As my surgery approaches, I’m wondering how often there is a post-surgical “surprise”. My MRI report stated: * Extracapsular extension: None. * Seminal vesicle invasion: None. *Adjacent organ...
Thanks everyone! I'm feeling pretty good about things now. Wow! What a relief. And, yes, I'm walking a ton and doing kegels!...
I wanted to post an update for anyone who might find this thread in the future. I know it helps me when I can read about how things progressed. Last Friday I had my bone scan. The office called me...
Glad you're 12 weeks past this! I've been doing the exercises as directed but have not seen a PT. I was on the fence about getting a third opinion. At this point, I think I will pass on it. Thanks...
Thank you Djin. I think so too. Right now, I just want to get the bone scan behind me. I felt prepared to have the conventions with each doctor, which I credit to you and others on this forum....
Coming back to update this since I've now spoken to a surgeon and a RO at MSK. Going into the conversations, I thought I would want radiation therapy. I read all I could and had good, productive...
Halbert-- Glad to hear "hair on fire" is a common reaction. That's the perfect way to say it....
Dave-- Thanks. I might take you up on that offer in a few days, if you don't mind. It sounds like Dr. Touijer was excellent and curious about your imaging prior to surgery. That's a great trait for a...
Pratoman-- Thank you! I've written those names down. I'm near Westchester but I don't mind traveling for care. I'm so impressed by the support of this board. I hope to pay it back one day....
I'm poking around the forum today and found this post. Thanks Dave for posting your story. It really helped me. My biopsy showed 4+3 and a friend recommended I talk to Dr. Touijer at MSK. I know that...
Wow Djin! Thank you doesn't cover it. This is very helpful. I spoke with a friend who recommended Dr. Touijer at MSK. He is a surgeon. I saved the questions you suggested and will be sure to ask him....
Thank you all for taking the time to talk to me. I appreciate it. Now (I think) I understand what is meant by "organ confined". It's more complicated than I thought. Isn't everything with this? My...
How will they know if it's organ-confined? I've read about people having surgery and the PSA remaining high or undergoing radiation and then needing hormones....
Thank you both. I will get a second opinion on the biopsy. Is this what you mean? This is listed with the 4+3 core The percentage of tissue with carcinoma is 12% The percentage of Gleason grade 4...
Glad I found this forum. I've read it the last few days. Here's my background: PC was diagnosed a few weeks ago after an elevated PSA found during my annual physical. PSA is 5.3. Other than this...