Just finished my Cyber Knife Treatments...Last Fall, I had a full physical to celebrate my 65th Birthday and enrollment in Medicare. Or as my Doctor called it, my Welcome to Medicare Experience. While I checked...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why is it difficult to go see a doctor early? ...Men are less likely to go to the doctor early on when experiencing symptoms. Many men tend to ignore or hide their health issues and avoid the doctor, hoping things...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesHealthcare TeamAwarenessSupportive Care
Faith and Prostate Cancer...It’s still so vivid in my memory: 9:45 a.m. on Friday, May 5th, 2017. I was driving to a dental appointment and my mobile phone rang (hands free!). When I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Men Tend to Avoid the Doctor – and Why it Can be Deadly...Growing up, I learned that to stay safe on the playground at school, you needed to be tough. Or at least pretend to be tough. I was reminded of this...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
FeaturedZytiga ...I just completed 43 radiation treatments for my prostate cancer. I was given an injection of Lupron before the radiation treatments began and will receive 3 more, one every 6...Reactions0reactionsComments12 replies
FeaturedPsa increase from last year...Hello 55 healthy no issues no cancer. Last year I had psa of .5. This year it increased to .9. That is .4 increase. Should I be worried. I have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessPSATips & Advice
In the Eye of the Storm: After Round One of ADT, and Before the Next Round Starts...Last December I updated my story. I was three months into my ADT (androgen deprivation therapy) and having the anticipated side effects of hot flashes and loss of libido. My...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Stage 3A...Got the news last August from my Urologist. Went off to hide & sulk, I am 79 yrs old, what chance do i have? Sought 2nd& 3rd opinions. Choose Memorial...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Cancer In My Family Now Includes Me...I am 72 and the oldest of six siblings. My next younger brother Tommy died of Melanoma at 38. Then my second youngest brother, Steven, died of a heroin overdose...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Featuredhamstring and quadricep muscles cramp post radical prostatectomy...I am 10 months post-surgery and recovery from a radical prostatectomy with "No Evidence of Disease" to this point. In returning to my watersport's activities of skiing and floating, I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
FeaturedAdvanced Prostate Cancer...This is my post. Anyone else out there that has advanced Prostate Cancer and given 6 - 12 months without treatment? I'm currently on ADT and also going through Chemo...Reactions0reactionsComments14 replies
Activities to Avert Thoughts of Pain...Throughout my treatment for advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastasis Stage IV, I have had to deal with a substantial pain. The prostate cancer has migrated outside the prostate...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Caregiver Versus Patient...In May 2008, my life changed permanently. I was told that I had cancer, prostate cancer to be exact, stage T3c. The only option for me was radical prostatectomy. I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
FeaturedJust diagnosed with Prostate Cancer....I was just diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, Intermediate, Gleason 7, 4+3 on three of the 12 biopsies. Cancer has not spread outside of prostate. Went in yesterday for a consultation...Reactions0reactionsComments16 replies
Journaling With Prostate Cancer...Journaling helped me understand my thoughts and feelings. It made me feel confident in caring for my mind, body, and soul. I was always far more comfortable with words than...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Risks of Prostate Cancer...I was always very cautious about my father’s health and well-being. He had a family member that suffered from cancer. We both knew that he was at high risk of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
FeaturedAnyone past or present on Xtandi...I am a 17 year prostate cancer patient whose treatment has been deprivation therapy. Until this fall all was going well. Oncologist has suggested Xtandi after I’ve had a metastatic...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatmentAdvanced Prostate Cancer
FeaturedAnyone on Xtandi...My doctor of 15 years left the practice and the new doctor prescribed a Camcevi shot instead of Lupton and Xtandi. I immediately started being fatigued, lethargic, had a loss...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
FeaturedLife Insurance ...Age 65. Gleason 6, PSA 9.8, PiRADS 5. I have been on Active Surveillance for 2 years. PSA every 6 months and biopsy every 12 months. I have a 20...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
My Personal Support Nurse...I feel so blessed to have met my spouse Karen. She decided she wanted to have a nursing career at age 12! At 12 I was deciding if I wanted...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
