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Prostate Cancer

Archives for August 2009

MY Turn
Hi all thanks to all who have prepared me for this and I have learned so much here. My Davinci is scheduled for Sept 3rd. I must be slightly insane because I am more worried about missing work than the surgery. My pre op takes place nest week blood word and a chest x ray. A quick note in this short time I have switched…
Fungal infection
I hate to bother this board with what seems like an insignificant matter, given the much more serious topics discussed, but I wonder if anyone has had this annoying side effect. This started a couple of days following my robotic surgery two weeks ago, so maybe I picked up something in the hospital. I started getting some…
Now what? What's next? How long? Why??
My nephew was just diagnosed with Stage 4 prostrate cancer. He's also diabetic has always taken care of himself and now this. They said, no chemo, no radiation. He's in no pain, and we have no prognosis. Now what? We just sit, wait, look at him? This is horrible. He was the boy next door to me. I introduced him to my niece…
Just Nailed Down the Schedule for MY da Vinci
Hi guys. Haven't posted for a while, been trying to clean up the loose ends before my surgery. My wife has been home from the hospital now for two weeks and her rehab is moving along nicely. I have been trying to complete the long dang list of home projects before I go so I don't have them hanging over my head when I get…
Patholgy Report
Dr. Office just called. Today is one week post surgery. Final report showed 20% of the prostate was involved with Cancer. Overall Gleason score given of 3+4 (7) POSITIVE SURGICAL MARGIN noted on the right apex. Does anyone know if this means that I have to now start radiation or will they just do PSA tests for awhile To…
PSA Velocity
I just had my 3rd PSA test in the space of 16 months, scores as follows:- 04/2008 - 2.7 01/2009 - 3.8 08/2009 - 5.4 I have an appointment tomorrow to see my Urologist and after reading much on the subject it seems that my PSA Velocity is of high concern. I want to be sure I make the right choices and I am worried I may be…
Arizona Help - Treatment Options
I am looking at treatment options in Arizona (I live in Tucson). I was recently diagnosed when my PSA went from 3.9 in June 08 to 6.0 in May 09. The biopsy showed 3 of 12 with RLB: 35%, RLM: 75% and RA: 50%. My Gleason were all 3+3. RLB and RLM showed perinueral invasion. My urologist is optimistic for either surgery or…
Proton Therapy
I have recently been diagnosed - PSA 5 Gleason 6 (3-3) in two out of 12 cores. I am 67 and was nearly 90% sure I wanted robotic surgery until I learned about proton therapy. I am now interested in learning all I can about that process. I have visited the websites, read the book by Bob Marckini and want to talk with men who…
prostate cancer
i have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. brief history : i'm 64 years old and living in a suburb of phila pa. after coming out of the servive in 1967 i have made it a point every yr to get a complete physical. 42 yrs of good health i am really upset that how this year in june i had my blood study done and told my family…
Journey Begins
I was diagnosed with PC on July 8. I am 63 years old. My PSA was 5.66 and I had three cores out of 12 in my biopsy with a Gleason grade of 8 (3+5). Unfortunately, after the biopsy I developed a severe E-coli infection, despite the fact that I had pre-biopsy anti-biotics. The E-coli was resistant to two anti-biotics and I…
Prostate spread to lungs
About 2.5 years after radical prostatectomy followed by radiation and Zoladex, PSA up a bit. Went on Lupron spring 09. Had routine chest xray June 09 showing possible lesion. Long story short, it's "metastatic adenocarcinoma of prostatic origin" in both lungs. Doesn't seem to be in bones. Oncologist says surgery, radiation…
Leakage after Levoquil?
I have gone through proton therapy back in 03..cancer came back. Cryosurgery in 06...cancer came back. Salvage cryosurgery in 07..cancer came back. Another salvage cryosurgery in early 09..PSA this August at 1.17. I'm handling all this fairly well except for the partial loss of bladder control. Changing diapers and pads…
Gleason change after robotic
Husband is 55. Had past 6 years fluctuating PSa. 10-17. Diagnosed 4wks. with PSA 11 gleason 4-3. Robotic 8/10/09. Went to dr. remove cath today. He stated sneding paths for stain tests and gleason is ACTUALLY 5+4. waiting results. Of course we r now frantic...need input..advice..anything INFO.
Partial loss of vision after da Vinci robotic prostate removal
Has any one encountered this? I had my prostate removed June 30th and after the 6 hour operation and 4 hour recovery, I finally made it to my hospital room. It was then that I noticed that my right eye wasn't responding too well. I could only see black/gray shades. The following morning, my colors had returned. However,…
Starting second week after da vinci
