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Dennis Hopper
I just saw a notice on MSN that Dennis Hopper died today with the inference that it was due to prostate cancer. It said he was diagnosed Oct 09.
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Looking for Post-Op Feedback
Randy, Erisian, bdhilton, lewvino... to all - What's up CSN fam! I was looking for some feedback. I'm now currently 1 month post op from Da Vinci. I will going for my first PSA 9 Jun. Post diagnosis - initial Gleason 7 (3+4) downgraded to Gleason 6 (3+3), negative seminal vesicle, negative on the lymph nodes...staging went…
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Testimony Before House Appropriations Committee
On May 20th, 2010, Dr. Jonathan Simons, CEO of PCF, made a statement before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense, regarding the Prostate Cancer Research Program of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs. You can read his testimony here.…
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Any Vietnam Vets that had this surgery?
I had the surgery in Feb of this year. C&P assesment in Dec of 09. Still now receiving compensation at this point. Prostate cancer is a "given" with Agent Orange. Still changing pads 10-12 times a DAY! Anyone file for SS disability due to this? I for one CANNOT work right now what with changing pads so many times a day.…
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REHAB
I just want to say, that anyone contemplating surgery (DaVinci or open) needs to go into this knowing that they have DAILY work ahead of them. Daily kegel exercises, daily use of the vacuum pump (which our insurance actually paid for! and our urologist had already checked out and had it waiting for us at time of cath…
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Acupuncture for E.D.Rehab?
Hello to all my brothers.My first post.I am 6 months post daVinci.Been using the Pump and pills for past 3 months.Has anyone had positive results with Acupunture for recovery from ED?Do you know of any trustworthy studies of this?I spoke with a Chinese Dr. in Tampa who said she can help me with the nerve trauma and…
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Calypso treatment
Anyone have Calypso treatment for PC? I an curious as to the side effects after treatment. They tout fewer side effects in their literature, due to the ability to stop radiation while the prostate is moving. thus less collateral damage to other nerves and organs. If this is really true, it seems like a great option.
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Longest Wet Run before drying out
I'm just wondering what the longest time someone went leaking and then dried out after surgery. Anyone leak over two years and then naturally get control? 18 months? 1 year? I'm just trying to figure this out. Some say after 1 year what you have is where you will stay. Is that ture?
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impotence, injuection question
The question is, on a short term basis, is it safe to inject an impotence concoction three times over a 48 hour period. The story behind the question is that after prostate surgery three years ago, I, now 70, was unable to obtain an erection. I really did not have any need to do so until a year ago. I tried viagra and all…
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brachy
Had seed implant on May 17, took catheter out May 18th, urinated 2 hours later on my own. no pain, just a little nausea, praise the Lord. procedure done ar Rex in raleigh, by Drs Bennett and Hoffman. very good experience with all concerned.
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unbelievable
I have not seen this on the board as of yet, so let me see what your opinions are. My husband had a radical prostatectomy via robot on April 10th in west LA Kaiser. Had surgery early Sat morning was home by Sunday evening, amazing. Surgery went well Dr said cancer confined to the prostate, removed 7 lymph nodes and spared…
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From Sonny- Update with latest testing and Oncologist Visit Today
Hello my PCa brothers and sisters, Haven't been here in a while and I apologize. Been following my son's end of season baseball tournaments and getting him moved back home. Big adjustment on this one I tell you. His team made the regional's and was knocked out with a 2-2 record. He pitched well and garnered a little more…
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Viagra and Hearing Loss?
Maybe a link between hearing loss and viagra and other ED meds: http://wcbstv.com/health/viagra.study.viagra.2.1706310.html Any concern? Just another bump for PC men.
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Extreme pain and retention
I am 3 weeks post RP and had cath removed at 7 days and was dry from day one with normal urinary functions. A week later, I went to bathroom and could not urinate...pain was awful. Dr. called in antibiotics which gave relief almost instantly and I went a week with normal functions. Then, it came back...couldn't go, pain…
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Dencil Cath removal ~~~~
Just an update... Dencil had the open prostectomy 2 weeks ago so....he had his cath removed at 9am this morning , so it has been 5 or so hours...so far he has been dry.... Dr told him this morning to do his kegels morning, noon, night and at stop lights, and commercials...I said" Do you know how much he watchs tv? ha~~…
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Treatment Decision
A nurse told me of a website nccn.org that has a grid that shows choices for different levels of prostate cancer.........I went to the site, but was not able to find the grid.....hopefully one of the other posters on this site is a lot smarter than me, and can tell us what to access in order to find this grid. Yours truly,…
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treatment decision for those with very low or low clinically localized porstate cancer--recurrence r
untitled.JPG I hope that this works, if not let me know your email address and I will forward to those who request........Ira shalohatoyou@yahoo.com this information is from www.nccn.org There is a grid discussing protate cancer at various stages.......I haven't read it yet, but I believe that it will be very informative.…
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Never give up!
