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Todd1963 Veteran Member Date Joined Oct 2008 Total Posts : 3257	Posted 1/12/2009 8:50 AM (GMT -6)
	Our computer died a week ago and we still don't know if we will have to replace it or if it can be fixed. In the mean time I have missed so many posts. I am sorry to all those whom I have not been able to reply to. I am still here and thinking about you all. Todd dx:06/03/06 Age at dx: 42 age now 45 Treated for sciatic nerve pain 6 months prior to dx. Heavy amount of blood in urine Unable to urinate Lung x-ray for pnumonia revealed multiple lesions in each lung P.S.A. at time of dx. 3216.14 Began lupron and casodex Cat scan showed large mass in the pelvic area affecting the bladder multiple nodules in both lungs and lymph node envolvement. Bone scan revealed possible bone involvment in the pelvic area Biopsy 12 of 12 cores positive gleason 3+4=7 P.S.A.s since lupron 2946, 1274, 532, 5.01 1.23, .09 Begining jan 08 psa .o9, .25, .44, .86, .73, 1.34, 1.49. Doubling time is a little over 3 months Cat Scan 12/12/08 Prostate normal size and shape. No tumors detected. Left lung clear of all nodules right lung showing only benign scar tissue. Lymph nodes normal Bone Scan 12/24/08. Clean!!! Back to Top

Purgatory Elite Member Date Joined Oct 2008 Total Posts : 25393	Posted 1/12/2009 9:21 AM (GMT -6)
	Just glad you are still hanging around the old fort, Todd. Sure you will be able to catch up soon. David Age 56, 56 at DX PSA 7/7 5.8, 7/8 12.3, 9/8 14.9, 10/8 16.4 3rd Biopsy 9-2008 Positive 7 of 7 cores positive, ranging from 40 - 90%, G 4+3 & 3+4 Open RP surgery November 14, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, SC, Dr. Ronald Smith - Surgeon, Non-nerve sparing, 4 days in hospital, staples removed 11/24/8, Catheter out on 12/15/8 on day 32. Day 33, urine stopped flowing, new catheter put in 12/16/08, Catheter out 12/29/08. After 7 hours, complete stoppage again, emergency room put in Catheter #3 early evening of day 45, still 12/29/08. 1/5/9 - Cath #3 out, dr. did cycloscope, saw potential blockage, put in Catheter #4, 1/9/9 - pre-op, 1/13/9 - corrective operation scheduled at St. Francis Post-surgery Pathlogy Report: Gleason 3+4=7, pT2c pN0 pMx, Prostate 42 grams, tumor 20% cancer Contained in capsular, neg. margins apex, bladder neck, right lobe, neg. in seminal vessels and lymph nodes. First PSA Post Surgery Scheduled now for 2/9/9 Back to Top

divo Veteran Member Date Joined Jul 2008 Total Posts : 637	Posted 1/12/2009 10:17 AM (GMT -6)
	Todd, Come back again soon....Di Husband Pete dx Jan 2001 gleason 4 + 3 PSA 16.5 Seed implant and conformal radiation and Lupron from Jan 2001 to Jan2002 2005 Dec PSA began to rise from .5 to 8 within 6 months Salvage surgery at MSK 9/06 Dr. Eastham Fistula operation 2/07 MSK Dr. Wong Many cystoscopies and ER visits with strictures Catheter for one year....Catheter taken out Sept 07.. Total Incontinence since then.... PSA .52 3/08 AUS Operation at MSK Sept 8 2008 Dr. Sandhu Activated Oct 28th Dr. Sandhu..MSK Some difficulty with AUS arising Nov 10 2008 Meeting with Dr. Sandhu to discuss AUS problems and new PSA test Dec 11, 2008 PSA .6 12/08 AUS improving..only 2 pads a day and one at night Complete hip replacement surgery Dr. Waters Gainesville, FL 1/9/09 Forging ahead to health! Back to Top

Tony Crispino Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2006 Total Posts : 8128	Posted 1/12/2009 1:26 PM (GMT -6)
	I talk at you soon Todd. have a great day, buddy! Tony Age 46 (44 when Dx) Pre-op PSA was 19.8 Surgery on Feb 16, 2007 @ The City of Hope Post-Op Pathology: Gleason 4+3=7, positive margins, Extra Prostatic Extension (EPE) Bilateral seminal vesicle invasion (SVI); Stage pT3b, N0, Mx HT began in May, '07 with Lupron and Casodex 50mg (2 Year ADT) IMRT radiation for 38 Treatments ending August 3, '07 Current PSA (September 17 '08): <0.1 ~ Undetectable! You can visit my Journey at: Tony's Blog Tony's Prostate Cancer InfoLink Page STAY POSITIVE! Back to Top

James C. Veteran Member Date Joined Aug 2007 Total Posts : 4463	Posted 1/12/2009 1:31 PM (GMT -6)
	Hey, Todd, glad you're back. Computers aren't really appreciated until they go belly-up, huh? Like electricity.. I'm glad to see your sig hasn't changed and things are still looking ok. James C. Age 61 Co-Moderator- Prostate Cancer Forum 4/07 PSA 7.6, referred to Urologist, recheck 6.7 7/07 Biopsy- 16 core samples, size of gland around 76 cc. Staging pT2c 7/07 Path report: 3 of 16 PCa, 5% involved, left lobe , GS 3/3:6. 9/07 Nerve sparing open Retropubic Radical Prostatectomy 9/07 Post-op Path Report: GS 3+3=6 Staging pT2c, 110gms, margins clear 16 mts: ED- 50 mg Viagra 3X week, pump daily,Trimix .35ml 2X week continues Post Surgery PSA's: 3 mts-.04, 6 mts.-.04, 9 mts.-.04, 1 Year-.02. Back to Top

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