I'm on day 9, and looking forward to catherer removal in two more days. I'm also a little bit nervous because, as annoying as it is to be tethered to this bag, I wonder if leaking and pads will be worse. I'll also be getting my pathology report, so am a little worried what that will say. I went in with a gleason 3+4 and a…
Update From Larry
Home and overall doing well. I know that every man is different but this is my take on things. Tuesday - Day before surgery. Took the scenic route to Nashville to see some of the back country, Had lunch at Olive Garden with the wife (her favorite place). Pulled into the Parking garage at Vanderbilt on the 4th floor and the…
Jon 11
Hi I was reading back and saw your post in I believe it was June. I am also from NE pa and in the geisinger system with bc/bs. i was wondering what your final decision was and which doctor you had ...Hope this finds you ...Nick
leaking question
My boyfriend was diagnosed with PC on 6/30/09, his PSA is 18. His cancer stage is T2C, gleason score 7. His CT scan and bone scan are negative. His prostatectomy surgery on 7/30/09 and he had to carry a catheter tub for 12 days. After his catheter removed, he now has problem with leaking really bad. Sometime he doesn't…
Sorry Guys, Back to work
Hello All.....I am still alive,just missing in action... I went back to work on the 4th of Aug...been a struggle to say the least....not so much the work, although I need help lifting a motor yesterday, but the incontinence issue raised it's ugly head again. The Doc had me wait 10 weeks before he released me for work, said…
Cat and bone scan negative
Hi I just got my scans back and I think it means no spreading outside the prostate yet gleason is 3+4=7 . Also scans said prostate is normal size no tumors. I am meeting with a surgeon on Monday from Danville Pa. I hope hes good at Davinci as hes the second one I will have met. First one just didnt feel comfortable. Hope…
4 days
Well in 4 days I will be having my surgery. I am concerened about the after effects, especially the incontance. But I look at it as I want the cancer out of my body, and I will do everything possible to help myself. I have been doing the excerises for the last 2 week, and will keep on doing them. I have faith in my dr. and…
Clearing Hurdles
I'm 56 and in Ocala, FL. My wife found this board last week. What a great resource and comfort to see experiences advice from others in same boat. I was diagnosed with T2a/3+3 Gleason on July 2nd. My doctor is Urologist Edward King in Ocala. July was a rough month. I had cataract surgery (unexpected), ulnar nerve surgery…
Shocking PSA = 30
Dear all, I'm writing in a state of shock and something very close to desperation. I am not the actual sufferer of prostate cancer, it's my husband who got these results: PSA = 30, Gleason = 7, no methastasis, no evidence of dispersion to any organ, bones included, according to computed tomography and other scannings. PSA…
Need Some Info
I've recently been diagnosed, July 16th, with Prostate Cancer. My Urologist gave me some literature to read and scheduled a follow up to discuss treatment options. The first choice, obviously, was surgery. I have a GS of 7(3+4), my PSA on June 3rd was 4.1 and staged at T1c, with my CT and bone scans coming back normal. I'm…
Incontinence Recovery Question
I got really great response to this question under different subject: Incontinence Recovery Question. Please read. Thanks. Has anyone had an LRP after previously having had a TURP (about 2 years before LRP)? I am 8 weeks post op and still have no bladder control. I'd appreciate response.
Thinking of getting a pump
I had my surgery in Feburary when I was 59. I still haven't had an erectian. Any one had any luck with the pump my doctor's talking about? They want almost $500 for one at the office.
Batter up
In the morning my wife and I head up to Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tn for my appointment for the DaVinci Surgery with Dr. Smith at the controls. Tomorrow is spent with all the hospital pre-op questions, tests, forms etc. Wednesday morning at 6am I actually check into the hospital with surgery scheduled to begin at 9am. Seems…
New diagnosis - just had first hormone shot
I was diagnosed about two weeks ago. PSA 5.6 and Gleason 8/9. CT scan and Bone scan were fine. Based on Gleason scores and large volume of tumor doctors did not think surgery was the best option. T2b or T2c tumor. Started hormone shots and will have IGRT in a couple of months. Has anyone had a similar situation? Any…
Pomegranate juice
I have stage T3b PC, gleason 3+4=7, Diagnosis was made at time of RP.PSA after surgery 0.2, stayed that way for 4 months, was 0.3 last month, I will check it again in one month, if still rising will probably have radiation possibly with hormone therapy. Anyone have a similar experience? Anyone with info on pomegranate…
Post surgery burning/pain while urinating
I continue to work my way through the first ten days following da Vinci surgery. Did any of you experience some pain and/or burning each time you urinated? Likewise, did you experience an ache in the pubic area or mild burning in the penis? I have felt this since catheter removal four days ago. For the first few days I did…

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