the swan - welcome back, I think I have this right below. You need a sample of the cancerous tissue to do a genomic test of the cancer genes thus a biopsy or surgery is required. The Gleason score is...
JNF - Interesting, Medicare has a long and convoluted history and I was not aware of the ACA issues in more recent years. Did not really pay attention until I was 65. As far as the plans go in MN,...
JNF - Thanks for the response to my comment. Just another way to force people onto the Advantage plans I suppose. compiler - I looked into the BCBS Advantage PPO plans in the Twin Cities since it was...
JNF - How does Medicare get away with a pre-existing condition clause for the Supplement plan change? Another case where the government exempts itself from its own laws? Anyone ever challenge it? The...
Redwing57 - The payback is pretty long. I think when I ran the numbers in my case it was around 12 years to recover a delay so you have to be pretty confident in your lifespan to even consider this....
Depov - Even if you seem to be fully continent after you get home from having the catheter out (I was like you), those first couple of weeks are a little dicey since you have not yet experienced all...
HF5280 - I studied the upper back pain at the time (all laproscopic procedures can have this issue) and it is from the CO2 which irritates the diaphragm which irritates a nerve that affects your...
You must be doing ok now if you are back on the web. I did not sleep well the first night in the hospital either, it was bladder and bowel spasms that would come in waves. Could have been gas pains...
Do what you have to do to get a handle on your feelings. My best talks were with a work friend who went through this at age 49 and still plays hockey. It is a personal issue that is hard to talk...
WoE - Just make sure you have your medical and financial stuff in order when you retire. I am 8 mos into retirement and we are still spending money at a similar pace as when working as most financial...
Retirement is good, probably better without PCa. In some ways, the retirement planning changes unless you really think you will live to 95. Just have to watch the health insurance part if under 65...
The pillow helps with sneezes also if you are lucky enough to have one handy. Otherwise, curl up as much as possible and hope for the best. The effects of intubation caused similar issues for the...
Depov - Excellent news, get prepared to take it easy for a while regardless of how you feel. One thing I found is that I was drinking like crazy with the catheter in and afterwards, I had to dial it...
k9guy - As someone who is waiting for their first post-op PSA in February, I share your "results" anxiety. However, this is not my first trip to the anxiety rodeo since last summer and it gets easier...
Good move, JH is the respected leader in the field. Please let us know know what they recommend. It does not take too much math extrapolation to see where you may be heading by age 57. Do you know...