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prostate cancer
I have prostate cancer. Should I do radiation or surgery? I am 50 years old Thanks
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Gumbyrun-Countdown
You are in my thoughts and prayers as your day approaches this Friday the 26th. Go forward with confidence, knowing that it is being done by one of the "best", and realize that NO ONE can ever know what the result of any alternative decision would have been. Again, Go forward with confidence… All the best-B
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Recent Member
Hey Guys. I'm new to the board. I was diagnosed in Nov. 09 with very early prostate ca. My PSA was 6.8 and a rectal biopsy showed <1% of the total taken. I am 52 and have been in good health. I had a DiVinci on Jan. 26, 2010 in Indianapolis by Dr. John Scott. Surgery went well and I had my cath removed 8 days later. I plan…
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Cancer related- Sleep aide?
At night I am very restless and have to keep up 3- 6 or more times to go to the restroom. Flowmax does not help- I have no such problem during the day. I have used Xanax sparingly and have had good results with it, but I am afraid of Xanax- it is addicting. So I am wondering what others have used to help them relax and…
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Newby
Hi,all... I have been recently diagnosed....4+3 and a 3+3, clean scans and a good DRE...Opted out of going the Da Vinci route due to prior abdominal surgery and opted out of radiation due to possible bowel complications. I have had 3 opinions and I have decided to have Dr. James Eastham perform open RP. I thank all of you…
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prostate
anyone have seeds implant recently? also does anyone know dr.bennett in raleigh,nc?
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Bladder urinary problems after radiaiton for Prostate cancer
I had robotics for prostate cancer on March 25. Diagnoised with positive margins at time of surgery (bladder neck/bladder) and received my first shot of Eligard 3 weeks after surgery in April 09 (6-month shot). Started proton treatment at Loma Linda U in southern CA middle of November- 15 of those, and then 24 photon…
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"watchful waiting"
Hello Brothers, I am 66, in execelent health, eating right with regular exercise. A urologist found a growth in the cavitiy, not on the prostate, so I had a biopsy March 2, 2009. Two of twelve core contained low amount of cancer .05/100, on the right side. My gleason is 3+3=6. My PSA is 2.2 and has been at this level for a…
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The "Shot" and Muscle pain
I got my first shot of eligard in April 09. This week I have noticed my leg muscles aching some. It has been 11 months since "the Shot" hit me and I know muscle cramps/aches can be one of the side effects. I am just wonderig how soon that side effect begins and what I may expect in the year ahead. Thanks.
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On Facebook
Us TOO and Pints for Prostates are on Facebook, for any of you who are also on Facebook. I don't know if these URLs will work if you aren't. Pints for Prostates Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=105465930295&ref=mf Us TOO Facebook page:…
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quadramet
Quadramet anyone?
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Rising Psa Treatment
Has anyone heard of treating rising psa after surgery and radiation being treated with a single hormone shot???
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At a cross road what to do…. RP (Gold Standard) or Da Vinci Robotic?
On December 28, 2009 I was diagnosed with PC. I just turned 55. My PSA is between 2.8-4.10 (two test within a week in December 09). I had a 15 core biopsy and have been diagnosed with Stage T2B with Gleason grade 7 cancer (4+3). My bone scan and CT were negative. This was stated during my annual physical on Dec 4th when my…
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Pre Surgery Diet?…
Of interest to me anyway and I am not recommending any of this to anyone…This was recommended to me on Dec 4, 2009 by one of my doctors prior to my surgery date (which is March 3 and continue afterwards-post surgery) …I read what everyone is saying here and we (or at least me) are totally “reinventing” ourselves for the…
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I Looked at Death Today
I stopped by to visit with a man, 71, who is in end stage prostate cancer. He is now under hospice care. The cancer is now into his bones and he hurts all over. What we are dealing with is serious stuff. If kills, but we all know that. I think if I see someone say, "oh, its only prostate cancer" one more time.... But…
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Good Days and Bad Days
I am having a string of down days lately. I started taking one of those 6-day steroid packs last week to relieve swelling in the bladder from the radiation and almost immediately I started dripping again- I am right back to where I was when the cath was pulled back on March 31, 09. Very discouraging. I am starting kegels…
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Good Da Vincy surgery information - 8 weeks after Da Vincy
I found this website education about Da Vincy - very good for someone want to kmow about this process - I'm 8 weeks from Surgery - 1st PSA check up yesterday is <.1 = Zero. Thanks and make me feel good! will check up again in 3 months. http://www.davinciprostatectomy.com/assets/patient_ed_prostate/ I'm 59 year old -active…
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Six month Update Following DaVinci
It's official I'm still in the 0 club. Six months after Davinci PSA 0 ! PSA 0. Using No pads. Having Success with Levitra. Life is good. Larry age 55 Gleason 7 (3+4) Positive margin noted from Surgery Results.
