Bob Austin
Age 75
PSA 7 Free PSA 12
1st round of biopsies clear, 2nd. 2 positives

I saw a plate on a Beamer  today that was URO-1, the driver looked like Dr.
Ruth, that could be a scary experience!
Tom

Prostatectomy 4 years ago, orchiectomy 2 years ago, currently taking 50mg
casodex QD.  Developed hard knot under right nipple that was surgically
removed (benign).  Other knots and lumps forming which are undoubtedly not
life threatening, however the tenderness is not adding to ...

Today was another follow-up with my Uro.  My PSA was <.1
(undetectible) so that is another sigh of relief.  The next visit is
scheduled for Jan 12 05' which will be 13 months post-op and then
follow-ups will be extended to 6 months for a year and then 1 time

If all cells, including PCa cells, need Testosterone to grow... and if we
can thus kill many of those cancer cells by depriving them of T, why do
doctors not put all of us on Lupron??  It just seems that it would make
sense for every man who has had PCa to be *chemically ...

I don't like them because they can lead prostate cancer victims down
the primrose path until it's too late for effective treatment. Here is
a sample "testimonial" about an alternative nutrional treatment for
prostate cancer with the specific information --deleted-- to protect me

FDA approves computer chip for humans
Devices could help doctors with stored medical information
The VeriChip, the size of a grain of rice, is inserted under the skin
with a needle in a procedure that takes less than 20 minutes to

Curt left for Colorado Wed. pm for a 14 day hunting trip. He got a stick
through his ATV tire so he had to drive 1.5 hrs down to a town big enough to
get a new tire, so I finally got to talk to him yesterday and again today
when he went back to pick it up-they had to order tires ...

a friend is undergoing surgical castration
would someone have any links (URL) to pages which describe the aftercare,
what will the days ahead require of the patient, the family, friends
what will pain levels be during recovery?

  I have a Rejoyn pump that I have not yet learned to use.  On the
first try used the biggest ring (not ego, just trying to be safe) and
it was of course way too big.  Then there seemed to be a sudden
onslaught of grandchildren staying for the weekend, followed by my

Report to the Nation on Prostate Cancer 2004
Copyright © 2004 Prostate Cancer Foundation.
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Therapeutic Strategies for Patients With a Rising PSA: A Case-Based Approach

Before LRP
Age 61
PSA 9.5
Free PSA 10

I assisted John and even watched him put the needle in (and I can't stand to
watch shots being given).  Last night was the best.  I guess we have to get
used to it - although I have told John that we should mess around sometime
without it and see if he can get stimulated.  We only ...

Greetings. Though a newby on this NG, I've been a regular poster
for some years at alt.fan.heinlein (for fans of author Robert A.
Heinelin) and think I'm familiar with the customs of the Usenet.
I've lurked for a while, hoping to develop a feel for the group

I get my RRP in a couple of weeks, and wonder whether anyone's tried cargo
pants for the bag? I was considering cutting a hole in the back of the
pocket for the tube, carrying a spare bag ready to roll in the other pocket,
and wearing suspenders so the weight of the bag isn't ...