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Finally Done With Radiation
Finally....I have completed 44 days of radiation treatments at the University of Pennsylvania. When I began, I thought they would never end. Now that it is over, it wasn't so bad. It was quite an interesting experience though. I took advantage of the Calypso beacons which were implanted in my prostate prior to initiation…
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I just got diagnosed on May 12, 2009 with PC, keeping my faith and head up.
Hello all. I am 48. I have been reading lots of the forums here for the last couple of days. I just got the news on May 12. My PSA Went from 3.06 on Feb 6, to 4.46 on about Feb 12. Apr 20 7.46. Had the biopsy done on May 5th. Doctor took 6 biopsy's, 3 left and 3 right. The left side is clear, right side had one biopsy…
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dysorgasmia and need for inguinal hernia
Hi, my name is Mike and I had radical prostatectomy 5 1/2 years ago and I have had incontinence and impotence since the surgery. I am dealing with this. But I have also had dysorgasmia (painful ejaculation) and the need for bilateral inguinal hernia surgery (I have had one side done and still need the hernia on the left…
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Didn't think i would be here but here I am
Well I knew I would face this at some point in my life just not at 54. My dad was diagnosed with Prostate cancer at age 67 back in 1997 (still with us). A routine physical, elevated PSA 4.2 followed by another one 1 week later at 4.6. Dr. recommended biopsys to rule out cancer, not to rule it in. 5 of the 12 samples came…
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ED Guys without partners
I've read several posts from men and/or wives working out the ED kinks together. I'm happy for all of you in the ways that you are working together and more power to you. I am 90 days out of radical surgery and have had only half-way erections. I am single and have no sounding board whatsoever. I am very aprehensive of…
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Happy Father's Day
I wanted to wish all the survivor Dads and Granddads a Happy Father's Day. Let's cherish this day and the days to come that we may enjoy time with our kids and our fathers that we love. This Father's Day was extra special and I spent the day in the mountains with my boys. It took on a whole new meaning after this past…
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wife with questions
We just found out yesterday that my husband has prostate cancer he is going friday for a CT and a bone scan I would like to know from other wives what I should get ready for his home coming after the robotic surgery we have alot of step so I will put a twin bed down stairs for him untill the cath comes out we have 5 dogs…
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Chemo or Not
My husband's prostate cancer has spread to his spine and ribs. He is 88 years old and I'm wondering if anyone his age has gone through chemotherapy and would like to know what the outcome was. It seems quite pointless but if there is a chance it will help, he wants to do it. Please let me know of any pros or cons. Thanks!
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Sudden, sharp, rectal pain prior to diagnosis of prostate cancer
Hello, all. As most of you know, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year and had a robotic prostatectomy in early March of this year. Something occurred to me a few weeks ago, and I wanted to know if any of you had this issue long before you had any idea that you might have prostate concer. I recalled that starting…
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A 10k through prostate cancer.
see stories 1, 2 and 3 by kevin mcpadden
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I've got a question
I am approximately 18 months out from brachytherapy (January 2008), been reading all the postings and, frankly becoming a bit concerned that almost eveyone else has done the Davinci surgery instead of brachytherapy. My recovery has been OK so far. I'm scheduled for another follow up PSA test July 10th and becoming more…
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Partner Newly Diagnosed
My partner of 11 years was just diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. He is 48 years old. His PSA count is 30 and his is an 8 on the Gleason index. Needless to say, we are very worried and terrified by everything we read online. We live outside of Boston and are currently at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. His surgeon seems…
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Da Vinci procedure in Austin, Texas
Has anyone had experience with any of the surgeons who perform DaVinci in the Austin, Texas area? If so, I would appreciate any feedback.
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NODAWGS
Nodawgs, you posted or updated something on 3/16 but no updates. Anybody know what's up with him. jj
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psa is doubling every month
my psa started to rise again last fall. For the last 4 months it has doubled every month and is now at 14.3. I had an rp in oct. of 2006 folowed by hormonal and rad treatments. All was good until the fall of 2007 when it started to rise again. was put on casodex which kept it down for another year. In dec of 2008 it…
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Diet/supplements that may help prevent recurrence/metastases
I have stage T3b prostate cancer. Had an RP, the borders are not clear, and the cancer had spread to the seminal vesicles. Two follow up PSA's at 6 weeks and 10 weeks were 0.2. My uro is following me closely. I am trying to delay or prevent having radiation/hormone therapy. Any advice on diets to follow? Anyone familiar…
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ED therapy?
