Lifeline- My heart goes out to you and Rob. I very much feel your pain and frustration. I too can relate to some of that as my dad's cancer has now spread quite bad throughtout his bones with a PSA...
Hi everyone! My dad has hit a few more bumps in the road. It seems that once PC cancer spreads....and you get rid of the spreads...it just keeps coming back in different places. Our doctor says it is...
Hi-I am new to this forum, but have been a partcipant on the Prostate forum(my dad has advanced PC) for a while now. My 79 year old mother-in-law was diagnosed with Parkinson's about a year ago. They...
I am battling advanced PC with my dad...and have been for right at two years now. He is 62 years old. He has had lymph node removal(was supposed to be prostate removal, but had spread when they...
I wanted to report that my dad's PSA came back as 0.6. It dropped from 1.5 after just 3 weeks on the Casodex. I am so thankful that it is working, and am praying it will continue to work for some...
Thanks everyone for the kind words, thoughts and prayers. I have honestly never been this frightened in my life. It is all so confusing. I don't understand how and why chemo works on some cancers,...
I haven't updated in a while and wanted to share with the group. My dad finished his clinical study eight weeks ago. We were thrilled when the Pet Scan showed all tumors GONE! PSA was down to 0.3....
Lifeline- Your husband and you have certainly been through a lot. Thank you for sharing with us and I hope that in some way, we can help. If nothing else but to listen, offer support, just be here,...
Hi Sam- I too am in the same boat as you...my precious 62 year old dad has PC. His is Hormone Refractory. He has had PC for 2 years and has so far had...lymph nodes removed(this was supposed to be...
Hi Lynn- I too am sorry that you are here, but glad that you found us. This is truly a wonderful group and our sharing does help each other. My precious dad-was diagnosed wth PC at age 60. He has...
Thanks everyone! I've been researching some more the last few days...making my list to go over with the doctor on Friday. I want to ask about getting his Testostrone level checked? I've read that...
Thanks Susan and TC. The doctor even tells him he looks great-that he could not believe my dad even had cancer when he met him. He is very strong minded and is trying to do all the right things with...
Hello everyone! I haven't posted in a while,but wanted to give everyone an update on my dad. I see more of you have posted about advanced/recurring PC here recently, so I hope this can help someone....
Hi- I live in the Orlando area and my dad has Advanced PC..he is only 61.5. He is however doing very well in a Clinical Study involving Chemo and Vitamin D. We get new results tomorrow. I wanted to...
Bill- I too will be watching for your posts to see how you are doing. I hope you respond quickly and things go very well for you. A very dear friend of mine is doing the radiation treatments for PC....
Hi Lena- It is good to see you post again. What you are feeling...you have every right to feel. What we are going through is very scary. I have my good days and bad days. When I am with my dad and...
Hi Ed- Thanks for the reply. I'm just not sure about the pill either. I am thinking of just going to GNC sometime soon and talking with one of the employees about it. They are usually pretty informed...
Tamu- I am soooo happy to hear your news!!! And just in time for the holidays. Now...go relax and enjoy....and remember to make every day a special one :) WOOHOO! Lisa...
Hi everyone! Today my dad and I were sitting and talking while he was getting chemo. We got to talking about Pom Juice and his clinical study nurse said that she thought there was a pill form-may be...
John- Congratulations on the new grandbaby! I am so happy to hear that your body is accepting the chemo well. My dad is also responding to his chemo. We got great news last week-PSA down from 15.88...
Ed- Thank you for sharing your story. You have truly been through a lot and have been blessed to have come through it so well. You are right-God is the biggest of all..bigger than cancer...and there...
Kate-It sounds like your husband's cancer is not responding to hormone therapy. It means that the cancer does not need the testosterone to live. Our doctor explained it as the cancer gets smart and...
Daveed-That is absolutely wonderful! Merry Christmas to you and your family. You have much to celebrate :)...
Thanks George : ) There is just something to be said about the love between a daddy and his daughter. I am so glad that you too have daughters and other family with you on your journey. My dad and I...
Thanks Elena!! We are far from out of the woods, but just knowing that the cancer is slowing is a blessing and encouragement. We see the doctor tomorrow-can't wait to ask more questions. Also he will...
Hi Everyone- I am very excited and wanted to share. As most of you know, my 61 year old dad's cancer came back-9 months after two surgeries. Has had his lymph nodes and testicles out-prostate is...
I wanted to clarify that my dad is doing Chemo because Hormone Treatment did not work for us. I think swim is correct in saying that chemo is not prescribed first-sorry-not trying to misguide you in...
Elena- Thank you for the update. I am so sorry that you are going thru this. I know how afraid you must be. Our urologist sounded a lot like the doctor you are using. Do not stay with him. You really...
Dread- As the daughter of a daddy going thru reaccurance PC, I would recommend that you talk to an oncologist, and stay on top of the PC while you have a chance to "cure" it. We are on the other side...
I am so very happy to hear your news!!! Woohoo!!! What a holiday gift! Lisa...
Elena- Many times what appears to be cancer in the bones, is something as simple as arthritis....let's hope and pray that is the case. Is the cancer in the lymph nodes in the lymph nodes directly...
Hi Elena- I hope your dads test come back clear today. Sometimes the waiting is the hardest part. If his cancer has spread, unless you are totally comfortable with your urologist, I would definitely...
Elena- I agree with the others-the first step is to find out if and where the cancer has spread. The bone scan is the first step, and should be followed with a Pet Scan and Cat Scan-that way your dad...
Hello- Just got home. My dad looked great day-good color, looked and felt healthy-I was pleased. Even after chemo-he looked and felt great. Thank God! I really do think that Taxotere is a gentle...
Good Morning Friends- I am feeling a little nervous and anxious today. I will be leaving in a bit to go be with my dad for Chemo Treatment #2. I am armed with Boost, Pomeganite Juice, 16 Bean Soup...
John- I just wanted to say that I am thinking about you and your family is in my prayers. My story is under New Member/Case. My 61 year old precious daddy has PC and it came back after surgery. We...
Thanks Bill-you made me smile :) Yes, I love my daddy so much! I look just like him and he has always been my hero. I would cut off my legs and sit in a wheelchair for the rest of my life if it meant...
Thanks so much Becky. I have had some really big talks with God today. Not sure if he is testing my strength or what, but I have put it all in his hands. He has the final say and I have to have faith...
Thanks Becky-I read The Gunner's post and found it to be amazing. I am going to print it out for my dad. Unfortunately, because he is involved in the clinical study, he can't do any supplements right...
I am so very happy to hear your news. Now, you can relax a little and heal. Having a great doctor is such a blessing. I wish you a great recovery! May God keep you close and continue to watch over...
Thank you to everyone who has posted to me...I so appreciate it. It is so nice to find people who truly understand what my dad and my family is gong thru. I spent some time today on the yananow...
Thank you so much bluebird. Your note brought tears to my eyes. I so appreciate your kind words and especially the prayers. I would love to speak with someone who has been in the Ascent 1 study, but...
Hi-My name is Lisa. My dad-Vernon, is 61 years old. Last year, he was diagnosed with PC. He was scheduled to have his prostate removed in November 2005. When they went to remove his prostate, they...