Halbert, thanks for being the clear thinker - I'm getting there. We've had a few family issues last few months, father in law passed from lung cancer mets at 84 in April and my mother in law is 86...
and Halbert thanks for posting your story - I'm on day 11... one suggestion for those out there looking to retain lung function while not moving around a lot - get a spirometer (hospital gave me one...
Slides went to JH after reading about it here confirmed 2 cores G7, 10% each of those cores, rest was G6 but 70+% of one core Lab in my notes is the cancer evaluation lab for LabCorp My biggest issue...
I'm in Morristown area there is MSKCC in Dover and in Basking Ridge - both about 20 minutes away Thanks for the suggestions - I spoke with a couple of other people here locally (I worked at medical...
Hi Stan, no worries! I appreciate everyone's feedback and learning of their experiences....
thanks Pratoman, your blog is an excellent read and I learned much there and with the group here. We'll see what happens next couple of days. I was scheduled for 8/1 and postponed....
oh and it is a big uro group covering north - central NJ, I'm going to the head guy so that might be part of it (wife's recommendation as she works at the medical center)...
Thanks halbert - Most of the gut feeling is coming from dealing with the office staff and not sure if Dr are getting the message. Drs very experienced and well known in our area, but I can use others...
Great news on the recovery Slick7 and not breaking the capsule...
thanks Micheal I spent awhile on Prato's blog on a rainy Sunday and noticed he went to Tewari...
Thanks for the feedback Rob I did leave a message with the office this morning with the first 3 questions. The nurse didn't think that pathologist would be in the OR but wasn't positive - she works...
Thanks for all of your wisdom through this thread! I did postpone my surgery *tentative* to the Weds after Labor Day to explore more options. Part of the issue with me is that everything is super...
Perfect, thanks WeightLoss I updated by sig line with a bit more from the MRI...
Hi WeightLoss thanks for sharing your experiences. I did have a Tesla 3 mpMRI results read by the radiologist who does all of the prostate reviews. In fact, I only made it through the 1st MRI halfway...
Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and suggestions - I greatly appreciate the information being provided by all of you who've been through different phases of the disease and learning of your...
Thanks Stan the percentages were from the MSK nomogram program. The Uro reviewed them with me and gave me a copy. This was very early on in my journey but post biopsy. Other tests - primarily the...
Prayers and best wishes to your daughter Hal...
Thanks for all of the suggestions - I was at RO office today to learn Kegal exercises and to get a sensor. RO did speak with me and reviewed the T3 mpMRI at length. He did say that I would have SE...
I'm newly diagnosed as well, and have a spouse in the medical field One suggestion, if you have access to the test results prior to meeting with the Dr., try not to read and interpret them yourself...
Thanks to Halbert and Argent for their thoughts on the issue. I will do some additional research for me. I did have hernia surgery last year and it took awhile to fully recover, probably from being...
Sorry if I wasn't clear - mpMRI showed no lymph node or bone involvement Surgeon is well respected and RO did talk to me about different paths should one not work out. As mentioned, I'll have RO...
Original Uro reviewed these with us - Namogram only had me at 6% SVI and 66% ECE, 5% lymph progression free probability after RP = 5 years, 70%, 10 years 55%...
Thanks Halbert I think the main thing with me is that the situation seems "worse" with each test. By that I mean went from T1c to bulge to SVI+ and ECE+ on one side and probably losing one of the...
Thanks Pratoman Original Uro is very through (that is why we went to him). I don't like their office staff though :eyes: If my wife wasn't an RN at the hospital, I would have been swimming with...
thanks Michael Yes, I spoke with RO (each doctor spent 1 to 1 1/2 hours with me) Urologist 1st (did DRE and biopsy); he went over the options and mentioned ECE Referred me to RO (same group but...
Thanks CA for the information My wife is a RN at the medical center and knows the Drs well to trust their opinions, though the decision is still up to me. I'm scheduled for 8/1/18 ------------- Feb...
A little about me 59, overweight, do walk 3-5 miles per day but no other real exercise Have started to actively lose weight (no bread / bakery goods was big one for me) but adjusted well. Have lost...