NervousHi everyone I am due to have a prostatectomy on the 1st of February. In fact a week from tomorrow. I am...reactions4comments
Dancing With DaVinciThis is my story. We start at the beginning, of 1959. Right through my troubled life, and its many issues, leading up...reactions1comment
Kidney stones finally caught Prostate CancerWhile fighting kidney stones for the last 10 + years, the frequency was getting more prevalent, and that sent me to a...reactionscomments
MY EXERCISE ROUTINESince my treatment plan was completed about three years ago, I developed an exercise routine. I have no doubt about the importance...reactions8comments
20 years and countingI first developed prostate trouble in Sept. 1997. I didn't know a thing about it at the time but found out fast...reactions1comment
Life after treatment - Going it aloneThe radiation oncology office seemed to be a very busy place this morning. As always, I showed up unaccompanied, arriving about ten...reactions2comments
Details about Seven weeks of radiation!My PSA was 13.5, Gleason Scale 9, Dr. said we need to get it out, dictating Robotic-assisted prostate removal. Surgery is successful!...reactionscomments
Robotic Laparoscopic ProstatectomyI had surgery for prostate cancer on Nov. 21, 2022, and stayed two days in the hospital after surgery. I am currently...reactions10comments
Routine exam = PCPSA spoke to 4 Dr and said let’s do it again. Went down to 2. Was suspicious so did the MRI. On...reactions1comment
Relief (I hope)After undergoing hormone therapy (ADT) and external beam radiation back in September, I had a PSA test this morning and received my...reactions3comments
The journey continues... A Ray of Hope?When I last posted, I had been on ADT treatments for over 5 years after surgery and radiation were unsuccessful. Having been...reactionscomments
New To it allHi All. Just got fused trans perennial biopsy results back, and 5 of 12 cores are positive. Found on both sides. The...reactions2comments
The Hand of the CarpenterThe “C” word is a mystery, Revealing the Great Unknowns. “What? Where?, How long?”, I ask, And will I fight alone? Chemo?...reactionscomments
Boring PSA's are a good thingA little over 4 1/2 years ago I had my prostate removed via RALP. I didn't keep a log of the number...reactions1comment
My prostrate journeyI started my journey by having concerns about a week stream. PSA was not alarming (below 4) Finger test was no concern...reactions1comment
Could I have caught my Prostate Cancer 10 years earlier at the age of 41?In 2012 I saw my family doctor about the symptoms - I now know - that could've been related to my prostate...reactions4comments
InsuranceI live in Canada. I like to travel to the USA, therefore, I have to, for my own health obtain travel insurance...reactionscomments
Low testosterone - yikes75 yr old completed hormone (killed testosterone that fed cancer) and 46 days of radiation- clinically successful- PSA is under 1% but...reactionscomments
Sexual confusionI feel, that since my surgery, I want to have an orgasm more than before. Of course, I have the feeling of...reactions4comments
It Started With a Routine Physical: Part-OnePlease note: This story is published as a three-part series. The author is @patrick-boland, a ProstateCancer.net community member. It started with a...reactions2comments
