Thank you, Mumbo, F8 and Micheal for your input. i guess like you all said i am going to wait out for a few more test. to see how the patent goes, next week i will see the Enco for this results will...
F8! is it possible of the early bounce? I know usually occurs around 1.5 or 2 years. Thank you for your input...
History: Leason 4+3 one core of 22 samples, PSA before treatment: 7.9 My treatments: 2 HDR, 33 IGRT and 6 months Lupron. It all ended with my last shot of Lupron on 08/21/2023 On 09/24/2023 - annual...
Thank you all for all the input! I guess it's all good, being alive is so much matters. Thanks to all my doctors at UCLA they've done excellent job as of now i virtually have no symptoms, all the...
Thank you y'all, After 8 months since all the treatment are done taking no meds for any side effects, i would says everything 99% back pre-treatment, morning wood night time wood, except dry,...
Hi all! After 8 months of BT, 6 months of HT and RT everything slowly back to normal, libido is back and the plumbing all seems to be recovered but dry orgasm. So my question is this can be recovered...
Thank you all, your comments sure eased my anxiety, does biking have anything to do psa rise beside after Lupron wear off? Before draw blood for the recent PSA test I was not do any biking for a week...
Hi all, I've went through 2 HDR, 33 IGRT and 6 months Lupron. It all ended with my last shot of Lupron on 08/21/2023 On 09/24/2023 - annual blood works with my primary care doctor psa: 0.52 On...
I just met with my Oncologist yesterday, He did told me take at least 6 months for the Lupron to be out of my system completely, he did said most likely (like you stated) i will have some rise with...
Thank you all for the inputs!!! So far i have very minimal side effects from all the treatments, except hot flashes here and there but less and less every day now. Hopefully it can stay low as much...
Thank you Sr. Sailor, I supposed to see my enologist on December 18th, I have my first blood draw about a week ago, so i will have few questions to ask him. Thank to Quest Lab App that i've installed...
Mike, since my last shot of Lupron in August 21 so it should be worn off by November 21. My question how long does it take for it completely out of my system and have true psa number? btw my first T...
Hi, I went through 2 HDR Brachytherapy, 33 IGRT, 6 months Lupron. My last shot of Lupron was in August 21, my first 3 months of PSA is 0.29 from 7.9 post treatments....
Updated!!! I am done with all the treatments, after 3 weeks from the final radiation I am recovered real quick and during EBRT doctor subcribes 60 days of flowmax but fortunately I don't needed it....
I went through 2 HDR Brychy ( 4 sessions), also 6 months Lupron currently done 29 of 33 IGRT, so far I did have fatique every now and then but nothing bad at all, I walked 10K+ steps a day, cycling 3...
Thank you guy! I would hope quick recover since i am only 6 months ADT....
Michael, Will all these side effects gone and returning of Libido after all the treament done?...
Questions for Michael and JNF. were you experienced low libido and ED during treatment? if so how long does it recover? Lupron has anything to do with those? I love to hear from you guys experiences....
Michael! congratulations that you are graduating twice at UCLA.. my treatment at UCLA was top notch, I am in for triple play and so far so good, beside little side effects that i can literally...
My treatment 6 months on Lupron, I've been through 2 session of HDR and currently done 20 of 33 IGRT, so far I had minimal side effects like fatique slow stream that's all. HDR isn't that bad just a...
@mumbo @F8 Guys I came to this forum, and had learned alot after confirmed with PC, for me RP or RT treatment both does have pros and cons and no one treatment would fit to anyone. The most valuable...
Got it! thank you and appreciated!...
Thank you Fauntleroy for the details side effects, I would like to know more if anyone have other side effects so i can be better prepared. Thanks, in advance. So far had been on casodex 14days, and...
Thanks JNF, I have no problems suffers SE from the short ADT (so far I have very minimal of SE on both casodex and lupron). the ultimate goal to rid of the disease once in for all and goes on with...
