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Prostate Cancer

Archives for February 2006

HIFU
I am not eligible for surgery for prostate cancer because of a heart condition. I am investigating HIFU in Canada, though my urologist recommends against it. Has anyone had any experience with this procedure? and, if so, do you recommend it? jes
Newly Diagnosed at 41
I was diagnosed by 2nd opinion with early prostate cancer. 2 cores from biopsy showed cells. Gleason of 3+3=6. Not sure of what to do from here. My urologist is 65 and hadn't heard of robotic surgery.
incontinence
Friends, OK, the catheter came out Monday, 12 days after surgery. I'm still flowing like a river ( day 14 )when ever I stand up, laugh out loud, or climb the steps. I am doing the kegels as often as I think of them. I can slow urination only by controling liquid intake. I know this is the wrong thing to do. I started off…
What do I do? I did it. So take note. Robotic laperscopic is great.
Before the week of Feb 3, 2006 I was set to do a robotic laperscopic surgery. I asked the chat room what were their thoughts because I was diagnosed with a 6 gleason, and had been watchful wating for almost 2 years, averaging psa's between 4.5-5.1. I had mixed emotions and was thinking to still wait. For those who…
hormon refractory pc
hellow. My father is now getting chemo. oncologist advised that becauce it is resistant to hormontherapy lupron should be discontinued.but the urologist says that he should take lupron.so I really need some information about this.and also I need to know the price of casodex.
catheater removal
I suppose I should have asked the doctor's office about this, but as usual, it didn't come to mind till this morning. I was prescribed "cipro" to be taken the day before, day of, and the day after removal. Like most of the post I've read on this subject, the catheater has become very annoying and I'm glad it's time to be…
Kegel Exersize
I am a little confused by conflicting information I read on this discussion board. I read where I should begin the kegel exersize prior to surgery. I did this half heartedly because my Doctor said it was of little value prior to surgery in his opinion. I have read where I should begin immediately after surgery. Does this…
To Tom BK
Tom, your message said you had a penile implant because your penis had schrunk...By getting the implant how did that change the size if any? Also, how big a deal is the operative procedure for an implant...Does it require any overnight stay...General anethesia...Any details you can tell me is greatly appreciated...In…
post-op report
Wednesday; (1) 6am, in pre-op room preparing for surgery. (2) 7am, wheeled into the operating room and recieved first dose of anaesthesia (3) surgery began at 7:30am and was completed at 11:10am (4) after recovery was carried to room at 1:30pm (5) abdominal pain controlled with medication (6) I wasn't allowed to get out of…
Surgery on Wednasday
Well' this will be my last post till I return from surgery in Atlanta. This Wednesday , February 8, is the important day. I'm optimistic of the challenges that lay ahead and am ready to proceed with my life. I'll post my post-op news on my return home. My sincere thanks to all of you who have responded to my questions and…
Advice on Agressive Cancer
Last month I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Since 2003 my PSA has risen from a 3.8 to a 6.1 and I have a gleason score of 8. My biopsy showed cancer in all of the six samples taken. My urologist recommended a laparoscopy prostatectomy with possible removal of the lymph nodes depending on what they find. (with possible…
Incontinence
I had nerve sparing surgery on October 3, 2005 and after four months still have a major incontinence problem. I'm sort of O.K. if I stay seated but any activity like walking or playing golf causes quite a bit of leakage. My surgeon at Emory Hospital in Atlanta has told me to give it time and continue doing the Kegel…
bone pain
Hey my dad is having very pain bone pain in his arm. But it will go away and not bother him at all is that normal? He also got a bone scan yesterday and the cancer is now in his leg, spine,ribs, and hip and the arm which has been there. Does anyone have any experience with bone pain and what we should expect from here? I…
BMI
Can someone tell me how to figure one's body mass index? I read an article tonight stating men with a BMI over 35 had a 69% greater chance of cancer returning after surgery than men with a BMI of 25. thanks, william1

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