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CATHETER REMOVED 4/27/16
Had cath removed yesterday at 10AM- 2 pads soaked by bed time - Today, from 6AM till 11AM one pad only a little moist - hope I am on my way to a pad free life - Pathology report not yet received ---- Bobby
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da Vinci - 4-20-16
RARP 4/20, discharged 4/21 – catheter to be removed 4/27 – per surgeon all went very well – asked if he saw anything suspicious – he replied no. Pathology report not yet finalized - Bobby Mac
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Another New Member
Hello, everyone. I have been reading the forum for a few weeks and learned a great deal from your discussions. Thank you for all your valuable comments. Here is my story: Age: 71, diagnosed in March 2016. DRE showed lump, PSA 6.6 which increased 1.4 over past 12 months. Biopsy showed 9 of 12 samples positive: 4 Gleason…
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Another member- it's a blur - post surgery radiation options due to positive margins, CKD
Base: 63 years old, no matienance meds, adopted-no reference medical history January 2016 physical, PSA 6.9; previous testing 0.6 February met with urologist, performed prostrate biopsy; Gleason grade 7 (4+3), 9 of the 12 cores 100% cancerous April had de Vinci radical surgery. The post operative patholoical report of the…
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Positive surgical margins following radical prostatectomy
I previously posted this on another site - good info for those of us considering RP Found this article interesting - especially since my RP is next Wednesday - 4/20/16 follow link to see images http://www.harvardprostateknowledge.org/positive-surgical-margins-following-radical-prostatectomy Positive surgical margins…
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Gene Signature Predicts ADT Resistance in NEPC Patients
Gene Signature Predicts ADT Resistance in NEPC Patients Roxanne Nelson, BSN, RN SAN FRANCISCO — Neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC) usually occurs as a late manifestation of prostate cancer, and can be associated with resistance to androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT). Researchers are hopeful that a new gene-expression…
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Hormone Therapy vs Orchiectomy?
Just as I am no fan of surgery for the treatment of PCa, I am no fan of hormone therapy and have already decided that, if there is any need to reduce testosterone production in order to prevent PCa recurrence or growth, I would opt for an orchiectomy instead of HT. I just happened to see the following article, which…
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AUS 800
I am in my 13th year dealling with incontinence after prostate surgery. The last 2 years has been much worse (6-8 pads per day). I have considered the AMS 800 since the onset of incontence and recently had the procedure 5 days ago and am very concerned with the outcome. first I noticed a weak stream and trouble empting my…
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Also - Just Diagnosed
Geez, and I thought I was healthy and it couldn't happen to me - uh, wrong! Anyway, had my annual checkup with my doc and she found that my prostate was enlarged so she scheduled a PSA test. It returned at a 5.4, so she scheduled me with a urologist and he scheduled me with that wonderful biopsy (so much fun). Well, about…
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Just diagnosed
Just diagnosed with prostate cancer. Pathology report are as follows Adenocarcinoma, Gleason pattern 3 plus 4 (both right & left). Involvement (right prostate )- 11/15, 4/16 and 2/19 mm. Chronic inflammation with chronic prostatitis noted. Did not identify definite perineural space involvement by carcinoma. Involvement…
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Recently diagnosed
Hi all, I am now in the position where my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer with bone metastasis. The CT scan report read that "Lytic sclerotic lesions are identified in all the visualized bones icluding the proximal femora consistent with bony metastasis." His GP was not very clear on what that meant . He also…