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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…
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Diagnosed this month
I was diagnosed earlier this month with 1 of 12 cores gleason 7, one other suspicious. My psa was 5 prior to the diagnosis. I am leaning towards robotic surgery and I have met a surgeon that has performed over 3000 surgeries and I am very comfortable with him doing the surgery if that is my final decision. Thank you to all…
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dad just diagnosed with this and I had Left testicle, radical hemiorchiectomy: 2 1/2 years ago
dad just diagnosed with this and I had Left testicle, Mixed germ cell tumor (spindle cell embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of germ cell tumor derivation - 60%; teratoma - 20%; embryonal carcinoma and yolk sac tumor - 20%; seminoma - less than 1 %), 2 1/2 years ago How much will this increase my chances for prostate cancer. I can…
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Hello everyone
I just found this site yesterday (5/27/09) and wanted to check in. I'm 67 (pushing 68), a Kaiser member and live in Hayward, CA. I found out there was the possibility of PC quite by accident in August of 2007 (interesting story if anyone is interested). I was subsequently diagnosed with PC around the end of October 2007…
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catheater removal
I suppose I should have asked the doctor's office about this, but as usual, it didn't come to mind till this morning. I was prescribed "cipro" to be taken the day before, day of, and the day after removal. Like most of the post I've read on this subject, the catheater has become very annoying and I'm glad it's time to be…
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My dad was diagnosed 3 weeks ago and I'm afraid and clueless on how to help! can someone please help
Hi my name is Richard Bell and my dad was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. I have to be honest, it scared the hell out of me. I'm an American disabled veteran rated at 100%. I've fought, I've jumped from planes, and I've shot the biggest weapons you can possibly shoot, but never have I've been so afraid in my life.…
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Urinary Frequency
Had open radical prostatectomy April 9th 2009. Have done well since surgery. urinay incontinecy is minimal during the day. A trickle here and there especially when standing up. Problem is that I've noticed that I have to get up 3-4 times during the night to urinate.Has anyone experienced this and if so any suggestions. God…
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Shocked in Idaho - Updates - Saw 2 Specialists - Decision time - Help!!!
My head is still foggy from all of the information since my diagnosis. Paraplu and I are very similar in our situation. Paraplu, what was the deciding factor for you to go ahead with the surgery? I have seen two specialists now. First one does Di Vinci (250 – 300 cases). My wife called the hospital where he operates and…
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Davinci prostectomy in uk
My dad is 62 y.he got diagnosed with PC about 2 months ago with PSA 7.3, Gleason score6.he had a test again this week and the PSA has gone up to 11.5 now.I am looking for an expert who does Davinci prostectomy in uk. I have been advised the expert should have carried out large numbers of operatios. Could you please…
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psa
I had a RP five years ago at the age of 44 since then eveything has been fine.My psa since the surgery has always been <0.01 but my recent psa came back at <0.04.Has any one else experienced this.When i asked my doctor he told me to ask my urologist.I put a email out for him and am waiting for a reply.
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Referrals to Walter Reed for Prostate Cancer and the after-effects
tpelle, It seems that the military may increase it's referrals to Walter Reed. Seems that more emphasis is being put on the treatment for Prostate Cancer there.I had read that they have strenghtened their programs. In my case, being retired military, I was not auhorized to go out of network, so I am hoping that Walter Reed…
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blader spasms
My nieghbor just had robotic surgery. 5/6/09. He is already having blader spasms and in a lot of pain. I was fortunate not to have any complications with my surgery and was hoping for the same for him. He is 72 and in good health with an even better attitude. He has been undergoing treatment for a kidney cancer (BCG) and…
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my hubsand story
Hi Everyone It has been very interesting reading the information on this site. My Story is my Hubsand (53 yrs)was told in October 2007 with PC - PSA 5.3 and gleason 3 + 4 = 7 We didnot even know what it was. Surgery in November 2007 , everything went fine, returning to the doctor for the first appointment psa .03 (not too…
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Just had my Robotic PC surgery
Well, I just wanted everyone here to know that I had my robotic laproscopic prostatectomy just a couple of days ago. It has all gone well so far. I had it done at Morristown Memorial Hospital here in NJ. That hospital and its staff are FANTASTIC! Very kind, good-humored, attentive, patient and caring. The facilities are…
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penile implant and dr. eid
has anyone had dr. eid (ny presbyterian) perform this surgery? if so, can you relate your experience,satisfaction,post surgery restrictions? thanks.
