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One Positive to Eligard/Hot Flashes- Finally!
I just figured out the one blessing connected to being on Eligard and having hot flashes and here it is: No colds! I figure it out today and it works like this. A hot flash feels like a mid grade fever- about 100- 101 degrees when it first hits about 15- 20 times a day. If I do pick up any cold germs, about the time they…
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Backslide
I was planning on losing the 1/day pad in the next few days then got a glorious Texas cold. Texas colds are difficult to shake since this time of year it can be 75 one day and 25 the next. Anyway, with the coughing, sneezing, antihistamines and cough suppressants I am back to 3-4 pads a day. Does anyone know if…
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Book and message for Randy
I've been trying to find a thread where several 0f you have mentioned a great book on prostate cancer...but can't seem to find it. Help please? And, Randy in Indy, your email address you gave me is bouncing. Thanks everybody!
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Winding down for Surgery
Surgery is Wednesday and I am flying up Monday to Chicago and just want to say thanks to all of my supports and well wishers during my journey so far with PC and the changes I have gone though as all of us…My journey so far has been a blessing in many aspects… I have a lot of personal thing to do now until I fly out of…
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The Return of PCa: When?
I know a man who had his prostate out at a very prestigious hospital with a good surgeon back in 1998. This man is now in his mid- upper 70s. His PSA is rising and he knows the cancer has returned. He is not interested in any treatment at this time- he is going to let the stuff run its course. But the point is this. At the…
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Possibly Laid off with UnitedHealth Ins. any suggestions for pending surgery date
Hey Everyone, As usual when it rains it pours, I may possibly be getting laid off from my employer, I have UnitedHealth Ins. I was wondering other than Cobra is there any other assistance for someone unemployed on Cobra about to have Robotic Da Vinci. I live in Florida. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated....I'm…
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I love it when a plan comes together
I had my daVinci in Pittsburgh on Friday, 2/26/10. Surgery went well and I was in my room by 13:00 (I think.) I had an extra wait because I requested a private room. Nurses in recovery and on the floor were excellent. First night went well. Good meds - morphine and percocet. Unfortunately, I took some bad advice on…
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I’m back from Surgery and The Windy City..
Had my RRP modified surgery performed by Dr. William Catalona up in Chicago on Wednesday, March 3 and flew back home to Atlanta Saturday, March 6. I was in surgery a little more than 4 hours, loss a tad more than a liter of blood (no transfusion)… Had morphine for about 12 hours then switched to 325mg of Tylenol x2 every…
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Back from surgery mayo in scottsdale
I have been reading all the posts here for the past few months and would like to share my story and maybe help others who are trying to decide on a path to treatment. Feel free to contact me chorton581@gmail.com I am 51 years old. Around my 50th birthday my family dr suggested i get my prostate checked. She did a digital…
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Post Op Incisional Hernia Repair
I had an incisional hernia 7 months after Robotic Surgery. It was repaired....twice. Apparently such incisional hernias adjacent to the naval are not uncommon. Recommendation: If you have one: Repair it soon. I was told I could delay until the end of summer.. Mistake. Make sure that the repair is with permanent mesh. The…
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Clinical Gleason downgraded before Surgery
When I meet with Dr. Catalona in Chicago last Tuesday (March 2) for a Consultation (yes surgery was the next day) I was informed that the Pathologist from Northwestern had downgraded my clinical Gleason Grade to a 3+4 from a 4+3 which he told me he rarely sees when they review the biopsy slides… This downgrade is important…
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Support Group meeting tonight
The support group meeting was for DaVinci patients. All of the guys there had already had the procedure except 2, one was my husband, the other was having his this coming Friday. The men were in one room and the ladies in another so everybody could talk more freely. The guys actually had a DaVinci surgeon there. He trained…
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psa going down each visit from 5.5 one year ago now 2.5 gleason 3+3 =6 cancer found in 1 of 12 lob
Not sure what I should do next? I am 51 can someone give me some advice. Thanks Would you stay on watch and wait or be in a hurry to do something?
