Please remember that these discussion boards are a public forum, which means open to the public (i.e. non-CSN members) and the content can be found via internet search engines. Members are strongly advised not to share personal identifiers such as real names, email address, telephone number, street address, etc. This information can be used to identify you and link you to the content you provide. Other areas of CSN are restricted to members only and cannot be found by search engines.

Prostate Cancer

Archives for December 2006

Skin care
Anyone develope any skin problems after surgery. It maybe completely unrelated, but I've gotten this rash, itching, flaking that comes and goes and pops up in diffrent places only since I had surgery in Aug of '05' was just wondering if anyone else had a similar problem. Blessed Be, Jeff
250 PSA ... and we are thrilled!
The Quack came through! My dad's PSA went from 520 to 250! He is so happy - the first encouragement in a long, long time. Here's to a good 2007! If my dad can keep going with the numbers he has, you all should be very encouraged. He went to work part-time this entire week and was even able to drive himself around a bit.…
James Brown
Let's remember James...Was diagnosed with PC a few years ago...He was a member of our club...
Results
My father and my family all went to the doctors to hear the results.. We thought it would be good for my father to have the support. We were all very worried as my father had been complaining about hip pain. So when you worry every pain is cancer symptoms. The doctor informed us that the bone scan/hip scan and abdomine…
Post op questions.
Greetings to all, On Nov. 29th 06, I had Radical Prostatectomy. I am 46 and had questions, hoping someone would shed some light on them. 1: 3 weeks after the surgery, I feel fine, and what are dos and don'ts. 2: Dr. told me he saved my nerves, how does that affect my erection? Right now I have sensation what so ever. He…
Bladder spasms after catheter removal
I had prostate surgery on Dec 5. On Dec 11 the catheter was removed but I started to have bladder spasms and was not able to pass urine.As a result the catheter was reinserted. On Dec 18 the catheter was removed and the same result, except I spent 3 hr in the ER getting the catheter reinserted and getting pain meds for the…
Indiana Study? Eli Lilly?
Hi all, If you all recall, my dad is the one whose PSA a few months after 6 months of Taxotere was at 62, and the doctor did not do anything for a few more months even after it was discovered the PSA was way back up. Finally, in November, he started a new round of chemo with a drug that begins with a "P" but I cannot…
John Reckler
Does anyone no any thing about Dr. Reckler from Cornell.
HIP PAIN
I know I have been asking a lot questions with regards to pc. I just want to ask one more. As you know my fathers PSA =6 and Gleason 3+3 = 6. The doctor stated that it was only detected through the biopsy. However, my father is having hip pain. Does that mean it has spread beyond the prostate. That is what the prostate…
Orgasm before/after
I am currious ... how do the orgasm rate before and after the robot... do they feel the same? It has been 6 weeks post op, I have great hopes. anybody have comments?
PSA Levels
Hello this is the first day on-line. I justed wanted to know the severity of my fathers PC who is 60 years old. He was diagnosed on Dec. 8, 2006 after is PSA jumped from 2.9 - 6.0. A biopsy indicated that the tumor was cancreous. All we know so far is that his PSA Level was 6.1 and his Gleason score was (3+3) a total of 6.…
PSA LEVELS
My father was diagnosed with PC on Dec. 6, 2006. In 2001 my father had a biopsy done and came back negative. Since then he has been keeping a close eye on his PSA LEVELS which were ranging from 2-3. In 2005 he had a surgery to shrink his prostate. Now In 2006 his PSA level has jumped to 6. The doctor recommeded a biopsy,…
post RP and impotence
i had my prostate removed 2.5 years ago and have never regained any erectile function. i've tried name brand pills to no avail. has anyone had any luck with these advertised alternatives like prosilon or maxoderm, etc.

Prostate Cancer

Discussion List