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Prostate Cancer

Recovery Question
My surgery is set for Aug. 12. On Sept. 27 we leave for a cruise to Bermuda for my Son's wedding at Bermuda. While at a bridal shower yesterday they discussed renting mopeds on the island for an island tour. Some of the brides family still live in Bermuda and were going to take us to the non tourist places to see the real…
Choosing a Treatment Procedure
I had prostate cancer in 2003 - psa 4.7 - gleason score 6 prior to surgery and gleason score 7 after surgery - positive margins. After doing my own research and speaking to doctors - I chose radical prostatectomy (open - not robotic) - as robotic surgery was very new in my area and my doctor did not perform them at the…
Moods, up and down, my husband only had one hormone therapy shot, seed implants, 5wks. radiation, ho
Just when I think my husband is doing better, he seems to have the moods pop up again, is this normal? Does the testosterone start to produce again and do we even wish for this until we know cancer is completely gone? Could it be something else?
Advanced PC and disability
Has anyone had any luck with applying for disability and being approved? It is getting harder and harder for my husband to work. His doctors and other people have told him to apply for disability. But we have heard that it is very hard to get approved, and we can't afford to take the chance and get denied. His cancer has…
Using Ditropan, Vesicare, Detrol LA--Incontinence
My Doctor recently has been treating me for a contracting bladder. After URO testing it was evident that my sphincter was still functioning but my bladder was way overactive. So as I climb the staircase of treatment, he prescribed Ditropan to see if this would help my bladder. It's been 4 weeks and it just doesn't seem to…
Just found out...what do we ask?
I found out last week that my Dad has prostate cancer...Gleason 8. It doesn't seem entirely real at this point. I only cry when I hear that my Dad has just heard something that has shook him about his PC, or when I read posts from people who are going through similar things, or when I talk to my family, because it makes…
Robotic Treatment in Tampa
I'm trying to decide between 2 Da vinci surgeons in Tampa, FL... Dr Frank Mastandrea with St Joesph's and Dr.Julio M.Pow-Sang,MD. with Moffit. Both seem to have done a considerable amount of surgery's. Does anyone have any experience with either one of these guys?
Increased incontinence
Just wondering if anyone has noticed that they have had an increase in the amount of pads or leakage? I had Robotic surgery done on May 1 ,2009. The surgery was flawless and recovery has been good till now. My problem seems to be that over the past 3 to 4 days I have gone backward in the incontinence dept. I was using 3-4…
no more next years
Thanks for all your posts....I was not diagnosed until my cancer hit stage 4. I had asked my doctor at 48 for a psa screening but he told me not to bother, he said come back in 2 years when you are 50. At 48 and a half when to the hospital with excrutiating back pain and they found a tumor breaking off pieces of my spine…
Experimental prostate cancer vaccine
I just read in Bottom Line Personal (volume 30, number 13, July 1,2009) that there is an experimental vaccine being tested that "...may improve the survival of men with advanced disease." "If approved by the FDA, Provenge could become an added treatment for late-stage cancer." This was reported to Bottom Line by Eric J.…
Recovery time for normal erections
Two years ago this month I had a laproscopic bilateral nerve sparing prostetectomy. Every thing has come out fine including continence. However, I have not had the same success regarding erections. Shortly after surgery my doctor put me on viagra. With viagra, I was able to achieve enlargement but not an erection. After…
Needle Biopsy Results -
I just received the results of my needle biopsy. All 12 were negative but the Urologist informs me I have a condition called prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN). My PSA was 5.8 which led to all the testing. Any info about this so called PIN and is it a precurser to Pc?
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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!
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…
A 10k through prostate cancer.
see stories 1, 2 and 3 by kevin mcpadden
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…
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…
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.
NODAWGS
Nodawgs, you posted or updated something on 3/16 but no updates. Anybody know what's up with him. jj
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…
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…
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…
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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