It's been 6 years since I had 25 treatments of radiation, followed by seeds. I'm almost 62, no issues getting erections, keeping it going sometimes is an issue. When I orgasm, it is not dry, it's...
I pretty much have had zero issues, post radiation, and I had both forms of radiation as my sig states. Even after seeds I never had to take anything to help with urination, etc. But only time will...
Hmmm, first time it has gone up. Last test which was exactly a year ago was .1. Now .2, should I be concerned, guessing no since nadir is .5. I guess I'll get tested in 6 months as opposed to yearly....
Just had my psa test and it's 0.1. I'll take it. Time to celebrate. I check this board out a few times a year, all I can say is hang in there everyone and listen to what a lot of these people posting...
How many urologists have you been to?...
As stated, it's been 3 years since I had my ldr Brachy/ebrt treatments. Results: .4, I'll take it! Happy Holidays everyone!...
Are you taking any supplements as there are a few that can help, somewhat? I mean it's worth a shot at this point....
EBRT and LD brachy here. The only thing that comes out now, after 2.5 years, is clear fluid. Nothing milky at all, but I still have a lot of it, so to speak....
Instead of creating another post, figured I would just update this one. Had my 2 year psa post brachy. 6 months ago, 1.4, now, .09. Yay!...
Yes, you pretty much explained exactly how I feel, at times. And I too think to myself, oh well, the other side could have been a whoooooole lot worse....
Before my ldr brachy and 25 doses of ebrt, I pissed like a race horse with zero issues. Now after brachy, etc., it's just not the same. I think I experience the same thing you are referring to, kind...
Tomorrow I have my 2 year psa test after brachytherapy. I pretty much get zero anxiety before the test, it's after that I get it. Why, because I feel the numbers aren't going down fast enough even...
My last test was at month 20 and I'm no where near .20. What's interesting is that my doctor flat out said to me when I met him, "I can cure your prostate cancer." What that meant, well I guess we...
Thanks guys. It just worries me some based on what I have read. Seems like mine is decreasing at a lot slower rate than some others....
My first psa test after LDR Brachy was at Morans office. I then switched over to having it done at my GP's office. She moved her practice, so I had to go another route. I called Moran, they sent me...
Hang in there, and yes most of us get sick of drinking water for a while....
I have a very good friend that moved to FL. He has sent me numerous pics of bars/etc and almost no one wears a mask or does any form of social distancing in the are he lives in....
I would not mind working 2 days a week, but that's it. I enjoy getting out of the house, taking train to work; talking to co-workers, working out at gym which is in building, etc. This working from...
When I had ldr brachy I put a cold pack down there on and off for 4 days. Helped like you would not believe....
I should have gone in for my 6 month psa test at NW hospital here in Chicago. Not even sure if I can, but not going to until this mellows out as I'm too freaked to walk through those doors. That kind...
My son was 10 when I found out, he's now 12. I didn't see any point in telling a 10 year old that I had cancer and was going through treatment, and I still haven't told him....
Hmm, my doc was worried when mine was 6 and look where that ended....
I think he left the show....
Give pygeum a shot....
And a lot has to do with the person(s) reading the scans. My uro showed me the readings/scans, even he said that he had really no idea what we were looking at. I could not tell what the heck was...
I'm guessing he/she knows the size of your prostate, if not you will have to go through a volume study (fun) to see if your prostate is small enough? What doctor will be doing this, as it's kind of...
These types of threads really interest me, why, because we all want our psa to go down. Some have it go down with supplements, CBD, diet, etc...... Now, say we have had radiation therapy, surgery,...
This is an interesting thread, and here's my 2 cents. I was diagnosed almost two years ago, and like others went through all the tests, treatments, etc. Friends and family were all concerned, yada......
Brachy will take into affect what size your prostate (volume study) so if you already know you have a big prostate, ldr brachy will not work. But if your prostate size is A-Okay, then call Moran and...
You enjoyed it more back in the day because pot back then wasn't so darn strong like it is today. I mean my lord, the stuff that is coming out of dispensaries is frikn stoney as frack....
My seed doc had my psa checked every 4 months after implants for the first year. Second year once every 6 months, there after, once a year like the olden days. That's of course if the psa tests don't...
Thanks all....
Buddy, I read that too. The article had something to with the aggressiveness of the cancer. And that if it drops slowly that it's not as aggressive, etc....
It has been a year since my ldr brachy and I'm now at 1.3. Its going down, but it sure is going down slowly which is weird. I guess I assumed that at 1 year it would be lower, but since its dropping...
Here's my take. Cancer doesn't care if you are a world class athlete, it hits who it wants and when it wants. I had 5 people stick their finger up my you know what, not one felt a thing. But when my...
Gedman, Saw your info after a search, and since I live in Chicago I'm trying to make an appointment with Levine. Found a very informative forum related to this disease as well with all sorts of info....
Alrighty then... So out of the blue when I have an erect unit I have what looks like an hour glass indentation. It showed up out of nowhere. Done some reading on this disease, most are bent, caused...
Great write up. I pretty much did the same, but I'm not a good writer like you. I found that it helped a lot of people, but most importantly, it helped him. Good luck!...
I knew it has to be a small amount. When I had mine I asked to see what they looked liked and the cores are extremely small....
My question is if you have a prostate left after that many cores were taken? ;)...
Mine was denied as well, but I paid anyways. I should have done more research because here in Chicago there are third party establishments that do MRI's at half the cost,....
Awesome, I'm a combo imrt/seeds guy, hoping for the best. Congrats!...
I know this is really not related to this thread, but the last time I was at Dr. Moran's office (Chicago prostate center) I asked his assistant if anyone is training with the Dr. Her answer was no....
At 8 months out, pretty much zero SE's. What's interesting is that I can drink water, etc. like fish at a ball game, out and about, etc. and not have to pee. But say I'm at work knowing that I have...
Second psa test in the books after therapy. PSA now 1.75. YAY! I'm now having my test taken by my gen practitioner since my uro is over an hour away. This is the same lab that I originally had 5.6...
Changing your diet is great as its going to help you with over-all health. I did the same, but it sure doesn't do anything when you already have cancer. I also tried pretty much all the concoctions,...
Interesting this came up because my niece always posts about her and her intern peers pulling 24 hr. shifts. And I'm always the one that seems to think that it's a bad idea while everyone feels they...
Lets not forget the money aspect of it all. Give results over phone, free. Go into office, not free....
Don't forget pygeum...
Excellent coffee!...