possible stricture???
My husband had his rp in 2003 now undergoing RT 37 treatments. due to finish tomorrow - we are going to Oz to see our daughter and dont know whether I should take out critical insurance to cover my husband. What is the incidence of stricture or poor urine flow after...
Testosterone levels, have any of you guys ever played with the third rail?
I just turn 50 three weeks ago, and made an appointment with my doctor to discuss my low level Testosterone. I have been averaging a level of about 200 since my operation 7-years ago. I'm concern with losing bone mass, energy, and having heart problems, and I have no...
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Last Post: Jun 25, 2009 9:09am by Doug R
Post surgery complications
On May 18th my husband's prostate was removed via the DaVinci method. His last psa was 0. At the same time as the prostate surgery the surgeon repaired a hernia in the lower groin.
Now, by mid-afternoon, he has a semi hard fuid filled sac in the groin area. It's...
Post Opertive symptoms - Virginia USA
My surgery went fine but I had some problems, and now I can't sort out the apples and the oranges.
The night before surgery I had to take these 4 pills related to the bowels, I took the 4 pills 3 times, noon, 6pm, 11pm, 12 total. I also had to take 1 12oz glass of...
Today's New Posts and Updates
Monday, 22 June 2009
NEW POSTS:
RONALD MITCHELL - chose RALP and is doing fine after his surgery in January
GENE KOSHIOL had positive margins after RALP and is now exploring his options
DENNIS CARLISLE diagnosed with aggressive disease gen...
The New Prostate Cancer InfoLink
This is the last post to THE NEW PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK before I go off next week. It might be a good idea to book mark the Infolink site to keep up to date with what is going on in the PCa world, or even to sign up for the site so you get reminders direct, witho...
suggestions on how to combat severe fatique while on ADT
does anyone have any suggestions on how to combat
severe fatique while on ADT(Eligard). This is my
only complaint...I am however, able to exercise
daily, and help with my grandson whose parents are both deployed to Iraq. The fatique is ever present..has anyone t...
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Last Post: Jun 21, 2009 9:09pm by George
Women
Is there a place where the wives can go and talk about things.
Have positive margin to Perineural Nerve on post RP......adjunctive treatment
Hi
This is short but I have just had a RP last week and just found this website. Wish I had found earlier. I have results from surgeon and there is positive mgn on the Perineual Nerve. All else appears clear. I was a T3a but not sure if restaged. My surgeon recomm...
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Last Post: Jun 21, 2009 1:38am by Paul
Secondary Treatment Protocol
At my visit to the GP several weeks ago I inquired about what the follow-up treatment would be if my PSA began to rise (I am 54 and had da Vinci surgery Nov 2008; current PSA is undetectable). I fully expected him to say radiation but he said that ADT is the routine...
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Last Post: Jun 20, 2009 9:30pm by Mike C
ordinary enlarged prostrate
I have urinary problem .I do not go frquently at night but the flow of urine is slow and at times it only dribbles.My doctor says my prostrate is slightly enlarged and recommeded burning by laser .I am scared of catheter etc.I there any other way to reduce the prostr...
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Last Post: Jun 20, 2009 8:13pm by CB
Re-occurance of PC 5 years after radical prostatectomy
I am 73 and have found out that my PC has probably returned.
I had a PSA before surgery of 4.53. Biopsy showed Gleason 3+4. Cliinical stage T1c. Surgery was performed in September, 2004. PSA of 0.0 after surgery.
PSA of 0.01 in May, 2006
PSA of 0.14 in Ju...
Testosterone
I am on Lupron and Casodex. My PSA rose from .67 to over 9 in the last three months. My doctor is saying that the drugs are not keeping my testosterone down. I am very curious if anyone else if having a similar problem and what their doctor is recommending?
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Last Post: Jun 19, 2009 5:52am by MacRob
Radiation following normal surgery
Greetings from South Carolina, USA.
I've tried to update my story several times and for some reason, the update never reaches the site. Just a few questions.
I had normal surgery in August, 2008. PSA has slowly climbed from 0.05 following surgery to 0.16 in...
dry dream
has anyone had a dry dream after prostate removal. I awoke two nights ago with would have been in days of old a wet dream.
