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Ralph Alfalfa Regular Member Date Joined Nov 2008 Total Posts : 469	Posted 1/16/2009 9:15 PM (GMT -6)
	Need to be at the hospital at 0-dark-thirty for the 7:00 DaVinci procedure. Hope it can go that way due to gut surgery back in '98. If not, then I willl speak to the doc to see what alternative we'll do. open? I will find out. Lots of family coming in to wait while I take the chemically induced nap. All supplies laid in at home along with some good books, Tiger Woods Golf on the Wii, and my good friends here to lean on if need be. Really looking forward to my Sunday dinner of chicken broth and jello followed by the bowel prep. Have been stockpiling newspapers and such while I'm, Uh...busy. I don't anticipate any problems and, just for grins, filled my gas tank today in anticipation of driving around. The one good thing about where I live is that I'm surrounded by pasture, one block from work, and I've got 4 wheel drive so I can go to the office if I get bored here. No city streets while tethered to the tube. Insurance wouldn't like that. See you on the other side. Bob AGE:57 Dx: October,27(the day after my birthday) Psa 14.5 Gleason:(4+3) 7 T1c Bone scan:Negative Cat scan: Negative Biopsy: 4 of 12 positive, left side, pre-cancerous on the right. Confined to prostate. DaVinci scheduled for Jan. 19, 2009.Dr. Scott Montgomery, KC Urology, Shawnee Mission Med. Center. Kansas Back to Top

DJBearGuy Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2008 Total Posts : 818	Posted 1/16/2009 9:54 PM (GMT -6)
	Good luck Bob! You sound well-prepared. Look forward to hearing from you soon. DJ Age 53 PSA 2007 about 2 PSA 2008 4.3 Diagnosed September 2008. Biopsy: 6 of 12 cores positive Gleason 4+3 = 7 CT and Bone scan negative Da Vinci surgery at City of Hope December 8, 2008 Radical prostatectomy and lymph node dissection Catheter removed on 7th day, replaced on 8th day, removed again 14th day following negative cystogram pT2c lymph nodes negative microscopic margins next PSA 1/22/08 Back to Top

Purgatory Elite Member Date Joined Oct 2008 Total Posts : 25393	Posted 1/16/2009 10:01 PM (GMT -6)
	Way to go, Bob. Looks like you are well prepared and have a good plan in place, good thinking. The bowel prep will be the highlight of your Sunday I'm quite sure. Nothing like some tasty broth. I'm sure it will go well for you. and think of all of us back here rooting for you, dying to hear your first report from the other side. Best to you, brother. David in SC 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, 1/13/9 - Had operation St. Francis - removed blockage, put in Cath #5, suppose to be removed 1/19/9 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

Swimom Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2006 Total Posts : 1732	Posted 1/16/2009 11:21 PM (GMT -6)
	Best wishes for a speedy recovery. We'll be thinking of you. Swim Back to Top

vs1vs2 Regular Member Date Joined Dec 2008 Total Posts : 60	Posted 1/16/2009 11:39 PM (GMT -6)
	My thoughts and prayers are with you brother. It was a rough ride but it seems so distant now just 3 months post. Best wishes. Tim Age at Dx:48, currently 49 PSA May 08 2.96 referred to uro PSA June 08 3.44 biopsy 7/25/08-29 core samples path 7/31/08-8 of 29 PCa/10% involved L/R base and mid high grade PIN in apex/seminal vesicles clear stage GS 3/3=6 pT2a 10/7/08 robotic at Cleveland Clinic-Dr. Kaouk 10/10/08 path GS 3/3=6 pT2c cancer contained/neg margins PSA Jan/09 .03 Back to Top

Sam Benton Regular Member Date Joined Dec 2008 Total Posts : 35	Posted 1/17/2009 3:54 AM (GMT -6)
	We'll all be thinking of you, take care. Hope to hear from you soon. Sam Back to Top

BillyMac Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2008 Total Posts : 1858	Posted 1/17/2009 4:24 AM (GMT -6)
	Good luck Bob and all should go well. See you on the other side. Bill 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 <0.001 undetectable (disregarded due to lab "misreporting") PSA August 08 <0.001 undetectable (disregarded due to lab "misreporting") Post-op pathology rechecked by new lab: Gleason downgraded to 4+3=7 Focal extension comprised of grade 3 cells PSA September 08 <0.01 (new lab) Back to Top

