My Urologist continues to tell me I am cured. I was diagnosed and had surgery in 2013. I thought I had beat it but ended up having radiation a year later. Since 2014 my PSA has been 0. I should...
Fred, glad to know you are doing well being a prostate cancer survivor. Sounds like we both have had journeys we had not rather taken but we are doing are best to survive. I guess one big reason I am...
I don't disagree with a thing you said. I am not asking anyone to get me motivated. I simply asked a question because no one, including my doctor, seems to be able to answer my question. I simply...
NJFred, I know where you are coming from. At my age and with my health conditions there aren't too many vices I can do and handle these days. So, like you I do enjoy my food. But I also want to be...
Thanks for all the information. Other than following a proper diet, I am doing all the things you suggested. WHen I was first diagnosed, it was a shock and I did a fairly good job with my diet. But...
I have Type Two Diabetes. My doctor has been of very little help in answering my questions about my condition. I currently take Farxiga and Metformin and the medication is doing an excellent job of...
very sore arm first and second shots of Pfizer. Second shot caused nausea and 102 fever for several hours....
Yes I had one briefly. It was defective and had to be removed less than two weeks after surgery. After the experience I had no desire to try it again. I asked questions, like you are doing, and...
I had issues with the artificial sphincter. Others have had good experience so I will let them address you on that. I have had success with penile clamps. Without the clamp I can go through 20 pads...
I won't be among the first, but will get it at some point. And of course, that is the question...at what point. And I don't have that answer yet....
Got my next PSA reading in a couple of weeks and hopefully I can celebrate my 6th year. I was just looking at the survey results. As I reply, only 23 respondents show being non-detectable for a year...
straydog, I have a calendar and mark down the fill date each month so I know when the prescriptions can be filled. That is why I was so irritated with the pharmacist. But get this, I went in today to...
Straydog, thanks for confirming my understanding of the rules. The only reason I am reluctant to change pharmacies is that my only other choice is closed on Sundays but they may be a small price to...
Because of a chronic condition I have been using opioids for many years. I thought I knew the rules pretty well but a new pharmacist took me by surprise with his interpretation. I have never had a...
Congrats to both of you on the great news! The three worst words I have ever heard in a sentence....You have cancer. The four best words I have ever heard... You are cancer free. I hope the two of...
VinceMT, let me clarify. My recumbent bike is stationary. Only thing I have to dodge is my wife walking in front of the tv while I am trying to ride it....
I am one of the failures with AUS. I had to have it removed a couple of weeks after surgery because it was defective. I decided not to have the surgery again. This is not to discourage you but to...
I am surprised how some states are beginning to reopen. My state of SC is a prime example. The numbers are continuing to rise but our Governor thinks it is time to relax restrictions. But that...
I've thought about doing something similar, but to see acts on their home turf. Some I'd like to see: Bob Seger in Michigan Van Morrison in Ireland Donovan in Scotland Bruce Springsteen in New...
Never got to see them when they were all together. At least we got to see them when Cory and Danny fronted the band. Sadly they sound more like a tribute band now (and a pretty bad one at that). We...
We went through a period from the mid 90s to the early 2000's trying to catch our favorite 60's and 70's bands. We drove all over the southeast mostly catching Three Dog Night (hence my moniker...
81GyGuy, I had to check and make sure I had not already posted because for a large part, your post could have been my post. When I was diagnosed I was scared out of my wits. Don't know if it was dark...
Such sad news. RIP 142...
Knotreel if it weren't for the penile clamp, I would go through 20 pads a day easily. Life outside the house would be difficult and very messy without the clamp...and there have been times when it...
RandyJoe it is hard for me to complain too much, but radiation was the big culprit for me. I was nearly dry when I had to have radiation following surgery. Then the flood gate opened (literally) and...
Just saw this post. It was like deja vu. Same thing happened to me a couple of years ago. Had AUS and had issue urinating. Had excruciatingly terrible spasms for nearly two weeks and had to undergo...
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Talk about embarrassment and loss of dignity. Well my biopsy was just as you described. I never would believe it, but since that time there have been things far worse in those terms. However, nothing...
David thanks for the update. I think about you every time I come to this forum hoping and praying for some type, any type, of good news concerning your hellish battle....
Pratoman, I have been retired for two years. Probably would have worked a bit longer to help increase my monthly retirement check. But Prostate Cancer changed all of that. It changed my whole mindset...
Fiddlecanoe, Congrats on the great news! I was almost dry after surgery and like you had to have radiation. And that changed everything. Four years since radiation and completely incontinent. But...
BillyBob, I just reread your post. You and I were diagnosed about the same time. You got your biopsy news just before Thanksgiving 2013 and I got mine just before Christmas 2013. While it might be...
Good Lord guys, you all have me with tears in my eyes this morning. It is bad enough dealing with my own issues, but reading where some of you are just as bad if not worse has got me very emotional...
BillyBob thanks for the well wishes. I hope I haven't discouraged you from any procedure that could help. Islandtime you hit the nail on the head on playing the hand you are dealt!...
Island Time, thanks for clearing that up. Doctors talk percentages and you always hope you are on the side of the positive outcomes. In our cases, we are those small percentages where there isn't a...
Knotreel, I am not familiar with the supra pubic catheter. However, the thought of a catheter does not make me warm and fuzzy. Like you, there is nothing good about incontinence. I use a penile...
Thanks Andrew!...
Wow...just wow! And I thought I was the only one. I don't know how to describe the feeling, knowing there is someone else out there who knows what I have been going through from personal experience....
Pratoman, thanks for the warm wishes and encouragement!...
A couple of years ago I posted about my nightmare AUS experience. I had the device implanted and it was removed a couple of weeks later because it was defective. I came dangerously close to some...
My Uro switched me to yearly PSA this year, however for my own peace of mind (even though I still get anxious) I am sticking with every six months....
Pratoman, Really can't comment on Winslow being a nothing town. We had a long day ahead of us and actually got there about 7:30 in the morning. Nobody else was around. Our next stop was the 4 Corners...
Thanks All for the kind and encouraging words. Pratoman, don't know if you saw my post, but I wanted to thank you for telling me about Standing on the Corner. My wife and I went on another road trip...
I never really thought about death and my own mortality, so it is a real shock to the system and quite sobering when you start hearing about five year survival rates following a cancer diagnosis....
Pratoman, just wanted to say thank you. We did it! My wife and I just returned from another cross country trip and we specifically had Winslow, AZ on our list. Took our picture Standing on the Corner...
David, As always it is good to hear from you. Although usually it is more bad news, I appreciate your taking the time to let us know because I do care and am concerned. In fact every time I sign on...
I planned on having radiation after my diagnosis. It was what my dad had and he seemed to do well, although we never really talked about any issues he may have had. Sadly I was not able to consult...
Biker56, never thought in my life I would be thankful for something like a penile clamp. Oh how I wish there was something like hyperbaric treatment or anything that could turn around my 100 percent...
Can't believe I spent a couple of minutes reading posts about nothing. LOL. RobLee I bet you never expected your unintended post would generate such interest. Gave me a smile and a nice way to start...
David, as always it's good to hear from you, even if it isn't good news. When visiting this board, I always check to see if you have posted anything first. I hope and pray 2019 gives you something to...