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NIGHTLY PISS RUNS
i have found a side effect of drugs that reduce my piss trips at night from several to one or two. instead of going to bed at 7:00pm i now go to bed at 10-11 pm and get up at the same time, 5-6am. it is a bit of heaven being able to sleep again.
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psa going up after seeds
my psa has gone up from 1.34 to 4.52 in 10 months. my doctor gave me the options of hormones or freezing the prostate. have any of you ever had the freezing done. how about the hormones? i know it is only a bandaid but it is supposed to hold the cancer in check. did any of you try hormones? has it been effective? thanks
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Recovery Period expectations.
I was diagnosed with PC in Agust 04. My PSA initially was 4.2. Immediately after my biopsy it droped to 3.3 with a Gleason score of 6. I opted for the radical nerve sparing surgery considering my age, 41, and the stage of the cancer. I had that God awful catheter removed today, 10 days after surgery, and feel pretty good.…
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Update on my Dad.....
My Dad has hormone-refractory prostate cancer. In the last 2 weeks his PSA went from 26 to 35. He's not in a lot of pain now, but has slowed way down, sitting in his chair most the day. He also has begun getting hand tremors, and we don't know what is causing that. He was going to wait until he was in extreme pain to do…
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Drugs
Science Friday will be discussing the Drug Companies and whether they are interested in Cures or Profits tomorrow. The program usually airs at 10 AM in my area;check your local PBS station. bud
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Husband home from RP
Hello everyone. I have been reading your posts for several weeks now and finally decided to join in. My husband is 46 years old and was diagnosed with PC about a month ago. He originally was sent to a specialist because he had large amounts of blood in his urine. After checking out kidneys, liver, and bladder they decided…
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Anemia
I was diagnosed in 2/03 psa of 14 and Gleason score of 9. Had rp in 4/03, but psa never went to 0 and started doubling every 3 weeks. Had radiation starting in 8/03 and started Zoladex, too. PSA went to .006 and has stayed there for now. Had sling surgery in 3/04 to try to correct major stress/urge incontinence. Had sling…
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PSA of 20+ with Gleason of 9+
Anyone who has personally dealt with these numbers please let me know how you are doing and let me know the details of your treatment and your opion of its effect, Thank you!
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Total basket case after RP-Help
Had RP 4 wks. ago, catherder removed (more painful than surgery) after 3 wks. Im incontinent and the dr. said my sex life is over. I had psa of 26 before surgery and .1 after. Now the dr. wants radiation every day for 6 wks. and lupron shot. I have heard the side effects of the rad. and the lupron shot are rather hard to…
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Urinary problems
My husband had postate surgery for cancer 3 weeks ago. He is so depressed due to urinary incontinence. I don't know how to help him through it. I am an RN but have never worked with prostate cancer patients. I know that everyone is different but is there anything we can do outside of keeping active and doing the kegal…
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Support Group in Alabama
Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.
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artificial sphincter
In July of 2003 I had the prostate removed and had subsequent radiation. I could not beat the incontinence. In June of this year I had the artificial sphincter procedure. That did the job, and I very much like being back in control. The problem is, I'm still having a lot of discomfort and pain. This is mostly in the…
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psa .14 then .04 after surgery
I had radical prostatectomy on 7/25/03, gleason 7 and a little cancer got into the capsule and on the edges of the inked margin. My first 3 month follow up psa was 0.14 and then the second 3 month follow up was 0.04(just this week). The direction is great and I am happy the psa went down but I am curious why it was at 0.14…
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Selenium and Vitamin E
As many of you know, about a year or so ago, the government started a clinical study called SELECT to determine if Selenium and Vitamin E can be effective in preventing PC. The study involves 32,000 men residing at 400 different sites and have never been diagnoses with PC. The study will run from 7 to 12 years. I think…
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Your wives love you!
My husband is 42 years old and 7 mos post RP. He has not regained his erections and, like many of you on here, it has been very difficult. I am a breast cancer survivor, so I do understand some of the emotions that come with facing and conquering cancer. All I wanted to say is how much I admire all of you -- especially my…
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Climax
I had surgery about 4 years ago. Everything went very smooth, however I did have to follow up with radiation. After all is said and done, I have only one issue. My sex life is good except that my climax includes whatever urine is in my bladder. Not a huge problem, but very wet. Has anyone else experienced this and had it…
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Feeling Helpless...
