Hi George, It sounds like you could have an infection. Please go for a second opinion to a highly qualified urologist. I would personally demand a transrectal mri (although some people here may not...
Thank you, that helps. A....
I didn't want my question to get lost so I'm creating a new thread. I was just reading maldugs post re first post-op PSA and I have a question. He mentions that his post surgery PSA came in at 0.05...
I'm confused, I thought the post surgery psa should be <.1 to be considered normal. Do the docs typically recommend radiation if the psa is 0.05? I hope someone can clarify this for me. Thanks. A....
Hey Tony, Great news. I'm so happy for you. May your psa always be undetectable! A....
Pollution in your community: http://www.scorecard.org/ I wonder how much this plays a role in people getting cancer. Does anyone know of a website that specifies cancer rates by neighborhoods? A....
I'm trying to cook healthier food these days and food just doesn't taste the same when you eliminate the "good stuff". I'm looking for some good healthy recipies to try. If you have any recipies that...
Hi NScott, Welcome to the site, glad you found us. Choosing the course of treatment can be overwhelming. It seems that every doc you talk to has a different opinion. They all push their treatments,...
Hi Les (Gordy), I feel for you, you have a tough road ahead. But, let's not forget that miracles happen every day. A few months ago, I talked to an acquaintance of mine that is an oncologist that...
Faith, Brice & our good friend Gordy, Sometimes life takes us on a path that we choose to not be on. Nobody knows why bad things happen. There's definitely a lot of tragedy in the world and I wish I...
Hi Hopeso, Welcome to the PCa forum. In terms of your husband's psa numbers, a lot depends on the size of his prostate. Is his prostate enlarged? If so, that can possibly explain this or it could be...
Hi CaPCA, Welcome, we're glad you found us. From reading your post, I can tell that you did a lot of research and that's a good thing. The members here have already given you some great advice. I...
Thanks Idaho. A....
Hi Common, Welcome to the forum. I'm really sorry to hear about the rise in your psa. We're here for you so shout out anytime you need to. I was wondering if you looked into salvage cryosurgery. I've...
http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=prostate A. Post edited to activate link : )...
Hi Friends, I hope everyone here is doing well. I'm trying to get my husband a really good multi vitamin and there are so many to choose from. Does anyone here have any recommendations? Thank you....
Hi Gordy, Thanks for recommending the website. That's so interesting, so your psa is undetectable and a CT scan picked something up. Is that related to the PCa? The more I learn about PCa the more I...
Hi Mariateresa, Glad to see you're doing better. Here is a link with questions to ask: http://malecare.com/new_page_44.htm Best of luck. A....
Wow! That's amazing. Thanks for sharing the great news. A....
http://www.drcatalona.com/qa/faq_post-op.asp A....
Excellent!!!! That put a smile on my face. I love to read about the big fat zero. A....
Hi IdahoSurvivor, I just found a bottle of POM pomegranate juice in my house and guess what, under the ingredients, it says "pomegranate juice from concentrate and natural flavors". So I guess the...
Hi Everyone, I know that we've all been there in panic mode and having major anxiety. We all have different ways of coping with those difficult situations. I thought I would start a thread where we...
Hi Gordy, Just thinking about you. I was just reading your response to MariaTeresa and I just wanted to check-in with you. How are you doing? How is your diet going? BTW, what was your psa and...
Mariateresa sweetheart, I totally know what you're going through. Take a deep breath (or as many as you need) and please try to calm yourself down. I understand, the unknown is very challenging. I...
Hi IdahoSurvivor, I also buy the Langer's Pomegranite juice but my bottle says "100% pomegranite juice from concentrate". Is yours the same? Will it work? A....
Is pomegranate juice concentrate just as good as 100% pure pomegranate juice? A....
Gordy, You're in our thoughts and prayers. Michael Milkin's story: http://www.businessweek.com/1999/99_19/b3628001.htm...
Gordy, You're in our thoughts and prayers. Here is Michael Milkin's story: http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/site/c.itIWK2OSG/b.81488/k.BD5/Michael_Milkens_Story.htm A....
I'm adding: http://pca-info.blogspot.com/ ===> IdahoSurvivor's excellent blog: http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/atf/cf/{705B3273-F2EF-4EF6-A653-E15C5D8BB6B1}/Nutrition_Guide.pdf ==>...
Great Blog! I'm glad you put it together. A....
Hi Alan, I just wanted to add that you should get the free psa blood test done as well as the psa. Your symptoms may not at all be related to PCa. Keep us posted. Best of luck to you. A....
Hi StrictlyInc, Thanks for keeping us posted. I'm glad to see you're doing better. Best of luck to you. A....
Hi Mike's Wife, I just wanted to offer you my suggestion. Have your husband do the transrectal mri which will give you a pretty good idea if the cancer is truly confined before you make your...
Hi Gordy, I'm sending lots of prayers that you have a quick and speedy recovery. We're here for you. May you be healed. A....
Hi Everyone, Does anyone know how long is the remission period for PCa patients? Thank you. A....
Excellent news!!!! I'm so glad to hear it's "a big fat 0". A....
http://www.malecare.com http://www.malecare.com/prostate_cancer_surgery_patient_hints.htm http://www.yananow.net/ http://www.yananow.net/Experiences.html health magazine websites, do search on...
Hi IdahoSurvivor, Welcome! We're so glad you joined the forum. A....
Wow, that is amazing. Thanks for sharing. A....
Hi Ellen & Michael, I just wanted to welcome you to the board. You got some fabulous feedback and I don't really have much to add. Best of luck to you on your journey. May Michael have a quick and...
Hi Susan,, Are you saying that both results indicated that the margins were clear but the PC had metastasized to the lymph nodes? I didn't even know that was possible. A....
Hi David, Great to see you on the board, welcome! Wow, that is a big difference. I should probably have my husband's checked by another facility. Regards, A....
Hi Tony, Sorry, I didn't read your prev post correctly. A....
Hi Tony, Thats very interesting. Did you have your "surgery" pathology slides re-checked by another clinic as well? All the best to you, A....
I was wondering if anyone here had their surgery pathology slides reviewed by another clinic? Do you think it's necessary to get a 2nd opinion? A....
Hi Maria Teresa, I'm reading it as if they found some cells with a gleason of 5. It's very confusing from the way it's written. My suggestion would be to send the slides to another facility for a...
Thank you for your respones, I feel better now. A....
Hi Ehud, My husband had blood in his urine that was noticable while he was using the Catheter. I'm not sure about afterwards. I image that it takes some time for the blood to clear up. Calling the...
Great discussion! I found an interesting study, link is: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/news/press_releases/zyflamend.html A....