Deju Vu all over again: Another biopsy

George and Walter, Thanks for your concern, but it's not as bad as it sounds. Because it was caught early and with treatment, I should be okay.

That's the reason I love my physician; she takes really good care for my health. I love that woman, Reena Bhargava, MD.

Oh, CI, that is tough news. We'll be thinking of you.

CI--

"Early stages" is very good news. You might want to talk to Phoenix. Since her husband was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, she's become a powerful authority.

Hold your dominion.

Damn, ci, I'm truly sorry to hear this. Keep us posted and let us know if you need any hand holding.

JPB, I'll remember that when I see you in June. he he he...

Yes best wishes, CI. My hubby is now 18 months after surgery for prostate cancer and is doing great. A good friend from church had the radiation at about the same time and he is also doing great. Hubby's brother had the surgery six months ago and he is also doing fine.

They watch this stuff pretty good now and are catching it earlier than they used to. They can do amazing things even if advanced, and, when caught early, prostate cancer has one of the very best prognosis for a beating it completely.

That doesn't minimize how scary it is or that anybody would rather not have to go through treatment. But it could be far worse.

Good luck.

Fox, Thank you. My older brother was diagnosed many years ago, and is doing fine today after treatment, so I'm really not that worried. I also know that the early detection and treatment have improved survival by leaps and bounds. Prostate cancer is usually gene and age related, so I was sorta prepared for the "bad news." Thanks again, Fox.

C.I., I know that early detection and proper treatment can lead to a good outcome. Still scary stuff. I'll be rooting for you.

I changed my next appointment for the yearly check-up at the urologist instead of in August as scheduled to this month, today :wink:

c.i.- Sorry to hear the news. I have been going through something similar with my husband. See:

http://www.able2know.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=83288

If you want information about this, just let me know. I have become a fountain of information on this subject!

c.i. :
just picked up the news here .
i certainly hope your treatment will be successful !
my next door neighbour was treated by radiation two years ago and his readings have been consistently low now .
best of luck !
btw heard on the canadian news over the weekend that a new radiation "device" is now available to really "pinpoint" the cancer cells only (it came from an interview with cancer-specialists at toronto's sunnybrook medical center ) .
again , best of luck , c.i. !
hbg

Best to you, CI. We're all pulling for you.

Phoenix. Thank you for those links, but especially the one with the PSA chart with Gleason Score and Clinical Stage - which the doc shared with me. The higher the number gives us a rough idea about the "organ confined disease." The higher the number the better, but my number is 33.

For everybody who has shown concern for my prostate cancer, thank you - each and every one of you! T.

CI, my father is another who had prostate cancer dealt with and is now fine. He had his prostate removed. Many (probably most) men don't want to go that route and some can't.n One thing I found wonderful about his ordeal with the cancer was that men he'd known for years and some he'd never met all made themselves available to him for very intimate conversations.

I will continue to keep you in my thoughts.

One of my dearest friends had prostate cancer a year ago. He opted for the robotic surgery. (His was done at Vanderbilt in Nashville, but it's available several places.) If you have to have a prostatectomy, apparently this is the way to go. Less pain, fewer long-term side effects, and much faster recovery time. A week later, he was walking 2 mi./day. Two weeks later, he was back to 3 mi./day, his usual. I haven't asked about impotence...his wife would kill me. But from what I've read, your chances are much better.

There are tons of links...just google "robotic prostate surgery."

CI, thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery!