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Sonny - IG/IMRT Knocked out treatments #16 through #20 this week
Today on Christmas Eve,I completed treatment #20 of 35. To date I am still extremely blessed to have not encountered any side effects whatsoever. I am wearing a whole in my desk knocking on wood to keep this string of luck going. Wanted to take this opportunity to send all of my dear friends here, BLESSINGS FOR A WONDERFUL…
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I got my diploma!
After 37 treatments, I wrapped up IMRT therapy yesterday. Started at .7 PSA ( 6 months after Davinci) and was told by oncologist that it could take up to 6 months to get to undetectable. Virtually no side effects and I'm feeling great. Happy Holidays to all.......and remember the reason for the season. George
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9 weeks post op
An update. My DaVinci was Oct 19, so I'm 9 weeks post op. Overall, I'm extremely happy. I feel completely able to do just about anything (although I'm a bit out of shape). I can pee faster than my 22 year old son (it's almost scary the force that comes out with the prostate gone). I have to be careful that I don't splash…
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Cancer Survivors
Let's all take a moment to thank the One above for allowing us to conquer this Horrible, Horrible, disease. During this special time of the year it is especially important that we give THANKS. For those of you that have just been diagnosed, or are in a current battle may he give you the ability to make the right…
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Telling the Kids
I was diagnosed back in early November. We have a 16 year old and a 19 year old who is in his freshmen year at college. We decided to wait until his first ever college exams were over and he came home. We told them this past week. Much to my surprise the conversation went very well. I got some really good advice from Nick,…
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Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer. 5 Universities in USA now offer, more coming on stream
I am undergoing Proton Therapy at Shands Jacksonville University of Florida for Prostate Cancer and also see a lot of kids going for Proton to the brain. Its 3D specific and breaks up the Cancer DNA molecules to the point where the cancer cells cannot re produce. The cancer dies off in a matter of months. There are 5…
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66 yr old just found out and trying to make the best choice of treatments
Tried to do this Saturday, but did not post. I'm 66, found out Wed I have Prostate Cancer. Early detection i guess, I"m 66 minor stroke 4 yrs ago, type 2 diabetes, and all that goes with it. Actually feel pretty good and in decent health. My PSA was 5.2 , Gleason 3+4, and Stge T1C. I understand there was 1 of 12 positive…
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8 days post op divinci
good luck to you all and gods speed in your recovery. I blogged here back in September, but haven't for a while now. I'm 8 days post op Davinci surgery and things are going alright for now, i think i had more pain associated with the dang abdomen drain and coughing to lower the chance of pneumonia then just about anything…
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bleeding.......
Is it typical/normal to have blood in the urine, rather fresh red color, not dark clotty blood. I did take a decent walk today and wonder if that has something to do with it ? I am 11 days post op, 2 days post cath removal. I pretty much have not had blood in the urine anytime since surgery........ And am alittle…
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Robotic Surgery Scheduled Tomorrow Morning Dec 3rd
Been starving myself all day to be prepared for surgery with Dr. Scott Miller at Northside Hospital in Atlanta on Thursday morning Dec 3rd. I'm feeling really good about everything and have full confidence in Dr. Miller. He's performed over 1,200 procedures utilizing the Di Vinci robot. I'll update the forum this weekend.…
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Sonny - IG/IMRT Treatments 10 through 15 (of 35) Done
Well it's the end of another wonderful week in the land of Oz. Today I completed my third week of Rad treatments and numbers 10 through 15. I am extremely happy to report that there are (hear me knocking loudly on wood) still no side effects from the treatments. Next week should prove interesting though. Because of the…
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Banned from CSN / bigxbadxjohn
Hello all, Last Sunday my IP access code was BANNED from CSN. I have no idea why it was banned except someone did not appreciate my postings informing other cancer survivors about my horrible experience with the Coloplast Virtue sling that was implanted in my body WITHOUT my consent five (5) months ago. The pain from this…
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Seed Implant
Would like to know what side effects have been experienced with this proceedure
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Orlando get together
Sonny, hows that party in Orlando coming along. Since I have been put back in one piece the doc says I can head south for the winter. I'll be down some time after the first of the year. I had to put every thing on hold while I was sick. Didn't want to spend the money if I could not head south. All is well now.
