I played the Hideaway album non-stop all thru my college years. Great memories....
I reached full retirement age 7/23. I selected 7/23 for benefits to be received. 1st check was received the last Wednesday of the following month, 8/23. If you want to receive your 1st check in June,...
Coincidence... my recent CT scan for blocked urethra showed: a 9 mm sclerotic focus along the left ischium likely represents a bone island. Multilevel degenerative changes affect the spine. I don't...
Love it! I'm just an Aggie Dad....
I used MDA Houston for SRT. Good experience and outcome so far. They have a great radiation dept. I used UT Physicians (previously Memorial Hermann) for my surgery. The MDA surgery doctor was a...
Congrats Octorobo! I'm still <.006 since finishing SRT in 2016. So glad I was able to use Dr. Kuban and the MDA team for treatment. My decision was based in large part from your experience and...
My PCP started testing my blood on a semi-annual basis in my early 40's due to cholesterol meds. Unknown to me, he was also testing my PSA, (obviously before any pressure not to do so). I...
JNF, thanks for the education and great information! I'll be 65 next January so I'll be deciding on something in as early as September. My biggest concern is the cost of drugs, should things turn bad....
I retired at almost 61, two years ago. I did struggled with the decision and I sometimes still do. But whenever I think about the stress and pressure I was under I know I made the right decision. I...
The RO facilities and docs at MDA are among the best. Our consult with Dr. Ward was disappointing. He was insulted that we were interviewing him for the job. My wife wanted nothing to do with him....
My surgery consult with MDA did not go very well. I had their pathologist review my slides and they upgraded me from a 3-4 to a 4-3. I inquired what quadrants changed and they provided me with the...
70 Gy's, 35 treatments. MDAnderson Houston...
That's a pretty big jump in Psa, which likely is due to an infection, (based on your symptoms). Infections can make Psa numbers go crazy. Your Uro seems adequately cautious, (a good thing) but I...
I'm grateful for my high cholesterol diagnosis at an early age. My PCP required 6 month liver function tests starting in my mid 40's for potential med SE's. Each time he added a psa test, unknown to...
Jay, I've had a 3 and 1/2 year run after SRT. Seems to be working so far. ADT wasn't offered nor recommended when I asked about it, so I gladly passed. The protocol might have changed in the past 3...
Slapshot Dave... Beautiful pictures. Reminds me of family trips 45 years ago. Thanks!...
JNF would be a good source.... I think he is a PFP....
Heredity plays a part as well as sex. Three of my 4 brothers and my sister also had hernias as infants....
Hernias run in our family too. I had a left inguinal at the age of two. But the right side inguinal done 2 years after RP and 1 year after SRT. Age 61. I'm confident the treatments had something to...
I didn't know a 2nd shot was recommended or (required?). I had my 1st shot a year ago with no consequences. News to me....
JayMot, I wish you well and hope that there isn't any further increase in your psa numbers. I agree with the other posters that any increase is slow and nothing worry about or act upon at this time....
I've experienced some cystitis, passing small scabs in urine followed with drops of blood, starting about 2 years after SRT. It's not consistent, sometimes every other day, sometimes I go weeks or a...
You're doing very well! Enjoy the great 8 week report. The decipher test is just an indication or confirmation that you're borderline avg to high risk for BCR. But your pathology with a G8 already...
Bobby Mac I'm experiencing similar symptoms, 2 years post SRT. My Uro agreed that the Dr. Google diagnosis was probably correct. He said to schedule a CT and he would do a cystoscopy by late August....
Tom, if you do have some residual cells, they are most certainly in the prostate bed, and they are probably G6! So if you do have stragglers, it's a good chance they are indolent and will die off in...
Tom, you need to wait. Your pathology just doesn't justify any further treatment at this time. It's possible that you will need SRT later on, but definitely not now. Unfortunately, all you can do is...
