THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!! YOU ARE ALL SO WONDERFUL!!!!!!! THANK YOU AGAIN FOR CARING WHEN TIMES WERE ROUGH AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING THE GOOD TIMES WITH US TOO!!!!! I WISH YOU ALL GOOD NEWS AND HAPPY...
Hi Everyone, Hope you are all doing well. We went to the Dr. today and she says that the Eligard shot is working. Rick's PSA is -0.04 /community/emoticons/smile.gif /community/emoticons/smile.gif...
FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!!!!! I hope you have many more ZERO"S !!!!!! Diana...
Hi everyone!! I think I have learned more about PC on the internet than in the Drs office. I find that if I dont understand something I get the answer here. Yes I think the online info is good!!!!...
Hi Everyone, I hope you all had a great 4th of July, with lots of food and family. It will be 2 weeks this Tuesday since Rick had his Eligard shot and as of today he has had no, no, no, side effects...
Hi Tony, I knew that you were a moderator, however you and I talked before and during the time you were a moderator and truthfully, I always thought of you as a caring friend. I know its not easy to...
Hi Tony, You,my man by all means have every right to feel every feeling you are feeling. Lets not forget you are human, you have advanced prostate cancer and you lost your mother just recently. Its...
Hi Biker & Marylu, Welcome home to both of you. I hope and pray that your post-op pathology report is good news. I am really glad to hear that you feel well enough to be home. Remember you are...
Hi Smilingoldcoot, I will add her and her son to the prayer list. Thank you for caring enough to ask for prayers for this stranger. Best Wishes Diana...
Hi Old Reliable, Welcome to HW with the most caring members on the web. My husband had surgery in April of 2007 and it took him about 4 months to gain control for the most part. We are now 15 months...
Hi Idaho, Gotta love those big fat 0's I hope you have many more in the years to come. Best wishes Diana...
Hi Everyone, Thank you for the update on Les, Myman. I am so saddened to hear this news on Les just this past week he reached out to help me with the names of back surgeons for Rick. Both Les and...
Hi Tony, Happy Birthday to you and May God Bless you and all of our friends here who have to deal with this dreaded cancer. I know you miss your mom alot, I lost my mom in 2007 to lung cancer and yes...
Hi Everyone, Thank you all so much for all your prayers, hopes, warm wishes and caring. So far he has had 0 reaction to this shot, I hope it continues. Diana...
Hi Everyone, I have great news we went to the uroligst today and Rick accepted a 45mg shot of eligard, I am so thrilled. I think all of the prayers and best wishes you have all sent our way have...
Hi Everyone, Thank You again for your replys and caring. Gordy I will try calling them, however many Doctors I have spoke to around the country have said they would not touch him after another Dr....
Hi Jim, You are a truly amazing man I love your attitude towards this cancer and I truly beleive that after your surgery you will once again be cancer free. You get back to us soon after surgery and...
Hi Everyone, Thank you so much for your replys and for caring. I probally should have given an explaniation as to why Rick wants no further treatments for his cancer. His prostecromy was his 18th...
Hi Everyone!!! How long and what PSA number is considered to late for treatment to begin? In other words Rick had his surgery 14 months ago and all along he has said no more treatments, I am not...
Hi Bama!!! Wonderful news about both you and your wife!!!! I am so glad your son is home but indeed very unhappy to hear of the loss of his eye. I truly thank our wonderful soliders for what they do...
Hi Everyone, Hope everyone is doing allright. Latest PSA is a little up now 0.74 We will see the urologist on Tuesday and see if Rick will discuss further treatment now, I doubt it but I can at least...
Hi Tony & Walt, Here's hoping you 2 have a wonderful time getting to know each other in person and a toast to many more meetings in the years to come. Have a wonderful & relaxing visit. Best...
Hi Doting, I am so sorry to hear your parents home was robbed, why can't these punks just get a job and work for money??? I will be sure to add your father to my prayers for a zero psa and that the...
Hi Please see below for our stats. Urinary control was regained for the most part 4 months post op. ED was an issue prior to surgery due to heart meds. Post op has become worse. Thanks Diana...