@Tudpock18 Thank you for your advices. Yes i thought about sending biopsy slide to JHU, i did mention it to the docs @ UCLA. Here is the things: My one positive core: Left transtion Zone:...
OMG! thinking about of having to wear diapers is a big driver for me to ruled out of surgery route, i meant i understand that if a good experienced surgeon can successfully spare the nerves than...
Thank you, Sir! Urinary problems probably one of the tradeoff rather having life threating disease, i will be ok with the help of some drugs but hopefully i will be cancer free. BTW! my daughter...
Thanks F8 , this even better! i would be more than happy with it....
Exactly! Docs also told me that used to be HDR alone with short ADT but in my case only one small cores deep in a middle of the prostate so to be extra with external beam will bring up high yield of...
Yes, I am well aware of the treatment pack that i will have 2x amount of radiation directly to the tumor, this is one of the main reasons that given me the comfort knowing that I've gave everything...
Thank for the input, Before agreed to hire the UCLA team to go this route, i am virtually read all the story from this site: http://www.yananow.org/query_stories.php#topoflist also ran into the...
Thank you all, At first i was aim for SBRT after spending countless hours reading post on this forum and other, so i was seaching for SBRT for consultation, after visting a few center i've ended up...
Thank you all for your input! My MRI 1. Probable known tumor in posterior periphery of the prostate base 2. No metastasis in seminal vesicles and pelvic bones 3 No pelvic lymphadenopathy So I went to...
Thanks for replied! What is your experience with this pack of treatment? any side effects or anything along the way?...
Sumary: First Biopsy 12 cores: Left Lateral base = Benign Prostatic Tissue Left Lateral Middle = Benign Prostatic Tissue Left Lateral Apex = Benign Prostatic Tissue Left Base = Benign Prostatic...
I am 59 of age. Thank you!...
Thank you Sir! appreciated...
Thank you all for inputs, With my active lifestyles. I am hoping I can overcome those possibles side effects. I just had MRI and Pet yesterday and the conclusion: 1. Probable known tiny tumor in...
Thanks Michael , I forgot to mention that per doctor i will only be on Lupron for 6 months. Did you experience with tiredness at all or just hotflashes? Thanks...
Hi all, I am pretty much Opt for Brachytherapy HDR / IGRT the treatment will be: - Tumor classification: T2a - Lupon hormone treatment - Place fiducial markers: 3-5 gold fiducial - 2 HDR treatments...
Thank you Terry & Jack Given very small core that positive what type of radiation would be appropriate for small area with minimal of destroy good tissue surrounding the treated area? I've googled...
Thank you for replied. I am not recall exactly but when past CT scan i thought i saw it somewhere 63cc and beside go pee little more frequently I don't think i have any BPH symptoms....
Thank you all for all your valuable input & advices. It was a shock for me while i am in doctor's office. So I emailed my Uro Doctor to have him explain to me what he said while in the office. He...
Yes that is exactly what it stated on the report LEFT TRANSITION ZONE: ADENOCARCINOMA GLEASON SCORE: 4=3=7. INVOLVING 40% GRADE GROUP: 3 GLEASON SCORE 4: 95%...
Thank you Mumbo & Duck2 Before I left the Uro office he did mentioned about some kind of scan to determine how aggressive of that one core, but he said he still want me to see the oncologist before...
Hello all, I haven't in this forum for a while since my first biopsy, I just got second biopsy few weeks ago. Bad news the Urologist took total 21 samples and the results is only one core out of 21:...
Hi Joe, I too am got the results with ASAP few weeks ago, mine only one core, I don't know how many core that you have from biopsy? With the help and educated information from all wonderful peoples...
Thank you for the educational info you and everyone here, I've learned a lot and thankful for all the suggests and inputs. Just wanted to be wishing everyone a happy, healthy and peaceful...
Thank you so much Mumbo!...
what is the percentage rate of Minute Focus of Atypical Small Acinar Proliferation, Suspicion for Adenocarcinoma (ASAP) to be cancer do you know?...