Hello My Dear Friends, You guys helped me through very dark times indeed and I really am thankful to all. I am sorry I have been gone a while. I have good news to share that my latest PSA came in...
I would support the idea of IFS. My surgeon did one on me. It came negative and margins were negative. Based on my reading jury is still out on how accurate it is but most large institutions do it -...
my initial PSA dropped after taking a 3 week crypro. My biopsy showed I had prostities. You should try some strong dosage of antibiotics to see if it brings the PSA down. One thing is for almost sure...
I would not wait for it to show up on PSA reading, I would go for Radiation now. Yeah, there is lot of discussion,you just don’t want to be on the wrong side of the statistic. At least you will be...
It’s great to have a such a nice and active sounding board for advice as yours. Keep it going. Thanks for being here and making HW a better place....
Congratulations. hope your Pca story ends here....
Congrats on a negative DRE. That’s a big sign of relief for sure. Looks like you are in good hands - literally :)...
Holiday hill thanks for posting, a year back when there was another tall gentleman here , getting free PSA Test was a popular advise given to many who came by for advise before a Biopsy , but for...
Welcome back !!!...
Way to go!!! Amazing , this gives me much motivation to keep working the diet....
From my experience , it’s uncomfortable (not the correct word) to switch between doctors within the same office/partnership. So if you go with the younger one now you may find switching to the older...
I would wait but get the PHI/free psa test done between now and then....
Your mild ED symptoms are a concern - Esp with above than normal PSA for your age. I had mild ED symptoms as well. Many urologist somehow either don’t know or don’t prescribe the PHi test - it may be...
I wouldn’t put too much weight into the “PSA of 4 and under as normal”. At 48 my pSA of 3.2 resulted in a biopsy that showed intermediate risk prostrate cancer. Your generally trending higher so...
I would get Radiation started sooner than later ... this is not a disease to gamble with. Waiting is a dangerous game Esp with a clear trend unfortunately....
Thanks to finding this board - I switched my surgeon (who did my biopsy ) who had only 250 under his belt to another doc who had about 2000. So far I’m happy with that decision. You only get one...
Nice Bob. Let us know. I have been using the cbd oil roll on with me - Its working for me for mild joint pain that I have in my elbow. From what I have researched- the sub lingual may work better....
Prato Good for you ! I am hesitant to wean off as I really like the way my days go - although I am on zyban. Not sure what long term effects are for using zyban....
For what it’s worth ... Absorption of CBD When Ingested or Taken Sublingually Without doubt, the most common method of administering CBD is orally, or via the mouth. It is quick, easy to dose, and...
Peter , I was responding to fran’s Original post as I didn’t see him having an implant. Fran, you don’t even have to see a psychiatrist to get a zyban , your PCP should be able to get you a script if...
Billy bob I’m glad you are back and I love your posts. Yeah you are right , weed overdose deaths are rare but , weed leads to other death , it’s a very slippery slope. You go from weed to more potent...
I’m in the same boat as you. I take bupropion ( zyban ) and that keeps me out of trouble. If nothing works some folks have tried penile implants which will always work at your command ... and many...
Marijuana is a pain killer and addictive as well and I am sure it kills even more - it’s legal in many states - wonder if that will ever have a similar story....
It would also help to put Dow in your signature - your Current PSA - PSA trend - DRE results - any MRI results - any PC symptoms you may be having - like ED or having to go Pee in the night Some of...
I would retest and if it confirms a 0.05 then you should consider salvage radiation. You are only 65, you have a long life ahead , why let PC take the upper hand when you can try for cure....
I hope lab corp starts releasing earlier. I gave my blood draw on Friday, I saw message that they released to doc on Saturday , had to call the doc on Monday to get my results . Lab corp released...
I would start getting a more sophisticated PSA test done (phi) - and get a free PSA reading as well and watch that trend....
As others have said the new threshold to begin radiation therapy is now less than 0.1. Some research has indicated that as soon you hit 0.03 , it may be time to pull the trigger to still have a...
In many studies, Debulking the Prostrate (either by radiation or surgery) has been shown benefits even if it is not curative....
I only had one biopsy but had on and off bleeding for almost a week....
Thanks for sharing!...
My three month waits are typically - 3 F’s Sense of Freedom - 1st month I Forget I have had PCa- 2nd month Fearful (very)- 3rd month Typing this from a lab corp waiting area. It’s sucks but necessary....
Was wondering why you didn’t opt for ADT before SRT. I would go aggressive now and have a better chance at success....
Sorry , not to be very rude but what are you waiting for. You should be getting RT done now. The slow psa rise meant it would have been localized, I would still jump on it and get ADT to stall and...
4.8 is not high by any stretch. As Prato said, hope they find it and zap it for good. I have seen many folks on this forum on ADT going for a long long time. And , Based on my readings ADT works...
Howard, What was your pre surgery PSA. Your journey has been pretty unfortunate so far Esp after you got a great path report. Hope the PSA rise is very very slow....
I like your idea of waiting till next Biopsy. Did they say how large your prostrate was and if you had BPH, both of which may result into high PSA numbers. The third possibility is Prostatitis. My...
This is a relatively new article and study. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bju.14790 Their definition is “Radical prostatectomy (RP) is a surgical treatment used for localized...
Here is my definition of a failed surgery for what it’s worth. If there is persistent PSA ( PSA 3 months after surgery) for a localized disease ( stage 2 or less ) it’s a failed surgery. Meaning the...
My RALP was 3.5 hrs with only 3 lymph nodes removed and no other complications. Point being that 1.5 hrs estimate for RALP is on the low side and lymph nodes removal does add to recovery time but if...
Not the pathology report you would hope for but as others have said cure may still be possible. Surgeon did the best he could - he went as close to taking as much out as he could without damaging...
I would answer it this way ... If I were to do it again - I would chose the same surgeon... But , I am not Trifecta and I didn’t expect to be one either....
It makes sense for PC cells as well. The reason most RALP pathology report have PNI positive is because there is a FAT layer surrounding the nerve bundles and PC cells are attracted to those fat...
Tuesday is when I do 16hr fasting , definitely not my favorite day of the week - it’s tomorrow....
Sad day for tennis fans. He died battling Prostrate Cancer....
Happy 70 in advance !!! I hope to get there with some Luck, although just two years back at DX , I was only thinking of making it to 60 :)...
Interesting timing of this article from Harvard https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2019/06/performance-enhancing-bacteria-found-in-the-human-microbiome/ ...
You did how it’s supposed to be done! I hope you have killed those nasty cells for good. Just curious, how young are you....
JayMot You are young. Go with all the firepower - earlier than later. I would not wait any more. uPSA at 0.03 is what the new recommended Threshold for taking the next step....
I’m starting to take BPC. The gut produces BPC, body protective compound - a peptide that apparently has healing properties. No one has reported on its effect on cancer - but I feel it has benefits...