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ROBERT STEARNS has decided on laparoscopic surgery for April 27, but is concerned about some issues
BILL SHORT seems to have excellent advice in Canada on his options but is undecided
UPDATES:
MEL PANTHERSFAN has just had his first proton beam treatment and all’s well
JACK JENNINGS now a two star Gold member – in his 12th year after diagnosis – Jack was one of the most helpful and knowledgeable men when he was an active contributor to various Mailing Lists. He has ‘retired’ from PCa to get on with his life, but has some interesting points to make in his update eleven years after ProstRcision ® treatment at RCOG
BILL ELLIOT has just achieved Silver status and his ED problems are behind him, although he still has some leakage issues
RICK GOINS - had a double serve of good news – lowest PSA yet and an all clear on his breast cancer alarm
ANTHONE DAVIS - reports a steady decline in PSA since the completion of his proton beam therapy – no mention of side effects
ALEXANDER MACKENZIE - congratulations are due on his attaining Gold status. His PSA is still wandering up but not high enough for him to start ADT
RAY L reporting on his December 2007 surgery – no incontinence but still some ED issues
MICHAEL MR - our third youngest member, diagnosed at 36 had a heart attack last year but says apart from that he’s fine
DAVID LYNCH - nine years after diagnosis, failed surgery and EBRT, he has an undetectable PSA
DAVID PATTISON - finally got his laparoscopic surgery and is doing well
