received was a letter that was mailed to me from my Urologist. I will sit down in the next few days and just retype it to make it a word doc so it can be posted here. I...
Got my Biopsy Report in on Friday. Is the information what I need to put on my signature or is there a better way. 400 characters go quick. ...
Thank you Gentlemen. Good advice all the way around I guess. A couple of contradictions I have seen: 1. Soy products rather than dairy. YES / NO 2. Low Fat or No fat Milk vs No milk at all. 3....
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Does anybody have a good source for a cookbook for a person with prostate cancer? My wife and I are trying to figure out what to eat and what not to eat and easy meals (that don't cost a fortune) to...
TRAILGUY: Thank you for the great information on exercise and it's effect on PC. I guess it means I've got to get off of my dead butt and start walking. I live on a 900 acre ranch and there are some...
Well, called my urologist's office today and requested that they mail a copy of my biopsy results..no problem. Then asked the lady that took my call to send my biopsy slides to JH for a second...
Well, I sat down and told my wife about the situation. She took it well and seems to be holding up well and reassures me that we will get through this together. She internalizes things a lot and has...
I went to the bookstore today looking for the other book and found the one that you referenced. Read through it quickly (had a mission run to San Antonio Airport and stopped there for a cup of Joe...
Got my results today: Cancer (advanced) G8 (4+4) Don't have any other information other than Dr wants MRI to eliminate it being outside of prostate. He said that it being outside of prostate with...
NKinney: Thank you very much for your comments about me reading a lot on the subject. Actually I read quite a bit on a variety of subjects, but especially when I'm dealing with a potentially deadly...
Hi Folks: Well, the procedure went well (pain in the butt....I know, bad pun). Have a sort of a headache tonight (feels like sinus but meds don't kick it). Think it might be a reaction to the...
Thank you everybody for your help. Tomorrow is the big day...at least for the pokes. Then the wait. Will let you know how the biopsy went tomorrow evening. Say a little prayer for me, if you don't...
Gentlemen, thank you very much for your support and valuable information. I've taken a few deep breaths in the last evening (didn't sleep worth a darn, naturally). My Dr. (referred through my...
Thanks for the support guys, I know everybody has been where I am...but ....still. I have a LITTLE difficulty urinating...but not bad. No more frequent than my caused by my diuretic medication for my...
Hello Gentlemen: I have been reading this forum for a few weeks after my doctor said that he was bit concerned about my rising PSA (in 9 months it went from 1.98 to 3.37). Today I went to the...