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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / August 2004FIVE DAYS TO GO
Updating the group: 5 days to go until my RRP (7-27-04) at Sloan-Kettering by Dr James Eastham. I got in a clinical trial for a substance that may improve nerve healing or help prevent nerve damage. I have a 2 out of 3 chance of getting the drug (it's a double-blind). 16 pills per day for 6 months, a periodic questionnaire about my erectile functioning (or not). In retrospect, I probably should have done this in June. My reasons for picking this date seemed pretty good at the time, but it was a long wait. Anyway, the blood has been donated, the papers have been signed, the pre-admission testing has been done. Just a couple more days at work, and I'm ready to go. Thanks again for everyone's help. I'll let you know how things are going. Glen - You're going to do great. As I've let you know privately, us younger guys have a very good chance at a full recovery. You're Doc is one of the best and Sloane is a great place to get it done. At 4 weeks out, I wear a pad only at night and if going out for hours on end . Erections are coming along. I'm now back at work for a few hours each day. I note progress weekly. You're gonna do fine - remember to walk and then walk some more... Sandy K. > Updating the group: 5 days to go until my RRP (7-27-04) at > Sloan-Kettering by Dr James Eastham. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Thanks again for everyone's help. I'll let you know how things are > going. > Updating the group: 5 days to go until my RRP (7-27-04) at > Sloan-Kettering by Dr James Eastham. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Thanks again for everyone's help. I'll let you know how things are > going. Good luck on your adventure. I had mine a year and a half ago and everything here is A-OK!! You'll do great!!! Updates are always welcome. Dale J.  SignatureEmail: dalej2@mac.com Good luck Glenn. Sloan-Kettering is a good place to have your surgery. Keep in touch.... Chuck Harris Waiting, I think, can be the hardest part. Sneak off this weekend and make a few memories with your partner while you still can. I'll cross my fingers for you Tuesday for a speedy and rock solid recovery. <g> Bev > Updating the group: 5 days to go until my RRP (7-27-04) at > Sloan-Kettering by Dr James Eastham. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Thanks again for everyone's help. I'll let you know how things are > going. Glenn, will you be getting a pre-op PSA? I'm just curious how much it rises during 3 months after initial Dx. SignatureProstate Cancer Survivor (so far), not a doctor PSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46 Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 PSA .1 .1 .1 .27 .37 .75 EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47 PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 Erection 05/12/2003 @ 48 HTbegins 07/21/2003 @ 48 PSA .07 .05 Lupron 7/03, 8/03, 12/03, 4/04 non illegitimi carborundum > Updating the group: 5 days to go until my RRP (7-27-04) at > Sloan-Kettering by Dr James Eastham. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Thanks again for everyone's help. I'll let you know how things are > going. What a great question! I have no idea, but I will ask. I would be curious if only because of the confusion about what my PSA really was at the time of diagnosis. Age 46 PSA: 1.4 (12/2000), 2.0 (7/2002), 10.3 (3/2/04), 6.0 (retest 3/18/04) Biopsy 4/5/04 cancer in 10% of one core Gleason 6 (3+3); clinical stage T1c Bone Scan negative RRP scheduled 7/27/2004 > Glenn, will you be getting a pre-op PSA? I'm just curious how much it rises > during 3 months after initial Dx. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Thanks again for everyone's help. I'll let you know how things are > > going. Curiously, it was 2.8. Age 46 PSA: 1.4 (12/2000), 2.0 (7/2002), 10.3 (3/2/04), 6.0 (retest 3/18/04) Biopsy 4/5/04 cancer in 10% of one core Gleason 6 (3+3); clinical stage T1c Bone Scan negative RRP 7/27/2004 Pathological stage T2a, Gleason 6 (3+3) > Glenn, will you be getting a pre-op PSA? I'm just curious how much it rises > during 3 months after initial Dx. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Thanks again for everyone's help. I'll let you know how things are > > going. Steve, Don't know if this is at all the standard. My PSA pre-biopsy was 2.6 in Feb, 04. My PSA on admission for the surgery in May, 04 was 3.8. I was told it was not unusual for PSA to rise following the biopsy. SignatureJerryW jweindel at flash dot net > Glenn, will you be getting a pre-op PSA? I'm just curious how much it rises > during 3 months after initial Dx. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Thanks again for everyone's help. I'll let you know how things are > > going. Yes, I know biopsy would take it up for a couple of weeks, but Glenn waited a little longer than the rest of us before getting his surgery, and I was just curious how much it went up in a short time. We here have always been telling people that there is little risk in waiting. But, he went from 10 to 2.8, so I guess we still don't know. SignatureProstate Cancer Survivor (so far), not a doctor PSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46 Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 PSA .1 .1 .1 .27 .37 .75 EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47 PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 Erection 05/12/2003 @ 48 HTbegins 07/21/2003 @ 48 PSA .07 .05 Lupron 7/03, 8/03, 12/03, 4/04 non illegitimi carborundum > Steve, > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > > Thanks again for everyone's help. I'll let you know how things are > > > going. |
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