Biker is out of surgery.

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Swimom Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2006 Total Posts : 1732	Posted 6/25/2008 2:41 PM (GMT -6)
	Hey Everyone, Jim is doing well. ML called about an hour ago my time, and said all went well and Jim is resting. Initial node examination shows no spread cancer. As we all know, final path will be decide future plans however the surgeon sounded optimistic per ML. For now, Jim's had the upper portion of the lung and a wedge removed and is in recovery with family by his side. He will be in the hospital for at least a week but, I'm sure we'll find a way to stay in touch! Swim Back to Top

Pete trips again! Veteran Member Date Joined Nov 2006 Total Posts : 1899	Posted 6/25/2008 2:50 PM (GMT -6)
	Thanks Swim! I can't stop thinking about him! Pete 55 years old, Surgury, Radical Prostatectomy 8/20/03, PSA 6.6, Gleason 3 + 3 = 6, Adenocarcinoma extent (moderate) Stage & Margin:T2NOMX, No Metastases, Organ Confined, bone scan: Neg. 3 years depression after surgery prior to Hypogonadizm DX, Testosterone Theropy (Testim Gel)since 12/06. Fighting to stay upbeat daily, I am's what I am's and that's all that I am's! (Popeye) 55 and still alive!!! Back to Top

James C. Veteran Member Date Joined Aug 2007 Total Posts : 4463	Posted 6/25/2008 3:05 PM (GMT -6)
	That's really good news. With a clean path report, he can continue his interrupted journey of recovery and healing. James C. Co-Moderator- Prostate Cancer Forum Age 61 4/19/07 PSA 7.6, referred to Urologist, recheck 6.7 7/11/07 Biopsy- 16 core samples, size of gland around 76 cc. Staging pT2c 7/17/07 Path report: 3 of 16 PCa, 5% involved, left lobe , GS 3/3:6. 9/24/07 (open) Retropubic Radical Prostatectomy performed 9/26/07 Post-op Path Report: GS 3+3=6 Staging pT2c, 110gms, margins clear 10/15/07 ED- begin 50mg Viagra and Vacurect pump nightly, Fully continent 1/14/08 Caverject started/stopped, aching. 2/24/08 .5ml Bimix started-success 5/7/08 ED- Viagra, pump, no response- Trimix .075ml continues Post Surgery PSA's: 3 mts-0, 6 mts.-0 Back to Top

Doting Daughter Veteran Member Date Joined Aug 2007 Total Posts : 1064	Posted 6/25/2008 3:39 PM (GMT -6)
	Thanks for the update Swim! God speed to Jim! Father's Age 62 (now 63) Original Gleason 3+4=7, Post-Op Gleason- 4+3=7, DaVinci Surgery Aug 31, 2007 Focally Positive Right Margin, One positive node. T3a N1 M0. Bone Scan/CT Negative (Sept. 10, 2007) Oct. 17 PSA 0.07 Nov. 13 PSA 0.05 Casodex adm. Nov 07, Lupron beg. Dec 03, 2007 2 yrs Radiation March 03-April 22, 2008- 8 weeks 5x a week Praying for a cured dad. First PSA 3 months! Co-Moderator Prostate Cancer Forum Back to Top

JCL Regular Member Date Joined Jul 2007 Total Posts : 242	Posted 6/25/2008 4:58 PM (GMT -6)
	Grand! Thanks for the update, Swim. I've been thinking and praying for our Biker all day. Biopsy: Diagnosed March 25, 2007. PSA 3.0. Gleason 6. Five of twelve samples positive with <5% each. No perineural invasion seen. Surgery: May 21, 2007, Florida Hospital, Orlando,FL Post-op Pathology: Upgraded to Gleason 7 (3+4), negative margins, negative capsular penetration, negative seminal vesicles, lymph nodes left intact, multifocal perinural invasion, 15% of prosate involving cancer in both lobes. T2c Continence/Erections Out of pads at five weeks. Fully continent and can achieve erections. Post Surgery PSA: Five tests, all <0.1 Family history: Great-great grandfather died from PC. My Father had his prostate removed at age 67 in 1997 and has had an undetectable PSA ever since. I was diagnosed at a much earlier age and had a more agressive cancer than my father. Go figure. Back to Top

