Eastman, Another alternative to the traditional treatments could be NanoKnife IRE System (irreversible electroporation). This treatment has been used successfully for about 3 years in the US and is...
My wife and I “built” (subbed out about 75% of the work) our house in a small historic South Jersey town in 1988. We had bought the vacant lot 2 years prior for cash we had saved. We were very proud...
STW, "... and reloading (you sort of have to reload now a days to shoot)" Yup, my son and I started getting reloading supplies together weeks ago. Primers and powder he bought locally (Delaware...
Bought a '72 Plymouth Duster (AKA Ruster, Dustpan) in '78 for $600. I drove that 3 on a tree, slant-six through HS and College. I learned much about auto repair and maintenance from owning that car!...
Went to the pistol range this evening; shooting my new Glock 45 Cal. ACP – GFMPH Auto Repair; currently working on a ’88 Toyota MR2 – GFMPH Home Improvements; laid 550 sq. ft. of solid oak flooring...
Axiron - the only underarm low T treatment. Been on it for 3.5 weeks. I will have my T level checked in a few days. I feel much better, more energy and more strength....
Please give Dr. Anthony Bazzan at Jefferson a call. He helped me out with TRT....
Tall Allen, thanks for straightening me out. The TRT seems to help me sleep better, which in turn gives me more energy. Also, my joint pain seems to have diminished. When I go back in April I think...
Please explain, as I'm confused by this statement and I have been on TRT for a few months now....
I just made my 2 contributions (Operation Smile and Holt International Children's Services) of $175.00. Off topic, but very inspirational nonetheless, Google Bertha and Harry Holt, an extraordinary...
Carpe, give Dr. Bazzan at Jefferson a call. He can help you out with TRT post surgery. Start the process now as it takes months to get an initial appointment....
I ended up gaining 2 lbs. but, my body fat percentage did drop by .1, and my goal was to lower that %. No doubt about it, my intensity increased and I will keep at it....
What matters most regarding recurrance is the Gleason score at the margin. I've been quoted a study from JHU where only 1 out of ~800 Gleason 6 + margins recurred. If you have any post operative...
Week 4 Day 7 Saturday 02/23 "If you don’t do what’s best for your body, you're the one who comes up on the short end." -ABA and NBA All-Star "Dr. J" Julius Erving 55 minutes of strength/weight...
John, in my experience being scoped was no big deal compared to a biopsy; nothing to worry about. Just ask your Dr. for one or 2 valium to take prior to the procedure and have someone drive you home....
Week 4, Day 6 Friday 02/22 "He that takes medicine and neglects diet wastes the skills of the physician." - Chinese proverb 30 Min. on the Elliptical at home, 1/2 forward, 1/2 in reverse....
Week 4 Day 5 Thursday 02/21 "Exercise to stimulate, not to annihilate. The world wasn't formed in a day, and neither were we. Set small goals and build upon them. " Lee Haney, 8 time Mr. Olympia 12...
Week 4 day 4 Wednesday 02/20/13 "The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition." - Thomas Edison 11 Min....
week 4 day 3 Tuesday 11 min on elliptical, 35 min of strength training for lower body (15 sets) and abs. "You can't shoot cannon from a canoe!" - Dr. Jim Corea, Delaware Valley health and fitness...
Week 4, Monday, 02/18/13 Day 2. 45 min of strength/weight training for upper back and rear delts (28 sets). "The best doctor gives the least medicines." - Benjamin Franklin...
Sunday 02/17/2013 4 mile jog on the beach, very windy and cold. 50 minutes. “Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have.” ― Winston Churchill...
Saturday 02/16/2013 50 min of strength/weight training for chest and triceps (22 sets). That totals 7 days this week for me....
My local urologist called Dr. Drake a "Rising Star". Dr. Drake is a very intelligent, creative and compassionate man. He is also a relative of mine, but I would praise him regardless. I would highly...
Friday, 02/15/03 31 minutes on the elliptical trainer....
Thursday, 02/14/03 - 10 min on stairmaster, 30 min of weight training for arms (15 sets), then abs and heavy bag work....
