Good day all, Just an update 6years after SBRT. Diagnosed Aug 2016 Gleason 7 4+3 1 of 4 cores positive. Had SBRT Nov of 2016 thru a clinical trial at UAB in Birmingham AL. 5 fractions 6.25 gy with an...
As to side effects they have been very minimal. Reduced ejaculate is the most noticeable other than that I can't really say anything else for sure my bathroom habits have always been a little...
Well had my PSA on May 6th and it is down to 0.1 from last one at 0.17 I like the trend. T level at 383 Good luck all. Perry...
Well yesterday was 2 yrs exactly when I finished my SBRT. and the end of my participation in a clinical trial at UAB in Birmingham Al. My PSA last week was 0.2 which is up .03 from my last test 3 mo...
Got results this morning. PSA 0.17 T 331 PSA went down by .06 and T down by 72 I wish the T had stayed up but I'll take it !!! No side effects to mention. As a side note I had Percutaneous...
Dartmoth collage has a lot of free guided imargery lessons on line that helped me. As TA said it it takes a good while to get into it just don't rush it go with the flow....
Thanks for the reply, there has been no definitive diagnosis at this time. As far as biopsy goes my URO said that when you do a biopsy typically they do some sort of ablation at the same time just to...
Good morning all, I know this is not Pc related but since this forum has such a wealth of knowledge from submarine races to goat roping I thought I would ask for help. In Dec of 2017 It was...
I finished my SBRT in Nov, 16 at UAB in Birmingham Al. on the Varain Edge. I don't know how this machine compares to the ones you mentioned but the Edge was quick and appears at this time to be very...
It took me about 6 mo after my last 3 mo shot of lupron for my T level to get back to some what normal. Now at 16 mo past my last shot it is 403 and I feel like I used to. I was only on it for 6 mo....
Thanks all, the only side effects I can tell is less ejaculate and possibly a little less firmness but I guess that could be attributed to age also. I am very happy with the results so far....
Just got the results PSA 0.2 Testosterone 405. I think this is good since my 12mo PSA was 0.48 and T 167 and my 15mo was 0.29 and T 263 both numbers seem to be headed in the right direction. Woo!!...
Sorry the above link doesn't work here is one that will. http://prostatesnatchers.blogspot.com/ Perry...
I will agree with what everyone else said due diligence is MOST important at this time. You only get one chance to do it right the first time. The link below will give some light on invasion of the...
Thanks FI hopefully this will not last too long growth is not much but soreness that's another story. Perry...
Thanks I appreciate the info. right now it is not problem enough to take meds for but I do understand about sleeping on your stomach even my shirt rubs me the wrong way. God bless Perry...
Thanks, I guess I'll just have to put up with my second go round of puberty....
Thanks Andrew, but it seems strange that it took over a year since my last shot for this to happen just wondering if this is a somewhat typical thing. Perry...
In the last couple of months I have developed tenderness in both breast more on the right side. I had 6mo of Lupron with last 3mo shot in January of 2017. I am wondering if this could be a reaction...
Well the end of this month will be 15 months since my SBRT. My experience has been typical from most people on this forum. I have had no major side effects but have had to go back on flo-max in the...
Another one to the list. Rick Hall owner and founder of Fame recording studios in Muscle Shoals Al, died last week of because of PCa. He was buried Friday. He recorded the likes of Clarence Carter,...
JNF thanks for the info. As far as side effects up until the last couple of months I have had virtually no side effects that I can attribute to radiation but in the lasts few weeks I seem to have an...
Well I finished my treatment Nov. 27th 2016 and just had my yearly checkup. PSA .04 Testosterone 170. I AM HAPPY !!! One question I do have for the group is since I was on Lupron for 6mo and my last...
Good morning, I finished my SBRT in Nov 2016 and had to get off the table once to drink more water. My process was to start drinking 1 hr before my appointment and I would drink at least 32 oz of...
Great news Paxton, we finished within a few weeks of each other and my next PSA test is Oct 30th. I hope my news is as good as yours....
Good afternoon, I just went through this since I turn 65 this month. I enrolled in Medicare part A and B and bought a supplement plan "F". Because of the fact that I make a little too much money my...
Good day, your stats are very similar to mine and my Ro suggest Ht was the standard of care. That is what I chose and so far so good....
Richard good afternoon, All I can really say is hang in there. I was on Lupron for 6mo my last 3mo shot Jan 19th. right now I am almost back to normal in all respects. The fatigue and lack of...
5's good afternoon, Like you I was a 4+3 and chose SBRT. I was part of a clinical trial at UAB in Birmingham Al. I finished in Nov of 2016 5 treatments with a intergrated boost to the actual tumor....
I had my SBRT at UAB in Birmingham AL and I live about 125 miles from there. After my initial test I have had the blood drawn by my local URO for the test. I had to insist on the testosterone being...
Thanks guys, I knew it would show something sometime just wanted some confirmation that it was good....
Actually I was told over the phone that my PSA was 0 but when I got the hardcopy from the lab it was0.05. What are the thoughts on that?...
Good morning all, My 8 1/2 mo PSA results are in and PSA 0 my T level is 154. I am very pleased with these numbers. The only SE's I have is my Libido hasn't recovered 100% yet but I think that is...
Good morning Pax, I had SBRT completed in Nov 2016 and to date very minimal side effects. During treatment though I had a couple of rough days. With urinating about a tablespoonful of lava every 20...
Congrats and good luck from another post toastie Perry...
Interesting, My treatment was 36.25gy with a SIB of 40gy. It is a clinical trial at UAB to be finished in 2018. So far I am having no problems I can attribute to the SBRT. I think that with the...
6mo after Lupron shots 5mo after SBRT PSA 0 Testosterone 0 Now maybe my T will start up and PSA stay 0. One can only hope. Perry...
Good morning, I too was a G7 4+3 although I am a good bit older I chose SBRT and my RO said with the 4+3 HT was the standard of care. I had 6 mo of lupron (bummer) but the 6mo anniversary was last...
Good Morning, I went thru SBRT in Nov 2016. Like you I have had to make 3-4 trips to bathroom at night for a number of years I am also on Flomax. The SBRT hasn't changed that, I still go about the...
Great news, we went through about the same time I finished SBRT Nov. 16 and will have my 5 mo PSA on the 19th. I have had no SE to speak of except for the lupron which should start to wear off this...
Two things that stood out to me. Results included: —Among men who had normal sexual function before treatment in the Chen study, poor sexual function was reported by more than 57 percent of surgery...
Here is a link to a piece that ran in my local newspaper today that may be of interest to you. http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2612597 Perry...
Good Morning, like you I am a G 7 but a 4+3 and my URO and RO said surgery or radiation either would likely be curative. I chose SBRT 5 fractions ending Nov. 27 2016. To date I have no adverse side...
Thanks TA this is very interesting and I will investigate....
After my DX my URO at UAB asked if I would like to participate in a blind study to see if a genetic marker of some kind could be detected in the blood of men with PCA that would eliminate more...
Thanks John...
Thanks, I have read about acupuncture and it seems to help more than most non traditional treatments. Although I am not on medicare my private insurance will not pay for the treatment either and as...
Thanks for the reply....
Anyone try this for hot flushes?...
Good morning and sorry you are here. Our DX are very similar I also am a 4+3. The URO that made my DX told me that either surgery or radiation could be curative. After we talked and he explained the...