JustJulie's Update

JustJulie

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Posted 11/22/2011 7:01 AM (GMT -7)

Hey Everyone - it's so nice to hear from everyone! Life has been busy but I thought it high time I popped back in to see what was going on. So glad to hear there are many more Brachytherapy alumni now - woot, woot!

All is well in our world right now, oldest son graduated college, youngest in second year of high school and my husband has been moved to the "all clear for a year" routine yearly checkup - lots to celebrate!

For those of you with any questions on Brachytherapy please don't hestitate to post and I'll answer any/everything - I've learned that nothing is off limits in this journey.

Raddad

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Posted 11/22/2011 9:48 AM (GMT -7)

JustJulie

Wonderful to hear!

As you say lots to clelebrate - a very Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Bud

63 as of April 2011
Gonna Make Myself A Better Man tinyurl.com/28e8qcg
12 July 2011 - PSA 1447 (It's just a number! )
Scans showed active prostate cancer widespread in bones
X-Rays showed bones are at this all normal
Started HT treatments Casodex, Zoladex and Zometa for bone
Last Casodex - 29 August
31 Oct 2011 - PSA 46.6

Gleason 6

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Posted 11/22/2011 11:13 AM (GMT -7)

Glad everything is going well in your world. Enjoy.

Click here for My Journey from biopsy to decision to have seeds
Age 61
PSA 4.3 9/10
PSA 6.73 5/18/11
Template Biopsy GS6(3+3)
Stage T1C
CT neg
4/14/11 Met w/ Dr Crum - Urologist
5/4/11 Met w/Dr. Wehle Mayo Urologist
5/17/11 Met Dr. Buskirk Mayo r/o
6/13/11 Met w/ Dr Terk at FROG-seed consult
8/5/11 87 I-125 seeds.

bluebird

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Posted 1/1/2012 2:24 PM (GMT -7)

Flying in with a Woo~Hoo from *bluebird It's nice to get the update on your family. Glad all is well. I got a huge smile when I saw you here. I'm going back a few pages to touch base with those who shared the path with us. What a powerful place this is!!!!! HUGS from the 3 of us

jetguy

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Posted 1/1/2012 4:11 PM (GMT -7)

Way to go Julie. I am truly happy for you. Nice to see some old faces here. Especially happy ones.

Regards,

Bill

Tudpock18

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Posted 1/1/2012 6:59 PM (GMT -7)

Hi Julie:

Glad to get your update and glad that everything is still going great. As you know, your earlier posts were very helpful to me when I was making my decision to have brachy over three years ago. Everything is still fine with me as well...PSA still dropping and zero side effects. And, yes, there are MANY more (generally very happy) brachy patients here now.

Happy New Year,

Tudpock (Jim)

Age 62 (65 now), G 3 + 4 = 7, T1C, PSA 4.2, 2/16 cancerous, 27cc. Brachytherapy 12/9/08. 73 Iodine-125 seeds. Procedure went great, only minor discomfort. Everything continues to function normally as of 12/2/11. PSA: 6 mo: 1.4, 1 yr: 1.0, 2 yr: .8, 3 yr: .5. My docs are "delighted"! My journey:
https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=35&m=1305643&g=1305643#m1

John T

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Posted 1/2/2012 10:42 AM (GMT -7)

Julie,
Your story has certaintly influenced a lot more paients visiting this board to go the Brachy route.
With a high risk cancer, Brachy has been so far very successful for me too. PSA a consistant 0.1 and no side effects at 3 years.
JT

66 years old, rising psa for 10 years from 4 to 40; 12 biopsies and MRIS all negative. Oct 2009 DXed with G6 <5%. Color Doppler biopsy found 2.5 cm G4+3. Combidex clear. Seeds and IMRT, 4 weeks of urinary frequency and urgency; no side affects since then. 2 years of psa's all at 0.1.

JNF

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Posted 1/2/2012 5:37 PM (GMT -7)

I completed my IMRT and two sessions of HDR brachytherapy just over a year ago. I certainly would encourage all men upon dx to consider brachytherapy. Glad your husband and all of you are thriving.

PSA 59 on 8-26-2010 age 60. Biopsy 9-8-2010 12/12 positive, 20-80% involved, PNI in 3 cores, G 3+3,3+4,and 4+3=G7, T2b.
Eligard shot and daily Jalyn started on 10-7-2010.
IMRT to prostate and lymph nodes 25 fractions started on 11-8-2010
HDR Brachytherapy December 6 and 13, 2010.
PSA <.1 and T 23 on 2-3-2011. PSA <.1 on 4-7-2011. Second Eligard shot on 4-7-2011. PSA <.1 and T <3 on 7-15-2011.

Sleepless09

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Posted 1/3/2012 8:19 AM (GMT -7)

Julie, great news, great post, and especially great to hear from you!

All the best for 2012,

Sheldon

Age 67 in Apil '09 at news of 4 of 12 cores positive T2B and Gleason 3 + 3 and 5% to 25% PSA 1.5

Re-read of slides in June said Gleason 3 + 4 same four cores 5% to 15%

June 29 daVinci prostatectomy, Dr. Eric Estey, at Royal Alexandra Hospital Edmonton one night stay

From "knock out" to wake up in recovery less than two hours. Actual surgery 70 minutes

Flew home to Winnipeg on July 3 after 5 nights in Ramada Inn --- perfect recovery spot!

Catheter out July 9

Final pathology is 3 + 4 Gleason 7, clear margins, clear nodes, T2C, sugeron says report is "excellent"

Oct 1st 09 -- dry at night, during day some stress issues.

Oct 31st padless 24/7

First post op PSA Sept 09 less than 0.02

PSA on Oct 23, 2009 less than 0.02

PSA on Jan 8, 2010 less than 0.02

PSA on April 9, 2010 less than 0.02

PSA on July 9, 2010 (one year) less than 0.02

JoeFL

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Posted 1/3/2012 10:07 AM (GMT -7)

Great news for you and your family...nice way to start the new year. I am 2 years out from my BT procedure and feeling great. I was greatly influenced by several of the men here on HW who were helped by you when they were making their decisions. It would appear that the rock you threw in the pond is still making positive ripples. Regards....and Thanks,

Joe

Age 69 PSA 4.5 Biopsy 9/4/09 Bostwick Labs 5 of 8 sections (5 of 11 cores) positive-Gleason 3+3=6 Stage T1
BT on 12/11/09 (84 seeds of Palladium 103) Home same day/no catheter. Some burning, frequency, urgency for 6 weeks. No incontinence, mild ED. 25 IGRT sessions ending 3/22/10 - some fatigue until 30 days after last treatment. PSA as of 8/4/11 - 0.1

JustJulie

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Posted 1/4/2012 9:36 AM (GMT -7)

Wow - Happy New Year to all of you!

It is so nice to hear that all of you are doing so well and that more people are at least considering the Brachytherapy option. Although I (obviously) cannot totally relate to the physical situtation, I can totally relate to the anxiety and decision making trials and tribulations which is why I chose to share our journey (because it is truly a family journey - like it or not).

The one thing I learned here and am truly thankful for (other than the support which goes without saying) is that this forum is totally unbiased - there is no judging, no negativity, just healthy recommendations and suggestions (and of course support) whether you are the individual that was diagnosed or their partner.

You have shown me that even when handed a not-so-nice hand, that there is hope and faith and for that I am truly grateful.

Wishing you all health and happiness in 2012!

JustJulie

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