Hey Everyone, So glad I have this board for information and support. Just found out my dad's PSA went from 14 to 19 in the last month. It continues to escalate and the only treatment he has left is chemo. Fortunately he's not in too much pain but he is uncomfortable. My dad's Prostate Cancer is in his spine and pelvis,…
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dad
i have written a few times about my dad. he had prostate cancer. he went for a colanoscopy and the dr. nicked his colan, went for surgery about 4 months ago. he never got better, he passed away wednesday of this week. a great man and will truely be missed.
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PSA Charting?
My father's psa continues to increase as he has apparently become hormone refractory. Last November his PSA was 2.4 and now it is over 14. It has been steadily increasing and I am concerned at what point will it really shoot up? I am interested in finding out if there are any websites or publications that provide…
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My Story
Hello, my name is Billy Boylan I am in my softmore year in college and I wanted to let people know what can come out of losing both my Mother and Father to cancer. I was 10 when my mother died and that was hard on the family. My dad began to drink quite offten. My sisters moved away and i was left alone. Coming up in a…
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PSA OF 8.1?
My husband just got word that his PSA is 8.1, up from 1 about a year ago. He has NO symptoms. I realize this can sometimes be the case. Has anyone had experience with a high PSA and it was NOT cancer? Just looking for some words of hope. I am a 4-year OVCA survivor, and I know that my blood level can fluctuate for a…
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Advice for my Dad
Hi everyone. Looking for advice on anything and everything (ok.. related to my Dad's Prostate Cancer!) He had what we thought was a benign prostate enlargement 4-5 weeks ago because his DRE and PSA tests have been negative. Oh, He is 73, in great health otherwise, avid golfer. They did the routine biopsy and found out he…
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5mos RP and questions
First, let me thank all of you for being here. My husband and I read this site all the time and its been so helpful. My husband is 42, and 5 months RP. He's returned to about 98% control of bladder, no real leaking, good physical health and is doing great. He's had no erection return which is still a concern to him. We've…
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WATCHFUL WAITING
I'M 46 AND WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER. MY PSA IS 0.4 AND I'M T2A. I'M SCHEDULED FOR A 2ND BIOPSIE IN APRIL TO SEE IF THERE IS A CHANGE. I'M CONSIDERING ALL OF THE TREATMENT OPTIONS AT THIS TIME BUT AM IN NO HURY AT THIS POINT. SEX IS VERY IMPORTANT. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
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prostate vs. diarrhea
had exterior radiation including seeds 5 years ago. Now experiencing diarrhea and unable to comfortably travel. first time I have used this method of transmission, so for the 3 kind persons that previously responed, thanks. i will learn how to respond via this method and thank you personally. question; is e-mail a better…
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radiation cause of diarrhea?
78 year old prostate survisor 5 yrs ago seed and exterior radiation. problem diarrhea last several years making traveling impossible. anyone similar experience?
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Warning signs
I am 63. The 1st I guessed that I had a problem is when I read that bladder incontinence was a syptom. Until I had never been tested. I forced myself to a clinic. Both tests PSA 8 ( 4 weeks apart). When I read the PSA levels of others before treatment I think I am so lucky. There is a lot of optimism if CAUGHT early enough…
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seeds or RP?
Seeking your thoughts - I'm newly diagnosed, PSA 4.9, Gleason 6. I'm leaning hard toward seeds rather than RP. There appear to be some experts with this treatment at the CTRC in San Antonio (near my home). Any help?
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Can anyone recommend an urologist and/or radiation oncologist in Southern CA?
Hi Everyone-- Does anyone have a recommendation for an urologist and/or radiation oncologist in Southern California? My father lives in Orange County. Thanks!!! Susan
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follow-up radiation question
First of all, thanks Roger and Joe for replying to my first message. I appreciate your encouragement and advice. Just a quick update. It will be two weeks this Wednesday since his RP. The pathology reports came back excellent! No cancer in the lymph nodes and it was contained with no cancer around the edges of the…