kapm
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Post by kapm on Mar 4, 2013 9:07:35 GMT -5
I learned of my prostate cancer in Nov of 2011, while I was visiting my sister for Thanksgiving. Needless to say I wasn't very thankful about it. Looking back I guess I was more confused and scared than anything else. Just as I was getting used to living life and thought I was all finished "growing up" I got a kick in the pants and this wake up call. I clamped down on everything and did not share any of this news with my sister, that would happen later. ( waiting for plane, may have to cut this short and continue a little later ) I think the clamp down was a good thing for me because it made me very focused on research and doing home. Boarding time...
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Post by JEHJR on Feb 28, 2014 9:03:05 GMT -5
I went for my annual physical and noticed the spike in my PSA. It was 1.9 and spiked to 6.7 had another test done which revealed 7.2. My primary care Dr. recommended that I find a urologist. I met with Dr. Saka who set up a biopsy. He did 12 needles and found 4 were undetermined. I waited 1 year and repeated the biopsy with 13 needles. The second biopsy not only felt like someone stuck a wire brush up my ass but revealed 1 needle with 20% cancer. The Dr. suggested wait and watch.
I started searching for techniques in removal. I could not tell what was what. All these new words, procedures, techniques and side affects. First I had to understand keeping the cancer, radiation, or removal. I also had to buy all new towels because my wife would not stop crying. (should have got a new truck while she was weak and vulnerable)
Can't say it bothered my that much.
I started to walk 2 miles a day and work on kegel exercises. I found a surgeon that perform robotic surgery. 2 weeks later my urologist called while I was picking blueberry. He advised me that he had submitted the sample for a F.I.S.H. test. The results indicated a moderately aggressive form of cancer and that wait and watch might not be an option any more. I told him I was scheduled for surgery in 2 months. Doctor Saka only performed open pubic so he was not offended when I told him about my date with the robot. Funny, he said that is what he would have elected to do.
I last 1 lbs before surgery and got a beautiful tan. Had to look good for the nurses. Dr. Canes said it was text book, and the nurse told my wife I was funny and a keeper. Kind of ironic but I feel a sleep as soon as she started to move the bed. Makes you wonder? The stuff I say even makes me blush!
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Post by cinare on Nov 16, 2022 16:36:08 GMT -5
I am like the wife that never stopped crying since my husband was diagnosed. He is due to have the date with the robot on December 16, 2022. We have bought the two books recommended by the author of I left my prostate in San Francisco and the Welch book. Both are useful and we are in the midst of reading them. Up to this point any discussion about the robot date my husband did not want to talk about. I am thankful to the books that were suggested. It has helped a lot.
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Post by Rick Redner on Nov 16, 2022 21:02:18 GMT -5
I’m so sorry to hear your husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My wife and I are pleased to hear our book helped you and your husband open up and talk together.
The book has lots of suggestions of things to buy before and after surgery. I hope these suggestions will be useful to you.
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