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Gleason 10
My husband had a radical prostate removal at MDAnderson in Houston. He had the seminal vesticules removed also. He has made slow progress battling incontinence but is dry at night and has more control...23 diapers a day. We are now in Tampa, Florida, and have been seeing doctors here. One radiation oncologist pressured us…
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Saw Palmetto
Anyone used instead of Flomax? And if so, what were your results? I bought for my husband because I had read that side effects are not as bad as flomax and he is using, and at first he had to use one flomax pill but now is just using the Flomax and he is beginning to feel that is working. Anyone use flomax and have many…
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Shocked in Idaho - Many Thanks
Words can not express what it means to me to have all of your support! I forgot to mention my PSA - Over the last several years it has been gradually climbing - in the normal range. This time it came back 5.1 and just to recap I am 56 - out of twelve biopsies 1 came back positive. Less than 5% tissue. My gleason score is…
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Robotic or DaVinci Prostatectomy
I"d like to have a discussion with those of you who are contemplating or have had Robotic (ie., DaVinci) Prostatectomy. I'd like to share what my urologist has told me with what you have heard from yours. How much experience is needed to be "assured" the surgeon, operating the DaVinci machine is well qualified? What have…
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PSA went consistently down after IMRT from 7 to 4 to 2 to 2 to 1.5 and last week went to 1.8. Am I i
PSA went consistently down after IMRT from 7 to 4 to 2 to 2 to 1.5 and last week went to 1.8. Am I in Trouble? I made an appt with my General Practioner, Urologist, and Onconolgist. Any ideas on what they might say? Not sure if I like 1.5 to 1.8 in 3 months? GP said he will put me on antibiotics and then test again.
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My dad was just diagnosed with PC
My dad is 61 and was just diagnosed with the cancer he is suffering from hip and upper leg pain. His Gleason score was 9 and PSA was 7,the bone scan came back abnormal. The uralogist has gave him some pills that nock the testosterone out of him until he can decide on a treatment. He goes back Fri. to decide on a treatment…
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Diagnosed 1/09, robotic surgery 3/09, awaiting first PSA. A 60+ sailor sorta new at this
I was diagnosed in January: PSA 4+, Gleason 7 (3+4), staging T2c. I had robotic surgery at City of Hope (Dr. Kawachi) in March, and am awaiting my first post-surgery PSA next week. I've written up my story, and my wife's, including all the research we did along the way (lots of links). It's rather long a long thing, and…
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Proton therapy
Having not heard much about it, I googled it and found the following website which gives a good discussion of all the radiation based therapies. http://www.rtanswers.org/treatment/disease/prostate_cancer.htm As to another post regarding herbal or natural therapies, I don't know anything about them but am somewhat skeptical…
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Prostate cancer diagnosis
I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 56. I have checked my PSA for the past 10 years, the reason being that my father had prostate cancer too. Although my PSA was never outside the normal range( highest level was 3)it had changed by more than 0.75 within a year and that prompted a biopsy.(painless…
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PSA doubled in 6 months after radiation treatment
My husbands psa doubled since his last psa 6 months ago. He had external beam radiation after being diagnosed 2 years ago. His first 6 month psa dropped slightly but not what doc wanted his next one also dropped very little. Now it doubled. Doctor told us not to panic and he would recheck in 4 months if went up again he…
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Diagnosed at 40
Well I've been thrown into a world that only 6 months ago I was only aware of on a surface level one could say. Months ago a routine check-up with my family physician revealed an elevated PSA and well here I am today. I remember my doctor explaining to me that although most physicians start screening at 50, he prefers to…