Dtret Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Mines due in December. Ugh. 😩 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Mine due in March I'll send it out in February make sure it gets there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Good Luck Frank, and don't cheat on that stuff! Had a friend that did, they sent him home and he had to start from scratch again a different day! Its no fun the first day why take a chance and have to do it twice?? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Good Luck to you Dennis and Steve also!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Make sure there is a path cleared for you. Be sure to study hard for your test and....Good Luck rob 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I’ll be pushing for ya Steve. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob 71 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 im with you guys im due in may 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 2 hours ago, Dtret said: I’ll be pushing for ya Steve. Dennis, with that prescribed prep stuff I doubt he will need any assistance with the pushing. rob 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, Dtret said: I’ll be pushing for ya Steve. That cocktail is for Frank not me at this time thank goodness of course I do have something coming up just waiting to hear and when. Surgery scheduler should be calling soon 😒 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 38 minutes ago, cny first gen 71 said: That cocktail is for Frank not me at this time thank goodness of course I do have something coming up just waiting to hear and when. Surgery scheduler should be calling soon 😒 We are all here if you need anything. Just holler. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Yes Steve as Dennis said we are here if you need us!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC-71 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 You will never drink that flavor Gator Aid again 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 13 hours ago, Dtret said: We are all here if you need anything. Just holler. 11 hours ago, willie said: Yes Steve as Dennis said we are here if you need us!! Nice to know you guys are 'behind' him, all the way😁 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, jft69z said: Nice to know you guys are 'behind' him, all the way😁 Nice. 😬 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Well I got a date for valentines day , they're going to do the biopsy that day, so I'll have a date with a probe and some needles up my who haa. Sounds like fun eh? Glad to get it over with. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marks71 Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 If it’s what I think it is, you’ll spend more time in the room waiting for the urologist than the actual procedure, which is about 10 minutes. Hoping you score a big zero Steve. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brichta Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Hey Steve, Sorry to hear about your Valentine date this year. Before I had my prostate biopsy, I was really nervous about the procedure. It turned out it was easier then a colonoscapy. They put you to sleep and you wake up feeling fine. I had no side effects from the procedure. They took 13 samples and I didn't feel a thing. Just the way I like it. Hope my experience eased your mind. Good luck with the results. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 11/8/2023 at 2:42 PM, Marks71 said: My point is that I know there are quite a few club members in my age group. If you haven’t had a PSA screening, get one. It could save by your life. By the way, I went to the 2023 show and thanked the people in the screening room for saving my life. I am scheduled for my yearly visit to my urologist in February. When I saw him last year, just like every year he gives me an R/X for this years PSA test. I went for that test yesterday afternoon and got my results today.... 1.33 was my result which is on the lower end of the acceptable range of 4.0. I hold my breath every year waiting for my results. Like some other cancers, Prostate Cancer is a cancer that presents no symptoms until it could be too late so having this PSA test can save your life. rob 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 58 minutes ago, Rob Peters said: I am scheduled for my yearly visit to my urologist in February. When I saw him last year, just like every year he gives me an R/X for this years PSA test. I went for that test yesterday afternoon and got my results today.... 1.33 was my result which is on the lower end of the acceptable range of 4.0. I hold my breath every year waiting for my results. Like some other cancers, Prostate Cancer is a cancer that presents no symptoms until it could be too late so having this PSA test can save your life. rob I had my yearly physical Monday. The PSA numbers have consistently been about 1.1 or so. This time it's 1.71. A little concerned, but we decided to do a re-test of the bloodwork and see what it shows. I'm thinking about using a different lab to do the testing, just to rule out a possible bad calibration on the test equipment. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marks71 Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 2 hours ago, jft69z said: I had my yearly physical Monday. The PSA numbers have consistently been about 1.1 or so. This time it's 1.71. A little concerned, but we decided to do a re-test of the bloodwork and see what it shows. I'm thinking about using a different lab to do the testing, just to rule out a possible bad calibration on the test equipment. That’s why the yearly is so important. If it starts to creep up they can test again, and come up with a plan if they see a pattern. Mine shot to 12.6. The needle biopsy took 12 cores and found cancer in 3. 2 had a Gleason score of 3+4 and 1 scored a 3+3. Not real bad numbers but still cancer. I opted for a 28 day regiment of radiation treatments. After about 5 months they did another PSA. Came in less than 0.1. 6 months later it was 0.1. So It came up slightly, which the urologist expected. I’ll be getting a PSA every 6 months now for awhile. If the numbers are acceptable they’ll be every year. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 So I got tested as you know found my psa was up just a little but they did mri and found something. So then I had to go for biopsy on my prostate. Of the 14 samples 3 were found with cancer, the levels are very low and its very early. They have to do a little more testing on the samples then we decide what direction we go. But the Dr said it is 100 percent curable so after the treatment I will be cancer free. So yes it is important to get tested for sure! If your on the fence just do it. It's much better to catch it early. Thank you all that have kind words for me I appreciate it. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marks71 Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 So sorry to hear that Steve. It’s great you got it early. They’ll assign a score to each of the positive core samples to determine severity. If you google PCRI you can also get more helpful info regarding treatment. I didn’t spend too much time on the internet doing research because it could get too confusing. I was comfortable with that particular site though. The Q and A videos were informative. The treatment has improved greatly, just within the last few years. The radiation treatment is extremely accurate now. Keep us in the loop. Just had my PSA a week ago, same as the last one. 0.1. You got this! Mark 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montemedic Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Sorry to hear this Steve. I’m glad you have been keeping up on your testing and caught it very early. That is the key to detecting cancer. More choices of treatment for the best outcome possible for you. A very simple blood test (1 extra vial) which can be done when you go for your yearly annual physical exam and bloodwork can catch it. Great news that your case is 100 percent curable too. Thank you for sharing this Steve, wishing you a very speedy recovery. Gentlemen, I’m going to use this as a Public Service Announcement. If you don’t go to a doctor, please go see one for a routine ANNUAL physical exam and ask for a PSA test. It’s 1 extra vial of blood when they are doing your lab (blood) work. Early detection is key. We all do preventive maintainance on our Monte’s to keep them running and performing in top condition. There is no reason not to do it for yourself too. The life you save may be your own !!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 On 1/21/2024 at 7:35 PM, FrankOC said: Speaking of testing Yal, I’m studying hard!. My test Wednesday the 6 th.. joy joy .🥲 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 5 minutes ago, Searsman said: Yal, I’m studying hard!. My test Wednesday the 6 th.. joy joy .🥲 Remind me not to go to your cocktail party's 🤣🤣🤣 Good luck to you. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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