Cyber Knife WarningI'm writing the following for those who are considering Cyber Knife. I was 54 at time of treatment with a Gleason 6 3+3. Cyber Knife damaged my urethra and the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My prostate journeyI recently turned 76, a milestone marked by a significant health journey. Last year, the day after my 75th birthday, I underwent a prostate biopsy, a procedure that would ultimately...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Just Found out Prostate CancerI have a friend who group chatted a few of us who have stayed in contact since our military days, that he was recently diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Prostate cancerMy PSA level was 9.72 a month later it went down to 8.72. My question is, if I have prostate cancer, would my PAS level go down without any treatment?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Discovered PoemYesterday I was taking a stab at thinning out the clutter in the bedroom. We're always overloaded with books and journals and sketchbooks. As I began to toss out a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Recurrences aboundI had 45 external radiation sessions. After a couple years my PSA went up and I went to quarterly hormone injections. After a couple sessions, my insurance decided not to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Fighting Prostate CancerI had a check up in May 2023 and my Dr. tole me my PSA went from 4 to 12 in one year. 4.1 is the number they use to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Anyone else taking Casodex (Biticalymide)?10 years after recurrence. Originally had a radical with clear margins. 2 years later my psa was 1.0 and had radiation of the prostate bed. Didn't work. Rising psa again...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Insurance differencesI would like to know why men are not covered (at least I am not) for the after effects of prostate removal. I have noticed that women are covered for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
StrugglingI am 67 y/o diagnosed in Dec. with a Gleason 6 3+3 finding. As my Dr. explained it was not dire but was certainly cancer. I had 3 options. Active...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
The Darkest PointI wrote this four weeks ago while I was feeling it. It's pretty dark. You have been warned. How do I find the strength to keep going when all I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Journey Through Side EffectsI was diagnosed with prostate cancer, Gleason 4 +3, in January 2020, age 64. I opted for robotic radical prostatectomy. I was aware of the possible side effects, including incontinence...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My journey, to dateHere is my story. At the end, I will have a specific question for the group from those who have chosen HDR Brachytherapy. I'm 76 years old. For many years...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
chasmeI was diagnosed with prostate cancer last November I'm aged 66yrs. my PSA level was5.2, Gleason score 3+4 stage T2. My treatment options radiotherapy or radical robotic prostatectomy (surgery). I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My storyIn June, 2022, I was notified that my PSA marker was High at 4.8. I ignored it until May, 2023 when it was up to 9.2. Since my bladder was...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
No treatmentMy ex denied me intimacy for 16 years. Now I have cancer and she divorced me. I AM NOT treating this. NO WAY, NO HOW. Not after all that. I...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
My course of treatmentWhen I was first diagnosed I had stage 4 metastatic cancer and chemotherapy along with Lupron and a clinical trial (which turned out to be Nubeqa), I trusted my Lord...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
2 years post robotic radical non nerve sparing prostatectomyAfter this procedure I was notified that clear margin was not accomplished and would have to do test every 3 months. It has been over 2 years now and ultra...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Nerve SparingAfter prostate surgery, for nearly a decade, I did not entertain thoughts of a sexual nature, even my attraction meter shut down; I did not see women as the opposite...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Never clear of Prostate CancerJan 2020 Routine blood workup for a man of 66 and PSA was 8.2 Feb retest 10.4. Prostate biopsy 4 + 3 = 7 pattern 5 Radical robotic prostatectomy, no...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments