Prostate cancer

[shadows4]

Hey guys, I know this is probably the wrong place to post this but since this is where I usually go and post when I do, here it is.
I just wanted to encourage you guys to have your PSA score checked yearly. I had a yearly physical in August of 2020 and my PSA score came back high. Had it rechecked a month later and it was even higher. So to make a long story short I had my prostate removed Jan. 26th. Fortunately the Dr. said it looked like since we caught it early that it was confined to the prostate and they got it all.
Five days since surgery and I am feeling well just sore. Only stayed 1 night in the hospital fortunately and have a great wife to take care of me at home.
So guys if you haven't been checked lately, get er done!!!! I have alot more camping to do yet!!!Don't want to be slowed down by the big C.

[mileshuff]

ZeeLet50 wrote:
Prostrate cancer is a sneaky one in that you may not know or have any outward signs. Mine was reduced flow which prompted a visit to my urologist. Blood test revealed a higher PSA (went form 1.9 to 4.5) number and biopsy confirmed cancer. This was at the ripe young age of 57. Ten years younger than my dad had experienced. I opted for the 44 days of radiation and now have been 3 years cancer free. Just be diligent with your yearly PSA blood tests and those uncomfortable finger checks to catch this early. There is only a 5% chance once caught and treated it will not come back.

Similar situation as myself. Just completed radiation treatment last week. Still feeling the effects but slowing getting better each day. Will begin PSA monitoring soon. Have been on Lupron and will most likely get another 3 or 4 month dose.

[mileshuff]

I just completed 28 IGRT radiation treatments last week. Slowly feeling better each day. Dr feels it was caught in time. Will begin PSA monitoring soon.

Brother had prostate removed 13 years ago. His PSA recently rose and will be having a full body bone scan soon. Hopefully it's confined and easily treatable.

[chadsdad01]

Yearly check is imperative. I had no symtoms, but psa check a rapid jump. I was 57. Had a radical robotical prosectomy 11/16. After removal tests showed cancer in 40% of prostrate. After almost five years, no reoccurance or problems.

[MikeRP]

Hey

I’m very glad they caught it early for you. My grandpa and my uncle both died of prostate cancer. I have 4 relatives who have had the surgery where they cut you completely open in the early 2000’s. I’m the 5th. Numbers were up in 2015, went back no sex for 7 days and I was back down below 4. Mine has been like 3.7 for years. In 2016 it was above 5.

One very good thing was my general physician had the cancer too. When they tested mine I had one very small area that was a Gleason 6. And two are that may become cancer and I also was blessed w a prostate that was 4 times larger than normal. But it was large since I was 18.

Has the prostatectomy, and they got it all as it was contained inside the rock. I go for my 4 year test tomorrow and meet w my urologist next Friday. It’s very emotional for me.

I lost a long time colleague last fall to prostrate cancer. He missed a yearly checkup in 2009. 2008 he was good, in 2010 he was a Gleason 8 and it was outside the rock. He was in a fight for 10 years. One of the toughest guys I ever met. 2 weeks before he died he was still working.

This is a serious killer and the psa, while not accurate in all cases, is the first indicator you have a problem. 56 when mine was taken out. My grandpa was 67 when he died and my uncle was 62. All my other family are now in their late 70’s and early 80’s. A lot my female cousins have suffered with breast cancer. What ever this is, it’s in our family heavy.

Anyway, I’m glad your surgery went well! And I encourage everyone here to get your testing on time every year.

Mike

[shadows4]

Dave H M wrote:
John, you hanging in there buddy? :h

Yes Dave, still here. Getting bored already. I have read I think every post on here in every thread
already!!!! LOL

As far as the ole' 7.3, just recently had new injectors put in. 218,000 miles. Should be good for another 200,000!!!

Will be going back to work in a month. Just waiting for warmer weather. 7 degrees for the high here today. Thanks for checking in on me.

[Dave_H_M]

John, you hanging in there buddy? :h

[ZeeLet50]

Prostrate cancer is a sneaky one in that you may not know or have any outward signs. Mine was reduced flow which prompted a visit to my urologist. Blood test revealed a higher PSA (went form 1.9 to 4.5) number and biopsy confirmed cancer. This was at the ripe young age of 57. Ten years younger than my dad had experienced. I opted for the 44 days of radiation and now have been 3 years cancer free. Just be diligent with your yearly PSA blood tests and those uncomfortable finger checks to catch this early. There is only a 5% chance once caught and treated it will not come back.

[Dave_H_M]

Yo John, it sounds like you dodged a big adz bullet there, hang in there.

By the way, time surely does fly. I am the guy you helped on ordering a 2012 F250. That pig is still running like new and it looks like you are continuing to try to wear out that trusty ole 7.3.

Later, Dave

[Retired_JSO]

I went to my urologist back in 2019 with an enlarged prostrate was given flo max to help. Latter on Dr. wanted to do a biopsy since numbers had inched up. Biopsy said I had cancer. Since I was 70, he advised against surgery. Instead, I went through 48 days of radiation. Numbers now read .04. Good luck.

[philh]

My PSA numbers are rapidly increasing. I see my doc again at the end of March. Started simpson's oil before I see the doc.

[pigman1]

Glad you found it early, but some cautions. At age 60 I had surgery in 2001 at Walter Reed and followup PSA's every 2 months after. They thought they got mine too. By just under a year later my PSA had doubled twice. I went to a good radiation oncologist and ended up with a series of major radiation treatments that went daily for well over a month. Up until 3 months ago I'd been getting PSA's every 6 months. In ALL cases since my radiation, my numbers were less than .01 or undetectable. My urologist and I agreed to go to annual PSA's 3 months ago. My sole recommendation is to be VERY aggressive in your treatment. I've lost 2 very good friends who were diagnosed close to when I was and were not aggressive in their treatment. This stuff is nasty but it can be beat. Good luck.

Yeah, general consensus is that I got it from Agent Orange.

[bucky]

My Oncologist told me that blood work only picks up blood cancers. I've always had blood work included in my annual physicals and it never picked up my cancer.
I never miss a yearly prostate. It's been enlarged for many years but PSA numbers steady and very low.
I'm glad that the OP is doing well, keep it up.

[blofgren]

Good to hear, OP. My grandfather passed in 1995 because of prostate cancer that was missed and spread into his back and bones.

My father had prostate cancer in 2004, had his prostate removed and has been cancer free since. If it is caught in time, it is definitely treatable.

I am lucky that my wife works in healthcare and I have my PSA checked every year; so far so good.

I wish you the very best in your recovery.

[Reisender]

Good to hear.