Steve n Dallas Veteran Member Date Joined Mar 2008 Total Posts : 4849	Posted 1/17/2009 5:04 AM (GMT -6)
	Bob - looking forward to seeing you on the other side. Hope all goes well. Age 53 - 5'11" 205lbs Overall Heath Condition - Good PSA - July 2007 & Jan 2008 -> 1.3 Biopsy - 03/04/08 -> Gleason 6 06/25/08 - Da Vinci robotic laparoscopy Catheter in for five weeks. Dry after 3 months. 10/03/08 - 1st Quarter PSA -> less then .01 NEW-> 01/16/09 - 2nd Quarter PSA -> less then .01 Surgeon - Keith A. Waguespack, M.D. Las Colinas and Plano Offices Back to Top

Gunner59 Regular Member Date Joined Nov 2008 Total Posts : 110	Posted 1/17/2009 7:42 AM (GMT -6)
	Best of luck on the surgery, and hope all goes well with your recovery. Looking forward to adding another member to the Zero club. Ralph (no alfalfa) :) Age 48 at diagnosis 3 Jul 08 PSA 27.21 Biopsy positive 3+3=7 9 of 24 punches Bone scan clear 22 Sep 08 Laproscopic Radical Prostatectomy and bilateral pelvic Lymphadenectomy Gleason 3+4 after prostate removal, lymph nodes clear Stage T2B PSA at 3 months=undetectable Back to Top

divo Veteran Member Date Joined Jul 2008 Total Posts : 637	Posted 1/17/2009 9:14 AM (GMT -6)
	You have everything going for you...The plan will work.....Best of luck with the surgery...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

GBINAB Regular Member Date Joined Apr 2008 Total Posts : 206	Posted 1/17/2009 9:34 AM (GMT -6)
	Good Luck Bob and i would already say WELCOME to the other side as i am sure all will go smoothly.... Good LUCK!! GB April 2007 PSA 8.4 for last 6 months biopsy shows PC 3+3=6 June 13 2007 Nerve Sparing open RP / Dr. Christopher Johnson at St. Francis Hospital NY. 4 days later home for Fathers Day, and Catheter. Removal of catheter 10 days later , incontinence not an issue, no pads used from the get go. 1 month PSA next to not detected ED is a longer battle: 1 month out start using occasionally Cialis and 50MG Viagra to promote blood flow with no response. 3 months and 6 months PSA not detected ED 6 months mark starting with VED therapy and being more aggressive with meds , in addition taking Folgard supplement daily. April 2008 : 10 month out and start seeing some serious improvements with ED while using Meds and VED , can achieve erections, Mid nights erections almost on a regular basis , and uncontrolled 90 % erections spontaneously. UPDATE 1 YAER FOLLOW UP ED: With Viagra Usable erection for intercourse , AND AT 80% without any medications !! Fully continent since removal of catheter. PSA one year : 0.0 as of 6/13/ 2008 BIG Wooohoooooooooo!!!! UPDATE AS OF Dec 2008 (18 months out) PSA still Undetectble!!!! No continance issues!!!! ED Mostly getting better with oral meds and the right woman = good sex 80% without any help and 95% with oral Meds ... 100% with VED hope to keep progressing and by 24 months get back to 100% potency WooooHoo!!! Back to Top

sandstorm Regular Member Date Joined Dec 2008 Total Posts : 194	Posted 1/17/2009 10:30 AM (GMT -6)
	Good Luck Bob, Your gonna do just fine. See you on the other side! Age at DX 57 5-18-07 PSA 7.7 5-06-08 PSA 4.6 8% free psa, but stable 10-23-08 PSA 5.65 4% free psa 11-04-08 biopsy 11-11-08 2 of 12 cores positive Gleason 3+3 6 stage t1c / post-op 3+4 7 stage t2c CT and Bone scan negative Da Vinci RRP 01-09-09 Catheter removed 1-15-09 First Post-op PSA due 2-17-09 Back to Top

James C. Veteran Member Date Joined Aug 2007 Total Posts : 4463	Posted 1/17/2009 11:02 AM (GMT -6)
	A little late, but good luck see ya when you get back James C. Age 61 Co-Moderator- Prostate Cancer Forum 4/07 PSA 7.6, referred to Urologist, recheck 6.7 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 PSA's: 3 mts-.04, 6 mts.-.04, 9 mts.-.04, 12 mts.-.02, 16mts.-? Back to Top

