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Pre-op Questions
I sincerely hope everyone had a blessed holiday. I am waiting to have a mini-lap R/P next month and am wondering if any of you have advice on how I might better prepare myself for surgery. My doctor has advised me to lose twenty pounds ( I'm working on it), take a multi-vitamin every morming and to walk. Are there any…
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Question on Post RP-DaVinci
I'm 44 and having a DaVinci-RP on Dec 20. Wondering if someone knows of the best pads to use after cath comes out? Also, do they show through pants etc. Don't plan on returning to work until first or second week in January, But I travel a lot for work, and wondering about the pad thing. i.e. lose pants, dark colors etc.…
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Ultra High PSA
In Oct 02, I learned from my new primary care doctor that my PSA was elevated to around 7.0. I had my first visit to a urologist who, after verifying that my PSA was high via another PSA test, scheduled me for a biopsy which was performed in Nov 02. This biopsy was NEGATIVE. My urologist told me to have my PSA checked…
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Decreasing PSA after RP
Six weeks ago I had a RP and I just had my first PSA and it is 0.1. Before the RP it was 12.6 with a Gleason score of 6 and T1C Is there a chance that my PSA will go down more in the future?
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Casodex stops working. What now??
Just received news that my PSA is rising after being on Casodex only for about one year (had orchiectomy in lieu of Lupron) Cancer has metasized to ribs and spine. Have had worsening episodes of bone pain. Need some candid information about what may possibly be down the road. Anyone who has been there, done that, please…
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Eggs and Prostate Cancer?
Considerable research has been conducted concerning the relationship of dietary consumption of (chicken) eggs and 12 different types of cancer, specifically including PROSTATE CANCER. I would like to send you a free email attachment of a Microsoft Word document which contains a 4 page executive summary and full abstracts…
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Decision Help Requested
I'm 44 with stage 1, gleason 6. (5% in only 1 biopsy of 10) Was leaning toward DaVinci RP, but met with Radiation Oncologist today, and now I'm confused again. Still leaning toward the RP, but does anyone have any help they can offer in what made you choose either seeds or RP? Both Doctors are leaders in their field in…
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To nodawgs
I appreciate the information you provided on Casodex...I just had a PSA test yesteday so I will know how I'm doing in the next few days...I find the wait to be nerve racking...Thanks for the info
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It's R/P in February
Hi to All, I've safely returned from my second opinion at Emory University in Atlanta. I was impressed with Dr. Frey Marshall, the Head of Urology there. If his surgical expertise is as impressive as his mannerisms... then...I have complete confidence I'm in good care. Dr. Marshall answered each of my long list of…
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Incontinence following RPS
We see many messages regarding varying degrees of incontinence following radical prostate surgery. And it appears that the first recommended remedy are Kegel exercises which are supposed to reactivate the sphincter after a time. Why haven't the sphincters reactivated fully in these continuing incontinence situations…
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Info Requested on Recovery Time
Anyone have any stories on recovery time for DaVinci RPP? How long before cath was out? How long before you were back at work. How long before you no longer had to wear "Depends". Did anyone have issues while you were flying? (I travel 2-3 times a month, sometimes every week for my job, that's why I'm having this done…
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Injections for ED
I have been prescribed 'Caverjet' injections for post RRP and Radiology ED; having tried all the pills. My problem is even with a reduced dose from 20 to 10mg the result is painful. I have fairly significant shortening of the penis and the result is not all that firm either. My question is, has anyone else had similar…
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JUST WONDERING
i have prostate cancer and the doctors have me on lupron and cassodex that i would like to quit taking.Has anyone had any luck with some of the natural cures?I have looked in the discussions and have not really found a answer.I was just wondering if anyone had been helped with the natural cures.I keep hearing about wonder…
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Need treatment info/help
I'm writing on bhalf of my brother,age 53 who was just diagnoised with prostate cancer. He doesn't have access of a computer and ask that I help him with some info. We live 1200 miles apart and he is alone and I cannot get to him at this time so we are talking alot on the phone. He has been diagnosed with stage IV with…
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Wonderful people!!