BillyMac Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2008 Total Posts : 1858	Posted 6/25/2008 5:20 PM (GMT -6)
	That is great news. He certainly is a fighter and an example to us all that we are never beaten. 1/05 PSA----2.9 3/06-----3.2 3/07-------4.1 5/07------3.9 All negative DREs Aged 59 when diagnosed Biopsy 6/07----4 of 10 cores positive for Adenocarcinoma-------bummer! Core 1 <5%, core 2----50%, core 3----60%, core 4----50% Biopsy Pathologist's comment: Gleason 4+3=7 (80% grade 4) Stage T2c Neither extracapsular nor perineural invasion is identified CT scan and Bone scan show no evidence of metastases Da Vinci RP Aug 10th 2007 Post-op pathology: Positive for perineural invasion and 1 small focal extension Negative at surgical margins, negative node and negative vesicle involvement Some 4+4=8 identified ........upgraded to Gleason 8 PSA Oct 07 <0.1 undetectable PSA Jan 08 <0.1 undetectable PSA April 08 <0.1 undetectable Back to Top

Gordy Veteran Member Date Joined Jun 2005 Total Posts : 528	Posted 6/25/2008 5:45 PM (GMT -6)
	Myman and I were talking about JIm last night and wishing him well. -Les 1/2005 Dx PSA 26.5 Gleason 7 (4+3) @Age 61 1/2005 Start Casodex and Zoladex PSA drops to <0.01 7/2005-8/2005 5 weeks of IMRT and then HDR brachy 1/2007 Rad Oncologist orders CT scan of pelvis because of complaints of pain in both thighs MRI confirms pain not caused by cancer BUT 1/2007 CT scan of pelvis picks up a nodule at bottom of left lung 5/2007 CT scan of lungs shows 1/2007 nodule has grown and there are numerous nodules on both lungs. 6/2007 Thoracic surgeon removes wedge of left lung for biopsy 6/2007 Path report says 95% chance of metastatic PCa, but she's never seen cells like this before. 8/2007 2nd opinion at M.D. Anderson in Houston. They confirm: mutated PCa, very rare, but seen there 2 or 3 times. Recommendation: have CT scans every 6 weeks and watch for change. At that point start chemo and will survive for 22 - 24 months thereafter. PSA still undetectable, but get Lupron shot to bring T down from 27 2/2008 Trip to Houston – PSA now 0.5 and nodules larger. Lupron shot. 6/2008 Trip to Houston - PSA undetectable, T is 20 and only one nodule has grown (from 8mm to 12mm). Feeling much more confident than after 2/2008 reports Back to Top

myman Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2007 Total Posts : 1219	Posted 6/25/2008 6:21 PM (GMT -6)
	Such relief! Jim is very important to HW - we need him. ML - get some rest! Thanks so much Swim, Susan Back to Top

IdahoSurvivor Veteran Member Date Joined Aug 2007 Total Posts : 1015	Posted 6/25/2008 7:28 PM (GMT -6)
	Hi Swim, Thanks for the update... Sorry I didn't see your post before I posted on the other thread. I called the hospital almost one hour ago as well. It was nice to talk to Jim and MaryLu. As I said on the other post, Jim is in more pain than he should be right now. Your thoughts and prayers will help. The docs will look into it and help him out tonight. You guys are great! Kind regards, Barry Back to Top

jetguy Veteran Member Date Joined Sep 2006 Total Posts : 741	Posted 6/25/2008 7:59 PM (GMT -6)
	Dear Jim, A guy I know used to remind me to Keep My Mach Up. Please do the same for yourself. My very best to you and yours. Bill August of 2006, PSA up to 4.2 from 2.7 one year ago. October free and total PSA 12% free and 5.0 total. A month, or so later, 4.7. Late in the year decide on Image Guided IMRT. Begin 43 treatments on January 23, 2007 and finish on March 23. Four month post treatment PSA is 1.9. Seven month PSA is 0.8. Back to Top