I am recovering very well from my Davinci of 2/5/09. My bladder control is returning rapidly. My erectile function is not returning so quickly. I have had 2 unsatisfactory experiences with my wife since. Taking viagra and such are not enough. My doc at City of Hope recommends the "Esteem" manual vacuum erection device (the…
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alternative medicine?
It seems cancer will be one day out of control! I don't know when it will happen.Just waiting with stress and anxiety.cheking PSA every month ....it is awful... may be some alternative medicine will help. some thing like homeopathy or healing... Is there any body tried these methods?
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what to ask
We go this friday to get the results of my husbands ct and nuc. scan if it is neg do we need to ask any other questions or get any kind of scores from this and if it would be pos. what do we need to ask then. he has a gleason score now of 6 and 6 out of 12 pos from his biopsy and a psa of 7.3 at age 45 he is going to do…
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The Date is Set
Met with Dr. Smith at Vanderbilt in Nashville today. Liked what I heard from him and his staff. I'm now on the schedule for the Robotic surgery on August 12th. At least the first part is over and I'm feeling better now that I have a definite date and plan of action in place! Also attended my first prostate cancer support…
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ED---the Ups & Downs
I had the DaVinci surgery on Sept 17, 2008...Gleason 4+3, PSA 5.9..Doc said all is terrific, there was a question about the positive area but no breakthru..Both follow ups were <0.1%.. My problem is : I lost my mojo...no erections unless I use the pump (Thank God)...however Viagra is a big zero...just a monster headache…
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hormone therapy
At what level psa does one start hormone therapy? 75 years old...operation 02-97...gleason 9...33 radation treatments 5-97 ,,, doubling time 7-8 months.... present psa-4.8 .....health excellent (other then psa rise)... no health issues at all
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Just found out last night
I found out last night I have PC. I am 54, never been sick,was a weight lifter,natural, no steroids, my PSA was 4.52. My biopsy showed one sample of twelve taken to be 25% involved. All the others were normal. Gleason is 3+3=6. Dr recommends robotics,I have Kaiser. They can send my for surgery in 5-6 weeks. All to fast.…
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Nodawgs
Any updates from anyone. Last post indicated he scramed the hospice and went home. Would love to know how he's doing, been a long epic for this guy. Dawgs, if you see this Merry Christmas. jj
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Is anyone familiar with two Urologists in Allentown, PA?
Dr.Jonathan Bingham or Dr.Joseph Pascal. If so, can you please give me some insight. Thanks, Bobbart
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Welcome to the newest post op class.
6/01/09 Reading all the curent posts. There is no doubt that this is a great site. It's great to hear the porogress that you Jim and the other recent ops are making. If nothing else this site gives us all a sense of optimism. If the worst is in the cards it also gives us shoulders to cry on, and advice to use. Eight months…
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My Problem
5 yrs. ago I had a radical done with a bad outcome. I developed an infection that almost killed me. Thankfully they were able to fix that. Eveything was fine except that sex no longer was a possibility. 9 months ago my PSA jumped to 20 and it meant more visits to the Dr. A biopsy was done and I found out that the cancer…
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Brachy Therapy near term side effects
It has been three weeks since seed implants. First 12 days were ok. Then I started to have difficulty urinating especially at night. I have strong contractions with little or no urine production. Then it seems to get better. It seems that cold weather exacerbates symptoms. Any similar experience?
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PSA Rise after Biopsy
Posting a new Question here. I have another thread running under LEWVINO but my new question is this. Since I know I have cancer and have not started treatment yet I had a new PSA test done and got the result back yesterday. My PSA has gone from 4.1 to 4.6. Had the biopsy on April 20th and as stated pervious posts found…
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Loving Wife of Fishing_Fool - What is important???
My heart goes out to the men and women who have to deal with this cancer. This discussion board has been a tremendous help to both my husband and myself. We had a specialist and also an oncology nurse tell us that even with a very small cancer... It CAN seed and or basically tentacle out to spread. At first when AJ was…