jcondroski

Its a tough time and a tough thing to find out, and everyone here has been through this experience. So you have come to the right place for help, support, and sharing.


I was diagnosed nearly 3 years ago with Stage 2, and had a radical prostectomy, and now I am as fine as I could be. At the time it was a difficult choice so I am delighted to tell you why I went that road, and the challenges I have had on the way, and what the experience has been.

Brendan

Hello. Thanks for sharing and being here. I was diagnosed almost 2 years ago. PSA was almost 9, at 42 yrs old. Gleason 3+4 and in almost all sections of the biopsy, stage 3 and exceptionally aggressive. It was completely full by my removal and fortunately no lymph involvement. No radiation and no chemo to follow up, yet. PSA REMAINS nill as recently as last week.

6 weeks post diagnosis I had the robotic removal. That was WAY too fast. I hadn't even really understood that there are benefits to being more calm and thinking longer about it/considering more options. The point.....ponder this. Careful with listening to others who are not like you. (Age, stage, score, etc..) on line especially.

This procedure was exceptionally painful for me and my experience post surgery was not great. I'd give anything to have pressed pause...and have found someone to help me understand that in most cases this is exceptionally slow growing. YOU at stage 1 have lots of time. Don't rush. Get second opinions. Surgeons want to operate just like waiters want a full table.

Best of luck to you. I'm willing to share/talk. I didn't find anyone near 42 to talk with during my newly diagnosed stage nor since. It may help if you can find someone similar.

Good luck with all this and these decisions. God bless you and your family.

Welcome to this site. I have been fighting aggressive prostate cancer for 11 years. I have made some mistakes and done a few things right in those years. I have posted a detailed writing of my journey for the past 11 years in the hopes that it may help others to see my mistakes and inform them on some of the things that may happen. In any event, I am glad you found this site. Here there are many "firsthand" information people who may be able to answer questions you have. In any event, don't forget the three main things to remember: Always get a second or third hand opinion; don't do anything to your body if it doesn't feel right or if you have that sinking feeling for no apparent reason that this is wrong for you; last, always keep a positive attitude and treat yourself like the temple you are. You are the caretaker of the temple and only you can guide yourself through this maze of decisions one who has cancer is continually faced with. The positive attitude can heal you as much as the treatment and drugs can.
Know that we are here for you and many of us have walked the same scary path as yourself with, in some cases, far less information, and knowledge. Use this site to assist in your education of what has gone on all around the world in the fight to control this disease. The great thing is it is all firsthand knowledge and that you are not alone in this struggle to control your particular cancer.
I hope that you find peace in this battle for it will do you more good than any drugs or treatments. May your God go with you, help you through the hard times, and enjoy the good times.
Welcome aboard. Michael
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best wishes

Congratulations for catching this early. That is certainly good news. Now do your homework and choose a treatment method that it best suited to you and your lifestyle. See your urologist and ask a lot of questions. You should be fine if you get after this and keep after it. Also, don't be afraid to get a second opinion. Seems to me you aren't that far from Duke U. Good luck from MYR.

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