I had my brachytherapy on Nov 21, 2005.
Have recovered well, but, I am having severe problems urinating at
night.   It is very, very, painfull getting flow started, and keeping it
going.  I am getting up about every hour or hour &1/2.

Christmas greetings to all.
My husband (64) was diagnoses with Prostate Cancer last July with PSA
5.2. After much research, of which this NG was the primary source, he
had surgery at Stanford University Hospital with Dr. James Brooks.

Nerve sparing RPP done on Tuesday Dec 13th.
For those of you wondering as I did was what to expect post cath
removal I just wanted you to know my experience . Understanding that
every situation and person is different. My recovery has been

Donna Pogliano, co-author with Stephen B. Strum, MD, of _A Primer on
Prostate Cancer_ has written on PPML (Prostate Pointers Mailing List)
that she sent offers to  200  medics of free copies of the book and got
only a handful of responses. IMNSHO, that is shameful.

I've heard different opinions from both doc's and patients on getting a
CT and a bone scan prior to treatment? What do you think? My numbers
are PSA 5.79, DRE was normal, positive biopsy's were 2 out of 10 cores
with Gleason's of 4+4=8 and 4+3=7. Staging of T1c.

I wish you all (to all of whom I remain as always so grateful) a Merry and
peaceful Christmas, a Happy Chanukah, a good Holiday or holiday, or all of
the above.  I feel such affection for you.

For the past several years, I have donated the spare cycles on my home
computer for research -- initially searching for prime numbers, then for
AIDS research, and now for research on human proteome folding used for
medical research on a wide variety of diseases, including cancer. ...

Any experience here with the mini-laparotomy version of RRP?
Paul Johnson
62 years old, excellent health
4+3, 3+3

I remember my first Christmas party with Grandma. I was just a kid. I
remember tearing across town on my bike to visit her on the day my big
sister dropped the bomb:  "There is no Santa Claus," she jeered. "Even
dummies know that!"

Tomorrow, 11/21 is my date for brachytherapy.
My biospy was sept 17th.  postive on 2 out of 18.  gleason only 5 total.
Dr told me that there were three options, surgery, do nothing or
radiation ( seeds or external)

I think that this was the day for his operation (artificial sphincter)
and I feel confident that I speak for everyone and wish him the best.
I'm sure that we'll hear from him when he's able.
No long thread is needed.

My mother had cervical cancer around 9 years ago.  It was successfully
removed.
For the past 9 months she has a pain in her groin.  The doctor performed
a CT scan on the area and now wants to perform an inguinal biopsy to

my comments - as i read this article, i wonder why they haven't address
this issue for the men with prostate cancer who opt for radiation?  
a woman who has cervical cancer would be in the general area as a man
with prostate cancer and if she runs a risk of pelvic fractures from

Can anyone suggest a newsgroup group that answers Health Insurance
related questions?
Thanks,
WhiteSoxFan

I am interested to buy generic Cialis (called Tadacip, manufactured by Indian company
Cipla) in Canada but don't know where and how to buy it.
Does anybody from Canada have an experience purchasing Tadacip and can advise me on
how to get it.