That is interesting, Bosco! I am sure you will be fine. :-)...
Bosco, My Dad's fusion biopsy was much more involved than the marker insertion. Even though we were there with him for the markers, he actually insisted on driving home after the procedure. :-) It...
Just an update on my Dad's 3 month post-CyberKnife PSA. This morning his doctor delivered the great news that his PSA dropped to 0.61! It is down from 6.9 in May 2016. The RO said he was really...
Allen - thank you for posting the links for the studies. All great points you make about the treatment. Bosco - Paxton is correct about the markers. According to my Dad, that was the most difficult...
Paxton - Glad to hear you also experienced the "ease of treatment". :-) Let's hope you and my Dad are in the 95-97%! I'll be keeping you in my thoughts for a successful outcome. M...
Paxton - Thank you for the suggestion. I will look at Tall Allen's signature for the study. I probably should have re-phrased my reply earlier. Actually, both of my dad's doctors, his Uro and RO...
Perry -thank you for comments. It sounds like it's so far, so good with your treatment. That is great news for you! You are correct with your assessment of the G (4+3), however, both the RO and Dad's...
Thank you all for your input. Paxton - My Dad's Gleason was a G7 (4+3). The RO recommended the Cyberknife as the one he would opt for if it was him. Classified his PC as intermediate due to the (4+3)...
It's been several months since last posting about my Dad's PC dx in the summer. To quickly recap, my Dad is a young and healthy 71 and was diagnosed with 2cm contained pc area during a fusion biopsy....
Hopefully, the fact that my Dad's biopsy was a fusion biopsy, preceded by an MRI to pinpoint the exact location of the 1cm area to be sampled, indicates more accuracy in the cells biopsied. The Dr....
I really appreciate the feedback everyone!!! And Dad will too. I'm confident the MRI showed the tumor area as a 1cm sized one and there was no mention of possibility of mets. The Dr. told us today...
Halbert and Andrew - Thank you. That makes a lot of sense considering the percentage. It's always better to be thorough and cautious. Do you recommend having both review the slides or just one or the...
Andrew and Jim- Thank you both for the quick reply! All noted and I will certainly encourage the second opinion by Epstein or Bostwick. Just wondering - how often is it found that another opinion...
Hi everyone- For those of you following my posts, I'm writing on behalf of my Dad who was just diagnosed officially last week after receiving the biopsy results. Today was the first consultation post...
Thank you both! I will certainly post the details of the report once received!...
Well, it's good news! If one can consider a diagnosis of PC good news! Anyone who has read my previous posts regarding my Dad's doubling PSA in a year while on Finasteride (from 3.5 -7)....he had the...
Peter- Thank you for clarifying. That certainly makes a lot of sense. I will keep the thread posted with Dad's results. You all are really amazing! It's a wonderful support group. Thank you!!!...
Bolidat and Allen- Thanks both. Yes, I confirm that is what the Doc saw. 3 or less. Won't have more info until the path report comes in, Allen - most of what I read regarding the Finasteride did...
The Dr. said the "area" was something between a 1 and a 3 and therefore said that boiled down to a 50/50 chance the biopsy would be positive. Perhaps I misunderstood but I think those were his exact...
Allen, As always, your input and advice is much appreciated! I should have specified that the score of 1-3 that the. Assigned was based on the PIRADS and he said according to that there was a 50/50...
I have posted a couple times on behalf of my Dad within the past several weeks. I'm the "concerned daughter" who has been educating myself since my Dad's rapid rise in PSA from last year (3.5 - 6.9)...
Once again - Allen, thank you. Considering that Dad's antibiotic use has been pretty average- meaning: occasional use for sinus infection or other small maladies, I don't think he'd be at risk for...
Tall Allen- This is very specific and I appreciate the heads-up. Due to my lack of understanding, it would seem to me that these are precautions that would already be taken prior to doing anything...
Tall Allen- Thank you for the good advice and input. I will for sure recommend these points for my dad. I have read recently as you mention, the threat of sepsis and other resistant infections. I...
Hitchhiker - Thank you for the reply and information! I am not really sure if the MRI provided additional scoring. However, the doctor's words to my dad were: "the area is of slight concern. The area...
Thank you for the feedback :-) - I learned yesterday that my Dad's doctor has him scheduled for the fusion biopsy on July 25th.... I am hoping that IF the doctor actually thought that what was seen...
Thanks island time- I appreciate the positive input. I certainly hope you're right. I think he's prepared even if they find a few cells....but hopefully it won't be anything that requires intense...
I posted last week about my Dad's rising PSA. It went up about 3 points in a year while on Finasteride for BPH. As a concerned daughter, I have been educating myself regarding PC. I appreciate the...
Purgatory - thank you for sharing your experience. It sounds like you have come through to the other side and have managed your treatment well after your DX. I will share your thoughts regarding a...
Wow, thank you SO much for the quick replies and the moral support! InTheShop - My dad is still taking the Finasteride. I've read conflicting reports which state that with the drug, you can usually...
I'm new to this site and am learning a great deal of information. I'm the daughter of a dad who means the world to me and I'm worried. My dad is a healthy 71 and has been on a watchful wait regimen...
I can relate. When I've gone through a period of severe anxiety my brain seems to turn itself off. I feel foggy in the head like I cannot think straight. And because I have healthy anxiety....I then...
I wanted to share my experience on the medication. I tried Celexa also and it did not work for me. My primary dr. prescribed it for me since I have been suffering greatly in the past 4 months from...
Thank you Sunshine! I appreciate hearing some hopeful news from someone who has been there! What a bizarre feeling this has been for me. I am usually SUCH a food person! Lol... I am actually getting...
Melodee, thanks so much for your input. Lately, I have been able to drink protein shakes and other things throughout the day...and at night I actually can feel hungry at times. WHen I do I will eat...
Thanks again Melodee. I am glad it sounds like you are doing much better. I guess what it is, is more of a fear that my appetite wont come back, so each time I go to eat I am monitoring it "oh, am I...
Thanks Melodee. How long did it last with you and what did you do to finally get over it? I actually have been forcing myself to eat. And in the past few days the food has not been quite as...
Thank you for the encouragement!!! You can do this Kitt! Hugs, Mermaid...
Hi, I am on day 14 of taking the generic form of Celexa. This is the first ssri I have ever been on for my anxiety. I'm not sure if what I am experiencing is normal as a result of getting used to the...
Thanks for your input sll. What is strange is that I know during a panic attack, I get nauseous and feel queasy but this is now a general feeling of anxiety everyday that peaks but I have no appetite...
Hi everyone, I am new here! Glad I found you. /community/emoticons/smile.gif I was diagnosed with GAD about 10 years ago. A long time sufferer of anxiety and panic attacks. I went through therapy and...