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Da Vinci vs. Open Radical Prostatectomy
I am 50 years old and just found out last week that I have PC. Both my father and grandfather had it. My grandfather died of old age where as my dad had PC for almost 25 years before he eventually died from it. My PSA was 2.6 with 10 of the 12 biopsy samples being clean. The other two samples contained 5% and 40% cancer by…
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Discussion boards should be fixed now
Hi all, The boards should be okay now but if anyone continues to have a problem, please use the "Contact CSN" link in the top right corner of the CSN page to send me an email. Sorry for the inconvenience and frustration! Greta Your CSN Staff
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Response to Gator880 from Larry - Lewvino
I've tried posting a reponse 2 times to your question on Vanderbilt. It is not appearing. If you want shoot me an email at lewvino@yahoo.com and I will try and respond that way. Larry
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Post surgery +5 days
5 days post surgery. Some major improvements today: - Pain 99% gone @ incisions. Can even suck in my gut (to a point). - Went #2 for the first time this morning. Thank you for stool softeners! Went pretty well (except for a burning sensation during #2, and urine momentarily passed outside catheter tube - was told that's…
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Update From Larry
Home and overall doing well. I know that every man is different but this is my take on things. Tuesday - Day before surgery. Took the scenic route to Nashville to see some of the back country, Had lunch at Olive Garden with the wife (her favorite place). Pulled into the Parking garage at Vanderbilt on the 4th floor and the…
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Just Diagnoised Considering Options
Two weeks ago my biopsy indicated 6 out of 12 sames taken indicated cancer cells. The Gleaon score was 6 and my PSA has risen from 3.7 to 4.01 since Feb 24th of this year. I am 66, still working and in good health. My Urologist wants to remove my prostate via Robotic surgery. At first I thought that would be best, but…
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Post surgery +4 days
It's been 4 days since surgery. First milestone reached - I'm off pain meds as of last night. Might take an ibuprofen, but probably no more vicodin. Also, walked about 1/4 mile yesterday. Hope to expand to 1/2 mile today. Catheter issues: 1. This morning, the little sight glass at the top of the catheter started filling up…
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One Month and Counting
I was online today searching for information concerning dripping and functioning with Prostate Cancer. I am a recently retired from the Armed Services. I am in my early 40s and was told by my primary care doctor that my PSA level was a level 5, this concerned my wife and I because for the past three years our branch of…
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Prostate enlargement.
In april 05 I was diagnosed with Colo Rectal Cancer. Rectum and anus was removed. Result I have no rear opening. Cancer has been gone for these four years. I am unable to have the finger wave that the doc used to do every six months, I do have a PSA done every six months at my request. My question is, How can Prostate…
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Post surgery Blog
I had surgery on Monday Oct 19. It's now 2 days post surgery. Here's an update. The hospital experience was excellent - best stay I've ever had. A private room with a 30" LCD to watch Monday Night Football after surgery, good food, excellent nurses - almost felt like I was on vacation. Also, my surgeon said everything went…
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Back to work
Back at the sawmill. Love it. Actually missed working and a great relief no incontinence when lifting. Not bragging just very greatful. Lion 1 hope someday you find success and I actually think about your problem as it was actually my greatest fear. Nick
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Post Brachytherapy
My Dad (73 yrs old) will be having brachytherapy (80-120 seeds) in the near future. Our main question we need to know is the level of difficulty in movement and self-sufficiency and independency post brachytherapy. He is in a different state and we're struggling with the decision as to whether he has it done in the state I…
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T minus 3 days
It's just about time for me to meet Mr. daVinci. Monday morning, 7:30 EST I'll be out and hopefully, my Dr's well rested hands will be doing their magic. I've been to the pump salesman, experimented with needles (under Dr's orders of course) and have been fairly faithful with Kegals. Hope it all works out. Prayers for a…
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dad's psa count over 1,000 and his gleason score was 8, his testosterone is 500/ he had a removal
With all this said he did lupron and theat did not work AND now is going to have a orchiocotmy as well as they want him to go on zometa. Has anyone had anything good or bad happen with zometa. They wants weekly infusions. He has a spot on his spine and rib adn has undergone radiation therapy for the past month for his…
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Getting A Little Nervous
