New Member--

I've been following deros 1969 in the veterans benefit network and
saw that he registered in this one so I decided to register..His sense of humor and positive attitude have helped lift me out of depression--he's a fighter..I did offer a silent prayer that he will
get a chance to get radiation..He lists himself as "friendly fire" victim #2 after reading my post about friendly fire so I guess I'm #1..We are both viet vets.
Old man--age 70
Nov 2007--PSA 2.72 & dre--ok
Feb 2009--PSA 4.89--no dre--new dr--didn't inform me
July 2009--No dr--PA--PSA 4.7 no dre--monitor
Dec 2009--Urinary frequency--"old age"--no psa..no dr--pa again
July 2010--Emergency--extreme systems--4.86 PSA & hard prostate.
Aug 2010--Biopsy and diagnois--High Risk Gleason 8..
Sent for my records and went to my civilian radiation oncologist after getting my records..I was not aware of the earlier test results or the fact that I had PSA tests
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Stage--T3ANOMO with PN! and ECP..10 cores with 9 positive--left lobe--4+4 with focal areas of 5-- all 5 cores..right lobe--4 out of 5 with 4+3=7 gleason..both lobes 50-80%..DR is 6'4" with big hands--what a dre!--found the ecp..CT and bone scans negative.
Completed IMRT radiation in Feb 2011..Initial casodex to prevent "flareups when lupron was started..Off casodex and now lupron for 3 years..79.2 G's..radiation proctitis but the bleeding is mostly resolved..Using immodium and tamsulosin for bowel and urinary frequency...I never considered myself a "whoos" but the lupron really affects my emotions..I'm well satisfied with my dr and hospital and course of treatment...The other activity is well aware of my displeasure!!!!!! I hope I can be of benefit to members of this forum.

Bud--thanks for the welcome! I agree, let's beat this crap..best words I've heard all day..deros 1969 said he checked out 5 radiation machines and picked out the one that Burns the least . Thanks again

Welcome To our little corner of the world gunfighter. Sounds like you are veteran enough to share your experiences with other brothers and sisters here.

Look forward to seeing future post from you.

Bill

Friendly fire 2--love your sense of humor! I can send you a blood sample if you need one..gobble extra casodex pills and best of luck w/Lipton. I haven't figured out this cell phone.
Bill--i am computer illerate.

Thanks guys for your welcome...I worry about deros since he's younger than me...Give him a hug and a prayer that he can get his psa down to .5 so he can get radiation...We can't send him vials of blood in the mail cause it is biohazzardeous (?) material-LOL. Stay positive and let's help each other..
Bill