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Brachytherapy 3 Weeks Post Op
Three weeks ago I underwent the procedure where radioactive seeds were implanted into my prostate. It's called Brachytherapy. I am experiencing some difficulties that were unexpected and would like to know if any of you guys out there can shed any light on the subject. I expected frequent urination but am still having an…
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Post radiation PSA
My oncologist just told me...as I near the end of my radiation treatments...that it may be up to 6 months before my PSA drops to undectable...because of residue he said. Not what I expected to hear. Anyone care to comment? George
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False alarm -- whew!
Three months ago I had my 6-month post-surgery followup PSA test and got "undetectable." (They were using the "ultrasensitive" test, so that's less than 0.01.) Two days ago I went in for the next test in the schedule at a new lab--we move around a lot (see the website), and got 2.82 ng/ml! For those of you who like math,…
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8 days post Da Vinci
and no more catheter,....... ahhhhh Gleasons remained 6 (3+3), path report was that there was cancer in both sides of the prostate, which was an update as the biopsy samples only revealed on the rt side. All in all, a decent day for me. Waiting for the 6 week check up. regards -marc
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is ED a medical item or a quality of life item........
The reason I ask is ,well, my wife has zero drive/desire these days..... I almost dont care if we ever do it again, it would just be one less thing to worry about. Can anyone shed light on is an erection part of the medical recovery? Or is it, just a nice thing to be capable of? What benefits (other than the obvious) is…
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da Vinci 2 months out. 6 o'clock leaks
My da Vinci was September 24. I'll be 62 next month. I am down to one pad. I seem to do fine over night and most of the day until around 5 or 6 in the evening and start to leak some. On my six week check up my doctor asked me how I was doing and I told him I was down to 3 or 4 a day. He said I should try the bio feedback…
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Do Kegel's work
I have not made any posts for a long time. As many of you know I have been living a RP nightmare. I'm not going to bore any of you with the details. You can go back about 5 or 6 post pages and read all about it. Look for Injured by DaVinci and 22 comments. I finally am back to beig a normal person again. I had my colostomy…
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Senate Health Care Bill Would Allow Insurers to Limit Coverage for Seriously Ill Patients.
A loophole in the Senate health care bill would let insurers place annual dollar limits on medical care for people struggling with costly illnesses such as cancer, prompting a rebuke from patient advocates. The legislation that originally passed the Senate health committee last summer would have banned such limits, but a…
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Sonny -Checking in with Radiation Treatment Updates
Greetings to all, It's been a while since my last post. Hope you all will forgive me. Needed a little break and things have been a little busy on the home front. Thought I might update those that have been following along with Lynn and my travels down the cancer path. Just a little memory jogger on why Lynn and I are both…
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36 hours post da vinci
and a huge snow storm came thru! Doing well I think, other than I have plenty of gas that seems to disrput a nice long sleep. Just got 5 hours worth, think that is the longest yet. What do you all have for a diet post surgery? Do you stick to liquid based or move into more semi=soft foods? I am pretty much pain free, not…
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Advice for Kegel's with catheter in ?
I was speaking with a work friend who is about 1.5 months ahead of me, and he has instructions to NOT do kegels with the cath in, my discharge instructions indicated to start them with the cath in.............. Is there a consensous with this issue ?
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Happy holidays
To all my brothers now and in the future. I know cancer when diagnosed dominates our thoughts. I only want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas( not politically correct but as a survivor I really dont give a shi....)Fill in the missing letter and hope you smiled. Also have a Happy New year. And dont forget those who help us…
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scans before surgery
My husband had a 4.6 psa and 4+3=7 gleason after biopsy. Surgery set for January 4th. The doctor said they wait 6 weeks after biopsy. The doctor does not think there will be any spread of the cancer, I guess based upon the 4.6 psa. He said if we wanted the cat and bone scan we could have it. I have a email to his primary…
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Prostate Cancer Recurrence after 10 years.
I am 67 yeards old. I had Brachytherapy (seed implants) in 1998 after 5 weeks of radiation. My PSA declined after the procedure to 0.01 during 10 years. My annual PSA screening came back with a 10.1. I am scheduled for an MRI and bone scan next week. What kind of treatments will I be facing? By the way, my doctor did noy…
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Lupron therapy
We have heard soy products will help with the hotflashes and flushing from lupron therapy..does anyone know how much soy to take..
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Dry
Hi chaps, Well, I'm 1 week post cath and it looks like I'm one of the lucky few to be 99.9% dry. I think I've had maybe 2-3 leaks when I stood or bent unexpectedly. Now if I think that will happen, I just squeeze and I'm fine. I wear 1 pad if I go out for security then go without for the evening then 1 at night, again for…