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JIM LYNN comes in as a Silver Member who chose Brachytherapy and declined salvage surgery when his PSA rose – probably due to prostatitis
ALEX CONSTANCE wife Jennifer tells a very interesting story which explains why AS (Active Surveillance) seemed the best choice
KLONDIKE GEOFF comes in as a Gold Member having just had Brachytherapy for EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) which failed after nine years
RON M newly diagnosed – November 2 - and undecided
TOMR S newly diagnosed – October 29 – and immediately decided on neo-adjuvant ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) and Brachytherapy
ALEX GOW newly diagnosed and is considering Brachytherapy
UPDATES FROM MEMBERS:
BOB SMITH no reason to move from (AS) Active Surveillance since repeat biopsy procedures and scans show no sign of prostate cancer.
FRANK TARANTINO Platinum Member diagnosed in 1993 on ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) after biochemical failure following RP (Radical Prostatectomy) and salvage EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) is concerned about rising PSA
THOMAS REED chose neo-adjuvant ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) and PBT (Proton Beam Therapy) at MD Anderson at 18 months all’s well and his Testosterone level has risen considerably
EDWARD RUMICK first PSA after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery) is undetectable some small leakage still
WENDELL JEFFERIES chose IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy) and ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) as adjuvant therapy RP (Radical Prostatectomy) revealed positive margins
STEVE S chose PBT (Proton Beam Therapy) in Japan with adjuvant ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) and all’s well after six months
DONALD STANLEY four years out from RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) his ED issues are still improving
LEE PULLEN three years after diagnosis he is still happy with his choice of RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)
PETER NAJAR three years after diagnosis and PBT (Proton Beam Therapy) he’s very happy with his choice and no ED problems
STEVE JENNINGS eighteen months after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery) with an undetectable PSA - Priceless
TONY CRISPINO still on ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) vacation after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and feeling pretty good for an undetectable PSA and rising Testosterone
GARY C still happy with his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) choice but has some ED problems
JOHN PALM has a rising PSA and may have to come off ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) vacation one of these days
MIGUEL R ten months after his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) has significant ED problems and some incontinence
JAMES SCHWARTZ Silver Member seven months after starting ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) for failed RP (Radical Prostatectomy) his PSA stays low
JAMES MACDONALD two years after PBT (Proton Beam Therapy) at Loma Linda he has no significant side effects and a falling PSA
KELVIN CHALKLEY back on Casodex and Oxycontin for bone pain for his T4 GS 8 373.0 ng/PSA diagnosis
KENNETH HORN somewhat concerned about rising PSA two years after IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy) and the prospect of orchidectomy
CAL JONES makes it to Gold Member ten years after his diagnosis and PBT (Proton Beam Therapy) with a ‘non up-date’ as he hasn’t had time to do his annual PSA test – too busy enjoying himself
JOHN P has made an excellent recovery after his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) – no PSA no side effects but now faces the prospect of helping his wife through her BCa diagnosis
BRIAN SAUNDERS two years after choosing AS (Active Surveillance) plus Proscar he’s due for his second biopsy
PAT PRIESTLEY lost more seeds from his Brachytherapy and had significant issues from his EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) some resolved by treatment with Hyperbaric Therapy may have to go back to ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy)
JOHN SUTHERLAND two years after a self-funded RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) only some marginal ED issues remain cured mainly by Caverject
CURTIS MILLER sixteen months after his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) he has little leakage and says ED is improving
LIONEL REPASKY was denied PBT (Proton Beam Therapy) by his insurers so chase EBRT (External Beam Radiation Treatment) plus HDR – (High Dosage Radiation Therapy) has some slight ED issues
ROBERT KREJCI returns after an absence of almost two years with a puzzling PSA – should he have a second HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) procedure?
GRAEME WILSON Silver Member six years after his Brachytherapy with an undetectable PSA and no urinary problems
PETER WENZ still happy with his HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) decision in 2007
EUGENE GAINES now 83 years old makes it to Silver status and reports a rising PSA got him off his ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) vacation
DAVID COLLINS some interesting views on his Finasteride ‘experiment’ after his EBRT (External Beam Radiation Treatment)
WOLF U twelve months after RALP no PSA, no incontinence and about 75% erectile function recovery (with a bit of Viagra!)
I am still behind with the entries that I have received. I am up to Thursday last week and hope to catch up during this week.
