In 2016, my biopsy at Vanderbilt had a PSA of 9.2 with only one area registering a Gleason score of less than 6 -- recommendation -- watch and wait.
Last August my PSA spiked to 16, Cardiologist said ' Do Not Ignore, Get This Fixed' !!
Penn State wanted to start from scratch, but no place to stay for extended treatment. The big cancer names required - come here, patient first then we discuss. My insurance paid for my own MRI and Mayo Clinic, Rochester offered a complete virtual discussion of all possibilities, and invitation for immediate treatment - just get here. The Doc's recommended Radiation and found the top Urologist and Oncologist in Naples, where I live to make treatment easier.
No DRE necessary, but additional CT scan, bone density (full body) scan, hormone shots (expensive) and 28 sessions of Radiation. The 7 minutes of Radiation each day does not hurt, but the side effects and the after effects knowing your guts are being fried really take your frustration to the most upper limit. You will leak front and back at any time of day, and it hurts to expel anything, even with meds that relax the bladder or prostate. There is no comfort for the colon. Depends is a fantastic product. Tired, no appetite, chills or heat flashes, no sleep as the urges may come every 15 minutes until they lessen with time. I wanted to give up several times as this is clearly not quality of life.
But in 3 weeks time, the Radiation will be finished, and the 28 sessions are supposed to kill the cancer material, the hormone shots will deaden the PSA to less than 2 with blood tests every month. I cannot wait to return to normal -- that is sleeping thru the night and being sort of regular. Normal will take weeks to months, but worth it in the end. I am told the cancer did not spread to the lymph nodes, but is considered aggressive to the point cancer kills. I intend to live as long as possible with my second Covid shot next week, my 4 stents in my Right Coronary Artery from my heart attack 22 years ago, and the hopeful return of business possibilities.
For any age (I'm 78) ------ Do Not Wait for anything -- make sure the PSA value you have in a blood test (normally you have to ask for your PSA in a normal blood test) -- is known to your GP and any specialist you may need. I can tell you Mayo Clinic, Rochester will help anyone, anywhere, just contact them -- I will provide Doc's name for anyone interested for virtual, phone or computer connection.
Take care of yourself and stay healthy -- as best you can !
Last August my PSA spiked to 16, Cardiologist said ' Do Not Ignore, Get This Fixed' !!
Penn State wanted to start from scratch, but no place to stay for extended treatment. The big cancer names required - come here, patient first then we discuss. My insurance paid for my own MRI and Mayo Clinic, Rochester offered a complete virtual discussion of all possibilities, and invitation for immediate treatment - just get here. The Doc's recommended Radiation and found the top Urologist and Oncologist in Naples, where I live to make treatment easier.
No DRE necessary, but additional CT scan, bone density (full body) scan, hormone shots (expensive) and 28 sessions of Radiation. The 7 minutes of Radiation each day does not hurt, but the side effects and the after effects knowing your guts are being fried really take your frustration to the most upper limit. You will leak front and back at any time of day, and it hurts to expel anything, even with meds that relax the bladder or prostate. There is no comfort for the colon. Depends is a fantastic product. Tired, no appetite, chills or heat flashes, no sleep as the urges may come every 15 minutes until they lessen with time. I wanted to give up several times as this is clearly not quality of life.
But in 3 weeks time, the Radiation will be finished, and the 28 sessions are supposed to kill the cancer material, the hormone shots will deaden the PSA to less than 2 with blood tests every month. I cannot wait to return to normal -- that is sleeping thru the night and being sort of regular. Normal will take weeks to months, but worth it in the end. I am told the cancer did not spread to the lymph nodes, but is considered aggressive to the point cancer kills. I intend to live as long as possible with my second Covid shot next week, my 4 stents in my Right Coronary Artery from my heart attack 22 years ago, and the hopeful return of business possibilities.
For any age (I'm 78) ------ Do Not Wait for anything -- make sure the PSA value you have in a blood test (normally you have to ask for your PSA in a normal blood test) -- is known to your GP and any specialist you may need. I can tell you Mayo Clinic, Rochester will help anyone, anywhere, just contact them -- I will provide Doc's name for anyone interested for virtual, phone or computer connection.
Take care of yourself and stay healthy -- as best you can !