So here's the deal. Went through the chemo and finished it in late April. Started 39 radiation treatments in May. Just finished the last one. The radiation did a complete number on me. Always fatigued, tired, and weak. Hard to walk over 30 feet without sitting down. They brought me back in today...
Etoposide and Carboplatin from the paperwork I was given. Three treatments in one week; first one takes 3 hours and the next two are one hour each. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Still learning as I go.
Faith, Family, Friends - all are needed and all are appreciated. Thank you for each and every...
January 7, 2020
Thought I would start a new thread on my ongoing Cancer treatments.
Original thread can be found here:
https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/updated-report-12-16-19-prostate-surgery-and-results-see-post-1.2073628/
All thoughts and prayers appreciated.
Just to recap: Had...
I just got home from hospital after 4 days. Site got blocked on my ATT Iphone so I could not respond. I will update everything this afternoon. Cliff Notes: found more cancer than just prostate so it got a little intense. Doing good at this time because I'm home. Update later today. thanks for...
Update - 1/7/202 - Started new thread dealing with ongoing cancer here:
https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/cancer-issues-following-prostrate-surgery.2114404/
Thought I would start a new conversation on my upcoming prostate surgery after commenting in the posts.
First: prayers are welcome...
I have become highly claustrophobic over the last few years. Tight spaces and being strapped down, I can't handle. How was your MRI and how long did it take?
Meeting with Radiology Oncologists on Monday and Tuesday. I wanted a second opinion for that. Then meet with my primary Urologist later in the week to set up a plan. Still not decided one way or the other. Slightly leaning toward Radiation only because if they do surgery to remove they still...
Joining the Prostate Cancer club. Diagnosed last month. At 65 years old PSA was 4.7 but Gleason showed a couple of 9's. Had the biopsy then CT scan and bone scan. Undecided as of yet which procedure to get.
Met with my Urologist, then the surgeon to make sure he would not have trouble doing...