I am newly diagnosed. My symptoms were poor urine stream and high PSA. I am leaning toward the laparoscopic prostatectomy but have concerns with incontinence being a permanent issue.
Thanks for allowing me in the fold.
Jerome Finnell
Have found that my PCa is localized. Bad side of my CT scan was the location of an mid-abdominal aneurysm. So I may be leaning toward seeds.
More later. Well wishes to all.
Have decided to watch and wait. There doesn't seem to be any cure. So I can't seem to appreciate the option for poor life quality.
My PSA; went to 7.1 ng/ml but has been coming down to 5.3 ng/ml.
Best wishes to all of you out there.
Jerome
Have not received any treatments. PSA is 6.0. Don't have insurance for medical care so don't have access to new avenues of coping with the cancer. Emotionally I'm fine. Continue to exercise moderately, eat well and get adequate sleep.
Good luck to all. Belonging to YANA helped me in my decision to wait and watch. Glad to respond to any questions you may have.
Jerome Finnell, Idaho, USA
I'm doing well. No bleeding, urinary is work, PSA 8.3 and I'm still waiting without any treatments.
I do Thank God.
Thanks again for the site and your support. Please feel free to communicate any time.
My latest PSA in February 2011 was 11.3. Having sex, no pain or bloody urine. Not cured of course but have not taken any steps regarding intervention. Still waiting and watching. Hope everyone out there is doing well.
Jerome
Clear urine. No pain. Prostate palpatation is hard to reach but feels good to quote the Dr. last month. PSA in Oct 2011 was 14.8. the latest in March 2012 was 13.0. Will continue to wait and watch.
Good luck to all in this group.
Doing fine. PSA is up to 17. Urine flow is ok with tenosine, no pain or blood. Going on 74 years so I'm content.
Hello All. I continue to wait and see. Very fortunate so far. no pain or discomfort. still continuing a glass or 2 of tomato juice daily. The best to all that have found this web site. Jerome Finnell, Idaho, U.S.A.
Hello. I will be 76 in June 2015. I chose to wait and watch. Diagnosis was in 2007. Been doing fine. Some urinary stream effects and ED. The latter due to age rather than the disease. Happy I didn't take treatments offered. Not afraid of dying but it comes at a inconvenient time. I wish all you folks well.
Nothing different. no pain. content with my decision to wait and see. Good luck to all our "family " Do what is best for you.
I feel I made the right treatment choice for me. Wait and see has served me well. I have been fortunate. No pain or bleeding. I'll turn 78 next week. Best to all. Jerome.
Prostate enlargement could be due to my age. I'll be 79 next month. PSA up 12 points in 10 - 11 yeas. I don't think that's too bad. Hope you all are doing well. Have a great year!
Hello, All! It has been 13 years since my dx. I've had no treatment. Been feeling well. Drink 2 glasses of tomato juice every day. unable to urinate on my own. Straight cath as needed. Urine is clear. Only pain is from arthritis, which is tolerable. PSA has slowly climbed to 20 last year. Most recent reading was 12. Have had luck with the wait and watch plan so will continue to follow it. Best to everyone.
Regards,
Jerome
Still doing well . PSA has been up and down the next year. Have an occluded urinary tract that requires straight cathing up to 5x per day. I beleive this is my 14th anniversry. No bleeding or pain. Have been blessed. Still waiting and watching. For me the best decision. Best to all.
Jerome
Jerome's e-mail address is: gerome39 AT gmail.com (replace "AT" with "@")
