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I am sorry there has been a delay in uploading the new stories and updates, but I haven't been too well. Nothing serious,and not PCa realted but.....
I'm feeling a bit better today, so here are the ones I completed last week. I'm hoping I'll get down to starting the backlog tomorrow or the next day.
Monday, 21 September 2009
NEW POSTS:
FERN WILLIAMS - newly diagnosed and uncertain of treatment choice because of existing Parkinson’s Disease
L ANON recovering from RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) but not happy with the outcome as far as size is concerned
BRUCE S newly diagnosed at 40 and heading for RALP
STEVE ROWAN had RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) recently and is looking for help with continence issues
UPDATES FROM MEMBERS
JOHN FLYNN some delay in getting tests for his proposed brachytherapy
MICHAEL L - has had his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and is feeling good
KENNETH WILSON – a little over two years from his surgery, his PSA is undetectable, he has no continence issues and his ED issues are almost done
DENNIS CARLISLE diagnsoed with a low PSA of 1.7 but a GS 9, stage T3 tumour, has responded well to Lupron
PAUL JOHNSON – sent in his pic – anyone else who wants to do that can e-mail one in
RON COOPER - incontinence and PSA are under control but ED is a continuing issue after his surgery last year
DINO BROWN - his problems with the implant to help his incontinence continue
THOMAS REED - the effects of his adjuvant ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) are wearing off and he’s happy with the outcome of his proton beam at MD Anderson
MICK STAMM (previously Mick Abilene) – almost three years out of surgery and running marathons
JOHN BONNEVILLE 18 months after treatment – EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) and ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) his PSA seems to have hit a nadir
DAVID PRICE apparently trying to decided between HIFU and Brachytherapy
RALPH MOLE a little over 12 months after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) his PSA is OK but has some ED issues
BERNARD POWER PSA reduced substantially after ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) but has started to rise again
JIM FERGUSON - two years after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) – he is finally getting his Ed problem resolved
JOHN DADAK - still uncertain about what choice to make
D J still has ED problems three years after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) – but is seeing some improvement – is somewhat concerned about an increase in PSA from 0.003 to 0.007
JIM KOTRLA two years after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) he uses 2/3 pads a day and has no erectile function
SCOTT TICKNER four years after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) has no incontinence problems but still has no erectile function
IAN VAGG back from Thailand but still a little concerned about his 1.7 PSA after almost 4 years on ADT
DENNIS CROWLEY recovering from recent RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) – so far so good
DAN RICE had RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) but has some urinary problems
DAVID LYNCH Silver member – diagnosed 2000 when he chose surgery which failed in 2007 – had EBRT and now reporting in - no change
SCOTT HEARN completed his ProstRcision® therapy last year and has no problems other than some urinary urgency
KENNETH HORN PSA down after EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) and ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy)
