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Question:
Hi all, Just to bring you up to date, I’ve been reading, talking to people, and filling up my Project Manual. I got a second opinion from a cryo guy, who caused my BS detector to, well, twitch. I also got an appointment with Dr. Julio M. Pow-Sang, who is the Chief of Uro-oncology at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, at the University of South Florida. Dr. Pow-Sang went through my file in detail with me, and reviewed my options, including the benefits, risks and shortcomings. We were in agreement that an RRP in the near future would be the way to go, and he agreed with my choice of surgeons. After the meeting, I called my urologist. He was out of the office, so I left the following message: Let’s do it. Ernie Ernie Gudath 64 PSA 4.3 3/03; 5.6 5/03 Biopsy1 5/14/03 ambiguous Biopsy2 9/18/03 T1c Gleason 6 (3+3) Scans negative
Response:
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all, Just to bring you up to date, I’ve been reading, talking to people, and filling up my Project Manual. I got a second opinion from a cryo guy, who caused my BS detector to, well, twitch. I also got an appointment with Dr. Julio M. Pow-Sang, who is the Chief of Uro-oncology at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, at the University of South Florida. Dr. Pow-Sang went through my file in detail with me, and reviewed my options, including the benefits, risks and shortcomings. We were in agreement that an RRP in the near future would be the way to go, and he agreed with my choice of surgeons. After the meeting, I called my urologist. He was out of the office, so I left the following message: Let’s do it. Ernie Ernie Gudath 64 PSA 4.3 3/03; 5.6 5/03 Biopsy1 5/14/03 ambiguous Biopsy2 9/18/03 T1c Gleason 6 (3+3) Scans negative
A choice based on good information from a good doc Ernie. The BS meter jumps the pin every so often, I know what you mean. My numbers were very much like yours. It’s been almost one year now after the operation and I’m doing super good. Age here will be 61 on 12/02/03. Dale J. —
Response:
Sounds like you did your homework, Ernie…. Now, just keep looking ahead… And the best of luck to you!! MikeH
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all, Just to bring you up to date, I’ve been reading, talking to people, and filling up my Project Manual. I got a second opinion from a cryo guy, who caused my BS detector to, well, twitch. I also got an appointment with Dr. Julio M. Pow-Sang, who is the Chief of Uro-oncology at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, at the University of South Florida. Dr. Pow-Sang went through my file in detail with me, and reviewed my options, including the benefits, risks and shortcomings. We were in agreement that an RRP in the near future would be the way to go, and he agreed with my choice of surgeons. After the meeting, I called my urologist. He was out of the office, so I left the following message: Let’s do it. Ernie Ernie Gudath 64 PSA 4.3 3/03; 5.6 5/03 Biopsy1 5/14/03 ambiguous Biopsy2 9/18/03 T1c Gleason 6 (3+3) Scans negative
Response:
Then it’s done! Don’t look back. Ahead, you will find weeeks of apprehension and then the sudden realization that it’s all over and it wasn’t such a big deal after all. — Steve Kramer Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 PSA .1 .1 .1 .3 .4 .8 PSA .3 .2 .2 .2 .3 PSA .1
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all, Just to bring you up to date, I’ve been reading, talking to people, and filling up my Project Manual. I got a second opinion from a cryo guy, who caused my BS detector to, well, twitch. I also got an appointment with Dr. Julio M. Pow-Sang, who is the Chief of Uro-oncology at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, at the University of South Florida. Dr. Pow-Sang went through my file in detail with me, and reviewed my options, including the benefits, risks and shortcomings. We were in agreement that an RRP in the near future would be the way to go, and he agreed with my choice of surgeons. After the meeting, I called my urologist. He was out of the office, so I left the following message: Let’s do it. Ernie Ernie Gudath 64 PSA 4.3 3/03; 5.6 5/03 Biopsy1 5/14/03 ambiguous Biopsy2 9/18/03 T1c Gleason 6 (3+3) Scans negative
Response:
Good advice Steve! John Loomis
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Then it’s done! Don’t look back. Ahead, you will find weeeks of apprehension and then the sudden realization that it’s all over and it wasn’t such a big deal after all. — Steve Kramer Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 PSA .1 .1 .1 .3 .4 .8 PSA .3 .2 .2 .2 .3 PSA .1 Hi all, Just to bring you up to date, I’ve been reading, talking to people, and filling up my Project Manual. I got a second opinion from a cryo guy, who caused my BS detector to, well, twitch. I also got an appointment with Dr. Julio M. Pow-Sang, who is the Chief of Uro-oncology at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, at the University of South Florida. Dr. Pow-Sang went through my file in detail with me, and reviewed my options, including the benefits, risks and shortcomings. We were in agreement that an RRP in the near future would be the way to go, and he agreed with my choice of surgeons. After the meeting, I called my urologist. He was out of the office, so I left the following message: Let’s do it. Ernie Ernie Gudath 64 PSA 4.3 3/03; 5.6 5/03 Biopsy1 5/14/03 ambiguous Biopsy2 9/18/03 T1c Gleason 6 (3+3) Scans negative