What proceedure did you choose or are considering
Like everyone else at my point in this journey, I'm trying to learn as much as I can about the various proceedures available to treat my prostate cancer. I want the "trifecta", and more. No incontinence, sexual capability intact, good stream and of course the cancer gone. I know this may be unrealistic but I'm pretty sure we're all hoping for the best outcome with the least amount of adverse side effects.
I'm 68, diabetic under good control. 3+3 2 biopsy sites, 3+4 in 3 biopsy sites. 5 out of 12 sites positive. I'm scheduled for a PSMA PetScan/CT in about 3 weeks.
I've been reading: Dr. Patrick Walsh's "Guide to surviving prostate cancer"
And reading a lot online.
I'm curious to know what proceedure you chose or are seriously considering and why.
Do you have regrets. If you had it to do over, would you choose the same path or go a different direction?
I haven't decided yet, but still have time. I did listen to a presentation where the physician said there are no bad choices. Our cancers are all unique.
One thing that doesn't seem to come up much, are financial considerations. I don't have a lot of money, but I do have equity and a little in savings. I could pay for a $30k proceedure, but it would be tough. I've read that the Tulsa proceedure runs about $32k and that was a few years ago.
So that's another question for those of you on a medicare advantage plan. Was your proceedure covered? Were there options that were not covered, such as BioProtect.
I think everyone on here that hasn't made a decision yet could profit from your story.
Looking forward to hearing your's