Cyclone, so good to hear from you. It has been a crazy summer. Had my RARP on May 28th and catheter came out 13 days later. Couple of weeks after that developed large lymphocele in my pelvis and had...
Dr Argarwal at Mercy...
Thanks for the message. Has been a whirlwind of tests and scans and dr appointments. Have decided on surgery in St Louis with Urology Oncologist. Working on getting date set for robotic removal...
Thank you Halbert. Appreciate the positive message...
Good to hear from you Cyclone. Thanks again for your kind, supportive words. I received a phone call from my Urologist to discuss my new cancer diagnosis. Proceeding with bone scan and CT scan and...
My apologies everyone for my original post omitting all of my cancer journey. Been a stressful day and I was in a hurry to get help with interpreting the pathology results...
Thank you all for the comments. Jmadrid that is my concern. I am on active surveillance for Neuroendocrine cancer (carcinoid) that I was diagnosed with back in 2017. Oncology injection monthly, Labs...
Got my biopsy results just now released to me via patient portal and am awaiting explanation from my Provider. Can anyone help with the interpretation? Is this a Gleason score of 6 or 7 (3+4)? FINAL...
Thank you so much Cyclone. I appreciate your support so much. Ever since my first cancer dx 4 years ago after a routine colonoscopy I have gone into situations like this (surgery pathology, scans,...
Thank you. Was told that should have results yesterday or today. Still nothing; so was just wondering if a positive result takes longer to get than a negative result. Thanks for your input....
Should I read anything into the fact that pathology results is taking longer than I was told after my procedure last week?...
I had a 12 core sample completed last Friday morning. Procedure was very quick and relatively pain free. This was my 2nd round of biopsies in the past 4 years. 6 samples the first time and 12 this...
Thinking of you and your family....
Thank you. Dr ended up doing 12 samples. All went good. Just extremely fatigued since got home from procedure yesterday. Small amount of blood in urine and some burning in penis when just laying and...
thank you for the suggestion. I will send my Urologist a message and request 16 samples be taken. I really do appreciate it....
Met with my Urologist yesterday and discussed the increase in my PSA over the last year. Went from 5.0 to 10.5. i have had an elevated PSA ranging from 4.3 to 10.5 since 2017. Had an initial 12 core...
I was definitely having flow problems. Had procedure done yesterday. Doing good today. Burning and some pelvic pain but nothing I can’t tolerate. Thanks for your responses...
Thank you so much for your response. Are you happy with the outcome of the procedure?...
Has anyone had the procedure Urolift done to treat BPH? I am scheduled for a Urolift on Friday. Dr. is going to do it under general anesthesia. Looking for someone to share their experience with this...
thanks Steve for the response. I was diagnosed last year when a neuroendocrine tumor was located in my small intestine and another on my appendix with lymph node involvement for Carcinoid Cancer. It...
thanks for the great info and guidance. Dr. just called and wants to repeat PSA next week. I will do that and them meet with him to discuss results....
thanks for the great info. Dr. just called and wants to repeat PSA next week right before I meet with him. I am definitely going to discuss this with him....
Thanks, ddss. I meet with my Urologist on the 19th and will ask about that. Last year my gastro located a Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET) in my small intestine. Was malignant for carcinoid cancer. Had...
My PSA level keeps rising even though I have had a negative biopsy. Here are my numbers and any advice or information is greatly appreciated. I am a 49 year old with strong family history of prostate...
Thank you Jaybee. My Partner is insistent that I stay vigilant. I will stay informed and on top of this that is for sure. Any advice is greatly appreciated....
thank you Old Sailor, I will discuss that with him. I have had several MRIs and CT Scans since due to Carcinoid Cancer diagnosis and nothing show on Prostate, Would these tests detect anything if CA...
1/18/2017: PSA 4.3 4/5/2017: PSA 5.2 4/14/2017: Specimens: A) - Prostate, RIGHT APEX benign prostatic parenchyma. B) - Prostate, RIGHT MID benign prostatic parenchyma. C) - Prostate, RIGHT BASE...
Most definitely showboat. This formum is a great way for me to be informed. I think to be on the safe side I will send my urologist an email via my provider portal to let him know what's going on....
Thank you, Tall Allen. I hope I can trust the results.......
clear as can be....
No I haven't noticed it being cloudy but I will use a cup next time....
ok thank you showboat. I guess then no need for concern and no need to contact urologist....
Yes I just started on Flomax, but dry orgasms started prior to that....
oh yes, I did finally get my results back. Seems like it took forever. Pathology came back with no sign of cancer. Still having all the same symptoms. Prostate is enlarged. Can I have confidence in...
I had a prostate biopsy on Friday, April 14th (12 samples). Prior to my biopsy the volume of my ejaculate was always quite large but since then it has decreased a lot and the past few times nothing...
Thank you ISU Cyclone. I really appreciate the message and support. You have no idea what it means right now. I am going to take your advice and get out today for a long walk. I will definitely keep...
Thank you Northern Lights and Celebrate life. I appreciate your response and encouragement. Wishing you a very happy Easter weekend bi will keep you posted in results....
Thanks Tony. I do have a very supportive support system. I will keep the group posted. Have a great weekend...
Well it's all over and now it is just the waiting game. Doctor said he would call with results. Didn't say anything except prostate was enlarged (35). Will be anxious to get results....
Thanks!! I need to get me some xanax!!...
Thank you John. I am certainly not looking forward to the procedure but know I will get through it one way or another. Lol Of course I'm concerned about the results being cancer but I am lucky to be...
Thank you Paxton for the message. I too am very glad I found this sight and its members. There is a wealth of information here and everyone seems to be willing to share their experience. I am sure I...
Thank you both for the advice. I appreciate everyone's input. I want to be as informed as I possibly can. It has been a trying year already. Tomorrow will be 6 weeks post op for colon (carcinoid)...
Thank you Andrew. I will certainly post my outcome. I am sure I will be spending a lot of time here researching all of my options....
Thanks. I have resigned myself to the fact that I will be diagnosed with prostate cancer....
Thank you for the encouraging words. I have seen those with a psa less than mine and received a cancer diagnosis. Just have to wait and see....
Thank you. I will definitely report the outcome just as soon as I get the results. Any words of wisdom re the biopsy procedure tomorrow?...
Any advice on what the likelihood is that I will be told I have cancer?...
I am 48 with family hx of prostate cancer (father and grandfather). My psa in January was 4.3 and repeat psa this month wax 5.6. I am scheduled for ultrasound with biopsy tomorrow. Any advice? Should...