Hey that's great news, ITS!...
Michael, thanks - and thanks to all of you for the concern. Given what's been happening all over the world and here in our country, my little deal is nothing. Skypilot - so so sorry to read about...
I'm in LA county too. I've been coughing for a couple of weeks, assuming that I caught my wife's cold. Last Monday night a got a fever topping out at 102.6... and then there was Thursday afternoon....
Thanks, ASA (and SS). That was indeed heartening to read, both the study results and the commentary by Dr. Marks. I saw him for an opinion last year and he advised staying the course on AS....
Sending every good thought your way, Billy....
Congrats, ao! I'd be interested in some of your other stats if you care to share them: prostate volume, how many cores, where they were, percentages of 4 and 3 and so forth. It sounds as if FLA was a...
halbert, that's terrific to read....
Thanks, Larry. And no, I'm with Kaiser. Though King's reputation appears stainless and I know some guys who are distressed that he's left UCLA!...
Hope so too, Larry. Especially now. For me, my uro has postponed my PSA for an initial 4 months and possibly longer if things are still critical. I trust him but would prefer not to wait a whole year...
That is really something, Pratoman! Life.... she'sa strengge! And Buddy - yep, on Glen Oak from 1985 to about 4 years ago if you can believe it. Griffith Park was my backyard. If you ever had a dog I...
Indeed it is intriguing. My wife is always maintaining that her cystitis symptoms disappear when something else is happening in her body, like a cold....
Well, we lived blocks apart then. I was on the first street below the market for 30-some odd years. We probably passed each other on the street more than once! Loved it there but then moved in here...
What....? Your kids were born at the Frolic Room??? Sorry, couldn't resist. I know the place, lived for more years than I care to think about maybe a mile and a half away though didn't go there that...
I will more than likely put it off for a few months, depending on events. Our local hospital, where I get the blood drawn, is now putting up tents outside to deal with virus patients. They are very,...
Inneresting. Two of the guys in our local support group were his patients. If we ever end up meeting again I'll point them here!...
True. And we're still looking down at the tip of the iceberg I fear. My wife and I haven't left the house except to walk the dog in a week. Sooner or later we'll have to forage for provisions I...
Oh MAN you guys are bad! I asked my wife if we could have sex and she replied, "In your dreams, pal." So, like usual then....
Buddy, yes, this one was the most bracing. But necessary. Thanks for finding and posting it. I've sent it to many friends with "scariest ever article" in the title of the email....
Thank, Djin. I was hoping cooler heads would prevail and had a feeling one would be yours. But... darn... I was looking forward to going out and hugging all the purty girls!...
Wacky, crazy, nutty idea that I'm offering in jest yet with a smidgen of reason. I live in California, where as everyone knows our governor just told us all to stay home. Excellent move. His experts...
Since I can't upload a photo I'll have to describe one that likely has been making the rounds: A glass of water with an upright toilet paper cardboard tube immersed, with 3 toothpicks keeping it...
That's tremendous, Larry. As the song says: "And many mooooooore!" Myself I'm due for a PSA draw next week and wondering whether I should venture out to the lab. Hmm......
I used to cough to cover my farts. Now I fart to cover my coughs....
Agree with all, and especially Djin's comment about the dual biopsy, if possible....
Rob - my thoughts are with you and your son....
Har!...
The product is called SpaceOAR and I believe it's somewhat controversial - some urologists swear by it and others don't use it. As for the Epstein read, I can't imagine you'd have to do more than...
Thanks, Djin. That's good info for those of use still treatment-naive. Plus I think I can be confident in observing that yours was the first forum post in history (on any forum) that included both...
Thank you, Buddy! David...
Hey Buddy - I flunked 3rd grade science, much to the dismay of my parents. Looking at your first two links, I failed to find a recommendation for how much D to take. There was something in the first...
Yes, I heard the staff making calls to that effect while waiting to see my Kaiser neurologist on Thursday. So guess I got in just under the wire (thankfully). Got an eye exam in 2 weeks+the lab for...
Larry - you and I are on similar trajectories it would seem. Let us know how the PSA went. My next one is in 2 weeks. David...
Interesting thread. I had all my sub-mandibular nodes removed on the left side, out of which 2 were malignant. The fact that the cancer hadn't spread beyond the capsules was the only thing that saved...
Glen, I appreciate what you're going through and wish you the best. IMO, since you're G6 like me you don't have to rush to treatment. Getting a second opinion on the biopsy from Dr. Epstein at Johns...
Interesting that the president's European travel ban allows travel to and from the UK, which to the best of my knowledge is the only place in Europe where he has golf courses. (this isn't a rumor,...
And Michael Osterholm agrees with him, Djin....
Here's an interview with Michael Osterholm, who knows whereof he speaks. The first 20 minutes are enough to get the basics. (PS I neither endorse nor reject the host's personal views; I'm only in it...
Around our house I make all the big decisions and my wife is in charge of the little stuff. My areas of responsibility are things like world peace, the nation's economy, the weather and so forth. She...
Hear, hear, Tupdock. Now you'll all have to excuse me as I'm going into an induced coma for the next - oh, I dunno - 8 months or so. Because how many bears have you ever known with a virus?...
I'd postpone the trip. The notion of going by car I would think would also be risky - staying in hotels, eating in restaurants and so forth. My wife and I have cancelled our regular spring trip to...
Ah, drive-ins. I well remember them from visits with my girlfriend in high school. I understand they also showed movies....
Thanks, Djin. That is certainly clarifying! And Shinytop, congrats to you as well. I draw inspiration from guys who've been able to remain on AS for periods of years. I was especially intrigued by...
Tremendous stuff, Djin. Thanks a million. I hope everyone here on or considering AS will give it a careful read. In my case I had a standard 12-core TRUS biopsy followed by an mpMRI and a 6-core...
Djin - I'm wondering about your last comment there in re targeted biopsies. I hadn't heard that before and would love it if you had time to elaborate as I did indeed have an mpMRI followed by a...
Toyoung: congrats! You have officially become my second idol alongside ASA. I'm a babe in the woods with barely a bit over a year on AS featuring two biopsies and continued low PSA (fwiw...). May we...
I still say this was the best version: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058700/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2...
I too was wondering about the 14 mph Lab runs. Keep that up for an additional 50 mins or so and you've got an unassailable world marathon record! Though I doubt they'd admit the pooch. Like Djin I...
Newspaper Lover - excellent! My brother-in-law used to run an office. A few years back he had an intern, a recent college grad who seemed to be a bright person. One day he asked her to mail a letter....
As long as they stay off my goldurn lawn I'm fine....
Tremendous news, Manich. Congrats!...