I won't be reporting any zero's since I'm RT but hoping for a NADIR of less that 0.50 would be very nice. Thank for the GREAT Encouragement!!!...
9 month PSA (Post IMRT/IGRT) Had PSA taken on 31 Dec08 Results 0.58 ,it’s still dropping...
Hi Gunner, I’m 55 now but before I had IMRT I was on MUSE for 5 yrs and was able to get what ever amount the doctor ordered. The trick is to contact member relations or if you have a case manager use...
If you wish I have a journey on IMRT/IGRT but need to update it, be for warn that IMRT can cause both heart and lung problem which most oncologist don’t tell you about....
Don, We will never see zero, the goal is low and stable. I have read that the NADIR over 18 months is a good sign for a non reoccurrence then some reports say anything below .5 over 18 months. My RO...
Congrats TONY, It GOOD to have a friend like you here!!!...
Thanks Tony & Dot Yup, I’m in the small group of radiation as primary treatment, not salvage. I was hoping for a 10% drop but no change is good also, this just might be my NADIR if the read in...
My PSA didn't change still 0.83, test done 1 Oct 08...
Thanks Tony I just had my six month PSA yesterday and will be seeing my RO tomorrow. I'll be getting a Bone Scan on the 15 Oct. If I'm still HOT headed, I'm to call my neruosurgion and set up a skull...
I need to do an update but just to let you all know how I'm doing. My last PSA was .83 and still falling. I did see the neurosurgeon last month and he did a skull CT which did show bone growth on my...
I have a list in my journey, just click on my journey in my sig.. Then move down to My recommended Diet Is:...
It is “Against The Rules” to use more that one USER Name or change USER Name after one has left or been banned from the forum. Will someone PLEASE delete the post from this TROLL...
I went with IGRT because of my wife's illness AKA Family needs....
Had my PSA 100 done yesterday that’s 100 days post radiation and got the result back in the afternoon. The reading is 0.83 :tongue: I will be updating my journey this weekend...
The comments section is just that most of the time the pathologist doesn’t list anything but if the three (most of the time) pathologist can’t agreed then a comments should be listed. My question to...
Lady Bluebird & Bill, Thank you both for the encouragement to keep going forward Jim...
Had my first post radiation PSA at 50 days post treatment, the result is right were it should be down to 1.18 from 2.51, that’s a 53% drop. :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:...
I also can relate to this with a big yes. I’ll even go one step further, I had radiation treatment not surgery and had to lower my pants and draws every morning on the table in front of not one but...
Hey Bluebird, I wish you, Buddy & Murphy, all the best on your new adventures and travels. You were there for me and still are. What can I say you will be missed but not forgotten? I must thank you...
Just want to thank all the fine members here for all the well wishes and prays coming my way. It was also so good to see all the gooses flying around this week. :smile:...
vasectomy at 33; PCa at 54...
Walt, I'll keep you in my thoughts Jim...
Ret. USAF, inner and outer space satellite data recovery technician...
Bill, let’s just hope that it’s a PSA bounce. It’s great news that you will still have you Wings. I will keep you in my thoughts....
I chould have had an appointment on the 28th but my wife has an appointment with her heart doctor that day. I get my neurology services though the V.A. I had to see my neurologist before I was able...
Hi friends, Well, my first big day after IG/IMRT is Tuesday, that's when I get my first PSA since completing radiation treatment. So far my health has been just OK. The side effects with peppers is...
Way to go Tony!!! Wishing you all the best and many more Gooses! Jim...
Dave, Thanks for your update and here’s to many more great posts. I must take my hat off too you for taking one in need under you wings. Next year I hope that we can meet up at the “Weekend of Hope”...
Here wishing you all the best Salty You and all others here will have a special place this weekend in my heart at The Weekend of Hope....
This is a great idea, when I was having my neck surgery back in 2003 I belonged to another health forum and this was done. It really helps with the healing process....
Nope! We talk about it and the doctor agreed with me that since it’s less then 6 weeks, it would be a false reading. We are sticking with doing the first at 50 days (May 20) followed by 100 days (10...
Swim, I like to say you have alway been there for me also and I second evey thing that Bruebird and Tony has said. Jim...
May the courage of the “War- Eagle” prevail Here’s to future PSA decreases God Bless...
It must be my computer, the BrainLab links bring up a BrainLab with page not found but if I copy and paste the last link I posted it will work. I'm using win XP Pro with IE and Firefox. Jim...
Tony, The BrainLab link won't work as you have posted. You need to change to s/website_english.asp?menuDeactivate=1]http://www.brainlab.com/script[b] s/website_english.asp?menuDeactivate=1 Then click...
Tony, That sound good also, BTW I just found a good IGRT Video it's listed in my journey and below. Could you please add to the Prostate Cancer Resource Video Area [color=purple> [/b]...
Hey Tony, Let’s just say that the “Yankees” Struck out, so I’m better now. I really would like one of those Fenway sausage sandwiches (Grilled sausage, peppers and onion sandwich) but I don’t wish to...
I will be doing an Rfl on my birthday and will also be wearing a HW Cap in support of this site. I'm going to try for 56 laps, one for each year of life and one for HOPE!!...
Update Side effect OOOps, Sorry Tony I hope I hit the right tab this time. /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
Dale, I think you’re the one with the most courage and sign of hope. Your spirit seems so up lifted and full of life “You are a survivor” Jim...
Jim-N1BRP IGRT~ Radiation My Journey ...
Hi Jim, Sorry I skipped over your reply. I hope I don’t upset you with this reply but I need to clear up some things. Radiation was not my first choice or the choice I wanted; it was one of two that...
First screened @ 43 found enlarged prostate, BPH. I was screened every 6 months since then....
Yes, This is one of the two most common side effects of RT...
Oops! I should have posted the date. /community/emoticons/eyes.gif Birthday not yet! The RfL and my birthday are both on 6 June, I just need the month to get members and do my fundrising. Jim...
Thanks Swim, You put my mind at ease :smile: Now, I just need to get really for my birthday. I'm the team Captain for my Church in our area RfL which is on my birthday....
Update Posted visit with Medical Oncologist ALSO Can anyone answer why if my Medical Oncologist thinks my skull hot spot which he can see as a growth on my MRI isn’t cancer, then why Bone Scans every...
Why YES :tongue: Radiation is radiation I’m surprise that Paul’s Urologist did surgery, he did have surgery right? Most say it can’t be done, which just goes back to lack of knowledge even at the...
Hey 56, Way to go!!!! Goose, Goose...
Tony, Here is one link, not so good but it does show how the beam is adjusted which can be measured by daily CT or ultrasound. I had the daily ultrasounds with X-rays done every Friday. Link:...