Met several MOs last month and this month... PSA is moving from 1.95/09-06-2024 to 3.39/01-15/2025. RO ordered another PET next week. last PET was done 4 months ago and a suspicious lymph node was...
I am meeting with RO next week... of course he will go for radiation/ADT. I met with several URs this month and each of them either had no clue or adviced to do radiation. I will meet with an...
I think the next step will be more scans..followed by radiation and ADT....
Almost all Drs, specialists have no clues at this point.... 1. They saw a shadow and brought a rifle(surgery) to kill it and all its neighbors. It turned out that none of them were criminals. 2. Now,...
Thank you Mumbo, halbert, Lymph nodes are clean, nothing inside Prostate. did consult with other URs... they were more confused than I am. seems to me UR and RO are shooting at the sky hoping to kill...
28 lymph nodes surgery removed on 10/21/2024 and all negative. today I got my 1st PSA after the surgey.. it is at 2.80, seems it is still trending up. It was 1.95 before the surgery. What is my...
28 lymph nodes surgery removed last month and all negative. I am wondering what PSA is still going upward? something is hidden and PET didn't detect? What are my options now moving forward? Your...
Thank you halbert, like you said on 10/24/2024.. ....... Remember that a scan is not a definitive diagnosis. They saw a shadow, and rendered an opinion. Sometimes they are wrong. ...... they saw a...
It has been 4 weeks after PROSTATECTOMY, ROBOT-ASSISTED, DA VINCY XI. Surgeon removed 28 lymph nodes on both sides and all negative. RO and Surgeon are scratching their head wondering what is going...
Constipation is improving once I stop Tramadol. It needs more time to go back to normal...:)...
one week after the surgery, 1. I still have pain when pee-pee and frequency is significantly higher, 2. swollen down there, has not improved at this point, 3. some bruises on my stomach, 4. trying to...
no catheter for me, instead, I had a bottle & a tube attached to stomach to suck the fluids out of my body for about two days. I sent the volume with picture of the fluids to surgeon 3-4 times a day....
Thanks a lot halbert, Mumbo! each time I pee...very sharp pain... getting a little better each day. I am still taking 50mg traMADol daily. it it a normal situation after the surgery?...
what do your recommend? something like Metamucil ? Dr gave me senokot,...
I am hanging tight for sure... taking Laxative every 8 hrs... do some walking. feeling kind of weak with no energy. hopefully a couple of more days will get my energy back....
Hello Mumbo, I am still feeling weak and taking easy on everything right now. I eat/drink well... constipation is the issue. Yes, Uro and RO are not pleased of not finding the root cause. Monitoring...
Hello halbert, I am recovering quite well....the tube was out a day later. I can walk around around but not do much. surgeon wasn't too happy because he thought he found the root cause. you are...
got surgery done on Monday: Final Diagnosis: A. Lymph nodes, left pelvic, dissection: - Fifteen lymph nodes negative for metastatic carcinoma (0/15) B. Lymph nodes, right pelvic, dissection:...
hope you can help me out with your surgery knowledge/experience....
my RO discussed with me today: either surgery and radiation is good for me at my age. so I will be in the surgery room soon....
understood halbert, seems either go with Urologist's surgery or RO's radiation/Orgovyx is viable. It is difficult to decide at this point....
halbert, that is exactly surgeon wants to do: take out the node with little down time or side effects. No radiation or Orgovyx....
Excellent Mumbo! I will follow your orders!...
Thank you halbert, Urologist suggested surgery remove my lymph node..,,then he contacted my RO stating his reason.... I expect both will discuss and get back to me. What questions should I ask?...
Thanks again Mumbo, Currently RO is preparing me for radiation and subscribes me Orgovyx. I need to ask on my next appointment with him if surgery is a viable option for me?...
Thank you Mumbo, Urologist looked at my Pet and called my RO immediately asking for discussion. He also said that my prostate is fine, no need to touch it. only one lymph node needs to be taken of....
Thank you halbert, An Urologist recommended surgery on the lymph node after he looked at my PET on Friday. My RO is ready to perform radiation with hormone on me. Both of them are going to discuss...
PET scan shows: Abdominopelvic lymphatics: An avid 0.4 x 0.4 cm left internal iliac node shows SUV 4.2, suspicious for metastasis. Does anyone know surgery remove the affected lymph node is an option?...
Seems Orgovyx pill is a good option too because testosterone recovers quicker. Other than the drug cost, it is a solid option....
I agree with Sailor.... the number is still too tiny....
Hi Sailor, generally speaking, Orgovyx is better because it recovers fast?...
Thank you JNF, You have been doing very well... Congratulations!...
I chose Lupron shot instead of pills. usually how many Lupron shots does one can have?...
PaxNova, you had 3 areas to treat and you are doing extremely well! Very happy for you!...
I will be given injection or Orgvyx(6 months) and Radiation (5 sessions). What do you think ?...
PaxNova, many thanks! according to your signature, you started the 2nd treatment in 04/2024, are you done with it?...
Is it a good thing if I take lupron shot? because it will cause testosterone lever to recover slower than pills....
Do I want my testosterone level to stay low as long as possible? sorry keep asking dumb question…...
already had a discussion with Dr on Friday....it needs to be treated. pills or shot is equally effective; but pills wear off slightly fast. don't understand what that meant....
The more articles I read, the more confuse I get... don't know what to do now....
Now I got you Mumbo, it is not realistic to same that tiny area. So I Orgovyx pills should be good for me? instead of a shot......
Questions: 1. Pills or injection : which one produces more side effects, or about the same? also, seems injection is one shot deal and no trip to the pharmacy. 2. How do we know this lymph node is a...
You have done great Mr. Pratoman! your advice is well received. I thank you for reaching out!...
Hello Mumbo, does that mean pill works better if cost is not an issue ? seems to me shot is more convenient but I just wanted to make sure it’s also good....
Thanks Tsillik, you are successful indeed !...
RO suggests radiation and hormones.. he said that: hormones shot and hormones pill are equally effective in anti-cancer effect. The main differences are in how they are taken and how fast it wears...
Hello PaxNova, I am pleased to know that you are doing quite well after the treatment. I really appreciate for your advice !...
My PET RESULTS just came: Abdominopelvic lymphatics: An avid 0.4 x 0.4 cm left internal iliac node shows SUV 4.2, suspicious for metastasis. IMPRESSION: Gozetotide PET/CT shows an avid 0.4 cm left...
Hello Terry, my psa was stable below 1.0 from year 2 to 5 after SBRT....I am just confused that why it is rising to 1.95....
Mr. PaxNova, You are special and so helpful providing such valuable information !...