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I waited until I had healed from my surgery to tell my sister about my cancer. Told her also of my BCR risk factors and that I could need salvage radiation someday. She told me to talk to her friend who is a retired radiation oncologist with 45 years experience. With my risk of BCR his advice was simple: "stay on top of your scheduled PSA testing and consult with an RO. You are done with your surgeon as the next PC treatment I might need would be radiation." I consulted an RO at Huntsman Cancer Institute and they took over my PSA testing. Later I was diagnosed with very low testosterone and saw my original Uro to discuss treatment. He needed my current PSA results and was angry when he learned I had gone to a different doctor. He said "I see you're going to Huntsman, explain that to me! We took out your prostate, is there a problem? " I told him about my sister's friend's advice and he said " I guess it's OK since a family friend told you to do that. " I haven't been back to see him since. I will seek medical treatment wherever I desire.

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I am learning I am not alone in my feelings on this regarding attitudes towards patients wanting to get best, latest treaments or seeking second opinions. When you are trying to deal with a life event it would be nice to have those say like I heard some did, "what can we do to help."

"explain that to me!" ????
LOL, He'd have gotten an interesting explanation from me....