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I just find out that I a very small amount of prostate cancer. I talked to a couple of freinds that have gone through different treatment for this and would like to hear more from others that have had this to make a dicision on what to do. Going by the report of the biopsy. I have time to do alot of reseach to find what I think I need to do.

Don
 
No personal experience, but my uncle just went through this. He had a realtivly new procedure done where they made a small incision, went in with remote tools, and got it all out quick and easy. He was up and walking later the same day. Amazing! I believe it was done in Sayracuse N.Y.
Best of luck Don. They should be able to fix you right up. that's almost "standard procedure" anymore.
 
Don, increase your nutritional supplements, Vitamin D, D3, C and selenium... As we age our body loses the ability to absorb as much D as when we were kids. Selenium I would go with 500 iu's a day. See if you can get the good Vitamin C from a health food store. The kind you can take 8-10 thousand units a day. Dr. Linus Pauling(nobel prize winner) did a very good study on vitamin C that most of the medical community laughed at, yet time has proven him right.

My mom has shrunk her breast cancer node down to where it is almost undetectable just with increasing her nutritional supplements...
 
Good luck Don. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as well.
 
Hey, Don -

Sorry to hear this. But there have been so many advances in the treatment that things are much better than in the past. Stay on top of it and, as you say, do the research.

Mickey
 
Don, I am not happy to hear this news.

Ben is right on the money with his suggestion, the robotic surgery is less intrusive, quicker, and all together the way to go with this.

Don't take TOO much time weighing the options, okay?
 
Don, I'm a nine year+ survivor. My biopsy showed fairly significant involvement, and I decided to go for surgical removal. At that time, Dr. Walsh at Johns Hopkins had written the book on techniques for removal that did the least damage to the surrounding nerves, so I had the surgery done by a member of his team. I looked at the radiation, and seed plant, options but thought total removal via surgery had the most promise for long term survival. At the present, my PSA readings are too low to measure, so I believe the cancer is not there.

The down side is the inevitable erectile problems, but there are chemicals to help with that.

I wish you the best, and would suggest you get the best possible quality treatment no matter where you might have to go for it. Should you decide to come north to Hopkins, we'd be happy to provide whatever support & accommodations you need.

ps:you'll find that after dropping your drawers a few dozen times so "another" medical professional can check your prostrate, all pretenses of modesty are history.
 
Don, it sounds like you caught it at an early stage! Godspeed and prayers for a speedy recovery!
 
Don- certainly best wishes from me in Connecticut. There's been amazing progress in treatment recently.

And this shows *another* great reason for the Pub - and the support of fellow BCF members. Going through the trials of life alone ain't good.

Tom
 
Don, sorry to hear. Please don't despair, since they got it early I'm <span style="font-weight: bold">sure</span> you will be just fine.

It seems one of the best things we can do in this situation is to hook up with the most skilled and experienced physican specialist that you can find. This, IMHO, is key.

Check around, find the best doctor. They know what to do, and you'll come out A-OKAY.

And all the rest of you boomer-generation guys like me: be sure to get your annual physical exams. Yes, the dreaded <span style="font-style: italic">bend over and cough </span>exam, <span style="text-decoration: underline">AND</span> a PSA test (prostate-specific antigen). It detects cancerous precursors in your blood and can save your bacon.

Best wishes to you Don. Please keep us up to date on your progress. We're all pulling for you! :thumbsup:
 
Don
My thoughts and prayers for you.
I agree with all the others, it is just a matter of getting the help.
And stay tuned to this forum, as we are all here for you.

Dave :thumbsup:
 
Thanks for all the support.

Don
 
Don,
One of my "older" buddies had this last year and had the surgery to correct the problem. He was back golfing and playing softball in a few months. Now, his knees are pretty bad, but then they were before as well.

You are in my thoughts and prayers. I know this helps because the many that supported my family through my wife's recent heart attack. She made remarkable strides in the first week, and this week is much stronger again.
 
I`v been going through the whole ordeal for the last three months!
The procedure I had three months ago was cryosurgery, {Freezing of the tumor/s}.
It is the least invasive of all of the procedures. The effects {that is to say the pain and discomfort} are only slightly worse than the biopsy was.
I was restricted to "Light duty" for a couple of weeks to allow healing.
E.D. IS a factor as with any of the procedures.
I don`t have followup P.S.A. results yet as I went for A followup checkup yesterday and have not received my blood work results as of yet. But the rest of the exam seems to be positive, my prostrate has reduced in size considerably urination symptoms caused by the enlarged prostrate has improved dramatically!
The cryosurgery is a one day procedure {In, In the morning, out by afternoon} I wouldn`t wish any kind of cancer on my worst enemy! By all means get several opinions do research and ask questions of your doctor/s.
Some claims are made as to vitamin supplements {i`m not saying yea or nay} but may be an option for you {it wasn`t for me as my cancer was pretty advanced}
Just don`t let it go too long before taking action
Good luck and wishing you well.
P.S. if you have any specific questions you want to ask me
P.M. me or email me {my email can be found in my profile}
 
Don, are you a Vietnam vet?
 
Don..hang in there...as the TV commercial
states ..1 in 3 men will suffer prostate
problems....my family docter humbled me
enough over the past 2 months, shrugs his
shoulders and now referred me on...I have an
appointment next Tuesday with the urologist..

Best wishes..
 
tony barnhill said:
Don, are you a Vietnam vet?
Click to expand...

No not a Vet.


What started all this was trying to increase life insurance. The blood test showed a PSA level of 4. I have a freind I work with that had his prostate removed. He said that his PSA level normal and the doctor felt something he didnot like. He said also that if he was doing this all over knowing what he knews now that would have done the radiation instead. Just what hear what other have gone through to help in what I should do.

Don
 
As a cancer survivor myself (not prostate though) one thing I would highly recommend is taking calcium (I used coral calcium) to reduce the acidity of the system. Cancer supposedly thrives in an acidic environment and is impeded by alkalynity. I used litmus paper (a little spit on it every morning) to monitor my acidity level and keep to the alkalyn side of the spectrum!
 
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