creed_three Veteran Member Date Joined Jan 2007 Total Posts : 762	Posted 1/17/2009 7:57 PM (GMT -6)
	Wishing you a fast and smooth recovery. Lana & CJ. Creed_three Husband 51 yrs (49 years at diagnosis) PSA (2002) 2.1. PSA (2006) 3.5. 1 x (5%) core of 12 positive at biopsy. 11 cores negative. Open Radical Prostatectomy with nerve sparing April 2007. Gleeson 3 + 4 = 7. Undetectable PSA since Surgery (< 0.1) specifically, June 2007: 0.01; Oct 2007: 0.02; April 2008: 0.02: October 2008: 0.03: November, 2008 (repeat PSA with instructions to lab to calibrate carefully) = 0.02. Back to Top

livinadream Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2008 Total Posts : 1382	Posted 1/17/2009 9:16 PM (GMT -6)
	Good luck Bob, we will be patiently awaiting for you on the other side of surgery. Love you my brother peace to you 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 PSA July 24th, 2008 is 0.04 PSA Dec 16th, 2008 is .06 Testosterone keeps rising, the current number is 156, up from 57 in May cancer in 4 of 6 cores 92% 80% 37% 28% Back to Top

Tony Crispino Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2006 Total Posts : 8128	Posted 1/17/2009 9:22 PM (GMT -6)
	Hi Bob, You will be headed home soo. I just wanted to wish you a very great few weeks of recovery. This would mean everything went well. talk at you soon... 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 (January 13, 2009): <0.1 You can visit my Journey at: Tony's Blog Tony's Prostate Cancer InfoLink Page STAY POSITIVE! Back to Top

mvesr Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2007 Total Posts : 823	Posted 1/18/2009 11:23 AM (GMT -6)
	Good luck Bob , sounds like you are ready. Now surround yourself with your family and friends and go for it. You will be fine. Good luck to you and let us know how you do on the other side of this thing. Mika age at dx 54 now 56 psa at dx 4.3 got the bad news 1/29/07 open surgery Duke Medical Center 5-29-07 never more than 2 pads Tossed the pads this spring ED still a problem Got a shot last week and it was great A year an a half of zero's Back to Top

Doting Daughter Veteran Member Date Joined Aug 2007 Total Posts : 1064	Posted 1/18/2009 12:33 PM (GMT -6)
	Bob- By now, you should be enjoying your fine hospital food and on your path to recovery. Wishing you well! 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 July 2, 08 PSA <.02 Oct. 10, 08 PSA <.02 Praying for a cured dad. Co-Moderator Prostate Cancer Forum Back to Top

KrisP Regular Member Date Joined Mar 2008 Total Posts : 162	Posted 1/18/2009 2:00 PM (GMT -6)
	Ralph, Good luck and all the best on your journey. Hope all goes well Kris Age: 54 Occupation: Mechanical Engineer Home: Dallas/Fort Worth Area Biopsy: 3/5/2008; Pre surgery: Gleason 6 (3+3), involving left lobe Clinical stage: t2b. DaVinci Surgery on 4/21/2008 in Austin by Dr Randy Fagin. Pathologist report upgraded to a Gleason 7 (3+4); Clinical stage upgraded also to a T3a; Margins: Clear First post surgery PSA = < 0.04 (Undetectable) Second PSA (10/27/08) = < 0.1 Undetectable Back to Top

JonH New Member Date Joined Jan 2009 Total Posts : 12	Posted 1/19/2009 2:30 PM (GMT -6)
	Good luck , I just picked up my broth and tasty beverages for tomorrow. I go in on wed morning. I don't know what I'm more excited about, the magnesium or the enema. I'm sure it will turn out fine. I look forward to hearing about your speedy recovery. Jon Back to Top

Purgatory Elite Member Date Joined Oct 2008 Total Posts : 25393	Posted 1/19/2009 2:59 PM (GMT -6)
	Jon, the enema is usally everyone's high light, though a nice steamy bowl of broth sounds yummy. 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, 1/13/9 - Had operation St. Francis - removed blockage, put in Cath #5, suppose to be removed 1/19/9 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

gpg Regular Member Date Joined Jan 2009 Total Posts : 180	Posted 1/19/2009 7:46 PM (GMT -6)
	I am new here Bob so I am just seeing your post about the just past surgery. My heartfelt wishes for a sucessfull outcome and speed recovery. Looking forward to your next post. Scott Diagnosed @ 48yo 04/07 focal low volume tumor gleason 6 RRP 07/30/07 Persistance of PSA IMRT 11/07-01/08 Emerg, cysto obstructed bladder 01/08 Persistance of PSA 08/08 learned Dr. left significant amount of prostate 12/08 saturation biopsy 36 cores 24 having normal prostate tissue 12/08 referred whole to med malprac attorney Back to Top

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