prostate cancer

[knkali]

Got recent labs back. Not so good. PSA 15.6 Free PSA 7%. Indicates 60% chance of having cancer based on the Free PSA numbers. Looks like I might be on a wild ride soon. Fukkn A

[CJB]

condolences.... but cheer up, its very treatable.

[garyb]

Got recent labs back. Not so good. PSA 15.6 Free PSA 7%. Indicates 60% chance of having cancer based on the Free PSA numbers. Looks like I might be on a wild ride soon. Fukkn A

Had the same thing happen to me about 5 yrs ago. We had plans to go to FL for 2 months to see the kids and grandkids. The Dr. wanted me to cancel my trip. I figured, I might as well see the kids anyway. Had a lot of trouble making the trip due to the frequency of stops to hit the head. However, when I returned, more tests were done and found to be a prostate infection and not CA. the PSA is not the end all tests. They will do more. Besides, it is a disease you can and will fight with success if you get it taken care of earlier rather than later. I suggest having a PET scan if CA is positive. That will rule out any chance of the CA having spread to other areas....unlikely, but worth getting the scan. I will keep you in my prayers for sure. Good luck with the tests, keep positive, stay active and fight like hell if you must. You WILL win the battle with a positive attitude and positive thoughts. Lie down for 15 or more minutes a day by yourself and concentrate totally on breathing in the goodness of God and breathing out any sickness. All good in and all bad out.
Prayers for the Best for you.
Gary

[downtownv]

Got recent labs back. Not so good. PSA 15.6 Free PSA 7%. Indicates 60% chance of having cancer based on the Free PSA numbers. Looks like I might be on a wild ride soon. Fukkn A

Do your research it has been proven that prostrate cancer is VERRRRRY slow growing and many people do nothing and continue to carry on with their lives. John Hopkins is highly renowned in treatments as well... Remember nothing is "Official" so far. Good luck . keep us posted.

[Armybrat]

One of my brothers was diagnosed several years ago - the doc zapped the whole thing with a new-fangled ultrasound machine, so no cutting was required. He was bit uncomfortable for a few weeks afterwards, but nothing really bad.

Good thoughts coming your way.

This reminds me that I need to get up close with my doc's digit next visit.

[berettabone]

Do your research it has been proven that prostrate cancer is VERRRRRY slow growing and many people do nothing and continue to carry on with their lives. John Hopkins is highly renowned in treatments as well... Remember nothing is "Official" so far. Good luck . keep us posted.

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[jocko]

I feel for u

Got recent labs back. Not so good. PSA 15.6 Free PSA 7%. Indicates 60% chance of having cancer based on the Free PSA numbers. Looks like I might be on a wild ride soon. Fukkn A

but today u can beat this thing. ur free PSA is high no doubt, anything normally above 6 they are very concerned about. Definitely u need to do sumpin. I had PC back when I waqs 54, free PSA was under 6, so at that te the doctors felt it was within the prostrate kand not outside. Ba ck then robotic surgery was not around either. So I hav e the radical prostectomyt or what ever u want to call it. cut from belley button to crotch. At tat time the doctors told me and my wife tat wen they get inside and if they find any f the nodules outside the prostrate was positive, then they would sew me up and not take ou the prostrate as it was then out of the prostrat and in the system and who knows where. hey felt they got it all. I was hapy, some recoup time and I was back riding my Harley. I had zero continuance issues to, althought he j"*****" part was now dubject to cialis. anyway for over a year plus I tested less than o.1 which as u know with your prostrate out, u should show no Someinte in that midyear 1.5 year my PSA test came back with a elevation, so they felt that indeed the cancer was still there somewhgere, hopefu7lly in the prostrate bed, so off I went t6o a radiologists, and I had 7 weeks (5days a week) OF radiaton treatments. I am now 70 and I have tested less than 0.1 ever since the radiation.

I know peole say prostrate cancer is slow growing but think about it, do u want to do nuttin and just sit back . It will kill u if u under 60 and live a longer life. It is very treatable today and with the robotic surgery which I would bet u will have with the DaVnci robotic system, . the evasion is 4 cuts. they at that time will take sample around ur prostrate and the nodules and test them right there. If they are positve, they more than likley will do nothing kand off to radiaton u will go. There is no sense in taking out the prostrate if the cancer is outside of it. They will see that real quick with the robotic system and no big incision to just find that out and ew u back up.