VaFan Regular Member Date Joined Mar 2008 Total Posts : 203	Posted 6/25/2008 8:38 PM (GMT -6)
	Jim We are thinking about you and ML. Speedy Recovery! Cindy and Kent Age 51 Kent Cindy 49 January 08 PSA 5.2 round of antibiotics went to 4.3 February 08 another round of antibiotics went to 4.2 March 17,08 had biopsy, 2 days later told cancer was on one entire side of prostate. Gleason 3+3 Doctor thinks its best to get the whole prostate with Perineal Prostatectomy. Surgery scheduled for this Thursday April 10th. Only took 1 1/2 hours. In recovery 1 hour. Both nerves were spared. Home 4-11. Cath out 4-22. Incision looks completly healed on the outside by 4-25. Incontinence "a thing of the past" as of 5-28 lst PSA 0.04 June 3. YAY!!! viagra up to 100 a day and feeling some change. Keep our fingers crossed. Back to Top

livinadream Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2008 Total Posts : 1382	Posted 6/26/2008 5:33 AM (GMT -6)
	Wonderful news, please send my best to Jim as well. He is special to all of us. peace and love Dale My PSA at diagnosis was 16.3 age 46 (current) http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/dalechildress My gleason score from prostate was 4+5=9 and from the lymph nodes was 4+4=8 I had 44 IMRT's Casodex Currently on Lupron I go to The Cancer Treatment Center of America Married with two kids latest PSA 5-27-08 0.11 cancer in 4 of 6 cores 92% 80% 37% 28% Back to Top

IdahoSurvivor Veteran Member Date Joined Aug 2007 Total Posts : 1015	Posted 6/26/2008 10:01 PM (GMT -6)
	Biker Update 6/26/2008 Hey... Just talked to Biker within the hour. He sounded a lot more like his "ole" self. He is tired, has walked around a little, and is still hooked up to a lot of stuff so he can't go very far yet. The docs also helped him with his pain and he feels a lot better than yesterday. He really appreciates all the support from the forum and hopes to "see" y'all very soon! I know the positive influence from your thoughts and prayers are really helping him! All the best, Barry ~ (a.k.a. "Idaho") - Prostate Cancer Forum Moderator Da Vinci Surgery July 31, 2007… 54 on surgery day PSA 4.3 Gleason 3+3=6 T2a Confined to Prostate 1st PSA 09/11/2007 <0.04 (undetectable) 2nd PSA 12/10/2007 <0.04 3rd PSA 03/17/2008 <0.04 4th PSA 06/17/2008 <0.04 My web site: http://pca-info.blogspot.com Back to Top

Dutch Regular Member Date Joined Feb 2007 Total Posts : 400	Posted 6/26/2008 10:12 PM (GMT -6)
	Glad to hear that things are going in a positive direction for Biker - won't be long until he is back giving us all his positive vibes. Our thoughts are sent his way. Dutch Back to Top

War-eagle Regular Member Date Joined Sep 2007 Total Posts : 219	Posted 6/26/2008 10:15 PM (GMT -6)
	Thanks for the update. We are all very happy for Jim. He is a leader here and very important to us all. He is in our prayers. I can't wait for him to be back with us. Jim, we all love you and are here for anything that you need. Love ya man, Walt Age: 55 ( still alive at 55) PSA 43 7/2005 Biopsy 12/14 Gleason 7 & 9 Divinci 9/2005 - spread to bladder HT - 10/2005 (Eligard every 6 months) RT - 10/2005 (38 treatments) PSA 0.12 to 1.9 2/2007 Bone Scan and CT 4/2007 Bone mets Casodex 4/2007 Zometa infusions 4/2007 PSA 4.8 8/2007 PSA 6.34 12/2007 Radiation (15 treatments) started on bone mets 12/2007 PSA 6.72 1/2008 PSA 8.23 2/2008 - Starting prednisone for 30 days PSA 14 2-29-2008 - start chemo on 3/12 PSA 12.82 3/1/2008 round one chemo PSA 12.24 4/2/2008 round two chemo PSA 10.86 4/24/2008 round three chemo PSA 10.4 5/15/2008 round four chemo - increase dosage next month PSA 12.98 6/5/2008 round five chemo Visit my journey at www.caringbridge.com/visit/walterwhited "I will persist without exception - I will find a way where there is no way" Back to Top

