69 Years Young & Seeking Support for Upcoming SurgeryHi, my name is Mike, and I am 69 years young. I am new to this site, and I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer as of last September. I...Reactions0reactionsComments31 comments
My Prostate Cancer Story...I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March 2011. My doctor gave me several options such as wait & see; implanting radioactive seeds or fully remove the prostate! I chose...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Penis ShrinkageHave a question. Due to the Hormone and Radiation treatments, my penis has shrunk substantially. Want to know if there is anything I can do to get the length back?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Metastatic Prostate CancerHello! I'm new to this site, discovered it while doing online research. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2011, had radiation brachytherapy in 2012 which appeared to be effective...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Caregiver With Prostate CancerOn October 1st a prostate biopsy showed cancer with a Gleason score of 5+4=9 and a grade group of 5. Acinar type with signet ring cells. Perineural invasion present and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Prostate Cancer Awareness MonthI celebrated Prostate Cancer Awareness Month very differently this year - I was diagnosed with it! What could make 2020 even 2020-er? Finding out my nephew received the same diagnosis...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When an Oncology RN Becomes The PatientIt’s a bit hard to hide information in this story that could be used to identify me but please do respect that this story is very personal. I’d been living...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Poor Stream After Robotic ProstatectomyAfter two years following my prostatectomy, my stream has weakened and is more of a spray than a stream. My urologist offered to scope my urethra and if blocked, do...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pain AddictHi, I'm 44 years old and I was diagnosed with 2nd degree aggressive cancer in March of this year with a PSA of 7.6. I had a prostatectomy at the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Losing My DaddyI was just 6 years old when I was told my dad was sick. I guess he didn't want me to see what the sickness was doing to him so...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Not My First RodeoProstate Cancer is not my first rodeo. The median survival for that cancer was 3.5 years at the time for someone who was stage 3 like I was. Dealing with...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Robotic Prostatectomy Caused Penile Anatomy Dysfunction & PainThis story may not get published, but someone will have to read it. This surgery was life-changing for me. I had it on 3/1/2018. I have had surgeries and salvage...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
RecuperateHi, I am 63 yrs old I was diagnosed with a BPH prostrate 5 yrs ago with a PSA level 7.5 to 8. My urologist doctor told me to have...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Prostate Cancer 80 Years OldI was first diagnosed 2013 Gleason score 4+3=7. I had MRI to substantiate the findings. I was sent to an oncologist, he suggested the watch and wait approach. I was...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Lupron For Life?I went to my urologist for my scheduled 6-month Lupron shot. Was feeling kind of good because I thought this was my next to last shot. That would make 3...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My StoryI’m a 2-time survivor. In 2006, I was 56 years old. I had an annual physical and discovered I had Prostate cancer. The Gleason score was 7. I was in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sometimes a Biopsy Doesn't Tell the Whole StoryMy PSA went from 1.3 in September 2018 to 4.51 in January 2020. An MRI found 2 lesions PIRADS 3 and 4. A needle biopsy on 2/24, found 12 cores...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Keeping Your HeadI have prostate cancer, and I have been trying to get treatment for over a year. I've had two hospital stays - one for unsterile instruments and a blood infection...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
No more biopsiesI am one of the unusual cases of high PSA but so far no cancer. I have had two biopsies the last few years and my last PSA was 70...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Post Radiation Urinary ProblemsAfter 5 weeks of external beam and brachytherapy, urination was like torture. No one warned me this could happen. Now I am told it will get better. Well, I am...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments