Thanks for all the helpful tips. I have a head start on the strong core as I've included abdominal exercises for many years as part of my strength training. I was doing kegels in March when I thought...
I outlined in my first post on this thread about the two urologists I saw back in March. One had done about 1000 and the other 2300 prostatectomies. My plan for now will be to have the latter one do...
I left a message with PCRI and they already got back to me. They concurred about radiation being out. So it's all about surgery when I'm ready....
So I just had my video visit with a top radiation oncologist out of Mass General in Boston. She had even more concerns about my compromised rectal area. She went further than the Lahey oncologist who...
Thanks for the comments. I did review that AS guide again. I meet a lot of the criteria for AS but am certainly on the riskier end. I note that they recommend a follow-up biopsy about a year out from...
I should say that I'm not a big fan of alternative treatments nor do I feel that any kind of extreme diet could change things much. I eat pretty much like I used to before being diagnosed. Honestly,...
I just got my PSA results back. My PSA dropped from 5.1 to 3.8!!!!! December 2021 - 5.1 April 2022 - 3.5 November 2022 - 3.6 November 2023 - 4.9 December 2023 - 5.1 June 2024 - 3.8 I am taking a...
Thanks for the responses and those are good questions to ask myself. I did feel very comfortable with the RO I saw today. I appreciated his honesty, the time he took, and how thorough he was. I was...
I just got back from seeing a radiation oncologist with Lahey. I think at my stage of favorable intermediate grade prostate cancer, I've now come to accept that there is going to be a lot of...
Thanks for the additional feedback. Terry's Cellar - thanks for the detailed analysis of what is involved with SBRT. It certainly seems like an excellent choice. The only complication is the rectal...
I still have my appointment coming up next week at Lahey but was able to get into Mass General today because of a cancelation and was able to meet a radiation oncologist with 20 years' experience....
So I've been thinking a lot about all the recommendations made here to at least consider radiation. I did not realize that it's possible to have it at my favorable intermediate stage without also...
I'm still learning some of the terminology so I'll quote from my MRI and biopsy: The prostate measures 3.7 cm AP x 5.6 cm transverse x 5.0 cm sagittal. This yields an estimated prostate volume of 55...
Thanks for all the comments. I should have mentioned in the original post that I did have a second reading of the biopsy slides. The first was done by Lahey and the second by Mass General Brigham....
I'm 52 and was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February 2024. Family history is bad: father and maternal grandfather died of prostate cancer; mother and her sister died of breast cancer; three...
I finally got my regular PSA reading - 2.9. My doctor recommended a retest in three months' time. Maybe because he considered the 21.1% Free score to be pretty good, he's taking a measured approach...
Hello, I posted here a year ago as I was first sent to urologist because of a 3.3 PSA test at age 47. I saw the urologist, he did a DRE and found nothing. He had me retested and my PSA dropped to...
It sounds like your husband did not have years of PSA readings showing an elevation. I don't see a real correlation to my case because if I had cancer when I was 41 with a PSA reading similar to...
Some might remember me as I first posted in October. I had several threads. This was my introductory one: https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=35&m=4161449 A really quick summary is...
I just took his word for it about the insurance not covering the MRI until a negative biopsy is produced. If I really wanted one, I suppose I could call my insurance and see what they say. I have a...
I asked about prostatitis but he said that he thought my PSA would be a lot higher and that I would notice symptoms if my prostate was infected. He said something about "half-lives" connected to...
Well, I just got back from my visit. Please see my recent threads for the story up to this point. Overall, I like the doctor. He's young but was friendly and didn't rush the consultation at all. He...
Thanks everyone for your helpful replies. I will report back after I've had the appointment....
You’re right – I did take those replies from men in their 40s and basically assume that I’m almost guaranteed to have cancer. You make a good point, however, about the sample not being really...
I'm thinking that's it's very likely that he will find something during the DRE that is abnormal but on the off chance my prostate seems to be normal, do they ALWAYS recommend a biopsy regardless?...
I shared my situation last week here: https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=35&m=4161449 So, what usually happens on your first visit to a urologist? They said to get there 15 minutes...
Thanks for sharing your experience in detail. Hopefully most doctors wouldn't be offended by their patients wanting a second opinion. If for any reason I'm not happy with the younger doctor, I can...
Thanks for that info. The not knowing is eating me alive but it's helpful to know there is at least a chance that the diagnosis won't be cancer. Even if it is cancer, I can then proceed onward with...
Thanks for that information. It's helpful to know how most urology offices work. I wish I could feel a little more hopeful but, as I said in my last post on my initial thread, I can't honestly see...
There have been multiple responses from those who were diagnosed with prostate cancer in their 40s with a PSA level around mine or even lower. So, short of the test being really off, how can it be...
I posted yesterday about my situation. So I called to make an appointment with the urologist that my PCP recommended. It turns out that he’s booked until the end of December. The receptionist offered...
Thanks to everyone who has offered such helpful advice and also been so welcoming. I asked my doctor about the higher result from before and he replied that that was taken at a different lab so he...
I've had some mild ED but am not sure if that is known symptom. Otherwise, I'm the picture of health. I'm not overweight, run, cycle, and do strength training. I recently won a 5K race for my age...
Thanks for your advice. Do you recommend that I wait and see a urologist before getting the free PSA test? Or do you think I should insist that my primary care doctor set one up immediately? He told...
Thanks for your response. I was not informed about exercise or sex before I had the PSA test as part of my physical. I did heavy weight lifting the night before and had sex. I happen to be on...
Hello, I've read through some threads including this one that highlighted a somewhat similar case: https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=35&m=2379464 I just feel the need to start my...