All I can say is that you guys are so inspiring! Thank you for your comments; it sure is comforting to know that so many of you have gone through treatments, and although it may not be a walk in the...
Skypilot56 Thanks for your reply. I can’t seem to find that adt and srt journey thread.......
Thanks for all your replies! I will definitely read the adt and srt journey thread asap. His psa is now 0.31. He is not frightened by srt or adt (definitely nervous though). Its me who is scared but...
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. My husband was diagnosed in October, 2016. Had RP in December 2016 at MSK (Dr Eastham). Pathology showed one lymph node positive, but husband was adamant that he...
WifeofPie Sorry it took so long to reply! I hope your husband is doing well, I'm sure it's not been easy for him, or you. We have been busy living our life but I can tell you that I have many...
Hello everyone! I haven't posted in a long time, although I do read everyday! This month marks a year since my husband had robotic surgery at MSK. Actually, December 15th was his year anniversary....
Pratoman: Your post is such an inspiration for myself and my husband (a member of the G9 club). We actually just got back from south Florida, looking for a vacation home in Jupiter. My husband is at...
I guess the big issue for me is the waiting and wondering, and worrying about what ifs - shoulda, woulda, coulda!! That's the reason behind my posts questioning further treatment or the lack of it....
I posted last month about my husband who had prostatectomy on December 15, 2017 at Memorial Sloan Kettering. He was diagnosed Gleason 9. Fast forward to first psa test -- undetectable. His pathology:...
Welcome wife of pie! I am the wife of a G9 guy who recently began his treatment. We found out right at the beginning of the holiday season...ugh! I had a very hard time in the beginning, however I...
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Tall Allen: The surgeon removed seven lymph nodes; three on each side of pelvis. The 7th was found in the peri prostatic fatty tissue. Per the pathology report: "size of the lymph node involved by...
How do you estimate tumor load? There is a calculator on MSK website that allows you to put in prostate size and psa. You then get a volume/density number. Is this the same as tumor load?...
Hi Dogdays and welcome to the forum. Your biopsy results are similar to my husband's. 11 of 12 cores positive. 2 were 4+5, 2 were 4+4 and the rest 7. High volume tumor. He, too, is being treated at...
Wilderness: Just to clarify: My husband took 2 psa tests; one locally and one at Memorial Sloan Kettering where he is being treated. They both came back at the lowest number possible showing that it...
I posted last week about my husband who is a G9, just had RP in mid December. We had our first follow up with surgeon at MSK on Wednesday. We were happy to learn that is psa is undetectable. Dr. said...
The surgeon saved one side and most of the other nerve bundle. We are dealing with ED but honestly I tell him I would rather have him alive then stiff and dead...we use humor to help us through....
Celebrate life and Peanut307:your husband's signature gives me hope and inspiration. (Actually just being here gives me hope as well and it sure is nice to read and compare signatures of other g9...
Thanks everyone for the replies! I am glad to have finally been able to reach out here...I have been lurking since my husband was diagnosed in October. My husband's psa at diagnosis was 7.5. We are...
Hello everyone! My husband was diagnosed late October with prostate cancer. Biopsy showed 11 of 12 cores positive. Two were 4+5, two were 4+4, the rest 7 and 6. Obviously high volume tumor. Bone scan...