Last summer I tried an all Natural Testosterone Booster called HighT. Not only didn't it work, but my T level continued to drop. Natural T boosters may work for some people, but this one did not work...
Wednesday 02/13/2013 10 Min. on Elliptical. 35 min. of weight/strength training for shoulders and traps (18 sets). BTW, I will also match Casey59's contribution pledge, I will target my money to two...
Tuesday, 02/12/2013 - 14 min. on elliptical and 30 min. weight/strength training for legs (15 sets) and abs....
Monday, 02/11/2013 - 11 min on Elliptical, 34 min of weight/strength training for upper back and rear delts, 20 sets....
02/10/2013 45 min on the elliptical, switching from forward to reverse every 1/4 mile. Starting weight on 1/27/2013 160 lbs. Current weight is 161 lbs. Can't say I'm exercising to lose weight. I...
I started TRT (pellets) this past December, about 22 months after RALP. It took me months to find a doctor that would treat me. Within 3 weeks my T level went up about 100 points to ~485. In early...
02/09/2013 split, loaded and unloaded 1/2 cord of firewood. I'm done for the week....
02/08/13 At home, before work, 30 min on the elliptical. At the gym, after work, 50 min of weight/strength training for chest (27 sets)....
02/07/2013 Lunch Time Workout - 11 min Elliptical, 25 min of weights for arms (17 sets) + 9 min of heavy bag work and abs....
02/06/2013 11 min. on elliptical. 30 min. of strength training for shoulders and traps - 18 sets....
02/05/2013 11 Min. on the Elliptical 35 min lower body workout - 15 sets (squats, leg presss, leg ext, ham curls, calf raises) + abs...
02/04/2013 35 min upper back and rear delt workout after work, 24 sets (pull ups, chins, lat pull downs, seated machine rows, barbell rows, reverse pec deck)...
My T level had been dropping rapidly during the past ~2 years, down to 389 (reference interval is ~ 350 - 1200). I saw no reason why my T level should be so low with my exercise, diet and supplements...
Sunday 2/3/13 - 40 min jog in the Cape May Wildlife Refuge, ~ 4 miles. I can't remember the last time I saw snow on a South Jersey Beach. Starting weight last week: 160 lbs. After 6 days of working...
Tom, You cannot control others' actions. A co-worker of mine ended up having to have major knee surgery because someone skied over the back of his skis....
I've heard of studies showing that strenuous exercise of > 60 minutes can lower your testosterone level, so beware if you want to build muscle....
What is very important is the Gleason Score adjacent to the + margin. I have a relative who is an MD and PhD, an Associate Professor of Oncology, Immunology and Urology at JH, and an associate of...
Although I chose another surgeon in the same hospital group I've heard that he has a good reputation and has performed a lot of surgeries. I chose Dr. Eun at Pa Hospital. Email me for the details of...
Gloucester County, New Jersey...
1. Very happy with RALP. My Uro pushed for surgery, but he also mentioned seeds and RT. I only briefly considered Proton, CyberKnife and IRE (NanoKnife). 2. Better than expected. 3. No problem. I...
Dear Rcroller, Diamonds 3, the wife. If I understand correctly, you said that your urologist/surgeon recommended having surgery immediately or like within a couple of weeks of your biopsy. Perhaps...
Dear Rcroller, My husband was just DXed in Jan, had surgery on March 4 and is doing well. We found a good hospital and surgeon with help from this forum and some other professionals I would like to...
With sincere appreciation to everyone that responded…. Coincidental to me receiving my first post-op PSA test results my wife received a call at home from my surgeon yesterday saying that there is a...
John, Truth be told I wasn’t worried about it too much (although I kept drinking pomegranate juice daily and sprinkling milled flax seeds on my oatmeal) until my blood was drawn last Friday. Then I...
It was exactly 13 weeks from my DX on 1/21/2011 to my first post-op PSA test of <0.1 on 04/22/2011 It seems like it was a lot longer than 13 weeks…....