Well, I'm back home after my robotic prostate surgery.
I'm feeling pretty "beat-up", but recovering one step at a time.
(The worst part was getting rid of the gas they blow you up with.)
So far, all I know is that my lymph nodes were negative for cancer

Here's an interesting article about Magnolia bark extract and prostate
cancer....
http://www.cancermonthly.com/iNP/view.asp?ID=293

I now have had a Remeex sling fitted but that is a dreadful disaster
and has given me lots of problems. It will be removed and an
artificial sphincter fitted at the same time that the useless sling is
removed.

Is this what Yanks have in their futures --  healthcare rationing if
Oboomwah-care is enacted?
I apologize for the length.
Speaking to the American Medical Association last month, President Obama

Is this an Rx or OTC item?

A recent study suggested that finasteride reduces the overall risk
of developing prostate cancer but increased the risk of getting a
higher Gleason / higher risk cancer.
Somebody re-analyzed the results of the study and thinks that

Hello Y'all,
My tinnitus has been more apparent lately so I signed up for a hearing
test. Not surprising (my family will certainly say so) I register
hearing loss in the higher decibels. A nice consistent curve in both

freecreditreport.com is giving $1 for every person that becomes a fan
of their facebook page to the American Cancer Society.
Please sign up at facebook.com or log on and become a fan... tell
everyone you know :)

I read this group every day and keep putting off recent post - pca lab
results !
Quick recap
October 2003 ...( age 56 ) PSA .4  -  RRP , low grade tumor , prostate

About seven years ago my PSA was right around 3.2 for several tests, so
the doctor took that to be my baseline. Since then it continued to rise
over the next six years to 8.0  I had three biopsy's the first was
negative, second was negative with atypical cells found and the third ...

My doctor warned me that hormonal treatment could have as a side effect hot
flashes, up to several times a day.  I seem be be an exception to this.
After 4 months of Depo-Eligard, I now have a hot flash every 30 minutes,
each one taking about 4 minutes.  I can almost set my watch ...

Steve:
I don't check in to often.  However, I thought you might like the
latest for your data base.....
Thanks

On July 5, 2004 I started my first infusion in a six month chemo trial. At
that time, I had received my second Eligard injection and reported a PSA of
3.0 and mets to L2 & T3. (Note: 60 days earlier PSA was 32.4 and mets were
discovered) Today PSA is <0.1 and mets are still gone. ...

Mylan Pharmaceuticals has announced availability of bicalutimide in 50
mg tablet form.
See, http://www.mylanpharms.com/product/newProducts.aspx
Regards,

Joe Price missing? He was posting the Post -Prostatectomy Shopping List on
a regular basis.
Last post:  Sep 14, 2008
He was using ISP Shaw.  They've ditched newsgroups.