Another prostate cancer thread

[jerp]

I guess I’ll be joining the chorus of GOFs nagging you guys about keeping up with your prostate health. Over the last 18 months or so my PSA has been slowly rising. Not super high - less than 5 - but going in the wrong direction and Dr Jellyfinger felt something he was concerned about. He recommended an MRI first and they saw something that needed further examination so we did a biopsy. On Friday I learned I have prostate cancer. The good news is it has not spread anywhere, is stage 2 and my “Gleason Score” is low, meaning it is not growing aggressively. After talking about the treatment options I’m going with radiation therapy and the doc says my prognosis is excellent. Treatment will involve daily radiation lasting less than 10 minutes, 5 days a week for 5 weeks. I am very glad we stayed on top of it and caught it early. I’ve learned that if ignored prostate cancer has a tendency to spread to lymph system and your bones which is an altogether different problem. As is is, just a temporary inconvenience - I have every confidence that I will soon join the KCA club!

[Pushbutton2]

I guess I’ll be joining the chorus of GOFs nagging you guys about keeping up with your prostate health. Over the last 18 months or so my PSA has been slowly rising. Not super high - less than 5 - but going in the wrong direction and Dr Jellyfinger felt something he was concerned about. He recommended an MRI first and they saw something that needed further examination so we did a biopsy. On Friday I learned I have prostate cancer. The good news is it has not spread anywhere, is stage 2 and my “Gleason Score” is low, meaning it is not growing aggressively. After talking about the treatment options I’m going with radiation therapy and the doc says my prognosis is excellent. Treatment will involve daily radiation lasting less than 10 minutes, 5 days a week for 5 weeks. I am very glad we stayed on top of it and caught it early. I’ve learned that if ignored prostate cancer has a tendency to spread to lymph system and your bones which is an altogether different problem. As is is, just a temporary inconvenience - I have every confidence that I will soon join the KCA club!

I hope and pray you do

[Bucknaked]

Yes Sir! Glad y’all caught it early. With technology these days treatments can have great results. I’ll have you in my prayers Sir.

[IowaHunter]

Prayers up for you. When my wife was doing radiation for her brain cancer there was an older gentleman from Mexico that would fly his family up with him for his treatment weeks. They were super nice nice and he took it in stride.

Keep your chin up and fight the fight!

[Walker]

Id get a 2nd opinion on the treatment. Radiation seeds are much easier and safer imo. My recovery time was about 4 hours. Had it done 19 years ago.

[ShockValue]

Sounds like you caught it early! Good luck!

I'm overdue and need to schedule my next butt probe.

[tps7742]

Glad you caught it early.prayers up for your treatment effectiveness.

[Texas Grown]

Glad it was found before it got worse. I'll be putting in a prayer for you.

The fish are biting and there's hogs to be kill-t. Gotta go!

[dgilbert]

Prayers up

[lmartin5]

Prayers!


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[Jcjohnson]

Prayers sent

[doghouse]

Good luck and prayers up!

[SabineHunter]

Glad they caught it early. I agree with the guy saying get a second opinion. Did you discuss laser?

[Bill M]

I am not glad to welcome you to the club, John but I'm glad you caught it early. Sounds like you and your medical professional are on top of things.

[Tom]

you will be good. Glad you caught it early.