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Covid-- difference between shots 1 and 2?

The shot itself seems to depend more on the person giving as far as infection pain goes. The sore area at the injection site is no different than most vaccines and varies a little from person to...

Today 2:13 PM

Prostate Cancer
Cost of 6 month lupron

JNF - There are K & L plans in WI so anything is possible. MN, WI, & MA do not follow national "rules"....

Yesterday 3:33 PM

Prostate Cancer
Vaccine-seeking, DISGRACEFUL

"I'm from the government and I am here to help" I think there is too much helping going on, at least in MN, and more help will not solve the problem....

Yesterday 11:01 AM

Prostate Cancer
Vaccine-seeking, DISGRACEFUL

I was just checking on behalf of a 70 year old friend and had no problem locating vaccine in MN if one wants to drive 2-5 hours from the Metro area. The pharmacy allocations are putting hundreds of...

2/26/2021 8:01 PM

Prostate Cancer
Biopsy vs MRI Guided Biopsy

Good to hear you are doing well. Take it easy for a while, your body has had a pretty invasive procedure that takes a while to heal up internally. Good luck on catheter out day, it is a mental...

2/26/2021 12:32 PM

Prostate Cancer
Vaccine-seeking, DISGRACEFUL

How soon we forget about trying to get toilet paper a year ago....How soon we forget about trying to get tickets through Ticketmaster for Paul McCarney.... or for a Grateful Dead reunion concert at...

2/26/2021 12:26 PM

Prostate Cancer
Salvaage Radiation

Maybe but not probable. I did not have any serious side effects over 37 treatments in 2019 and do not think I have any now. I had a rash early on from the radiation (sensitive skin I assume) which...

2/25/2021 7:55 PM

Prostate Cancer
Lymphedema

My wife's situation was similar to JNF's wife but not as bad. Her lymphedema was treated with some therapy early on and the compression sleeve on her arm. 17 years later, she only uses the...

2/25/2021 11:18 AM

Prostate Cancer
After the Vaccine

I got another notice from MN that I have been randomly selected for their ever changing vaccine program. Already had both shots through the first program but that does not seem to matter. I think my...

2/24/2021 8:01 PM

Prostate Cancer
Hernia repair after prostatectomy

I had robot assisted hernia repair so I have 3 port hole marks above the belly button, an old umbilical hernia scar right below my belly button, and a number of RALP port hole marks below the belly...

2/24/2021 7:53 PM

Prostate Cancer
Covid Progress

My wife and I only had the mildly sore arm after the first shot. I only had the mildly sore arm after the second shot, my wife felt out of whack and a took a few naps the second day. Fine after that....

2/23/2021 7:11 PM

Prostate Cancer
Welcome new member Dave '68

Dave - FYI, I had adjuvant radiation without ADT. My RO was pretty clear that current studies did not indicate a benefit for those with undetectable PSA and being in the first 6 months after surgery...

2/22/2021 4:13 PM

Prostate Cancer
Welcome new member Dave '68

Hello Dave, I had the similar surprise of G7 -> G9 after surgery over 2 years ago. Does not feel good and wrecks the plans you had going into surgery. Rather than being happy the cancer is out, you...

2/21/2021 5:58 PM

Prostate Cancer
Covid Progress

I watched a recent movie tonight that showed the strip in Las Vegas with the usual crowds. I thought there was something wrong as there could not be that many people in one place having a good time....

2/20/2021 8:45 PM

Prostate Cancer
Complications for RALP surgeon

I would like to clarify that I do not disagree with any of the “recommendations” and make similar ones myself when it is appropriate. However, I feel there is a point when the conversation moves from...

2/20/2021 8:31 PM

Prostate Cancer
Covid Progress

"Follow the science and data..." - This is much like climate change causes and effects where one PhD says one thing and another PhD says something else all based on the "data". I have sat in meetings...

2/20/2021 10:32 AM

Prostate Cancer
Complications for RALP surgeon

I'm with island time. There is a time and place for everything and musicman is past that point and needs support, not argumentative BS....