My RO at MD Anderson advised that ADT wasn't necessary, and I wasn't going to ask for it. I started SRT early, psa only .023. I was a T2C but with high volume involvement and multiple positive...
Hey David, I noticed that Slawin's name was missing the last time I went. I'll ask for details on my next appointment. He was too young for retirement I would think, early 60's maybe? I know all the...
Unless you have a UTI or a very large prostate, you're due for a biopsy. The signals aren't in your favor but the only way to rule them out is a biopsy. I recall having more anxiety just justifying...
Peagcu, that is a great 1st report. Definitely cause for celebration. Hope to see it continue. Stay on top of it....
I rang the bell and took a picture of myself with all the techs using the goofy selfie stick the kids got me for Xmas. They are a Great group of people at MDAnderson. I have a fond memory of walking...
There is still a good chance for a cure, or at least further delaying the recurrence. Why not take it? The radiation treatments are easy once you get into the routine. Chances of SE's are possible...
Dean, My surgeon was the same way. He didn't tell me squat unless I asked. I didn't know what to ask until I found HW, only then did I realize I was in some doo-doo. I would ask your surgeon if they...
Disappointing news Prato. But there is nothing in your pathology to justify concern at this time. Hopefully it'll fall or you can ride it out at this level for the duration....
Thanks for the great report David. That's encouraging results for us fellow SRT guys. Btw, Kuban showed some genuine excitement over my recent .006. I don't have the < sign, but I'll take the win....
I did mine at the 1st available time slot, usually 6:00 am. I did this to avoid horrible Houston traffic, but it was difficult to get the bowels working so early in the morning. So I had to get up at...
Mos_Ser, I interviewed two RO's before treatment. I suggest you do the same. I don't think that there are any guidelines that say start RT asap with your pathology. So I'm a bit suspicious why he is...
Seems like a pretty good plan to me. I would've probably also done ADT for increase in benefit. My doc just didn't suggest it or say it was necessary. I can't imagine the SE would be too difficult to...
I had 70 gys over 35 treatments with no ADT. Three tattoos for lining up on table, and scan for positioning. Done at MDA in Houston. I was told I didn't need ADT. I would confirm that it's necessary....
I would definitely wait for the 3 month uPsa. Hopefully it'll be stable or even go down. If it does goes up you may want to start ADT for a few months before considering SRT. The longer you heal the...
I echo the the previous responses. This is a great 1st step. You passed the test with a great score. Enjoy the victory. Unfortunately, it's not predictive of the future. Stay vigilant. Keep using...
I scheduled my sessions to be the first one every morning, 6:00am. I wanted to beat the traffic and avoid any work disruptions. The problem with doing it so early was I had to wake at 4:00am just to...
Only had 3 tattoos, same as Lapilot. Varian Arc machine....
I had another MRI with an endorectal coil, in addition repeating the standard CT/Bone scans prior to my SRT. I suspect it all was done only to rule out the obvious signs of metastasis. At a psa of...
I met a few men in the locker room that were from out of town. They were staying at a nearby mobile trailer park during the week and traveling home for the weekends. Try these numbers: Social Work...
No regrets here either. No SE's so far. Although, I'm only 3 months out. I prefer to defer the ADT as long as possible. So I jumped on it when it started to rise, due to +margins? Our pathologies are...
M1961- My uro uses a uPsa test with a sensitivity down to <.006. Anything below that amount is just too small to provide any analytical meaning or benefit. You're still below that number so you...
M- Your .005 psa is too small to draw any conclusions. There are many tissues and glands in the body other than the prostate that secrete small amounts of psa, and it's likely that they could be...
I agree with your Uro. It's likely nothing. But keep your appointment and retest in 3 months. Years before my Dx my psa jumped up to 4.4 from low 3's, then fall back to 3.4 right before my scheduled...
My surgeon stated that HIFU was an option. He routinely makes trips to Mexico to perform the procedure. But he never directly recommend it. In fact he would never commit or suggest any procedure over...