Voyage to hellI was found to have PSA5 .5 in the Summer of 2019. Referred to Urologist. Referred by him to hospital for Biopsy of Prostate. Frightening episode, no pre-OP sanitation precautions...reactions2comments
Gifts of Prostate Cancer1. I experienced and continue to experience a flood of love and good wishes from family, friends, and colleagues. 2. I returned to therapy, and I deepened my self-understanding. 3...reactions4comments
Radical ProstatectomyDue to my family history of cancer, I chose the surgery. It was a stroke of luck I went to the Urologist. My physiatrist asked how I was doing in...reactions1comment
Badly ServedI feel badly served by the medical community. Never has an oncologist taken the time to explain to me all treatment options available and the prognosis associated with each; along...reactionscomments
My real problemMy real problem is my incontinence. I had my robotic surgery 5 months ago and I don't have any amelioration,I am still incontinent. The surgeon make a mistake he use...reactions10comments
Post OperationThe operation of my partner went well, he went at 6 am, and by 11 am the doctor called that it was done and was satisfied with what he saw...reactions2comments
Not The Same Old ManI found out at the latter end of 2021 that I have prostate cancer and it's aggressive. Wow! Hearing that changed my life in a way that's humbled me in...reactionscomments
Beginning the JourneyAnd so it begins. Age 53. Family cancer history. My paternal GF had prostate cancer. Died age 82. My father, who was BRAC2, does at age 59 from Mesothelioma. My...reactions6comments
Diagnosed with Prostate CancerMy family physician was concerned with my stages of PSA testing over a period of 12 months. I was first placed on antibiotics which lowered my PSA rating but stilled...reactions7comments
Radiation ExperienceI had a Radical Prostatectomy in late December. My last PSA was 0.23. My urologist informed me that I might need some radiation treatments. I go get a new PSA...reactions3comments
Daily body malfunctionI go next week to a different treatment facility but in the meantime I'm daily losing my ability to physically function, hoping some light will be shared on my problem...reactions2comments
Even the Healthiest Men Get Prostate CancerWhen I was diagnosed with prostate cancer it didn’t come as a complete surprise. Besides me, three of my five siblings had cancer, including my brother Richie who also had...reactions3comments
Robotic SurgeryI am 70 in very good health I visited a urologist 2 times per year. Last summer I had a biopsy and he told me my PSA is 3.2. Gleason...reactionscomments
Radical Robotic ProstatectomyBPH since early 30s current age 69. Surgery is done on February 14, 2022. Widowed since 2014. A biopsy was done in March 2021. Gleason 3+3, Cancer 10 of 12...reactionscomments
I'm so afraid of leaving my daughtersI just turned 59 in Jan of this year. December 1 of last year's routine PSA came back at 63. I'm like what!!!??? Biopsy showed 4/12 samples positive. Gleason 8...reactions15comments
Axumin Pet ScanI just had an Axumin Pet Scan just before Thanksgiving 2021. After 3 years and 3 months of remission, it showed back up. They did my scan at 0.1 PSA...reactions6comments
IncontinenceMy husband had robotic surgery to remove his prostate 4 months ago. Since he had his catheter removed he’s had zero bladder control. He sees a PT and does exercises...reactions26comments
My DoctorsBoth my Urologist and Oncologist are two people who have been with me all thru my cancer journey. I thank my God that He put these two Doctors in my...reactions3comments
23 year PC survivors storyI was 47 years old when reading an article advocating a PSA test at age 40. I had no symptoms but uncle had metastatic PC at age 60. My PSA...reactions3comments
Sex, what's that?Of course, I knew that when my prostate was going to be removed that my "normal" sex life was over. But my doctor, who was wonderful, explained all of that...reactions3comments
