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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / February 2004Music
Well, now I am singing.... What song you ask? It is "Tomorrow" from the Annie... Tomorrow, Tomorrow, The Catheter Comes Out Tomorrow, It's Only a Day Away!!!!!! Now I know I can't carry a tune in a bucket but I do have something to sing about huh? And I have a question. To anybody's knowledge, has there been a study or posted results that might show the incidents of re-occurence of PCa in RRP vs LRP surgeries? In other words, do urologists performing the laproscopic methods vs the retropubic methods tend to leave more or less behind? Just wondering..... I have purchased a big bag-o-depends just to make sure. I feel I might be able to have some control but won't know until that tube is yanked and I am flying solo. And thanks to everyone within this group for your continuing support. It is a great comfort to be able to air things out and get answers (particularly those that aren't sugar coated)...education is the answer IMHO... Phil > And I have a question. To anybody's knowledge, has there been a study or > posted results that might show the incidents of re-occurence of PCa in > RRP vs LRP surgeries? In other words, do urologists performing the > laproscopic methods vs the retropubic methods tend to leave more or less > behind? Just wondering..... Phil, I'd advise you not to worry about it. No matter what the studies say, it is not going to make a nanogram of difference in your case. PCa recurrence is not really a recurrence, but a renewed realization that you still have cancer in your body. The studies are not going to change that in you. However, if you wanna know, it is my understanding that RRP has a good and certifiable track record, especially with a good, artistic surgeon. LRP seems to have similar mortality rates, but there are not as many studies to back up the assumptions. The most recent study (and it is only one) seems to indicate there is not much difference between all the major methods of treatment.  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 .3 .4 .8 EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47 PSA .3 .2 .2 .2 .3 Erection 05/12/2003 @ 48 HTbegins 07/21/2003 @ 48 PSA .1 Lupron 7/03, 8/03, 12/03 Steve, Thanks for your reply. I am not worrying about it at this point. Just asking for self-edification..... Philski > > And I have a question. To anybody's knowledge, has there been a study or > > posted results that might show the incidents of re-occurence of PCa in [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > PSA .1 > Lupron 7/03, 8/03, 12/03 > Well, now I am singing.... > What song you ask? It is "Tomorrow" from the Annie... [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Now I know I can't carry a tune in a bucket but I do have something to > sing about huh? You sound fine from here! Enjoy what you've got now, a successful RP, and freedom from the "tube"! SignatureWake PSA 3.8, 11/2003 @58yrs Biopsy positive 5% in 1 of 10 cores T1c Gleason 3+3 RRP 1/12/04 Pathology agreed with biopsy + Negative margins Erection 1/30/04 Thanks Wakester.... Now I just hope that someday, the "Yeller Flood" will slow down and maybe stop. The urologist said call if I couldn't pee this weekend...I need to call him and ask, "When can I NOT pee?" It seems to be "running open" at this point but being only 2 weeks from my surgery, I must be patient. Philski > > Well, now I am singing.... > > What song you ask? It is "Tomorrow" from the Annie... [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Pathology agreed with biopsy + Negative margins > Erection 1/30/04 > Thanks Wakester.... > > Now I just hope that someday, the "Yeller Flood" will slow down and maybe > stop. The urologist said call if I couldn't pee this weekend...I need to > call him and ask, "When can I NOT pee?" It seems to be "running open" at > this point but being only 2 weeks from my surgery, I must be patient. Yup, the docs sometimes see things from a different angle, don't they. I didn't have a "flood", but I think I'm going to take a couple of months to get rid of the "dribbles". I think I'd rather have too much flow to start with after hearing about somebody's problem with total blockage from scar tissue. SignatureWake PSA 3.8, 11/2003 @58yrs Biopsy positive 5% in 1 of 10 cores T1c Gleason 3+3 RRP 1/12/04 Pathology agreed with biopsy + Negative margins Erection 1/30/04 |
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