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Interesting read for people of faith
I don't know if any of you would be interested, but my husband got a lot of perspective from a piece written by two men with prostate cancer. Here is the link: http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TasteAndSee/ByDate/2006/1776_Dont_Waste_Your_Cancer/ Its from the Desiring God website and called "Don't Waste Your…
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Post Op PSA
Hi All My dad was diagnosed with PC in April 2009. He was told he was a Gleason 6 (3+3), PSA 5.5 with 2 out of 12 biopsies positive. He had the diVinci Robotics in Nov 2009 and was told he was actually a Gleason 7 (3+4) and the cancer was more aggressive than they originally told him. It had moved into the seminal vesicle…
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New Guidelines
Okay everyone, did you see the new guidelines for testing? They are quite an eye opener. I just don't get it. They want guys to wait until they are 50 to have the test done unless they are having symptoms. Afraid that the screening will do more harm than good. They are concerned about the risks of incontinence and…
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deciding2
hav decided to go with seeds, rex cancer ctr,raleigh,nc thanks all for info
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recently diagnosed
Hi, my name is Roger....I have just been recently diagnosed with prostate cancer couple days ago in its early stage. I am 53 yrs old and my psa was 7.3, with a gleason score of 6. The doctor gave me three options of either radiation, surgery, or brachytheraphy. I was just wondering if people had any feedback/suggestions…
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Best Cancer Hospitals -U.S. News and World Report 3/7/2010
http://prostatecancer.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=prostatecancer&zu=http://www.usnews.com/directories/hospitals/index_html/specialty+ihqcanc
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Blood Pressure Medication and Leakage
Hi, My GP has put me on blood pressure meds-Lisinopril and Diltiazem- and I underwent prostate removal six months ago. Leaking has been minimal, almost nil, up until now and I was wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar. On the way home from a walk I felt, well you know that feeling, a leak and found a…
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As time goes by
Hi guys and ladies, I'm 4 yrs out of DaVinci surgery. Still leak a little but nothing a minipad won't handle, still have ED but honestly it was starting long before the cancer. My PSA keeps at the .01 level (that's because they won't say 0). The rest of my life has gone on as I would have hoped, travel, great family, bunch…
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Awesome new book out
I got a book today (ordered off Amazon) called "The Decision: Your prostate biopsy shows cancer...NOW WHAT?" By Dr. John. C. McHugh He is a practicing urologist, diagnosed at age 52. It chronicles both his experience in making his decision, and the experiences of his patients. Even describes in detail his battle with…
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The Good, The Bad and You Gotta Be Kidding Me-PSA IS UP!!
Hello there guys and gals, I am back to say howdy and provide a little update. Sorry I have been away so long, but it's been just a little on the busy side lately. So here's the GOOD. Lynn and I have finalized the purchase of the dream RV and have taken possession. I am outfitting it and getting ready to start traveling.…
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Hormones/External Beam Radiation versus Open Radical Prosatectomy
I am 58 in good health and have been given two treatment options. My last PSA in February was 8.9 and my Gleason Score was 7 (3+4) involving 8 out 12 biopsy sites. I had an MRI indicating evidence of seminal vesicle invasion. My urologist is recommending an open radical protatecomy,while I obtained a second opinion from…
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Cialis Cost
Has anyone been able to find a good place to purchase Cialis? I went to my pharmacy and under my current plan it will cost me about $275.00 for 10 (20mg) tablets. Are you seeing similar prices? Thanks, Joe
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Skin Bloching cause
I am in my fourth week of external beam radiation therapy. I also have had two hormone implants. Today I noticed both my arms are covered with dark bothches on the outside porton from my wrist to my shoulder. I am not sure if this is caused by the radiation or hormone treatment. Has anyone else had similiar experiences.
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First Post Op PSA
Got my first post op PSA result today. Less that 0.1 neglibile!!!!! I am part of the zero club and extremely excited. Time for a little celebration!!!!! Thank you again to all of you for your support throughout this process. Joe
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deciding
sure confused on surgery or seeds or enen trials
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what is coil and spectrascope what is involved
How can you find out if your pc is aggressive or not? what is this coil and spectrascope and what is involved and what will it tell you? I am supposed t1 3+3=6 and biopsay 1 of 12 cancer. psa going down quite a bit 5.5 to 2.25. have been eating much better green teas pomatrate lots veggies ect..
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Trial just started for bone-mestastatic p.cancer in Chicago
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01074138 Safety and Efficacy Study of KX2-391 in Patients With Bone-Metastatic, Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Who Have Not Received Prior Chemotherapy This study is currently recruiting participants. Verified by Kinex Pharmaceuticals, LLC, February 2010 First Received:…