I'm three months away from my 7 year diagnosis anniversary. Time sure is flying....
A lot of stressful things but you guys keep rolling through it. It's good Jeff is staying active. Let's hope the treatment is effective!...
Dionysus, I don't know what it is about urologists, but plenty of here have had that experience. 🙂 I think you will be in good hands at the U of Iowa clinics. Please let us know what's going on....
I don't often find myself aligned with Logos, but yeah......
David, I'm thinking you have been doing AS these past four years?...
Congratulations!...
Prato, Don't feel too bad for Max. He's 37 and will be making like 45 million per year. 🙂...
Go Hawkeyes! Not sure I want to watch the game, though. 🙂...
If you didn't have CT and bone scans earlier in your treatment it would still be good to have the scans for a comparative baseline....
0311, Make sure the MO is experienced with PCa. The main questions will be when to start treatment -- some start sooner or later depending on PSA doubling time and by the MO's and patient's comfort...
When surgery goes well, you can expect to be 90 to 100% continent and have working sexual function, though it almost certainly won't be as good as it was. When surgery goes bad, it can be really bad....
Yeah, it's a real turkey. 😁 Thanks to everyone on the forum! Gobble gobble...
Nmckinley, The odds are very good that your father will be alive for years to come. The standard of care would be for him to go back on Lupron plus the addition of a second line ADT medication such...
Well, I lived in Iowa for 30 years and paid taxes, some of which went to the universities. Plus, I paid tuition. So, in a sense, perhaps there is some ownership. 🙂...
Danged autocorrect. That was supposed to be Alephnull. 🙂...
Aleph-null, Looks like my Hawkeyes are headed for a bowl game too. The Chiefs/Mahomes ain't what they were, but I'm not counting them out. Sorry to hear about your PSA, but I think there should be...
Alright! Hoping for good news, or at least what you need to know....
Great results. Not sure you were serious, but wise to stay with annual PSA....
Interesting that you will be getting Zytiga in addition to Lupron for post RP radiation. I think I've heard of one other guy having it that way. I'm wondering if we will be seeing that more often....
Merlin, Great outcome!...
BB, Early on I found the flashes pretty bothersome. My understanding is that the wives of the married guys on ADT aren't really sympathetic towards the hot flashes. 😁 Over time the frequency and...
Vince, Glad your wife had such great care. That's pretty outstanding. For us guys, maybe it's more often "just suck it up dawg." After about a year on Xtandi I started having some pretty stout...
Cancer blows. It certainly does....
GG, Anytime PSA is increasing after RP/RT it's concerning, but you're still low, low, low. I don't think the ultra-sensitive PSA tests are doing you any favors at this point in your treatment. I...
These days people seem to think it's okay to "act out" anywhere at any time. Airlines are also struggling with these behaviors. Maybe corporal punishment during childhood should be reconsidered. 😐...
Pretty much what Mumbo said. Your PSA has been all over the place, so I don't think the most recent one tells a definitive story. Hopefully, the biopsy will shed some good light. Good luck!...
That's been my experience with PCa too. I've never had a physical symptom from PCa, and wouldn't have known I've ever had it, if not for the lousy side effects from all my treatments. But, as my...
Yes, it's quite common for bone scans to detect arthritis and other such insults to the bones. My scans have shown arthritis in my neck and shoulder, which explains the grinding and popping when I...
After he plied his trade, I got away from my uro as fast as I could. He didn't like spending time with patients, and I didn't care for his company....
It appears that sometimes you were getting standard PSA tests, and then for some reason, other times you were getting sensitive PSA tests. If that is correct, it's unfortunate and may be providing...
Good luck ahead!...
Congratulations on ringing the bell! Best luck ahead....
Congratulations! He will look forward to getting the catheter out. Usually not a big deal -- mine just slid out easy. Likely he'll need a ton of pads for a while after that....
As Michael and Duck said, I wasn't even asked. I was surprised by that. I thought they played it closer to the book....
I'm ADT, but under 65. My MO suggested I'm good to claim a booster, and I had the shot yesterday....
Is there a Jack in the room?...
Great to hear the undetectable. Btw, I do push ups everyday. They are free, convenient, and great for maintaining upper body muscles....
A little off topic, but I just got my Moderna booster shot scheduled at CVS. I was surprised the earliest appointment available was two weeks out. I could have gotten a Pfizer booster right away, but...
Well, how else are the docs going to pay for their kids' dental braces? 😁...
I would think they will radiate as wide an area as feasible. If one LN has detectable mets, there are other LNs that could have undetectable mets....
Doesn't count unless they are vampire bats. 😉...
Keep your eyes 👀 on the finish line -- it's in view....
Gary, Sorry to hear the news. If there's a guy on this forum who could navigate it, that would be you....
Sober1, Your T returned after the ADT wore off, so even though your prostate was radiated, it can still produce some PSA. The amount it produces will vary, so you're seeing that as the small...
Billy, Unfortunately, you have a very serious diagnosis. With a Gleason 9 and 10, plus a PSA of 32 it would seem that Mets may be likely. By x-ray, I'm assuming you mean a bone scan, which isn't the...
Welcome to the forum SUM. 🙂...
I'm in too. I don't really eat candy, but what the heck. I'm with y'all. Edit: Crap! I forgot about chocolate chip mint ice cream. That will be my sacrifice....