This year, in celebration of Father's Day, consider giving the gift of research. Make your donation before June 14th and Prostate Cancer Foundation they will send a card to acknowledge your thoughtful gesture: •If you make a minimum donation of $25, they will send a special Father's Day card to the recipient of your…
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My Father has metastatic prostate cancer
Hi I just joined this site today in hopes of helping my Father. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer 7 yrs ago. It was treated initially and then it came back into his liver. He now has a tube thats draining the bile off of his liver. The past 5 days he has had hiccups and extreme nausea. Does anybody have any ideas or…
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Strictures and Cystoscopys
I has been just over a week since I was scoped, or what I like to call a lower root canal. I have been leaking a LOT more since the procedure. Is this going to continue, or will I gradually get back to....... I must keep repeating, "I think I can, I think I can..." Its depressing- every time I come on here I am reminded…
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6 month checkup results.........are in
another Zero ! Now if I could just get my Sgt Johnson to stand at attention......... I have tried all 3 drugs, no difference, I get a thicky, but not a woody...... any suggestions? I am thinking that I should consider changing women ! lol. -marc
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blood test
i hope i'm asking this correctly? my Uncle has prostate cancer. was diagnosed >5 years ago and had the prostate gland removed. well, recently his cea went up and he began radiation treatment. i was wondering if this radiation treatment can cause low blood counts like hemoglobin, iron, red blood cells etc.. my Uncle has…
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How soon back to work?
Just hoping that some of you could give me your input on when I can get back to work after my June 1st da Vinci prostate removal operation-assuming (and hoping for) a typical recovery process I work from my home and can scale back my work to really just be using a computer (sitting at a desk), going up and down stairs…
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Decisions, Decisions
As many of you know from previous posts, I was diagnosed with PCa about five weeks ago. Age: 59. PSA at Dx=4.3. 1 of 12 biopsy cores showed adenocarcinoma with 15% involvement. No evidence of perineural invasion. Gleason score was 3+3=6. My prostate volume is 47 ml giving a PSA density of 0.092 ng/ml/cm3. My PSA velocity…
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Post Surgery PSA's ZeRo - Continence - Erections... Glad I Didn't Do "Watchful Waiting"
I had my da Vinci radical prostatectomy on Nov. 9, 2009. My Gleason score was upgraded from 3+3=6 to 3+4=7. My surgeon said that had my margins not have been clean - we would be having a "different" conversation. Originally I was told I was a candidate for "Watchful Waiting" Thank God I didn't do that. It turned out that…
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Just diagnosed
I'm 45.. just diagnosed and now I have to decide on the treatment. No history in family, total shock. Cancer is just in prostate. Met with radiologist and have appointment with surgeon for consult. I am overwhelmed. Question.. for those under 50 , why did you choose the option you did? Radiation VS Surgery. How was/is your…
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Huge steps forward
Hi, Just got a call from Dr. Very positive post operative pathology report. The highlights: Gleason score changed from 6 to a 7. Volume of cancer within the prostate 7%. No positive margins, lymph nodes, nerve bundles all negative. The 2nd best thing is I had my cath removed earlier and I already have some control. A great…
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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.
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Upgrading of Gleason Scores After Prostatectomy
I received the following on another forum, and thought it might be of interest to guys on this forum who are looking at treatment options .... Especially if one of the basis of your selection is a low Gleason Score (eg. 6). ********** "http://www.nature.com/pcan/journal/v13/n2/abs/pcan200954a.html Interesting study here…
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Good News about Provenge
Good moning! Yesterday it was my father's monthly appointment with his Oncologist. We discussed with him different medications (Abarenic, Plenarix, Degarelix & Firmagon) that are given to decrease PSA to patients with advanced prostate cancer. While discussing the effectiveness of these medications, he told me to hold my…