Every upcoming appointment and test result will be another hump to endure on the roller coaster. Even with more information and better understanding there's still frustration and uncertainty about...
Hi Andrew, Congrats on making the big decision, and here's to continued good health, prosperity and happiness in your new life chapter. And I'm looking forward to your continued postings! Jim...
Hi Mike, Happy Thanksgiving to you too! Love your spirit. Blessings to you and your family. Jim...
Fantastico!...
Great on the psa! Keep the low psa's coming. Jim...
I believe Dr King uses a RapidArc with a Novalis Tx linear accelerator. If you google "sbrt prostate cancer ucla" you'll get a lot of relevant information choices....
My 1.3cm TZ tumor (4+3) was described as abutting the edge of the prostate. This made me concerned about possible external spread too small to be identified in the mpmri. I had urinary difficulties...
Hi EZ, In late 2015 I came very close to choosing RP for my TZ 4+3 with 52 gm prostate. I'd had increasing urinary difficulties for the prior 2-3 years, and I dreamed of once again being able to...
Oh my, your treatment center is only about a mile from the Ballast Point Brewery. Your biggest challenge will be avoiding weight gain from their great food and beer! Congrats on reaching your...
Love the good news! Jim...
Brian, 1. I'm 17 months out from SBRT with Dr King at UCLA. Cancer control is right where it should be. Given that my tumor was "abutting the edge" of the prostate, the RO agreed with a +1-5mm...
Frosty, Welcome to LA! And congrats on your treatment process so far. If you don't mind walking a little bit then try parallel parking on the other side of Wilshire. It's free after a couple of...
Count me as a satisfied SBRT patient. The five treatments were fast, simple and nearly doze-off-inducing. No side effects for six months, and then some increased urinary difficulties call a "flare"...
Halbert, So sorry to hear about your awful news. I'm sure your mom is looking down and proud of you for being helpful to so many of us here on HW. You're always so articulate, educational and...
Dafight, I had a similar tumor profile to you, but with significantly higher PSA. My combination of tumor and PSA put me in Unfavorable Intermediate Risk. In addition, I had urinary difficulties...
Nice news. Congrats!...
I'm glad your husband is following his intuition to ask Dr King. What an excellent doctor, he's both technical and empathetic. About nine months after I finished SBRT with him, my wife needed more...
Congrats on developing such a great perspective! I hadn't been working full-time for about two years when I was biopsied first as a G3+3. For the next year my situation worsened anxiously to a G4+3...
Hi CVC, Next month you are seeing your uro about low urinary flow and possibly enlarged prostate symptoms. There are a host of meds available to try that may help these conditions. Some of the meds...
Halbert, I'm glad you're able to do what you can in such a trying time. I offer up my prayers for her and your entire family. Hang in there. Jim...
Hi Mel, Yikes, you have a challenging remainder of the year in front of you to get healing for the C3/C4. Count me among those who are happy to see your message, and have been missing your positive...
Jim & Karen, From the California Jim & Karen to you two, we hope all the prayers and good wishes work their magic quickly, and you're back to writing your helpful and witty replies that have helped...
Mel, Prayers for a quick recovery! I miss your posts, and hope you're back on board asap. Jim...
I've been on alfuzosin pretty consistently for almost three months. I started taking it about seven months after completing SBRT when a "flare" of urinary burning started up. For me it's been more...
GDS, You hit it aggressively and quickly after diagnosis, so you are giving the cancer your best shot. Glad it's been minimal side effects from the treatment so far. Jim...
Mark, I suggest asking both your scan departments whether two in one day is okay. In my case at UCLA, I had to drink up different preparation potions in advance of each scan. Both departments advised...
My eight month post-SBRT and ADT blood report indicated a psa=0.25 and T=265. Dr King, my UCLA RO, advised these were great numbers for cancer control and recovery from radiation. He jokingly told me...
Hi Naples, The aches and pains are almost certainly from the lupron, at least this was the case for me. The cutoff of testosterone means a loss of muscle mass, so all the spots in the body that are...
Hi Bui, With only a five-course treatment it's extra valuable to follow the doctor's directions on filling the bladder for each one. My facility stayed on schedule so I never had a problem, haha. For...
Good news! I'm sure the great reports will keep coming. Jim...
Wow that must've been some heavy stress during the two-psa summer bounce of 2015. Congrats on your great new low number and for passing your one year anniversary of your bounce! Jim...
Andrew, Hope the issue(s) are found quickly and resolved even faster. You'll be back in the saddle before you know it! Jim...
Hang in there, pal. Lots of us praying for good news for you! Jim...
Good luck with the fiduciary guys!...
Congrats Andrew!...
Thank you for sharing your journey. May many thoughts and prayers contribute to peace along your path. Jim...
Super news! Can't get enough good reports. Keep 'em up (in more ways than one)! Jim...
Bdb, Unfortunately you're following at least parts of my trail. Hopefully with a different outcome. When I was at your point of growth in PSA and after a discovery of a small G6, I decided to get a...
The gold standard probably does not even apply anymore, at least when it comes to SBRT. At UCLA earlier this year I received platinum fiducials before my SBRT course, so I guess there's now a...
Hi JR, From our shared initials to various doctors and facilities, I have felt like we're on a similar path and staying just a few steps behind you this past year. Albeit with a much lighter load. I...
If you weren't weighed down by almost a ton of cement, then I predict you'll do great with your new treatment chapter too! Good luck, Jim...
We're all thankful the support needed was close at hand. On to a continued successful recovery -- now from two drama's. Best wishes, Jim...
Great to read your good news update. Hope it keeps up! JIm...
Hi Rosewood, I'm exactly six months ahead of you with the same doctor and SBRT treatment, altho slightly less time prescribed on ADT. So far so good for me. Also, I'm in the PCa group that meets at...
Hello Rick, Great news about the strong results from Jevtana/Carboplatin. Here's to continued success! Jim...
Just to add fuel to the fire, that hospital vs satellite office lupron injection was a difference in list price of about $2k rather than $1k. Unbelievable, I know. I suspect blood work also has...
RandyJoe, This highlights another twist in the maize of medical delivery these days. In March I was amazed that my first lupron injection was list priced at about $10k when given at the radiation...
Great news Mack! Here's hoping for a speedy recovery and lots of zero's in your future! Jim...
A couple of weeks ago I had a three month checkup with Dr King at UCLA following my five-course SBRT in late April. Had a blood draw the week before, so I already knew the good news -- PSA<0.01. My...
Rinehart, Congrats on your decision and getting everything into place! You're going to do great! Jim...