Stories

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...

It's been a year since I was first diagnosed with prostate cancer, and was immediately put on hormone treatment. This has been effective in reducing my PSA to below 1...

My urologist told me a PSA test could be affected by Covid. I had covid and during the pandemic my HMO neglected to do a PSA test for some reason...

My wife Liz has been incredibly, amazingly supportive in my prostate cancer journey. In early discussions with my urologist and radiation oncologist, she came with me and took copious notes...

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in January of 2022. My wife was at the appointment when the news was given. She stated I am here with you through all...

5 years into Prostate cancer and now no longer curable. This is my life now and as strange as the word embrace is it's what I need to do. I'm...

First off. I made the mistake of thinking my urologist new what he was doing. The facts were that he did not explain everything. My fault for not knowing what...

My name is Larry. I'm a newbie here. I have COPD and have been a member over at COPD.net for several years now. I just went through the screening and...

When I was first diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer my Urologist gave me a series of exercises called "The Man Plan". It was a series of stretches and exercises...

I am 77 years old, first told I had prostate cancer in April of 2021, PSA 8.2, it was a Gleason 7 but nonaggressive, decided to do active surveillance. August...

I am 73, married for 54 years with one daughter and two grandkids. We spend all our time and money on the buggers. I discovered my cancer by accident about...

This may help someone else with ADT side effects. About four months prior to ADT and radiation I decided to start a formal exercise program because I read this would...

I was diagnosed in 2013. Initial PSA was around 40. Biopsy was positive but I can’t remember the numbers. Prostate was removed in Nov. 2013, (they found one cancer cell...

Diagnosed in the fall of 2022 after a PSA of 14 and a positive biopsy. I explored the two main options for someone of my age, 80--surgery and radiation. Drove...

I was diagnosed at 59 after seeing a urologist who showed little concern with a rising PSA. My last visit was peeing in a funnel connected to a computer. My...

Diagnosed with PC after PSA of 17, MRI, and needle biopsy (non-metastatic). Urologist is a Lap Rad Pro person. I opted for a less invasive procedure HIFU. Urologist is not...

I have been dealing with heartburn for many years. I was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia many years ago. The last year 2022 I was needing to change heartburn meds...

Anne Murray once recorded a song titled "A Little Good News." "We sure could use a little good news today..." I got my good news this morning when my latest...

Initial diagnosis late 2012, biopsy showed 8 or 9 samples positive, Gleason 7. Radical prostatectomy Jan 2013. 8.5 years PSA undetectable (<0.01). In the "old days" I'd have to go...

Following robotic prostate removal, recovery has been disappointing if not devastating, to say the least in several regards with no improvement in 2 1/2 years. Even given the alternative, I...