Thanks jnf. That's good to know....
Drs think positive perineural on report after rrp sent a couple micro cells to prostate bed. That was the only negative findings on my post path report....
I have absolutely no side effects from rrp. Dr. doesn't think I will have any from rads either. I got a second opinion from my urologist who has nothing to do with rad dr. and he said go for it . I...
Sorry hcv for not answering your question. was on vacation for a week. It says percent of prostate involved by tumor 2.8 tumor volume (cc) 0.5 largest tumor size (cm) 1.1 cm. Im suppose to get...
I live just outside Philadelphia and I saw a rad onc named nico nicodeau who comes from fox chase cancer center. He has an office in bala cynwyd pa. carpe...
Rad onc seems to think I will tolerate rads well. I have no lasting effects from rrp . No ed and no urinary incontinence . Rad onc doesn't think I will have any lasting neg effects from rads although...
Thanks for your thoughts "in the shop" Had ten months of chemo and 5 wks rads 15 yrs ago for hodgkins and was like hell on earth that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. Im leaning toward rads because...
Sorry , not very good with computer. rrp on 4/27/2011 gl 6 before and after with 4.2 psa at surgery yr 1 <0.1 yr 2 0.1 yr 2.5 0.2 Only thing I can see from path test was perineural tested positive...
Urologist says go for the rads because of my age 48 and getting it before it goes anywhere else. He says best chance for a cure. Are there any gleason 6 guys who regret getting rads. Just really on...
I have a call in to rrp surgeon to get his opinion on rads. He has nothing to do with rad onc.If he says go then maybe that's the conformation I need. I know theres no guarantees but he thinks (rad...
Isnt it standard practice to start rad treatment after two rises in psa post rrp. I went from >0.1 to 0.1 to 0.2 in two and half yrs. rad onc seems to think I wont have any lasting side effects from...
Maybe its the way I wrote it . Here it is , Benign prostate at margin: Present location: Right posterior base Extent: focal...
tumor volume was 19.7 pre op psa was 4.2 Report reads as follows, specimen received : A-left neurovascular bundle B-prostate and seminal vesicles It consists of a prostate weighing 40.0 grams and...
Here we go.Please bear with me. path results in front of me .<0.1 for one year post rrp. 0.1 for 2nd yr post op. 0.2 at 2.5 yrs post op. 4 of 12 cores left lateral mid9% left lateral apex 25% left...
Thanks for all your positive feed back everyone. will be 49 in oct. Had hodgkins disease in 97 so u can say Im an old pro at this c stuff. Will keep everyone posted....
Quick question . RRP on 4/27 2011 0.1 psa for two and one half yrs. 0.2 at three yr mark. gleason 6 before and after surgery. no positive margins and psa was 4.2 at surgery. Can I still be cured of...
Just got my 3 yr psa which rose to 0.2 from 0.1 nine months ago .Iwas at 0.1 since rrp on 4/27/2011. Got two different lab results both at 0.2. two weeks apart. Making an apt with rad onc tomorrow....
Does anyone know of a good endocrinologist near Philadelphia?Someone who will put me on trt if needed. I need to get my hormones checked out.Something is definitely wrong. Thanks in advance to all...
My t was always around 185 to 190 before surgery. Probably to low for someone in their 40,s....
Does anyone know if theres a standard among doctors about when a good time to start t replacement is after surgery? I have been reading anywhere from 6 months to 5 years. Im two years out and the...
Thanks Diamonds3. I will give Dr. Bazzaan a call. Gonna wait until April 27. 2 yrs post op....
Thanks to eveyone for info on the subject of trt. Im coming up on two years so as long as my next test is 0.1, Im gonna push for trt. I dont think a reading of under 200 every time I get tested for t...
Hello all, I am new to the forum and would like to know if anyone has relapsed after receiving testosteone for low t. I am almost 2 years out with a gleason score of 6 before and after rpt. 0.1 on...
Thanks for the info mspt98. Maybe Ill wait another year and see what happens. T level is 191 . Tired, depressed with no energy but only 47 yrs old....
Has anyone used testosterone after prostatectomy. 2yrs post surgery. 0.1 psa...