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RICHARD F undecided but investigating all options – asks if anyone can give him list of out of pocket expenses
MARK FREEDKIN decided on RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery)
TODD MERRITT decided on RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery)
MICHAEL TURNER diagnosed in 2007 at 50 he chose EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy)
MIKE MCINERNEY was unable to have his first option of Brachytherapy but is happy with the outcome of his ‘open’ RP (Radical Prostatectomy)
EDWARD RUMICK newly diagnosed and undecided he is the 900th story on the site
UPDATES FROM MEMBERS
FRANK FAZZINA has had difficulty in getting agreement from specialists on his best course of action after failed RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)
DEL MANCUSO has completed his IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy) with a satisfactory drop in PSA and no side effects
ROGER GRONDIN became very depressed after his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery) and subsequent ED
TOM ALLEN coming up to three years after his PBT (Proton Beam Therapy) he says he has no problems
MIKE C five months after his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) incontinence is about controlled but ED is a 100% problem
ROGER CARNELL PSA down some after changing lifestyle and starting Active Surveillance
DAVID COLLINS all’s well with a PSAA of 0.70 after his GS 9 diagnosis in 2007 treated with EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) and ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy)
GARY POWELL two years after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery) he got a little jolt when PSA went from undetectable to 0.01
WENDELL JEFFRIES has had some changes in bone density after 12 months ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) after failed RP (Radical Prostatectomy)
WILLIAM H still has some ED issues after his RP (Radical Prostatectomy) but sees some improvement
DAVID WALLSLY decided on RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery) and is recovering from late May surgery
JAMES EDGE PSA steady at 0.30 12 months after completing ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) for failed RP (Radical Prostatectomy)
PHIL KATZ six months after EBRT (External Beam Radiation Treatment) his PSA is down to 0.40 with no side effects
BARRIE SPARK happy to report no change in his 0.20 PSA after combined radiation and ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy)
BOB C thirty months after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery) continence is OK, PSA is undetectable, but ED problems persist
DAVID JEFFERY is now on Chemotherapy and is hoping his PSA will be down to 500 ng/ml when his next tests is done – it was 2,520 when he was diagnosed in 2008
JIM PRESTON PSA steady at 1.10 after his Brachytherapy
ROBERT E a second opinion on his original biopsy was that there was no positive material identified so he chose Active Surveillance but is now concerned about a rising PSA
PAUL HOUY PSA still dropping after completion of PBT (Proton Beam Therapy). No side effects.
IAN VAGG PSA up a couple of points but pretty well stabilised after five years on ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) for a GS 8, T4 PSA 24 diagnosis
TERRY FEE had an unpleasant surprise on his pathology report after RP (Radical Prostatectomy)
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