I am 62 and went to Turin Italy last week to have HIFU treatment by Dr. Leonardo D'Urso. Insurance will not cover it, but due to their socialized medicine, my total cost for HIFU, dozens of e-mails from Turin doctors, hospital stay overnight after HIFU, and follow-up visit following night to Dr. D'Urso was only about $5600 USD (compared to $25,000 for HIFU in Toronto). I felt some discomfort during the night after HIFU but walked a couple miles the day after and had a great trip to Turin. If you are considering HIFU, and have a Gleason score of 7 or less, a prostate size of less than 40, you may qualify. I would be happy to receive phone calls from those seeking more information. I am in Syracuse NY (EST) and you should call between 9 a.m.--5 p.m. or send an e-mail.

Your US urologists will discourage dyou and tell you there is no research, but there are several studies on HIFU if you do a little research. I do not expect to have any side effects. I was already taking Viagara due to having type II diabetes for several years; Dr. D'Urso said he preserved the nerve bundles on the other side of the prostate not affected by cancer, so I expect to regain the same sexually capability as before.

Jim

315-443-4720

Good luck with your recovery. It will be very informational for others who are interested in HIFU to follow your recovery. We go for the Da Vinci in eleven days. We can't wait to be on the other side. Courtney

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Kurt & Courtney

Hi Kurt & Courtney:

Unlike Da Vinci, there is no recovery period with HIFU (Google HIFU). I felt great the next day and walked a couple miles, and I am going back to the office on Monday.

Good luck with your Da Vinci.

Jim

So good to hear those early success stories! Thanks for sharing Jim! Continued good health to you!

Hi ~ Jim,

 

WOW….      You sound great and it’s really wonderful that you’re sharing your journey…

Thank you!  Please continue to do so over time okay!!! 

 

Keeping you close in thoughts and prayers…

In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy

 

p.s. 

Hope you felt the hugs… Thread:   Group Hug for Jim *jajacarro ~ for Wed, Feb 28th

(direct links ~ just click on the title!  Reminder to click on the REFRESH icon once there)

Previous thread started by: Jim *jajcarro  HIFU Ultrasound

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mama bluebird - Lee & Buddy… from North Carolina

Link to our personal journey…>>>     Our Journey ~ Sharing is Caring 

April 3, 2006  53 on surgery day

RRP / Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy with "wide excision"

PSA 4.6   Gleason  3+3=6    T2a   Confined to Prostate

2nd PSA 02-06-2007 Less than 0.1 Non-Detectable :)

Thanks Lee and Buddy for the hugs and prayers. They certainly worked for me in Turin.

I will post an update when I get my PSA readings.

Jim

Hi Jim - Glad to hear your treatment went so well. Sounds like your time in Spain was very nice - even though your reason for being there was difficult. Lemonade out of lemons, yes?

I'm a native Syracusan myself but have lived in FL for 35 years. Our nephews played lacrosse for SU - the Powell brothers - GO SU!

All the best to you Jim and I'll be looking for your updates,
Susan

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Husband Diagnosed 11/17/05  Age: 63  No Symptoms

Jim, thank you for sharing your journey. it's great to hear from everyone about their experiences. take care, kat

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Husband Jeff 56 years old diagnosed July 27, 2006
PSA 6.5, 2 positive areas in biopsy, Gleason 3+3=6
Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy August 30, 2006
pathology report - all clear - cancer gone
1st post-surgery PSA test 0.1, 2nd post-surgery PSA test 0.1
no more pads Oct 12, 2006
first "real" erection with use of pump 12/16/06

Jim

Hi ~ Ed,

Please consider starting a Personal Thread sharing Your Journey with “all of us” and Newbies to come.

We “HealingWell Forum” have grown tremendously over the last year since we joined.   Members sharing their Radiation treatments and HIFU treatments with us has given us new knowledge and has rounded this forum out nicely.  It’s like getting all of the spokes on a wheel in order to make the journeys much smoother.  Sharing “all” journeys teach us so much! 

Hope to welcome you soon!!   In New Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy

 

 

 

   Hey ~ Jim  *jajcarro,

We could sure use an update right about now…. 

Please touch base as time permits… Okay!!!

Keeping you close in thoughts and prayers… as we all continue to move forward.

In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy

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mama bluebird - Lee & Buddy… from North Carolina

J  We invite you to visit our personal thread:  Click Here:  “Our Journey” ~ Sharing is Caring 

April 3, 2006  53 on surgery day

RRP / Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy with "wide excision"

PSA 4.6   Gleason  3+3=6    T2a   Confined to Prostate

2nd PSA 02-06-2007 Less than 0.1 Non-Detectable :)

Hi Jim and Ed,

I hope you both keep us posted on your experiences with HIFU. The more we know the better off we all are. Like Bluebird always says, "Knowledge is Power"...

Jim

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Age 72. Diagnosed 11/03/06. PSA 7.05. Stage T2B Gleason 3+3.