Terry and Cyclone, Thank you for your thoughts and the perspective. I am going to see how my next test (October) goes and talk to my oncologist. I am cognizant of the fact that because of the...
Turboz, My urologist is going to speak to my RO before my next PSA check (same lab). Thank you for the feedback....
All, It’s been a while since I posted on the forum. I hope everyone is well. I am coming up on my one year anniversary for my brachytherapy procedure and wanted to let you know that my PSA haven’t...
Tudpock18 and Michael_T, thank you for responding. Regarding the Lupron shot, the doctors told me they wanted to do it to reduce the size of my prostate (it is slightly enlarged) and that it would...
Cyclone-ISU, thank you for reaching out. After alot of research and talking to folks, I ultimately decided to go with Brachytherapy. Basically, because of my Gleason scores, my success rate was the...
Well I guess it is decision time. I got my MRI results back this am. Good news. Doctor stated no evidence of extraprostic extension, seminal vesicle invasion, or significant lymphadenopathy. Again,...
Halbert, thank you for the feedback....
Sr Sailor I'm curious if you could expand on your comment "Your results are pretty normal for an SBRT patient." I am looking into SBRT as a treatment option for my prostate cancer but haven't made a...
Jim and all, Thank you for the feedback. What you are saying makes a great deal of sense. I was definitely confused about what the urologist was telling me about the genetic testing. But, he had just...
F8, that makes sense to me. So, the gene analysis almost seems unnecessary....
I ordered Dr. Walsh’s book from Amazon and am waiting for it to show up. I have 2 sons, both in their 20s. My urologist mentioned the gene analysis and, obviously, if I can do anything to help them...
Mattam, Thank you for the response. I do agree about folks not understanding all that is involved with a radical prostatectomy or radiation. I truly think the mentality is that if you remove the...
All, Thank you for the continued feedback and encouragement. I am truly struggling with this decision, but don't want to wait too long before making a final decision. I will post accordingly. And...
Thank you all for your input and feedback. I’ve gone back and forth on how to proceed. It is interesting that everyone who responded elected a different course of treatment and all seem happy with...
F8, I did appreciate the fact the he was frank and told me he doesn’t do the robotic surgery so he recommended one who has done hundreds of them. But, I suspect you are correct....
Halbert, thank you for the response and information. The doctor told me I needed to wait 6 weeks post biopsy to get my mri so that won’t be for another several weeks. I think I am going to wait until...
First, let me say that I am very thankful that I found this forum. It has been helpful and encouraging to read other people's journeys in dealing with prostate cancer. I am 52 years old. I got my PSA...