A little update on my recent partial colectomy. Found out they removed an 18-inch of my colon and am now considered Stage 3 guy. In a week or so will be seeing a Medical Oncologist who will certainly...
I have been using the VA for quite a few years now. I have found that in my dealings with them, they will go overboard on the side of safety. I totally trust the VA Doctors that I have....
I had blood in the stool for over six years and thought it was just some radiation proctitus probably from Brachytherapy received back in 2010. My Primary Doc felt at my age, 82, a colonoscopy was...
Although I have had some swelling and only in my calves for the last 30 + years I apparently have never had a gout ATTACK. My VA primary has me on Allopurinol and legs stay same size with exception...
Blackjack. I am attempting to determine if I am predisposed with genetics/DNA “damage”:by having a test for the Lynch Syndrome. I really don’t recall Dr. Moran mentioning that with BT the possibility...
Sr Sailor. How was my colon cancer discovered?? Although my Primary Doc indicated that at my age 82, a colonoscopy should not be necessary but because I insisted on the colonoscopy, the...
Hepufnstuf. Sounds like you may have some radiation proctitus like I have experienced. While getting a flexsig a few years ago, the Doc pointed out numerous apparently new tiny blood vessels probably...
Just got the results of PSA tested a week ago. Is 0.14 Three more weeks and the Da Vinci robot will be used to carve out my colon cancer. I hope I can trust that robot and it’s operator too of course....
My latest PSA results should be available by July 30. Even though the Brachytherapy procedure was accomplished nine (9) years ago, I still get kinda “antsy” about receiving the latest test results....
For almost seven years I have had blood in my stool, normally consisting of mere streaks of red. Exactly six years ago, had a Flex. Sig., and was advised cause of blood was radiation proctitus and...
Thanks to everybody who responded/commented/wished luck for me. Saw the Colorectal Surgeon today and I can say that my spirits are truly lifted after his comments. Apparently the first opening he has...
Well, I am now at nine (9) years post Brachytherapy and my PSA is still a 0.11 that’s zero point eleven. Now, the new “fly in the ointment”, is that I have just been diagnosed with Colon Cancer. Just...
Fulltlt, sounds like you are doing great. We communicated some years ago swapping stories about the Chicago Prostate Cancer Center and Dr. Moran. This coming May I hit the nine (9) year mark and my...
For MY bout with radiation proctitis after Brachytherapy, I received an Rx for Anucort-HC, 25 Mg. This was a suppository to be used only for rectal use. This was used quite some time ago and it...
Guess I was really lucky with almost a total absence of side effects with my LD Brachytherapy. Received the procedure on a Wednesday (8 years ago) rested the next day and the following day(Friday)...