2/19/2021 5:38 PM

Prostate Cancer
Corona vaccine OT

ps: Just got home from working out and my wife was asleep in bed. I guess fatigue is a side effect from yesterday's second shot. She is immunocompromised so maybe related or just Friday....

2/19/2021 10:23 AM

Prostate Cancer
Corona vaccine OT

2nd Pfizer vaccine shot yesterday morning, 2/18. Just a sore arm for wife and I this morning. Wife felt a little odd last night but was ok in morning. I was a bit restless sleeping but fine this...

2/19/2021 7:11 AM

Prostate Cancer
Complications for RALP surgeon

MM - Does your surgeon have any doubts that he can successfully deal with the known issues? If he does, what would he do if he has difficulties? Switch to open surgery? Close you up and go home?...

2/18/2021 6:24 PM

Prostate Cancer
1 week post RALP

GH - While you are waiting, a couple of on-line calculators are linked below that may be helpful to play with. You can vary the input and see the effect on the results....

2/18/2021 12:08 PM

Prostate Cancer
1 week post RALP

GH - Must have forgot to mention "passing gas" which brings up the "never trust a fart" theory for those post treatment. You probably appreciate that theory now :-) Your margin pathology descriptions...

2/17/2021 1:58 PM

Prostate Cancer
OT: Shot Clock

Paxton - One more thing, 98% chance that my Dad wore his WW II Veteran hat to Walgreens. A few years ago he started wearing it everywhere and likes to chat about his limited military engagement at...

2/17/2021 8:19 AM

Prostate Cancer
My 1 yr post-RALP Update

Interesting, I just went to 6 month testing at 2 years which seems to be typical. Maybe it depends on the situation with your doctors. I could have easily gone to 6 month testing with the Covid...

2/17/2021 8:14 AM

Prostate Cancer
Corona vaccine OT

This might help for those who like to read https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2034577 They had 43,000 people in the trial, now there are 39+ million of first dose vaccinated in US. I did...

2/16/2021 6:58 PM

Prostate Cancer
My 1 yr post-RALP Update

Nice BD, you can start working on your second year with the first year now being a bad dream. Did you have a one year check in with your doctor and get the “see you in a year” speech?...

2/16/2021 6:10 PM

Prostate Cancer
1 week post RALP

He will probably focus on your surgery recovery, continence, etc. He should go over your pathology and tell you the 3 month PSA is the next item on the agenda and nothing to do until then. Depending...

2/15/2021 7:12 AM

Prostate Cancer
OT: Shot Clock

Paxton - Just got a note from my 93 year old father who got his first shot this afternoon at Walgreens in Hinsdale, IL. I quote: I just returned from Walgreens where I got my first covvid-19...

2/14/2021 6:31 PM

Prostate Cancer
1 week post RALP

You must be feeling better if you are thinking about pathology results status. Looking back at my files: I had surgery on a Tuesday, the pathology report was fax'd to my doctor's office on Friday at...

2/14/2021 9:03 AM

Prostate Cancer
1 week post RALP

GH - What was your first thought when slapshot mentioned "cycling"? That was not on my wish list of things to do for a couple of months. Since it was winter, first time on a exercise bike told me...

2/13/2021 9:29 AM

Prostate Cancer
Prostate symptoms?

You should talk with your doctor about it and he/she might send you to the urologist if warranted. It seems that all older men have urinary issues at some point, some minor, some more involved. You...

2/12/2021 7:28 PM

Prostate Cancer
Friday once again

I thought you were arrested for assault with a dead weapon but the evidence would not stand up in court. Pretty old joke........

2/12/2021 3:18 PM

Prostate Cancer
OT - Chick Corea RIP

I was just in a vintage record shop yesterday hunting for jazz records for my brother in law. Of course, I came across Chick Corea, Miles Davis w/Chick Corea and Return to Forever, all albums he...

2/11/2021 7:11 PM

Prostate Cancer
Oncology day

Todd - It is part retirement, part winter and part Covid that makes retirement now a tough proposition. It will get better as you find things to do once again. Hang in there with those low PSA’s....

