You need to look at all of your other numbers and figure that in to the equation. My husband had one area that showed a positive margin, which was a surprise because his biopsy didn't show much...
Congratulations Tony! bec...
Thank you so much, everyone, for your concern and advice. Jeff called our new dr. today and got a call right back. I guess when he left the message he meant to say .01 He was mortified that he...
Dave, Thanks so much for the information. I was trying to find something online last night that would give me an idea on psa numbers and different labs, but to be honest I waas so emotional and...
Sue, I haven't been on the board for a while, so I just read your post. I want to tell you how sorry I am, but at the same time I rejoice with you that your prayers for Lance's salvation were...
thanks Jim & Bill. I will keep you all posted on the conversation with the doc tomorrow. bec...
Thanks Tony. We lost my dad last year to cancer that I don't think he or his dr. were proactive enough in dealing with. I won't let that happen this time. bec...
Hey everyone, it's been a long time since I posted. Everything has been going pretty well, working on the ed with some progress, and until this last PSA Jeff's numbers have all been <0.01. We are at...
My husband had extreme pain with caverject, some with trimix and much less with bimix. He didn't have his first injection until about 7 months after surgery. I don't think it necessarily has anything...
Is it safe to use the LArginine if you're using bimix injections? bec...
Laswell, We are so sorry you are having to go through this. You and your family will be in our prayers. Jeff and BAcky...
Thank you all for your encouragement! Jeff will have to still get his psa checked every 3 months because he did have cancer in one area of the margin. But his gleason score stayed a 6 so we're just...
Jeff just got his results back, and his PSA continues to remain <0.01%. bec...
Thank you for your prayers, Lana. That is definitely what has kept us going through this last year. I'm trusting that we will come out the other side of this with a stronger faith and marriage, but...
Thanks, KD. My husband has a great sense of humor so I'm sure that will help with their connection - althought Jeff liked him right away anyway. Before he left he asked Jeff if was suffering from any...
Tanya, I'm so sorry to hear f your dad's sudden passing. My dad passed away earlier this year so I know a bit about how draining it can be dealing with that sorrow and loss as you continue to deal...
Thanks Lana. As I shared with our new dr., just knowing we weren't having to deal with this all on our own brought such relief. He was just as concerned about how we were fairing as a couple as he...
We have a IBG thank you for kdnole who referred us to his dr., who is awesome. He actually called us after the appt. to touch base & encourage us more! Finallly a dr. who is not only concerned with...
Thank you both so much for your prayers for my son. I know they are keeping him focused and strong. Lana, I had read your post the other day and could really relate to your frustration with your dr....
Thanks for the encouragement everyone, and the good wishes for our son - I will pass them on. He is an awesome young man and we feel so blessed. He has such a great attitude and strong faith, and...
Thanks, Haggrid. My husband isn't on the computer much, except for FAntasy Football! But I do keep him informed about the things I learn on this site and others. I do believe once we find the right...
Hey everyone, I know this is long, please bear with me Haven't posted in a while - been a tough summer. We've definitely been struggling as a couple finding better ways to communicate through all...
I don't believe Jeff was given lidocaine - it hurt too much for that to have ocurred. He did have some kind of sedative - one valium, I think, or something like that to help him relax. The biopsy and...
Hey everyone. Last time I posted we had problems with the caverject, with the doc sending us home with a sample to try on our own. I went to the compounding pharmacey near us and found that several...
Hi Maria, If Iremember correctly, when my husband was reffered to the urologist, we had an appt. that day for the following week. But depending on what state you live in, the response time can vary...
Wow El Tigre, I didn't even think of that. Iwas referred to him by our gp, a friend of ours, and I was definitely going to talk to him about it. But your make a good point - someone could possibly...
Hey Rick, It certainly can't hurt to ask the dr.s We were fortunate that Jeff's Gleason remained a 6, with T2c. From what the dr. said, the cancer in the margin was in a very small area. The more...
My husband didn't have any symptoms. On a routine exam (which he hadn't had for 3 years)the dr. thought he felt a nodule on his prostate, so put him on antibiotics. His PSA was 2.5. After the...
I believe this is the next article. The one I posted had the number 410 in the address, so I think this is it. I had also posted in originally, but I thought it might discourage some readers, the way...
I thought this article might be helpful. It was originally printed 10 years ago, but the copyright on the bottom of the webpage said 2007 bec A Publication of the James Buchanan Brady Urological...
Hey Vet, Thank you for sharing. My first thought was anger at the doctors (we've had to deal with many such docs this year). My next thought was that you knew the ropes, so hopefully that made your...
Hey Tamu, Jeff was somehow able to stick that stupid thick needle in like 3 times, thinking he wasn't doing it right - so I think the diabetic one will be a breeze. He's all bruised from the other...
I hope so! We did have a good laugh the other day at the urologists office we were trying. It's a fairly small office, a pretty small waiting room, and there were 4 or 5 of us in there. The lady at...
Just wanted to post an update - I went to the compound pharmacy and asked the pharmacist to explain the difference between caverject, PGE1, bi-mix and tri-mix, which he did, and which correlated to...
Thanks Tamu. I do remember you mentioning to make sure we had the right sized needle - I just assumed that since that seemed to be what everyone was using, caverject would have it too. I've never...
Thanks Kat - I think I'm going to do that today. I had a melt down last night - the more frustrated I got, the more powerless I felt - and I started feeling like I did when dealing with my dad's...
Thanks Lifeguyd, I actually came across that site tonight - I wish I'd looked it up before our appt. I just assumed since so many people on this site have dr.s working with them through their ED that...
_______ ^------ old thread, note the date before responding to OP. -- PeterDA That's a term we use here in the south when we want to tear in to someone! Okay, the needle going in was estremely...
Thanks Kat - It has helped so much for me to be able to share with Jeff the info I find on this site. He's not the research type - that's my job. He's a hard working , easy going type of guy who just...
Thanks so much for the responses - I'm sure it will be an encouragement to Jeff. So far nothing we've tried has really been worth the minimal results we've gotten, so I hope this does the trick. He...
Hey everyone - I haven't been posting much, but keeping an eye on everyone. I've learned so much from you all, and read with interest the updates on how everyone was doing with injection therapy....
Hey Mat, My husband tried the suppository. The dr. started him off on too low a dosage so it provided minimal results. It also caused his penis to burn for about 2 hours. This is a side effect for...
Thank you all for your input. I will encourage Jeff to make an appt. We still have one priscription left for a high dosage of muse left that maybe we'll try one more time. (OUr dr. is pretty...
Hey everyone, haven't been on in a while. I've been trying to catch up on things I got behind on while dealing with my dad's illness. I'm not quite there yet - I didn't realise how much this was...
Hi Summerblue, I'm so sorry to hear about your husband's situation. I saved this post a while back because I thought it was so inspiring and gave so much hope. I'm also posting a link that might...
I saved this post a while back because I thought it was so inspiring and gave so much hope. I'm also posting a link that might prove helpful to some. I believe we should use all of the resources at...
Thanks, that helps a lot! bec...
Hey swimom, Jeff and I are looking in to purchasing a vacuum device. He's tried Levitra, Viagra and Cialis, and they all cause severe headaches for him, and not enough results to make it worthwhile....
Raheeb, buddy & Lee, Thanks so much for your encouraging words. It is sweet to find the blessings through these painful times. I'm the oldest of 5, my sister 10 years younder with the the boys in...