Experience with Mayo Clinic Minn or Cleveland Clinic?
Does anyone have experience or suggestions concerning the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minn or the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland Ohio? Doctors etc...
I am considering them for a second opinion on my prostate cancer diagnosis. I am especially interested in their active...
Today's New Post and Updates
Monday, 15 June 2009
NEW POSTS:
KENNETH HORN - chose IMRT
HARESH K would like to have RALP but with no insurance…….
STEVE MAC newly diagnosed and undecided
UPDATES:
GARY POWELL – 15 months after RALP, PSA...
The New Prostate Cancer InfoLink
I was unsure that posting brief summaries of what was on THE NEW PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK was of any great interest, but Mike Scott who provides this excellent service of commenting on the day to day reports on all aspects of the disease assures me that he gets man...
ASAP-The BEST supplements to fight while "Watchful Waiting?"
I have ASAP-"a 50/50 chance that it may become PC" is what Dr. Bahn said after my Color Doppler Ultrasound. So, "watchful waiting" is on again. So, in the meantime, I've read numerous times that of course, no red meat, no dairy, plenty of fruits and vegetables is the...
ADT
I am reluctant to promote a product but this is a story that I believe needs to be told. 72 years of age last year and in the middle of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy coupled with Androgen Deprivation Therapy [in my case Lupron] I found myself, among other n...
Hot Flushes
I got my last Zoladex shot in mid February 09 after being on it 2 years. I think my T is returning as some hair is growing back where it used to be, and my little guy is starting to rise some at night. However, I still experience an occasional hot flush. Has anyon...
Hormone Blockade as Sole Treatment for PC
Has anyone ever used or considered only hormone therapy as the sole treatment for localized prostate cancer? Dr. Leibowitz uses this theory along with other drugs and I am considering if this is a good treatment for me. His website (http://www.compassionateoncology...
Today's New Posts and Updates
Thursday, 11 June 2009
NEW POSTS:
JAMES EDGE - had failed Surgery in 2006 followed by failed EBRT – now on ADT holiday
RON MARSHALL one of three brothers who has had RALP in the past 12 months
BOB WATERSTONE recovering from RALP...
Adjuvant Hormone and Radiation Therapy
I recently started hormone therapy as part of my adjuvant treatment following surgery for my Gleason 7 cancer. The pathology showed the cancer had spread to my seminal vesicles and that there were positive margins. After consultation with the local cancer board, my...
Urethral Stricture Treatments
Hello everyone,
Wondering if anyone has gone down the urethral stricture road already or have some experience with bladder retention and treatments. I'm not having a lot of luck getting good information to make an informed decision on a treatment. I'm 50 years ol...
Prostate Flush Cancer Cells?
I have heard that the prostate may flush out cells that it doesn't recognize( i.e. cancerous ). Could this be true? Could it be the cause of 'renegade' cancer cells that come back to bite us later on?
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Last Post: Jun 10, 2009 10:41pm by bobbyboy
uk oncologist
I had a meeting with my local oncologist to discuss treatment after prostate removed Gleason 9 and two readings of 0.4{6weeks} 0.7 {2months}, he was very negative, as I have found most doctors in Norfolk to be.I start 20 sessions of radiotherapy this week. I would ve...
Diet Problems
I know diet has been beat to death but here I am again talking about it. I continue to have problems controlling my diet and recently I've pretty much went back to eating normal again.
To me the real problem with a diet is, it seems that most of the things I've re...
bike riding after RALP
I had RALP on April 17 and have recovered nicely. I jogged for the first time yesterday and want to begin bike riding. The doctor warned me to take it slow on the bike riding. Does anyone have any experience with getting back on the bike after RALP? I don't want to s...
radiation
My husband had a RP in 2003 and has been monitored for a slowly rising psa. He is now having radiation treatment in conjunction with casodex 2 months prior to radiation and thoughout the treatment and again it will carry on for 2 months post treatment. What I would l...
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Last Post: Jun 7, 2009 5:50pm by Pam
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