2/11/2021 6:58 PM

Prostate Cancer
1 week post RALP

Guitar - I think any night sweats or hot flashes would be related to the surgery anesthesia and/or opioid narcotics post-op and would be during the first week. I did not take opioids but it took a...

2/11/2021 10:01 AM

Prostate Cancer
MRI Results - Treatment Bound

Hope you do well with this and it ain't over until the fat lady sings. I had a similar MRI with a PIRADS 4 lesion and a PIRADS 5 lesion prior to a guided biopsy and you can see how my story unfolded....

2/10/2021 8:24 AM

Prostate Cancer
OT: Shot Clock

Vince - The first MN signup was exactly like Ticketmaster from 15 years ago and a Rolling Stones concert, overwhelmed and crashed, phones were not answered, etc. My wife was online and calling with...

2/10/2021 7:10 AM

Prostate Cancer
New urine-based diagnostic test

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mir-scientific-announces-validation-of-its-urine-based-non-invasive-prostate-cancer-test-published-in-the-journal-of-urology-301108818.html ...

2/9/2021 8:35 PM

Prostate Cancer
1 week post RALP

Stephen - I can’t agree with PSA testing before 3 months after RALP, it makes little difference in next steps and just interferes with healing up and causes needless anxiety for many. If someone or...

2/9/2021 8:33 PM

Prostate Cancer
OT: Shot Clock

MN tried a lottery approach for those over 65 after a first week public signup crashed, 8,000 vaccinations, 240,000 applicants, and a number of locations scattered throughout state (lookup Thief...

2/9/2021 8:12 PM

Prostate Cancer
Biopsy vs MRI Guided Biopsy

Jimmy - Sorry to hear your pathology got worse. Good to know that now vs. after surgery when the prostate is examined like mine and others. I am not so sure that your doctors would give you the...

2/9/2021 2:38 PM

Prostate Cancer
1 week post RALP

Guitar - You are doing good, sounds like my recovery except for the nasty gas pains in my shoulders. I had the catheter out at 10 days in the morning and was dry the rest of that day. I drank a lot...

2/9/2021 12:44 PM

Prostate Cancer
Acoustic4

An old post discussed this if it helps any: https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=35&m=2766661#gsc.tab=0 ...

2/8/2021 8:30 AM

Prostate Cancer
RALP recovery

I am a supporter of Miralax also for surgeries. It is relatively slow acting for me so I take a capful with a liquid twice a day and it takes a couple of days to take effect so I start the day before...

2/6/2021 8:58 PM

Prostate Cancer
Lymph node radiation

Is he going to U of M now or was just the scan done there? If not, it would be a good place for a 2nd opinion. Maybe he should visit with the medical oncologist first and discuss the RO’s plan....

2/5/2021 7:57 PM

Prostate Cancer
Does anybody here have both PCa and Bladder Cancer?

Good luck next week, sounds like you are having a tough go with this problem. Never had the pleasure of the scope, the urologist’s office always seems like a scary place to me since the first time I...

2/5/2021 7:17 PM

Prostate Cancer
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR COPAYS; MEDICARE TOO

My wife ran the Medicare/Insurance Company drug gauntlet last year for Ibrance, the TV breast cancer drug by Pfizer. There was absolutely no way I thought we would qualify for any benefits. The...

2/4/2021 7:31 PM

Prostate Cancer
AS Update - Waiting for MRI Results

Nice, glad you found someone at the U of MN that you like. I have found the university to be pretty good with respect to cancer with my wife and it is a short drive. Only issue is that many of the...

2/3/2021 8:24 PM

Prostate Cancer
Inguinal hernia surgery options following RALP

Fiddle - Check my thread link above. I read all the information about hernia surgery after RALP also, searched the internet, etc mainly with negative recommendations. However, the middle aged surgeon...

2/1/2021 8:07 AM

Prostate Cancer
Biopsy vs MRI Guided Biopsy

Jimmy - My post-op PSA was <0.10. The radiation was preemptive and is referred to as adjuvant radiation (ART) since I had a high risk diagnosis after surgery. It took a lot of thinking and studying...

1/29/2021 3:44 PM

Prostate Cancer
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