Update-I filled out forms from my doctor's office to release the slides so now it's a waiting game.With the situation as it is, this may take time as I am sure doctors are focusing on Covid-19 My...
So 20 gram equals 20 thousand mg? That seems a lot. I did get the runs before I cut back but was also taking vitamin D so not sure if either or both or none of them caused it. The runs are almost...
Wonder if guifenesn Mucinex would be helpful. It loosens phlegm? Glen...
I am on the fence about this and appreciate the information but will stick with the 1250mg with occasional extra 500mg Thing's are getting scary here in Manhattan. People are still out but less then...
The viruses was why I began taking more to begin with. I take a senior men's multi but always took D as an add on in the dark months but reduce in the Summer because I get a lot if sun.I think I'll...
Okay I will limit to 1000mg Glen...
Thanks for the info on vitamin C My UTI was cultured as E coli. I supposed it worked because I have not had one on a long time. I have clue urine now and less urgency so maybe it is over. I will take...
Seems that way and in "Neon" yellow!...
Weird but it cleared up. I will wait a bit as they have self resolved in the past. I've been on so many antibiotics and want to avoid if I can Thanks Glen...
Thanks. I hope it comes before I see the oncologist. Drat! Must be Another UTI. My family doctor did a 30 day course of Cipro and I have had a UTI since which is over year so guess it is a new one....
Oh to add does anyone remember how long it takes to get the slide results back?...
I overreacted and for a week have been taking 2000mg of C a day thinking it may boost immunity. Today I have blood in the urine. I am on Xaralto a blood thinner for Afib which makes it not so good to...
I never pick up coins, my back hurts too badly but a five? Maybe. NYC is going through weirdness. Buses are empty or near empty and frozen foods hard to come by. I go put but distance myself and use...
My urologist office called and will take care of sending the slides. I have to fill out two forms they will mail me and will be billed $25 to Fedex the slides. One thing I can say is they are prompt...
I sent the information to my doctors office that was offered by Mumbo. I hope they pick up the ball and do the needed leg work to send it otherwise, I may have to deal with the medicare advantage...
Thank you. With a name like "Spaceoar" you'd think I'd remember but the oar part I did. I will get on the ball with ordering the second opinion on the slides soon. I'll update when I hear back. I...
Thank you Garyl I do feel a lot calmer since coming back to the forum. Sorry to hear about the proctitis. I have read about that. Is it manageable? I imagine there's pain involved. I did read about a...
Thanks Mumbo and thanks Halbert. I'll save the link and take care of it soon. I'm at my apartment in the city and do not want to use the phone and my wife's PC. I'M using my cell and cannot type well...
Sorry if this is a dumb question but how do I get my biopsy slides to send to John,s Hopkins? Do I actually get them and mail them myself? Or does my doctors lab send them and charge me, or do both...
Thank you David. You are all very helpful in as you well know is a stressful time. Bless you all Glen...
I understand and have reviewed countless items be it "stories " or published in medical journal. My point was that in this age we do not have a perfect marker for grading...we do well and I am glad...
Okay I will talk to the doctor first then depending on what I hear I'll act accordingly. Weird that we still cannot pin pathology down and have 100% accuracy. There are stories online of grade 6...
Oh Mumbo not sure insurance will pay for another genomic test. That thought did enter my mind. Maybe the NY doctor can have it sent to their lab since it is a major teaching hospital " Columbia "...
My PSA has been 4 to 5.5 since the cipro. My prostate is very large.I think the prostatic volume was 62 grams. The Ct scan showed normal except for "meglaprostate " or some term indicating very...
My Psa was once up to 8 but it was taken at an office visit for a severe UTI. I'm diabetic and prone to them. I'd get them like clockwork every 4 to 5 weeks. Since the 30 days if Cipro zero UTI,s MRI...
By the way I prefer the gel but cannot afford it and another footnote is I called Dr.Morgenthaler,s office but changed my mind and instead went to my old testosterone doctor's office. He had retired...
Thanks I read all about the good doctor M. In fact his info helped me decide to go back on TRT. My urologist even put me back on but the moment my red blood count went up he stopped it. Then it...
Oh yes Mumbo, it was taken from 2nd biopsy First genomic test was on first Oncotype at very low risk hence my confusion but I do understand cancer can change over 2 1/2 years...
Thanks Mumbo and i recognize the name Halbert from before,hello again. My psa had been all over but i used to get bad Uti,s which caused spikes. My family doctor did a 30 day Cipro cure and...
Got it thanks...
Just to be clear "Mono " therapy means radiation or such? My urologist wanted to do androgen therapy in preparation for radiation. I flat out refused. I as said do horribly with low T and dread going...
Yes thank you. My wife of course wants me to act out of fear of losing me. I too would be happy to get it over with but I'm having a hard time with the biopsy coming back Gleason score of 6 and the...
Thanks. Glad to hear all the response Curious, are you on testosterone replacement? Were you able to return to it post surgery? I am extremely concerned because I am an emotional basket case when my...
I did not know we could post doctor or hospital names but seems we can. My urologist is in Poughkeepsie New York but I'll get treatments at NY Columbia university hospital...
Good question. My urologist is telling me to have radiation therapy due to the Decipher genomic test showing .76 It is weird that the biopsy showed a Gleason score of 6 but Decipher test has me at...
Thank you. These eyewitness accounts are helping to ease my anxiety. The test information was just revealed to me Wednesday so I'm still in a "denial" and anger stage. To open another can of worms is...
Welcome I always liked the ideal's of the "Tralformadaren's" string of life's good moment's and bad moment's strung out and revisited. It went with my philosophy of "This too shall pass " and...
Thank you. I may be pleasantly surprised. I did go to YouTube and viewed the treatment but could not really decide if it would not bother me.. I'll ask if I can check it out in person. Glen...
Thank you....
Thank you. That was very helpful. Yes 5 treatments is doable. I can get sedatives from my family doctor if need be for so few. He would prescribe 5to 10 lorazepam or valium but no more, nor would I...
Decipher 0.76 Risk high grade 22.4% Risk metastasis within 5 years 22.4% Prostate cancer death 10 years 14.0%...
Apology for the brevity of this post. I'm on phone and cannot type well. Had recent second biopsy with same Gleason score 6 but had another positive core. First genomic test was Oncotype the new one...
Hello I have not posted in a while. My first biopsy showed Gleason 6 and genomic test was very low risk. Couple years go by now Gleason 6 but Decipher genomic test shows high risk with 14.0% death in...
Well now that I think about it, this test changes little except that the doctor who was gung ho to treat my prostate cancer is putting his trust in these results. I say that because he was dead set...
I recently had the results of my Oncotype DX test printed out. It was good news as it was rated a "18" and characterized as "very low risk" It was last year when my biopsy came back and I was told my...
Yea for me! I really am happy but that does not mean I will not be on top of this nor does it take away my empathy for others who have a greater road ahead of them. Cancer is a son of a bee and it...
The only score I can find is GPS and that is 18...
Thank you Mr Shop Just curious, is "shop" a code word for a tavern or poker game? or does it mean, well-shop? I am walking on air but know to be vigilant...
Oh by the way, thank you Gemson. I must have overlooked you comment until now...
Got the Genome Oncotype DX results and it was very good news GPS + NCCN Very low risk Prostate cancer death within 10 years-1% Metastasis within 10 years 1% Adverse Pathology 15% Gleason 3+3 PSA 6...