Thanks for sharing. Magnificent!...
Once again, thank you for all of the discussion. It really helps me understand the different perspectives, what to ask the surgeon, and how to begin thinking about the future. I will be closely...
halbert, Vybal and Djin, Thank you all for your thoughts. This gives me a knowledge base for questions and discussion when we see the surgeon. Once again, you make me smarter and much more aware....
Thank you, Djin, for this thorough review with questions for the surgeon. Really gives me good direction for Friday when Jeff and I see the surgeon. It helps me make sense of the pathology report....
Thanks so much, halbert! "A good report" are the words I was hoping to hear. I really appreciate you taking the time to look at the report. By the way, Jeff had his catheter out today. He has been...
We were able to pull up Jeff's final pathology report after his prostatectomy from his "My Chart." We don't talk to his surgeon until this Friday, but I thought I'd post the report now. Any feedback...
Thank you, once again, halbert, for all your timely and helpful information. Debralyn:-)...
Correction! One of my post says Jeff is going to transition to buprenorphine. :-o That was supposed to be Ibuprofen!...
Once again, you are all giving me exactly what I need at this moment. Jeff is scheduled for Monday (Nov. 15) to have the catheter removed. Knowing they will probably also present the pathology...
Motown Paul, Your post has been read to Jeff. It really caught his attention. Thank you! Your words will always carry more weight than mine:-) Big appreciation being sent your way from me!...
Hello, My husband just had surgery Friday. I did all the due diligence from biopsy to surgery. Along the way, I came across a series of videos called "Mark's Prostate Cancer Experience." This fellow,...
Shaws, really helpful information. This is the stuff we couldn't know without you all. Every bit of information and advice makes our world more manageable. I will read this to Jeff. Love hearing what...
My husband just had surgery 2 days ago. We went through the same decision process. His Gleason Score changed when we had his slides sent to Johns Hopkins (Dr. Epstein) for a second opinion. I highly...
FYI, I wrote updates under a separate topic thread - "We're Home."...
Thank you for the well wishes and the words of wisdom/advice. Jeff is up and walking, doing laps around the house. The rest of the time he is in the recliner, and I encourage him to nap. Jeff is...
Here is a study that was launched about a year ago. They may have results by now. You could do a search. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33120746/ A long-time friend of mine, who was treating his...
Hello everyone!!! We are back home. The surgery was a big success. As I posted before, we found an A-list surgeon, Jason Hafron, MD (Michigan), and he did not disappoint. When I spoke with him after...
Thank you all for your good wishes! As I get ready to go to bed, reading the messages from all of you is just what I needed to settle myself down. You are all the very best. I will keep you updated,...
Hello everyone! Tomorrow, my husband goes in for his surgery. This is a thank you to each and everyone of you for helping us get to this point in our journey. We never would have known one-tenth of...
We've had some good luck. Since we don't own a recliner, I went shopping for one. I then decided to look on Craig's List since good recliners are so expensive new. I found a $1200 leather electric...
Thanks, Duck2 - will do!!!!...
Thank you, JNF! When we engage with the DM Medical Innovation folks, I will post about our experiences and what we learn....
Glad to hear these guys say you will do well. This is a scary road to travel. You'll be in my prayers and I'll hold you in my thoughts....
Such great news! Congratulations!...
Hello Everyone! Here is something worth knowing about. Doug Meijer (of the Meijer store family) is a prostate cancer survivor, and he became passionate about creating the top treatment center for...
Hello to all of you most wonderful people! I cannot tell you what you all mean to me. I am not a weepy person, but I always start crying whenever I read your replies. The time and care you take to...
Hello, Everyone was such a big help after my husband received his cancer diagnosis. I want to thank you all again. You all are truly wonderful. We took your advice and had the biopsy slides sent to...
As a wife, Stephanie, your story touched me deeply. I so understand the drive to protect your husband. The hardest thing for me has been realizing how powerless I am over so much of this unexpected...
Lapilot, your post is super helpful. We have been leaning toward surgery (in a wobbly – are we thinking correctly about this? – sort of way) and have an appointment with a top robot surgeon. Jeff is...
Once again, thank you!! This has been an enormous help. I'm so glad I've got you guys to turn to. I can't imagine facing this without you all. Jeff and I feel so much better knowing we have all of...
Hello Everyone! Before I ask my question, I want to say again that you are all so wonderful. I cannot say it enough. Question: My husband Jeff's Genomic Risk Report is high (83rd percentile). The...
To all of you, I cannot tell you how much you all mean to me. That you are so dedicated, generous, smart, and thorough. I feel as if it weren't for all of you, I would be wandering around in complete...
Thank you, Halbert, your words are very helpful. I am learning from all of you that decision making is a journey. I initially thought it would be a clear-cut recommendation, and we would just follow...
Thank you everyone!!! You are all so great. Your replies mean the world to me. I have already followed some of your advice. I've begun filling out the form for Johns Hopkins to receive a second...
Vynbal, thank you so much for your quick reply. I am up late because I can't sleep. Getting your message so soon is very reassuring. I will follow the links you sent. Thank you!! One additional...
This is my first entry on this forum. I have been reading some of the posts and realize my husband and I are entering a new and scary world with his recent diagnosis. If I may give some background,...