I had the prostate biopsy last week and found out today that they found cancer in two spots. I'm weighing the treatment options now.
Robert, I speak from experience here so listen closely! Be very aggressive! Have them remove the prostate gland and then have radiation treatments! Dad survived that for 14 years and if it hadn't been for his heart condition, he would have lasted longer! Hang tough and have regular PSA checks after that and if it changes, even slightly, get your ass to the doctor (pun intended). I come through Memphis at least twice a year, and I'll kick your butt if you don't follow my advise! We can conquer this one, my friend!!! Ken
I agree with my big brother~ get 'er done! Get rid of the bad stuff, let prayers take care of the rest. You know you have a "Phill Spector" wall of (prayer) here for you, right? Look at Nate~ (or not) As soon as we heard what happened to him, we jumped on the prayer wagon, and lo and behold, he's still talking to us today! (Even IF I drive the better of the two AD styles~) Just let us know the day, and on that day, we will put our greasy mitts together and pray to God that he is with you and the bad stuff will be gone from your body so you may live a great, LONG life with your children. You need to see them graduate and drive off waving to you from your truck's windows. (That's okay, because you have been secretly working on a GMC without anyone knowing about it. (They're more valuable, you know!) Just want you to know~ While times may be tough for you, you have a BUNCH of friends here, and you have God himself, always. I have a feeling you'll do just fine. All our best, Robert. We are here for you.
Radioactive pellets Not sure how long ago the folks had radical prostatectomies. I've got two friends who have gotten the radioactive pellets and they are doing great. Believe it or not, even the VA Hospital here uses them. The complication of leaking is much less. I'll ask our weekly prayer group to raise you up as well! We got a small but powerful connection. The picture below is of Bethesda Church. I spent the last four months remodeling the basement meeting room. We can now serve food at our annual car show. This church goes back to 1792, originally a log cabin that served as meeting hall, church, school and fort. You could get scalped going to church in those days. Speedy and uneventful recovery neighbor! Flashlight
Robert This is really important to attack agressivly ! don't spend time worryng , get ride of the prostate ASAP . We'll be here for you every step of the way , yes I know it's scary but you can do this . Please read up on " Snowbum "s site , he detailed every step of they road you're now on and it had bmps yes but he's still up and about , riding his Moto and living . Mt father is a Oncologist and I know and hate this insideious disease . If you don't treat it , you may wind up liking JIMMYS for pete's sake ! (I just had to kick Ken there , sorry) PSA checks are important from now on , follow the change in your pesonal numbers , this allows earlier detection of any fallback .
Robert, I just had (turp) prostate surgery Dec. 4th . (roto rootered) My doctor watched my PSA regularly and caught it in time, I was lucky no cancer. Every thing is now back to normal. I am 75 and now I can write my name in the snow. Like all the guys said, get it handled. We want you around. Gene
By all means get it taken care of quick. You are in my prayers. I'ts too late for me, I have about 6 - 9 months left, pancreatic cancer has now moved into my liver. I at least know what I need to give to each of the kids, and can get rid of the rest of the junk. I'll not leave a mess for them to sort through. Jim get your butt to the Dr. while you can.
Thank you all for your support and well wishes. I'm weighing my my treatment options at the moment. I'm leaning towards having it removed robotically. I encourage those of you over forty to have an exam. Prostate cancer is the leading cancer among men. As I found out, a low score does not necessarily mean that there is no cancer present. In the past, most doctors considered PSA values below 4.0 ng/ml as normal. Recent research has found prostate cancer in men with PSA levels below 4.0 ng/ml. My score was a 2.68. If you have not done so already, get tested.
I don't sign in our post much but I lurk here frequently so I tend to count y'all among my friends and family. FWIW, I'm also sending a prayer up for both you guys. JZ
FWIW, My prayers are with you and yours. I guess if I knew how much time I had, (and my truck was running) I'd pile the family in it and drive to the end. I am so sorry to hear that, Jim. I know when my time comes, I'll look forward to a huge hug from my brother who is already there, and I'll wait for my wife and look over my daughter. I hope it works out that way. My prayers are with you, Jim. All my best to you and your family. Paul
Sorry to hear of this glad it is being caught early. Get it taken care of asap, and stay as possitive as possible to help go through it.
Here's hoping for the best possible outcome and kudos to you for being aware and staying on top of the situation. My Urologist has me on a twice a year schedule and hammers on the fact that early detection is the key. Very high success rate when caught early.
radioactive seeds Robert, I had the radioactive seed implants 5 yaers ago when I was 62. Ihave not had any leaking or other side affects. I have my PSA checked every 6 months and it is 0. The procedure is basicly the same as the biopsy.Check into it.If you have any questions just let me know.