Hi Rick, 1st I hope that your biopsy is negative. I would call my primary Dr.s office on Monday morning and have them request the results from the pathologist that read them for your urologist. One...
Thanks Doting, I hope you have a wonderful weekend with your dad. I too wish all the fathers a happy fathers day!!!! Warm Wishes Diana...
Hi Pianoman, Ricks Dr. once told us that PSA is also produced by the adrenal glands. Best Wishes to you and your friend Diana...
Hi Lungman, GREAT news!!!!! I know the feeling of waiting I hate it. Rick has a PSA coming up in 10 days and I am already wondering if it has gone up anymore. I hope you have many more zero's to...
Hi Guys!!!! Tony you are toooooooooo!!!! funny. You made me chuckle. So Richard, How many more times do you think they will delay your treatment. I think at this point I will tell the Dr.s lets get a...
Hi James, I was wondering where you were. You became our Moderator and then skipped out. Welcome home and back to HW I hope you had a nice road trip and was able to relax a little. Tony & Doting...
Hi Everyone!!! You are all always in my prayers and today David Emerson starts his chemo therapy, If you woluld like to please say an extra prayer that this therapy works for him. David has done alot...
Hi Biker, Hopes & prayers are with you. I think you might just beat this one too!!!! Good Luck & may God bless you and Marylu. Warmest Wishes Diana...
Hi Walt, I am sorry to hear the news of your PSA. I do love your attitude it is so positive. I will say an extra prayer for you and your wife. love diana...
Hi Tony, Great article, I wish we could cloan you so that more people could learn about prostate cancer. I am glad you work so hard on reaching people and letting them know that prostate cancer is...
Hi Annie, That is GREAT news!!!!! I hope you 2 are out celebrating tonight. I hope for many 0 PSA tests in your future. Best Wishes Diana...
Hi Dirtmover, GREAT news and I hope you have many more ZERO"S to come. Best Wishes Diana...
Hi Billymac, Thank you for sharing this, your right it is explained in laymens terms, (English) It was helpful and gave me a better understanding. Thanks Again Diana...
Hi Maria Teresa, Sounds like we are in the same boat. My husbands post op pathology was also a Gleason 9 and he had positive margins. His PSA is now 0.6 and we have another one coming up on 6-24-08....
Dear Jim, I am so sorry to hear this, I know you must feel devastated I am sorry and please know you will be in my prayers. Have the doctors said if it is spread from the prostate cancer or if its a...
Hi Dale, FANTASTIC news!!!!! May God continue to bless you and your family Warm Wishes Diana...
Thank you Tony, From another woman on the forum Diana...
Hi Everyone!!!! While I think it is always sad to say goodbye to someone who has always offered compasion and good advice, I think Mama Bluebird would agree that both of these people will do a great...
Hi Philly, Gotta Love those "sweet little nothings" GREAT news keep em coming!!!! Best Wishes Diana...
Hi Karen, I am so sorry you are going thru this, i will add you guys to our prayer list. I have a question for you: Are they saying a secondary primary cancer in the kidney? The reason I ask is my...
Hi Annie, 1st I love your name. It is my user name and was supposed to be my 1st daughter's name but a sister-in-law who gave birth a month before me stole my name for her daughter. A fantasic name...
Hi Guys, Thank you for your responses. Here is a question I still do not get, please forgive my ignorance. If the post op Gleason becomes a 9 based on the removed prostate is the remaining cancer...
Hi Everyone!!! Hope you are all doing well. I noticed some interesting posts on Gleason scores and was wondering about post-op scores. Prior to surgery Rick was an 8 after surgery it was upgraded to...
Here is ours too! Thanks Diana...
Hi Mama Bluebird & Buddy, & Murphy Reading your post is so sad /community/emoticons/confused.gif I hate goodbyes!!!! I truly hope that you will look in on us from time to time as you have...
Hey Tony, This is a GREAT blessing for you!!!! Have a wonderful trip and a big warm hug to War Eagle from me. I hope the two of you have a great visit and enjoy the time you spend with each...