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RICHARD H his choice of RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) was aborted and he had EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) and ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) PSA now rising
WILLIAM EARLEY chose RP (Radical Prostatectomy) and whilst full of praise for surgeons does not say much about his position
RICHARD D chose RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and had the procedure January 5
PAUL HOUY chose PBT (Proton Beam Therapy) at Jacksonville and had a good experience
BOB NJ decided on RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and is dealing with ED issues with Viagra
DAVE O has chosen ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) for his T4 PSA 179.0 ng/ml diagnosis
UPDATES FROM MEMBERS
MARK CORONE was set for a penile implant for his ED after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) in 2005 but was diagnosed with bladder cancer
KLAUS VON HAGEN twelve months after his Brachytherapy with adjuvant ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) he is still suffering from PSA anxiety – and the effects of a doctor who does not seem to care
STEVE BERG tried Prostasol but that failed – now on Taxotere
BILL BUTLER chose RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and is satisfied with the outcome – slight incontinence uses Cialis for ED
NORMAN SHAPIRO has made his decision EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) plus Brachytherapy with neo-adjuvant ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy)
TERRY C still undecided but considering a number of options including Proton Beam and HIFU in China
RICH COLE seems to be battling with the VA – might need some help from other Vets
JOHN FLYNN has decided on neo-adjuvant ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) and Brachytherapy
ALLISTER MURPHY opted for the STAMPEDE trial after diagnosis with PSA of 153 ng/ml stage T3 but has a rising PSA
LEO CROWLEY chose Brachytherapy and five weeks after the procedure all is well
GORDON MCLEOD celebrates his sixth anniversary of a bad diagnosis – PSA 80.3 GS 8 Stage T3 or T4 – with an undetectable PSA
PRADEEP RAJ still fighting his battle with very late stage aggressive disease he wonders if he will see the end of the year
HUGH J five months after RP (Radical Prostatectomy) thanks to Cialis for his ED and Vesicare for his bladder problems he is glad that he chose surgery without considering the options
J AGOSTINI diagnosed in 2002 and choosing RP (Radical Prostatectomy) he comments on the fact that his PSA was never undetectable but he had no adjuvant or salvage therapy
GEORGE FAIR had his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) almost two years ago and all’s well with a bit of help from Levitra
FRANK P still undecided but leaning towards CyberKnife®
DON MURIDAN another satisfied customer from Loma Linda and his PBT (Proton Beam Therapy)
RAY JONES his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) experience on January 13 wasn’t as bad as he thought it would be
GARY C somewhat concerned about his Active Surveillance choice despite a static PSA and a second biopsy that was negative
BILL SCHMID is looking into Brachytherapy but feels he will probably go for RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)
DINO BROWN his woes continue, still incontinent after a third implant after his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) in 2008
PETER MICHAELS happy with his ongoing Active Surveillance choice with his PSA below 1.0 after a 19.3 PSA at diagnosis age 46
LES BAKER not happy with the suggested EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) adjuvant treatment following his RP (Radical Prostatectomy)
MARTIN B heading for Silver status four years after his decision to go to Active Surveillance despite his youth, a choice he does not regret
DOUG LAWLESS reporting in after his Brachytherapy in October and all’s well
TERRY HERBERT PSA up again but is still 2.0 ng/ml lower than it was fourteen years ago, so ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) ‘holiday’ continues