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first post surgery checkup
Hi its been almost 2 months since surgery due for first post op visit ,hope all news is good .any questions I should ask and when do you get first PSA Test done thanks Shane
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Antiinflamatory affecting PSA, any opinions?
I came across the article below that talks about possible benefits of aspirin for breast cancer survivors. That aspirin is an antiinflamatory. Well, for years my PSA was about 2.2 this year there was a slight rise, July 2.5 , NOv. 2.6 and last week 2.0........For the last few months I've been taking an antiinflamatory,…
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Proton therapy
I'm looking to talk to someone who has had proton therapy, or knows about the situation at Loma Linda??? Thanks, Ralphie
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Comparing Doctors- What do you think of this?
Please, give me some advice. On March 23, 09 I had surgery in Lansing, MI by Dr. Mashni. On March 31 I was in to his office to get the cath pulled and the path report from surgery. Dr. Mashni came in to seeme after the cath was out and told me I had positive margins, that I would need radiation or die. That has been the…
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Post-op ride home
I am scheduled for a daVinci on Friday, Feb 26th, at Allegheny Hospital in Pittsburgh. I live in State College, about a 2 1/2 hour drive home. Sorry if this seems like a silly question but will it be the longest ride of my life? Any suggestions? We have an older Suburban that floats down the road like a couch on wheels ...…
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Incontinence Status after Botox Injections
To all of you that commented and were interested on my previous posts about Botox Injections in the Bladder for Incontinence, here's my current status: I was told I should see noticable results after two weeks. It's been 2 1/2 weeks---no change. The good news is the procedure was painless and I experienced no side-effects.…
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First PSA Result since Surgery
I am officially a member of the ZERO CLUB!!!!!!!!! <0.1 NONDETECTABLE!!! I now feel I have confirmation on my choice of methods...and particularly surgeons! Pardon me I am going to celebrate with my sweetie! Here's to everyone making the right choices for a cure! my stats: 52 years old PSA 9/09 7.25 PSA 10/09 6.125…
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Double whammy...2 cancers Prostate and bladder.
Interesting how all of this worked out. In late October, My GP noted a rising PSA ( 4.8-5.02) and sent me to a urologist. DRE normal and biopsy ( 1 core less than 5% cancer, encapsulated and gleason 6). No symptoms until December when urination frequency became a minor irritant. Having 4 nurses in the family looking out…
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1st PSA test post davinci results
**UPDATE** Less than 0.06 was the reading, doc says good deal, start with a pump & ED samples, and tell the MRS to brace herself - lol. Nothing but good news this time, got measured for bladder emptying ability, I passed with flying colors per the tech. Time to get back into the swing of things with the next appt in 3…
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PSA Check #2
I got the results of my 16-week PSA today - "less than 0.1, undetectable"! 8-week check was "less than 0.04 undetectable". The second check was at a different lab that only reports above 0.1, anything lower is simply "less than 0.1". Pre-op: PSA - 5.5 Gleason 6 (3+3) PNI Post-op: Gleason 7 (4+3) Staging - T3a Extension…
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injured during surgery
I'm just courious. Has any one other than me been injured while under going the removal of there prostrate gland. I had the DaVinci procedure done on june 15th and my urologist poked a hole in my rectum. As a result, I have an ostomy bag attached to my belly until Nov. Or Dec.. I also have a cathether in me that I also…
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Is anyone Else on Eligard Hormone treatment?
Just wondering. I didn't find anyone at Loma Linda who was on it either, though my oncologist certainly was aware of it. Also, while I get Eligard injected into my stomach, most of the guys I talked to who were getting shots got their injections in the hip or butt. There is also a gleason score line that once crossed,…