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Another Up-date
My July PSA test 3 months after my RP was .2 The Doctor said not to worry it's probably only traces left over that need to be filtered out of your system. Being .2 I was a little sceptical of that answer. He ordered another blood test for the end of August and my results just came in it's .0 no trace of any PSA at all. I…
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PSA of 20+ with Gleason of 9+
Anyone who has personally dealt with these numbers please let me know how you are doing and let me know the details of your treatment and your opion of its effect, Thank you!
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artificial sphincter
In July of 2003 I had the prostate removed and had subsequent radiation. I could not beat the incontinence. In June of this year I had the artificial sphincter procedure. That did the job, and I very much like being back in control. The problem is, I'm still having a lot of discomfort and pain. This is mostly in the…
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Selenium and Vitamin E
As many of you know, about a year or so ago, the government started a clinical study called SELECT to determine if Selenium and Vitamin E can be effective in preventing PC. The study involves 32,000 men residing at 400 different sites and have never been diagnoses with PC. The study will run from 7 to 12 years. I think…
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Your wives love you!
My husband is 42 years old and 7 mos post RP. He has not regained his erections and, like many of you on here, it has been very difficult. I am a breast cancer survivor, so I do understand some of the emotions that come with facing and conquering cancer. All I wanted to say is how much I admire all of you -- especially my…
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Climax
I had surgery about 4 years ago. Everything went very smooth, however I did have to follow up with radiation. After all is said and done, I have only one issue. My sex life is good except that my climax includes whatever urine is in my bladder. Not a huge problem, but very wet. Has anyone else experienced this and had it…
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impotence
I am 44 years old and had a radical prostatectomy 6/4/03. Now, 14 months later, I still cannot achieve an erection on my own. I do, however, get an erection when I use caverject injections. It is not the same though, and the erection I get from this medication is painful. Do you think I still have hope in recovering the…
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Feeling Helpless...
Hey Everyone, So glad I have this board for information and support. Just found out my dad's PSA went from 14 to 19 in the last month. It continues to escalate and the only treatment he has left is chemo. Fortunately he's not in too much pain but he is uncomfortable. My dad's Prostate Cancer is in his spine and pelvis,…
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Eligard treatments
I am just winding up my first four months of an Eligard implant and will get the results of my first post implant PSA test tomorrow. My PSA was over 30, Gleason 9 and a biopsis indicated some spread to the lympth nodes, although the CT scan did not detect the spread. So far, I have not seen any references to Eligard…
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PSAs and HMOs
In Feb 99,after becoming eligible for Medicare, I signed on with a certain HMO and was provided a copy of their "Healthwise" handbook. In regards to prostate cancer, the book states: "There is a great deal of controversy about the value of using digital rectal exams and the PSA blood test to screen men who do not have any…
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dad
i have written a few times about my dad. he had prostate cancer. he went for a colanoscopy and the dr. nicked his colan, went for surgery about 4 months ago. he never got better, he passed away wednesday of this week. a great man and will truely be missed.
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Ultra High PSA
In Oct 02, I learned from my new primary care doctor that my PSA was elevated to around 7.0. I had my first visit to a urologist who, after verifying that my PSA was high via another PSA test, scheduled me for a biopsy which was performed in Nov 02. This biopsy was NEGATIVE. My urologist told me to have my PSA checked…