New here with prostate cancer.

Posted by jimcarr @jimcarr, Jul 24 10:02pm

Hello and thank you for being here. I am 75 years old and have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I have been reading posts here and anywhere else that has information about it.
I am getting use to most of the acronyms and abbreviations I read but not all of them. Is there a page that spells them out?
I have read that some people have 3+4=7 or 4+3=7. My biopsy shows both plus some kind of nerve invasion so does that make me a little different from others?
I also have had a psma pet scan that showed it has not spread past the prostate.
I have a doctors appointment Monday morning to go over everything but I’m not sure about what questions to ask about the different options regarding surgery or radiation as there seems to be options for both.
I am using the VA in San Francisco for my treatment if that helps you with any response you may have.
I am sure to have more questions after the appointment and I am very grateful for your help and support.

Jim Carr

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My experience with radiation was not only semi-incontinence in urination--don't walk, run--and enhanced gas production. I haven't found a remedy for the gas..Any ideas. I also had the hormone treatment and am still wonder if, or when, things might return to normal!

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@texasnole How long ago was your treatment? Bowel SE’s can be gas, excess BM’s, or eatery Diarrhea.
Usually gone within 30 days or less but yours might be taking longer.
Phil

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Profile picture for texasnole @texasnole

My experience with radiation was not only semi-incontinence in urination--don't walk, run--and enhanced gas production. I haven't found a remedy for the gas..Any ideas. I also had the hormone treatment and am still wonder if, or when, things might return to normal!

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@texasnole "Enhanced" gas... You win this corner of the internet for today!

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Profile picture for texasnole @texasnole

My experience with radiation was not only semi-incontinence in urination--don't walk, run--and enhanced gas production. I haven't found a remedy for the gas..Any ideas. I also had the hormone treatment and am still wonder if, or when, things might return to normal!

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@texasnole
I can't wait to answer my urologists eminent question: How do you feel? I don't feel as bad as I did within the first weeks after treatment, and not as good as before!

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