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Can latent BT issues slow down Kidney Stone passage?

Gentlemen: I realize that any type of RT can cause issues years after said therapy. I seem to recall that scar tissue can form and become problematic. I have been the unfortunate victim of kidney...

2/22/2021 9:34 AM

Prostate Cancer
Quick update - undetectable PSA!

Always good to hear from those who prove much, needed, hope for others! Congrats and may you remain undetectable....

1/29/2021 3:24 PM

Prostate Cancer
OT-blood pressure

Lots of issues on the Side effects involved with lisinopril that I am still not willing to take! I too have had goos success in the past with Atkins diet but now have a new enemy called high BUN...

11/15/2020 2:29 PM

Prostate Cancer
Cancer and Climate Change

Climate Change, in my mind, is the greatest crisis facing mankind. Every day brings a new component that humanity must face. It is my greatest hope that we can all work together to reverse this...

11/12/2020 11:24 PM

Prostate Cancer
PSA results in less than 24 hours?

Congrats and thanks for providing hope! Let us know how the age thing works?...

10/23/2020 12:22 PM

Prostate Cancer
OT-blood pressure

Have been putting off BP meds for years. My wife takes lisinopril against my better wishes and research. She has experienced some associated dizziness that has led to one injury that will affect her...

10/23/2020 12:20 PM

Prostate Cancer
great lab results today....

Yahoo for you and thanks for providing the one thing we need to hear most, HOPE! May you always have less than .1@@@...

7/20/2020 8:48 AM

Prostate Cancer
Slides from John's Hopkins

Swan: No hard lumps on the DRE is a great thing and one less to worry about. My friend, you are doing a great job of researching and talking to the right people. The folks on this site pulled a lot...

5/31/2020 4:42 PM

Prostate Cancer
The Jury Has Delivered the Verdict and...

My stats will show a close resemblance to yours and is why I choose BT. There were very few side effects that were easily managed by walking them off. I feel blessed to have gone the Brachy route...

5/31/2020 1:27 PM

Prostate Cancer
Slides from John's Hopkins

Swan: There are happy pills for those of us who do not fit well into a tube made for mermaids! My CTs were only about lower chest deep and were not much of a concern. I am a Brachy guy with just...

5/31/2020 1:18 PM

Prostate Cancer
Just had Brackytherapy done yesterday

Ocean: Welcome BrachyBrother! As soon as you can, "WALK". Walk the aches and pains off, walk the urges off, and walk yourself back to normal. One more thing, read the label carefully for flomax...

5/26/2020 8:59 PM

Prostate Cancer
Side Effects from RT as Monotherapy

2014 is now a faint memory with early, very manageable SEs. The only long term side effects is reduced juice thanks to Mono BrachyTherapy....

4/24/2020 7:19 PM

Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer progression

TS: Brachy was my choice in 2014 and I am here to tell you I have had next to no SEs. Lost sauce and that is all that remains! Had procedure in the morning, CT next morning, and doing long walks on...

4/10/2020 7:37 AM

Prostate Cancer
Purgatory (David)

Glad to hear you are out there and still able to communicate with the brothers who will always be here for you. Many prayers going your way....

1/10/2020 10:17 AM

Prostate Cancer
PSA trend—is it reason to be concerned?

Could very well be "noise" - Minor fluctuations in test results may also reflect recent infections medication side effects stress gender age inaccurate lab procedures....

1/8/2020 10:39 PM

Prostate Cancer
61+ months undetectable

Great stats and may there be an endless supply of those in your future!...

12/31/2019 2:50 PM

Prostate Cancer
Eight Years

Andrew: I always pay close attention to your posts because your DX was close to mine and you also chose RT. Congrats on 8 years and may that continue with even fewer SEs! You are among the many hope...

12/31/2019 2:48 PM

Prostate Cancer
I’m a Zero again

Congrats and may you stay undetectable....

12/25/2019 5:19 PM

Prostate Cancer
Newbie questions

Speaking from another 3 + 4 guy's perspective, I'd say you have already received excellent advice. After much research and paying very close attention to the wise sages on this forum I chose Brachy...

12/25/2019 9:20 AM

Prostate Cancer
142 Needs Our Support

On this day, the greatest of all healers was born. May he touch yet one more who is so deserving....

12/25/2019 8:54 AM

Prostate Cancer
Five Years

There are some real saints on this forum that have truly helped me and many others make it through the most difficulty time in our lives. There is nothing more horrifying than facing one's mortality!...

12/13/2019 12:15 PM

Prostate Cancer
T1c diagnosis and treatment via low dosage rate brachytherapy

Always glad to see and hear from a Brachy Brother the vast majority of which post success in various forms. Most are still cancer free with very few side effects. LDR is still a good deal and has a...

12/10/2019 11:08 PM

Prostate Cancer
Still Undetectable 5 years after brutal dx of Metastatic PC w/ a 209 PSA and bone mets

Geop: Great news and congrats! Thank you for giving hope for those with similar DX. May you remain undetectable and prove that the beast, at its worse, can be kept at bay....

10/6/2019 5:41 PM

Prostate Cancer
Ten Years Ago Today

mattam: Congratulations and thank you for bringing hope to so many like yourself. You must know that a lot of folks who might be giving up, will now fight back with renewal....

9/22/2019 7:28 PM

Prostate Cancer
Flomax Question

Randy: Read the Flomax directions and pay attention to the potential SEs. I had BT back in 2014 with far more SEs from Flomax than RT. Hope your p-trips subside....

8/10/2019 5:43 PM

Prostate Cancer
Very brief update - 7/30

David: Good to hear from you again as it has been awhile. You have had very little to cheer about since 2008 with one exception, you are here to share with us. And, on occasion, I see your advice to...

8/3/2019 7:34 PM

Prostate Cancer
10 years Psa results

Yahoo to you! The more of these positive posts the better for those less fortunate. Thank you and may you many more 10 year positive announcements!...

7/31/2019 9:47 AM

Prostate Cancer
Drinks are on me

Yahoo, Yahoo, Yahoo, for you! Twelve years and many more to come! Congratulations!...

7/27/2019 4:04 PM

Prostate Cancer
Latest PSA!

Down you go means hope for more guys on this forum! And may you continue this downward trend. Congratulations!...

7/25/2019 2:48 PM

Prostate Cancer
Drinks are on me

These stories of hope seem to be on the rise! Congratulations and may there be many more to come....

7/25/2019 2:46 PM

Prostate Cancer
Well, this certainly isn't nothing. Great personal news

What a great change of events. Did you notice a dramatic dip in blood pressure? Super news and may it continue so....

7/21/2019 5:35 AM

Prostate Cancer
5 Year Anniversary

July of 2014 seems like a faint memory coming to this forum scared out of my wits. And yes, some of the same "Saints" are still here talking people off of the PC ledge. I am and will always be in...

7/17/2019 8:18 PM

Prostate Cancer
Latest PSA results

Congrats and may the good PSA readings continue....

6/8/2019 12:47 PM

Prostate Cancer
PSA result

Great news! May they keep coming that low and maybe lower on a yearly basis....

6/6/2019 11:27 AM

Prostate Cancer
Do I really need a prostate biopsy?

Are you worried about the biopsy? So was I. Nevertheless, I wanted to know for sure. My worry showed and they knocked me out. Woke up with very little discomfort and less than two weeks of colored...

5/28/2019 12:37 PM

Prostate Cancer
Loss of sauce.

I had LDR Brachy in July of 2014 and am blessed with a downward trend in PSA and SEs that are minimal and manageable. Used to have about half or more of original ejaculate and all of sudden virtually...

5/24/2019 9:46 AM

Prostate Cancer
PSA of 4.23

Can't hurt to see a Urologist for peace of mind....

4/26/2019 6:18 PM

Prostate Cancer
MRI guided Ultrasound Ablation HIFU

I second the "please keep us posted"! Always interested in alt treatments to RO and surgery and certainly hope yours proves successful....

4/2/2019 3:48 PM

Prostate Cancer
Time to make the turn

Welcome to the "Brachy Brotherhood"! The decision, as mattam stated, is one of the largest and most difficult hurdles in the journey. For most, the procedure is a "piece of cake". I was walking long...

3/29/2019 12:56 PM

Prostate Cancer
Update

As a Wrestling Coach of 44 years, I have seen just about every shoulder injury known to man. This would include both of my shoulder operations. No promises, but try standing straight and holding a...

3/29/2019 12:52 PM

Prostate Cancer
OT -- KETO??

Who lives longer? Years ago I lost 52 pounds on the Atkins Diet. Don't recall OA being any better, TGL dropped dramatically, but LDL remained an issue. Other folks have done the plant-based diet...

3/10/2019 8:07 AM

Prostate Cancer
less than .1 VS less than .01?

I'm not sure where I made an error in posting info on decimals. My info comes straight from documentation given to me by lab reports. I am not mad at anyone on this board and never have been. My...

2/26/2019 8:00 PM

Prostate Cancer
OT - Cataracts

First one done went OK. Second one did not go well with complications that eventually led to emergency surgery and an Amhed Implant. Cataract surgeries are supposed to reduce eye pressure. Assuming...

2/20/2019 10:14 AM

Prostate Cancer
Seattle Uro recommendation?

Dr. Hsi (pronounced See) was a study under the late Dr. Peter Grimm who was one of the best Brachy guys in the business....

2/10/2019 4:55 PM

Prostate Cancer
Hope it's just a bounce...

Purg: You are always at your best when you are posting. Thanks for sharing your wisdom....

2/9/2019 5:57 PM

Prostate Cancer
less than .1 VS less than .01?

Thanks for all the supportive commentary and valuable information. I looked closely at the LabCorp info and read "Roche ECLIA methodology". Quick blackle seemed to indicate that test was done to...

1/23/2019 11:20 AM

Prostate Cancer
less than .1 VS less than .01?

Ok, my PSA readings have been great and may still be great but piece of mind is at stake. I have been blessed to have a steady drop in PSA readings since 2014 LDR Brachy. Last two were .04 and less...

1/22/2019 3:10 PM

Prostate Cancer
Active Surveilance

AS, Waiting for progression? I am far from a medical professional and only offer the occasional opinion but I have seen so many, on this forum, wait for bad news. Just one man's opinion....

1/20/2019 12:03 PM

Prostate Cancer
PSA Question

.79 - .75 = .04 = "Noise" I say this because, what you refer to as a bounce could be just "noise". I am glad to hear from Proton guys because they are few but seem to have great results. Here's to a...

1/9/2019 9:28 AM

Prostate Cancer
still at zero 8.5 years after brachytherapy

Great news. Especially after a 4 + 4 read! Thanks for giving hope to those that desperately need it. Here's to continued PSA readings of the same....

1/7/2019 9:43 AM

Prostate Cancer
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