Peter, thanks for the response. We have had a cross between rejections and bent needles, even trying multiple locations. At first I thought it might be an issue with the syringe needles (and sort of...
Hi folks, it has been a while since I was here! Following detection, I had surgery in Dec 2014 and radiation follow up in 2016. The nerve-sparing surgery apparently didn't actually spare them. I...
John, I just tuned in for the first time in a while. I first went down my rabbit hole in 2013 when I was told that I had PCa, even though my highest PSA had been 4.1 and I had no symptoms....
F8 and Mattamx - During my 8 weeks of RT I met and talked with a lot of guys going through treatment. Some were in better condition (stage/Gleason, etc.) than me, others worse. A common theme that we...
Steve, This is a club that none of us ever figured on being a member of, so saying welcome seems out of place. That being said, this is an excellent place to find out details and ask "dumb"...
NewDay, So sorry to hear about your diagnosis. First, I hope that you were aware of and followed the guidelines for not having sex or doing anything that impacts the prostate for 48-72 hours before...
Thanks guys, this helps. Looking at the other websites I found that the dose my urologist prescribed is on the lower en of the spectrum, which makes me a little more comfortable trying slightly...
I had a dual nerve-sparing, open RP 12/14 and have been on daily Cialis treatment since then. The only one who has benefited from the pills so far has been the drug supplier! My urologist recently...
Hi, I haven't been online here for a while but had a couple of details to pass on. I had an open RP 12/14, with a severe UTI around 12 days into the catheter debacle. Dr originally thought it was...
Sesanta - I am south of you in OC and my urologist has taken his patients off of Quest due to having like a half a dozen results in the past 60 days come back with positive (i.e., 0.1) results after...
I haven't been following this post as much as some but having gone through a couple of years of AS and then needing a RP, I have a few comments. As the computer in the movie War Games said - "the...
Pratoman, My 9 month result increased from <0.1 to 0.1 with Lab Corp so my urologist is watching closely - I think one more flunking grade will be a problem! He told me that he has taken all of his...
Hi Rigby, I just had a PSA go from 0.0 to 0.1 with Lab Corp and my Urologist told me to go back for another analysis to double check. However, he also told me that he has had his patients using...
TA - thanks again for the great post on the impacts of Salvage RT. Your points mirror what my GP told be about a number of his long term patients and the changes to the former "prostate bed" area. In...
As I read through the JH and UCLA details, the thought that occurred to me is that the RO are basically saying "you should have decided on radiation treatment as your primary method instead of RP,...
The use of any "spot" treatment is dependent on the accuracy of the detection used to locate the "spot". Unfortunately for me, I opted for AS when a small tumor was identified using the conventional...
Very sorry to hear about your father. After 2+ years of surveillance, I had an open RP in 12/14 for a Gleason 3+4 PC. The surgery was done at UCLA and my surgeon told us while I was recovering that...
I agree with compiler - you may have an allergy to sulfur-based drugs. These are not used as frequently nowadays, since the newer antibiotics get more publicity/face time with the medical community...
Anyone considering Active Surveillance (AS) as a means of tracking their PCa should definitely investigate the use of advanced imaging as part of any biopsy. You should not just accept the old...
I had the catheter in for 12 days in December 2014. It gave me a urinary infection that hurt like H+ll and got worse as I went along. Then minor bladder spasms joined in. Dr gave prescription for...
Couple of points to consider- PSA is only a crude indicator of PCa - it is simply an indication of how much "irritation" the prostate is receiving. I found out, after having PSA's taken for 3-4...
I was very surprised with the off-handed nature that my surgeon stated that I "probably will need radiation treatment" following the RP surgery. This was mentioned as we were getting ready to leave,...
Having had open RP on December 1, 2014, I feel your frustration. In my case we had remodeled one house, sold our primary residence and moved into the remodeled one and then I had the surgery. The...