First I want to thank all of you who responded, we got so much mail and I have sent it on to Steve. Because of the responses he decided to go ahead and begin the shots, surgery (roter-rooter) is scheduled for the 20th of next month along with the bone scan and then the rad treatments will begin. His psa is around 50 now…
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how long before side effects start
Hi, it's me again. Steve has ask another question. I will try and write these down and get them posted all at once in the future. He would like to know if you go through with the hormone therapy how long before you begin to experience the side effects. The doctor apparrently told him that there was the potential for him to…
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Treatment Options/Decisions
Well I got the news today...it's P/C. I'm 53 and have no idea where to turn or what to do first. My urologist said only one of the ten biopsies taken revealed cancer cells. He said since the Gleason score was 7 ( 3+4 ) and my PSA was 4.1, that he strongly recomended Radical Prostatectomy with nerve preservation if…
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Gleason 8, PSA 26, Newly Diagn.
Husband 58, biopsy done 4 out of 8 positive (one side of prostate only). Bone scan came back negagive and waiting for results of CT scan. Has anyone had similar Gleason grade who has had prostactomy. I've read the result of Mayo Clinic on T3 Prostate Cancer that says surgury best option even if lymph node involvement as…
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resistant to hormonthrapy
after about one year it seems that hormonthrapy doesn't work any more......I want to know what is next?Does chemothrapy a good choice?And how long doese it work?Any body knows about survival after that?
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started again
I started with PSA of 68 Gleason 9 had rad and lupron shots.Everything went ok for about a year PSA down to .05 Went to doctor two days ago and now PSA up to 11 do not know what to do.Has anyone had this happen? Scared Mike
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Gleason 9 with rising PSA, 50-60 years of age?
I would like to hear from someone who has had a Gleason of 9 or higher, has had no surgery, and has had hormones and radiation, and has survived 3-4 years beyond the recurrence of a rising psa to find out what path of treatment they chose. If you are less than 60 years of age and are willing to help it will be greatly…
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Orchiectomy vs Hormone Therapy
I have been on Hormone Therapy (Eligard) since March 2003. My PSA was 31.0 and the RP was aborted when it was found that one of my lymph nodes was affected. The HDT was successful in bringing the PSA down to 0.2. However my PSA recently rose from 0.2 to 0.8 and then 2.0 indication that I was possiby becoming hormone…
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Just diagnosed
I just became a member of your fratenity. I was told yesterday that I have early stage prostrate cancer. A few months ago I was hospitalized with a UTI. After several bouts with antibiotics- we thought the problem was gone. Until a routine blood test, showed that my PSA went from 1.8 to 8.02 in less than one year. The dr…
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metas of Prostate cancer
Message to nodawgs or anyone who has similar condition. I have metas since fall of 04. had a bone scan and it showed lower spine and several left and right ribs being impacted. Casodex only treatment. It is a year later I am now experiencing major discomfort in my left shoulder, Could you describe how and where your…
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Hot flash
Hello everyone. After 5 doses injection of lupron still have terible hot flash.Is there anybody know any medication for reducing period or duration of this?
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PSA 0.1 to a 0.2
I had Surgery 2 years ago and my PSA before the surgery was a 12 I have gone for 2 years with a PSA of a 0.1 and last week I had my blood drawn for PSA again and it went to a 0.2. My DR want to start seeing me again and might start putting me thru treatments. Has anybody had this happen to them? Please reply. And what kind…
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erection
Has anybody used a pump yet for an erection? I had surgery in Jan and was very lucky to have them catch everything in time. Im 54 and have a wife that is very understanding especially after 30 years. I think that we are even closer than before. The reason that I am asking is what I have for different options. I have been…
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seed implants
I'm nearing my 90 day post seed implant procedure and I would like to hear from those who have gone before me to get their feedback on side effects..namely ED. I'm 52 and I'm hopeful that I will get it all back.
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Taxotere-Advanced Prostate
Hi...My Father in Law. Has had advanced cancer for the past year. The hormone treatment worked then started to fail and he Got a bit of cancer spread to his limp gland which was fixed with radition (so it was a good sign that he was able to respond so well to radiation). Currently he has a bit of cancer in a not very bad…
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Trelstar
Just got my first injection, I was told that I would be put on Lupron but when I got to the Doctors office I was injected with Trelstar. I was told by the nurse that it is better than Lupron because Lupron stops the hormone Testosterone but Trelstar actually lowers it. Anyone have any info? I would appreciate it. After a…