kw Veteran Member Date Joined Nov 2006 Total Posts : 883	Posted 6/26/2008 10:17 PM (GMT -6)
	Glad to hear he is doing well. KW 43 at Dx and Surgery PSA 5.7, Biopsy 3 of 12 positive (up to 75%) all on left side of prostate, Gleason 7 RRP on Oct. 17, 2006 - Nerves on right side saved. All Lab's clear. Cathiter in for 28 days due to complications in healing. Removed Nov. 9, 2006 First Post op PSA on Dec. 11, 2006 Undetectable 0.00. ED workable and usable with Viagra. Feb. 20th, 2007 - Feb. 4th, 2008 Cystoscope, Two Collagen injections,Second Opinion Consultation for Incontinance at OU Medical Center, Bio-Feedback training, Chiropractic, Accupuncture to try to resolve ongoing incontinance (4-6 pads a day) All PSA's 0.00. Feb. 22nd, 2008 - Surgery to install the AMS AdVance Male Sling. March 27th, 2008 - Sling not working, Little or no improvement. April 18, 2008 - Collagen injection. Back to using 4-6 full pads a day within a week. May 14, 2008 - Another collagen injection to try to Band-Aid the leaking for our June cruise. Will start making conusultation appiontments for AUS after we return. Back to Top

norskie Regular Member Date Joined Jan 2007 Total Posts : 376	Posted 6/27/2008 9:09 AM (GMT -6)
	Great to hear Jim is doing well, I know I look forward to seeing his posts once again. Norskie norskie Age 49, PSA 6.22 on 9-26-06 Biopsy 11-01-06, 2 of 13 cores 10% cancer, 2 other cores abnormal Up-dated 20% prostate cancerous Gleason score 3+3=6 After Surgery Pathology report 4+3=7 a couple agressive Grade 5 cells found Da Vinci surgery 01-09-07 UW Madison Pathology Report- cancer 100 % capsual contained 1-18-07 1st & 2nd Post PSA Blood Test .1 and less - Undetectable 3nd Post PSA Blood Test 01-17-07 .3 March 27th PSA .4 Begin Salvage Radiation April, 14 2008 Incontenence-Pad free since end of May 07 4 1/2 months post surgery ED back to 95% prior to surgery - no medication required. Back to Top

pasayten Regular Member Date Joined Mar 2007 Total Posts : 447	Posted 6/27/2008 6:15 PM (GMT -6)
	Good grief, been away from the forum for awhile and will have to go back to catch up on Biker and others... Glad that he is out of surgery and Avis and my prayers are with him... God Bless, pasayten After 3-4 years of annual PSA 4-6, biopsy recommended 3/13/2007 - 12 point biopsy - Left 0/6 Right 1/6 Gleason 3+3 T1c 4/24/2007 - DaVinci performed at Virginia Mason hospital in Seattle 5/2/2007 - Catheter Out! Final pathology of Gleason 6 T2c Nx Mx, approx 20% of prostate involved, positive margin, but only at 2 focal points. 6/28/2007 9 weeks incontinance... Overnite, went from 4-6 soaked pads a day from prev 8 weeks to 2 barely wet pads a day. 7/12/2007 11 weeks post-op Minimal leakage... one small pad a day 7/18/2007 First Post-Op PSA... 0.01 !!! 9/10/2007 Pad free and ED at 75% with 100mg Viagra generic 6/26/2008 2nd Post-OP PSA at 14 months... 0.02 Back to Top

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