"healthy older people", unfortunately I only fit in one category so I will stick with the Doctor recommended daily dose of aspirin....
Appears he is on a mission to spread the word on the adverse affects of external beam radiation and Brachy therapy and how it will destroy your life....
Stan, Try taking AZO urinary pain relief, it may help get you through the night. Dont be alarmed if your urine is a bright orange it is just flushing out the radiation, at least that is what I told...
I used an auto injector at first but did not have good results. When I do it manually I can feel the needle penetrate the corpus cavernosum....
I saw the Uro this morning .16...
Peter, I get the prescription from a compounding pharmacy, Alprostadil 20MCG/ML MDV INJ, it is a liquid, comes in a vial. The refill was actually $90 not $60. The initial prescription lasted me about...
The initial prescription included the syringes, 20MCG Alprostadil, alcohol swipes, auto injector, a little gizmo to snip off the syringe needles and instructions. Sorry I haven't kept track of how...
I have been using Alprostadil for about a year. Initial prescription "starter kit" was $152.00. This was good for about 6 months, the refill was $60.00, no insurance coverage. There was a lot of...
Not sure if beer helps the bones but I believe it makes you smarter...Cliff Clavens buffalo theory Well, you see, Norm, it’s like this. A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest...
Saw the uro yesterday, PSA .28 age 65, 12/12/2012 PSA 4.2, 2/6/13 Biopsy R base 3+4=7 30%, R mid 3+4=7 100%, R apex 4+3=7 100%, L base 4+3=7 2%, L mid 4+3=7 8%, L apex 3+4=7 4%, T2a 7/24/13 7.1...
A 64 coupe and 86 vert are definitely GFMPH, but Rochester is a bit too far...
The game will be played on a fast track. The younger faster team should prevail. Is it true they are trying to get Brady to do the 'We are going to pump you up' commercials...
A new Canadian study suggests that radiation therapy may lead to a higher incidence of complications later in life, including a risk of secondary cancers elsewhere in the body. "may" Cancers of the...
I asked the RO about HDR vs LDR and as he explained it with the advent of the stranded seeds it allows him much more flexibility in the placement of the seeds with a higher dosage. He no longer does...
I had my PSA checked yesterday, first since completing treatment. They had a machine in the exam room, took about 15 min. to get the results 1.1...
Pretty much the same as a biopsy procedure. I was sedated when mine were implanted. A little discomfort for a couple of days, not as much as the biopsy....
Go Hawks!...
No they all have to go, we already have 3 adults, but they are a ton of fun....
All of the surgeons and RO's I have seen have said brachytherapy alone would not be enough. The RO that is doing the IMRT suggested ADT but that is not a path I want to take at this time and he is ok...
Tall Allen said... Combo therapy is usually reserved for higher risk men, and has a great track record (combined with ADT) for that. The extra boost to the prostate can help destroy some of the more...
I will be starting IMRT tomorrow; the plan is for 25 treatments followed by LDR Brachytherapy. I have been having second thoughts about the brachytherapy and may just go with the 40 IMRT treatments....
sounds like the anti-caregiver...
Mainly technical…nuts and bolts. Although I do find the mini soap operas and some of the locked threads entertaining. Moe...
Logoslidat, I sent you a email about a month ago asking about your surgery. I have since met with Dr. Ellis at SCCA, he does both open and robotic. I know which doctors I will use, just need to...
F8 said... sounds right moe. my doc said there was a 60% chance that my PC had escaped the capsule but also felt that the cancer if escaped was still local. we skipped surgery and did HT, BT, IGRT....
I guess what I am asking is if I have surgery there is a 66% chance it will not remove all of the cancer....
The Partin table on my biopsy report indicates there is a 34% chance of the PCa being organ confined. So with surgery there is a 66% chance SRT will be needed?...
Joe, I am at the point of deciding what treatment path to take so I am curious as to why the surgeon advised against surgery? Moeskeeter...
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