first treatments...My cancer story started with a pain in my neck. The Dr originally gave me pain meds and then I had a complete physical and found my PSA at 1074...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Newly Diagnosed...I'm 68 and was diagnosed with prostate cancer about a month ago. My PSA has been steadily rising for the past three years. Two years ago my family doc referred...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Life Change...I found it very difficult to make a decision on which treatment was best for my prostate cancer. My condition advanced very fast in less than 6 months. My PSA...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Roller Coaster Choosing......I was diagnosed at the very beginning of Covid. Decided on robotic surgery. Had my 2nd heart attack and got new stents 4 days before the surgery. It was then...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Not so easy? Easy decision!...I'm 70 and have had PSA tests since I was 40. My father died from prostate cancer and never wanted me to go through what he did. He had surgery...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
All is well...I was diagnosed about 2 years ago, Gleason 9, Stage IVA. Had the surgery, 33 radiation treatments and one year of Lupron. There are a few things i miss, including...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The OZ...I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in Sept 2021, and confirmed with a biopsy in Oct 2021. I chose the most aggressive treatment: radiation (4 weeks) followed by implanting radioactive...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
FeaturedProton therapy...Recently diagnosed am 70 years old gleeson scores of 3+4 in all twelve biopsy samples , about 70% of prostate compromised PSA 4.4 up from 2.5 four yrs ago. T2c...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
FeaturedSalvage Radiation 2 1/2 yrs after RP...Has anyone had salvage rad. 2yrs or more after RP, if so do you regret it, would yould do it again, what are the side effects you are having. How...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
FeaturedPost prostatetectomy...I posted a question yesterday regarding my PSA results after surgery. PSA was .65 six weeks after surgery. Is this an expected number or is it high ?? I don't...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesPSAAwarenessSurgery
Psychosocial Impact of Getting A Prostate Cancer Diagnosis...I remember years ago going through a whirlwind when my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer. To me, the fact that he was discovering something like PC at a time...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Emotional Confetti...After your life is thrown up in the air, be it from a prostate cancer diagnosis or some other unexpected earth-shattering life crisis, the emotional confetti of the many puzzle...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Deciding On Prostate Treatment...67 white male, PSA 10, biopsy was Gleason 3+4, non-metastatic. Urologist is a Lap Rad Pro whose only treatment is removal. I sought out less invasive treatments first and went...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
My Story - Two different outcomes...My story starts in 2013. I was being monitored for high cholesterol by my GP. In 2012, I had my gallbladder removed because of stones. However, 6 months after having...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
FeaturedQuality of life...So how do you decide which takes precedence…..your own quality of life or the quality of life of your caretaker and family? I’m not dying ( yet) but I do...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesAwarenessIntimacy & RelationshipsTips & Advice
FeaturedAnd.....We're Off..........FULL DISCLOSURE, LONG POST Ok, here I go. You may remember me from my “Andre the Giant” post. Had a TRUS biopsy end of September after AS of a rising...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
FeaturedAnal stimulation ...Just had to 6 weeks ago. I expect erectile disfunction will follow. Has anyone tried anal stimulation?? Since there is no prostate to rub,I am wondering if anal stimulation will...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesIntimacy & Relationships
The Many Faces of a Partial Pollyanna...Am I a Pollyanna? According to Wikipedia, the Pollyanna principle is the tendency for people to remember pleasant things more accurately than unpleasant ones. A Pollyanna is illogically optimistic. It’s being...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedNewly diagnosed...Aloha I am newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and having my first visit/discussion with my Urologist since they posted my biopsy reports monday. I am planning on forwarding all my...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceTreatment
FeaturedFinding a Team and Hosptal...My husband is having his 2nd biopsy after mpMRI showed PIRADS 4. MRI showed 2 lesions on his prostate. If he decides to leave AS and seek treatment he wants...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