After my PSA went from 2 to 9.1 from November 2008 to June 2009 I was diagnosed in July 2009 after the second biopsy as having prostate cancer. The second biopsy showed 20% involvement of only one of twelve needle samples being involved with a gleason of 4 + 3=7. Given the dramatic increase in my PSA in such a short time I…
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Very High PSA 2 Years after Iodine Seed Implants
I underwent radioactive iodine seed implants over two years ago. My PSA kept coming down from 7.0 with an original Gleason score of 7 to .5 until 8 months ago. Then it was 11, 17, 25 28, 28 and now 32. Each of these tests were after 30 days. The first two tests were after a round of Cipro and then Sulphur. Bone scans are…
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Doctors get no Free Pass on Incontinence
This is for all the men suffering from incontinence 1 year or more after Prosate surgery. After doing a lot of reading and listening to hundreds of men's stories of their incontinence that extended beyond a year after surgery, I never thought I would say this, but I believe you have to hold the surgeon at least partially…
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William "Bill" Parkinson
Hi Bill, I've been reading your responses to various people and it appears you are quite informed regarding Prostate cancer issues. May I ask what your medical qualifications are? Kent
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high PSA after RP
HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCE A HIGHER PSA AFTER SURGERY? ALL WENT GREAT TIL POST 6 WEEK PSA - AWAITING 2ND TEST AND THEN WHAT IF STILL HIGHER? ANY INFO APPRECITED.
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Salvage Surgery
Has anyone had to go through salvage surgery after a failed seed implant? Thanks for any information. Who is the best at this procedure?
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clinical trial with everolimus
I am about to join a clinical trial on a drug called everolimus (rad001). It is a drug now given to advanced renal cell cancer patients. It is hoped that it will slow the progression of prostate cancer. Is anyone out there familar with this drug and the possible side effects.
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Thanks for AMA Article Feedback
Hi Everyone, Thanks for all your feedback regarding my post yesterday about the AMA article. I am going to proceed with da vinci on November 9th. I am getting a little morre nervous as the time approaches and your comments were soothing. I am sorry to hear about the gentleman that had a bad experience. Your experience was…
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Wednesdays AMA Publication
Hi Everyone, I am new to this whole discussion board concept. I have been reading this one for awhile and must say it has been very helpful. Everyone is very nice and specific with helpful details. I was diagonosed with prostate cancer August 27th. I am 55. My Gleason was 4+3=7. My psa was 3.2 (doubled in the past 18…
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HELP!! Anyone experienced toothache during treatment
Hi again to all, please, i've posted before, and no one commented,,.... i really seek help and advice. Did anyone of you experience toothache while he is on treatment (zoladex, zometa & casodex) or any other kind of treatment.... My uncle is getting bad toothache and his dr. & the dentist refused doing anything to him…
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Catheter Lube
There have been several comments about using various "lubes" on the catheter to help with irritation; KY, "surgical lube", etc. My surgeon gave me a large tube of bacitracine and said to apply it to the tip of my penis several times a day. This is my first experience with a catheter so missed some of the detail of the…
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IMRT radiation
After having Davinci surgery in May that apparently left behind some micro cells, I am opting for IMRT radiation therapy. I would appreciate any comments from any who have experience/knowledge with IMRT therapy. Thanks, George
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only radiation and no chemo for advanced mestatic prostate cancer/ also can you have vomiting prob
Can you opt for no chemo and survive advanced mestatic prostate cancer. My dad only wants radaition and has the cancer spread to his bones in his shoulder and two spots other places
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incontinence
I know this subject has been posted many times but mine seems a bit different and I really need to know how abnormal it is. I had RP DaVinci at M.D. Anderson cancer center in Houston on Sept 29th my Dr has done well over 1000 of these. I hear and read men talking about incontinence and saying they use 3 or 4 pads a day. I…
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Goals for my prostate cancer treatment
Goal#1-Remove the prostate after 5 of 6 cores tested positive for cancer Psa-5.7 Age 52 perineural invasion present Gleason-3+4=Goal-#1 accomplished on Sept 3rd.(decided on Davinci surgery) pathology report-margins negative Goal#2-After surgery side effects incontinence-none ed-still present Goal#3-first PSA test after…
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Username 32
This is a serious site and I dont appreciate you using it for your stupid,insipid advertisements. This site has helped me tremendously in making a decision about my treatment so please stop posting here now Nick