My sugestion get right on top of this. practically all of ur major hosptial today have the Da Vinci robotic system. I would not let the cut u like they did back when I had it, had it been available and more than likely they won't

They can also give u a shot called Lupron (about $3500 a shot) kand kthat will help shrikn the cancer more even which helps before surgery. Its an option they can offer and mayb e u should at least ask them about it. I had 3 shots of it before I had my radiation to help shrink the area where the radiation was going to take place. Todays radiation to with what they call conformal beam radiation is much more accurate and much less tissue damage.

If ti was me and surgery was an option which they will tell you, I would go jfor it, as the radiation is a second stage of safety. U can
t have radiation and then have surgery. doesn't work that way, to uh tissue damage with the radiation.

My PSA was 7.1, so u can see urs is high but I am sure u have had the rectol biopsy, so the free score of "gleason score IS is what matters. I can remember when they did the rectal part, my doctor told me boeforew tha lab report even came back that iwas cancerous and they had it all on a tv screen ad he showed me the areas in the prostrate that indeed he knew was cancerous. This doctor had done onve 1000 radical prostecomy. Today he tells me practically all he does not is robotic, less invasive and according to him he see far more with the little camera inside ur b ody that he ever did with the open cuts, let alone hardly any loss of blood.

U have good options for ur cancer, take every one of them, trust ur doctor, if u go looking for a ositive report from a doctor u will find it and then WHAT?

I ain't gonna die from prostrate cancer, I might die going for a fokking milkshake on my bike, but tha tyis anutter story. Good lock and u can PM me anytime for questions. Do ur own research to..

[jocko]

there

Had the same thing happen to me about 5 yrs ago. We had plans to go to FL for 2 months to see the kids and grandkids. The Dr. wanted me to cancel my trip. I figured, I might as well see the kids anyway. Had a lot of trouble making the trip due to the frequency of stops to hit the head. However, when I returned, more tests were done and found to be a prostate infection and not CA. the PSA is not the end all tests. They will do more. Besides, it is a disease you can and will fight with success if you get it taken care of earlier rather than later. I suggest having a PET scan if CA is positive. That will rule out any chance of the CA having spread to other areas....unlikely, but worth getting the scan. I will keep you in my prayers for sure. Good luck with the tests, keep positive, stay active and fight like hell if you must. You WILL win the battle with a positive attitude and positive thoughts. Lie down for 15 or more minutes a day by yourself and concentrate totally on breathing in the goodness of God and breathing out any sickness. All good in and all bad out.
Prayers for the Best for you.
Gary

is no doubt tha tthey willdo the scans before ever cutting starts. If will tell them 95% of what they will need to know. Nuttin is for certain. U won't hear a doctor come out and say WE GOT IT ALL. They kow better.

It ain't over until it is over and what they have learned today form 15 years ago, is amazing.

[Bawanna]

Are we all Happy, Happy, Happy now?

I agree, wanted to leave it, might help somebody else too.

This is much more than a gun forum, kind of a family network. We learn from one another about all sorts of things, cars, household appliances, sheep, we do it all.

I didn't see one word that sounded like a feel sorry for me thread although I'm concerned for ya without doubt.

[mr surveyor]

My lab report from annual screening in late November weren't so good either, so I'm due to go back this coming Thursday for another look. I'm hoping the November stuff was a false positive.

One of my best friends dealt with it a couple of years ago and was successful. Surgical removal ... without damaging "the nerve" - he's still "active" (and very much alive)

[RevRay]

Thanks for being open and honest with the rest of us. It's a good reminder regarding our own health, and it reminds us to keep you in prayer. Keep us posted as you move forward with further testing, etc. God bless.

[JimC]

Hang in there. As many have already said, it is very treatable today.
I have two neighbors, both older than I, who went thru this a couple of years ago. Both are alive and doing well right now.
One other guy is currently going thru treatment right now.
My last lab work was this past Nov. My PSA was 0.99, my doctor said all was well.
At my age and knowing so many guys close by with PC, I worry now and again.

[jeepster09]

Are we all Happy, Happy, Happy now?

I agree, wanted to leave it, might help somebody else too.

This is much more than a gun forum, kind of a family network. We learn from one another about all sorts of things, cars, household appliances, sheep, we do it all.

I didn't see one word that sounded like a feel sorry for me thread although I'm concerned for ya without doubt.

Well said! We are family here...kinda scary at times but true!

[Longitude Zero]

Prayers.

[kwh]

Hopefully your physician will take time to explain every question,so far it looks like he (or she) did. I would recommend going to the John Hopkins web- site and buy their white paper on Prostate. Answers and advises every question before and after the process. Good to refer to late at night when that nagging question arises or you just need to be reassured. Also a good source for 2nd opinions. Keep us updated.