What an amazing story! I am at a lack for words, you are an inspiration ! I cannot express how happy I am for you and how hopeful I am that your story will help others dealing with very difficult PCA...
Many institutions, including the Mayo Clinic in MN where I had RALP surgery in 2014, use .1 as the standard. So far all of my follow up tests have come back as less than .1. Whether there is...
Tony, Sorry you're having such difficulties. I hope I'm not overstepping my bounds, but I'm going to take the liberty to suggest you might want to hook up with Gedman on this board, as I believe he...
Bumping this to see if I can catch you sometime when you check in. Thanks...
I have some questions about your Mayo experience if you don't mind sharing your thoughts. hindescott at gmail dot com Thank you...
Ozzy, I can't empasize enough to heed the advice you are receiving here and to make sure you ask tons of questions and fully understand the diagnosis as well as the implications of any potential...
Thanks to all of you so very much for the thoughts/facts/opinions/ and well wishes. I knew I'd get multiple viewpoints, and I appreciate having it all. Now it's up to me to sort it out! I'm always...
Thank you JNF. I was unclear, I know HDR has been around for a long time, at least back to the days of Andy Grove which I think was in 1991, as F8 notes above. I was referring to SBRT or cyber knife,...
Thanks for the info. F8: I read that early on in my journey, thanks for the reminder. Tall Allen and JNF: appreciate the detail. I had briefly considered HDR, but never really looked in detail. SBRT...
Thank you Scooter, appreciate your comments. The fact that you are at your worst after surgery and are improving thereafter is attractive to me. Put it behind and move on. However, if I never get to...
Logoslidat-thank you. I may not have clearly communicated my thinking, but I can assure you I'm not caught up in the old belief that surgery is the "gold standard". It's the fact that the more...
Thanks to all for the responses so far. The main thing I'm trying to determine is whether combo therapy with both seed implant and five weeks of external radiation changes the mix for me regarding a...
I am 52 and have been contemplating a treatment choice for quite a few months and it’s time to get moving. I was pretty convinced it would be brachytherapy (seed) monotherapy at a high volume...
David, Earlier in this thread you said to me...... Looks like you are still considering your options for treatment. From re-reading your stats, and usually i don't take sides with a person's primary...
David, Wishing you well. From what I've read you've had, and continue to have, an incredible challenging journey, yet I am much inspired by how you have continued to have a positive attitude and fact...
Yooper, So glad for you. Back on the forum a bit after some time off to decompress, what wonderful news. You truly are a remarkable person, and along with others above I share my thanks about your...
Davidg, I read in another thread (Debunking Peter Grimm study) that you stayed away from seeds because of what you saw your boss go through. Would you care to share that experience, or add a little...
Thanks very much to all of you for the advice and encouragement, I appreciate it very much! Tudpock thanks for setting up a thread for me and for your comments. I will read the story about your...
You guys are all very supportive & helpful, thanks so much! Kind of pressed for time right now, but I do plan on following up soon with those who have so kindly offered. Just want this decision over...
Buddy-your Posts have been extremely helpful to me as a newly diagnosed person. Two questions if I may: *How old are you? *I there a way to email or message you (if you are willing)? I am from MN &...