Labs looked good (to me). started 6 month Eligard sept 2018 then Tomotherapy (44fr) at UC Davis. 10/22/18 to 12/27/18.. had a 3 month "booster" of Eligard 1/15/19 because it appeared first shot quit...
well to be on the safe side My URO gave me a 3 month yesterday.. YAY!!... could be worse I guess.. Ed...
Well got a retest of my T at a different lab on 1/19/19.. T=187.. even tho there is a difference,, the 187 is still way too high.. (my URO agrees) only answer is got a 1 month or 3 month eligard shot...
Thanks for your replies. I have sent a note to uro about this.. these tests were accidentally ordered. so I prolly won't get a retest.. what if (big if) the t=236 is correct?? can only assume the 6...
finished 44 treatments of Tomo on 12/27/18. have been on 6 mo Eligard since 8/22/18 so 4.5 months.. on 1/10/19 went to a pre scheduled standard VA lab draw and was a bit surprised at a T=236.6. my...
the Stanley thermos.. when you put hot stuff in it ,, it stays hot.. when you put cold stuff in it,, it stays cold.. How do it know?? J/K that's a 30 year old joke.. Ed...
I'm doing #40 today of 44 treatments of IMRT/IGRT Tomotherapy at UCDavis ca. and not using gold markers but rather tattoos. when I asked the RO's there about markers, they said the markers were not...
grats man. Ed...
Grats Man.. I got 9 left of 44.. looking forward to the new year.. good luck.. Ed...
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awesome Man.. grats.. Ed...
grats man.. Ed...
Got an answer from the RO on this.. He said the previous sessions included the seminal vesicles. in the next phase the entire SV will not be included. (the 2 tips will be excluded) studies have shown...
Have read on this forum and others that FloMax can be increased during RT.. I would ?? the dr's if it were me.. make them give you reasons.. good luck. Ed...
I am on #30 of 44 IMRT/IGRT tomotherapy. I have been on FloMax for a few years but about 1/2 way thru RT I started with the same pee problems your having. RO told me to double up on the FloMax (I...
Concerning the first post, I will Add, If you are just starting the process and have your form DD-214, the very first move you should make is head to the VA center or hospital near you and get help...
I'm at #27 of 44 IMRT (tomotherapy) the actual treatments as most know go very fast as they have many peeps lined up for treatments. the Tech mentioned yesterday #26 that the treatments were going to...
grats man.. I drink 2 light beers every day for lunch and have my RT at 1:40. have never told the RO but the Tech's all think it's funny and say as long as your bladder is full is all they care...
just asked my ro yesterday.. he said no problem at all.. Ed...
going today for my #22 treatment of Tomotherapy at UC Davis Ca. so far the treatment has been uneventful and staff are great.. you plop on the table with full bladder.. slide into the tube for a scan...
good luck.. I been going 3 weeks and so far.. piece of cake.. although had diarrhea this weekend.. might be something else tho.. Ed...
++ on the side effects.. second one I felt like crap for a few days but worse the day after. Ed...
Thought I read somewhere that soda/sparkling water/beer, etc,, don't go good with treatments.. what are their effects exactly? thanks for any insight. Ed...
@S.P. I have nothing to offer except hoping for the best outcome for you. I am still in the beginning. almost 2 months into Eligard (6 month shot) and starting 44 treatments IMRT next week. what made...
good Idea.. I can guarantee It's good for me ;-)...
after meeting with the RO's at UC Davis they went over Brachy and Sbrt boost and convinced me to go this way because of my history of urinary issues and the fact that my tumor is in the anterior...
Fairwind.. hoping for all the best outcome for you.. Ed...
right on Man.. Ed...
happy for you Man.. continued success.. Ed...
not much to be giddy about when you have PC but thought I'd share some #'s .. 8/28/18 had PSA and Testosterone measured just before first 6 month Eligard shot. PSA=22.50 .. T=232.. fast forward...
Hi Bob and welcome. I only have one thing to mention.. please please do what ever it takes to get those slides off to JHU.. if that one sample is off It's a whole different ballgame.. look at my...
Great point.. I get all my meds thru the mail. you have to go down in person the first time for "myhealthvet" if I remember right, but after that its a great service, anytime I have a ? or want to...
Here is my advice 100% disabled Vet here.. the Va hospital should have a patient advocate. walk in there and explain your situation.. they will jump on it and get you in the "choice" program to...
Awesome!!.. Ed...
just a thought, maybe you should try to look for a PET scan of whatever is the latest/best.. they could have missed on some mets,, wouldn't prostatitis be very painful and have more symptoms? Ed...
good on ya.. Ed...
Going to start RT (of some type) in november TA is right.. if your mri's don't show any lesions or such then it could be BPH driving the PSA.. Ed...
You can look at my sig and tell how I feel.. If you get a "true" fusion BX, then I would say do it for sure.. Ed...
@Onthgodry.. was 2018 your first PSA test ever? if so.. no clue anything was wrong until age 66? I know we can only have our BIO so many characters, so that's why I ask.. By the way Grats on the...
Just WOW.. I don't know $hit from shinola but I think I would sign up for the NIH scans.. it's hiding somewhere.. hoping for the best outcome for you.. Ed...
Yea maybe right.. at the very least I will run it by the RO. Ed...
sorry.. man I'm dumb.. forget Lupron..I meant I got my eligard shot today from URO and she offered me finasteride. She didn't seem like there would be a problem.. I already take flomax. Ed...
URO offered Finasteride to me today as my PSA is up (22.10) and BPH symptoms are acting up.. but I also just took my 6 month Eligard shot today.. have not run it by the RO yet, but thought I would...
Thanks.. that seems correct.. Ed...
Hey TA.. the Lupron has higher U toxcity? or the EBRT/Brachy ?? Thanks Ed...
Sorry about your DX Man.. AO guy here with PC and Diabetes type2,, Viet Nam 70-71.. hang in there brother.. hoping for the best outcome for you,, Ed...
Sorry for your loss.. RIP.. Ed...
Thanks for the mid day humor.. don't mean your brother but your autopsy comment.. I almost fell out the chair because that's exactly how I feel about another BX.. haha...
thanks guys. Ed...
thanks for that.. Ed...