DRE
during physical earlier this year by family doctor indicated a hard spot on one
side, recomended to get a biopsy by urologist in May, which found Gleason of 3+3=6,
adenocarcinoma in both prostatic lobes. There was a 1 mm focus in one of four
cores in the left lobe, and a 1.5 mm focus in one of four cores on the right.
PSA was 1.4 and gland is 18.2 gms in size.. Staged at T2b PCa.
Options
were Radical Prostatectomy, radiation therapy by external beam or seed implant,
cyrotherapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy as well as watchful waiting.
I
went to another uroligist in the Seattle area who is supposed to be the first
in the area to utilize the DaVinci Robotic, talked about the surgery with the
Robotic and watchful waiting. So for the time being, I haven't made the commitment
for surgery yet but will probably do so.
I am inclined to do some watchful waiting with my low PSA and relatively small
carcinomas.
Would like to hear from anyone with experience or knowledge of someone's experience
getting the Robotic surgery in the Seattle area.
Lloyd's
PSA is 2.0 ng/ml. Here is his update:
Currently
happy that I did not go through with any of the doctor recommended treatments.
I
am watching my diet real close with a minimum of red meats and animal fats and
processed foods. taking vitamins, saw palmetto, fish oil, pomegranite juice, was
taking a concentrated soy bean extract for while, exercising, walk a couple miles
or more, most days, which I have done for years. Cut way down on the hard liquor,
drink red wine at evening meal time along with a fresh salad most days.
I
really appreciate all the info I have gleaned off of this website, it definitely
saved me from a big mistake with unnecessary doctor recomended surgery/ treatment,
with some very negative possible side effects.
Regards
Lloyd
November
2007, still continuing with the careful diet and exercise as described last year.
Two
PSA tests over the last year indicated a sight rise to 2.1 ng/ml and 2.3 ng/ml.
Visit
with a different specialist, recommended I do another biopsy which I refused,
I plan to continue with WW until I see at least a 4.0 ng/ml on the PSA, or have
other symptoms.
Regards
LL Seattle .
lloyd's
e-mail address is:
lloydlytle37@msn.com
Lloyd
L
and Kim
live
in Washington, USA. Lloyd
was 61when
he was diagnosed on 27 May 2005. His initial PSA was 1.4 ng/ml, his Gleason Score
was 6 and he was staged T2b. He is undecided as to his treatment choice at this
stage. Here is his story: