http://www.aggressiveprostatecancer.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:27:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Surprisingly few side effects so far, all minor.  Some constipation last week (razor blades).  I was able to work all weekend without any problems.   Stephanie was able to make my appointment for late on Monday which gave both myself and my wife a break.  She's been leaving as soon as I ... http://www.aggressiveprostatecancer.com/blog/?p=305 Nancy and Stephanie check targets and alignment before being sent through the machine for a scan.  After the scan results are checked by Dr. Kim, the actual radiation begins.  The table rises and the bed is sent into the tube.  There is a loud noise, but no feeling of claustrophobia.  ... http://www.aggressiveprostatecancer.com/blog/?p=302 Met with Dr. Kim o - She is encouraging me to join a clinical trial program where i would have a 50/50 chance of getting a shot that 'could' prevent the recurrence of prostate cancer in the bones.  One group gets calcium supplements, the other group gets supplements AND a ... http://www.aggressiveprostatecancer.com/blog/?p=301 although delayed on appt Monday - treatments continuing.  Meeting people at the cancer clinic and at the hospital and sharing our stories.  The cancer clinic supplied a discount card for the hospital cafeteria.  Food isn't very good - but it's cheap Feeling a little peaked after wednesday's treatment.  Stomach is upset ... http://www.aggressiveprostatecancer.com/blog/?p=300 After being postponed twice - tomotherapy started on Sept 15.  On Sept 16th, the machine was down.  On Sept 17th - back to treatment.  Met with Doctor and the engineer on the machine to express concern with continuity and effectiveness of treatments.  Left meeting feeling reassured.  Treatmenst on 17th, 18th, ... http://www.aggressiveprostatecancer.com/blog/?p=299 The Gleason Score Prostate cancer is the second most deadly form of cancer in males next to lung cancer. It can strike men in their fifties and may not be detected until it’s too late. A Gleason Score was developed to help evaluate the stages of prostate cancer and to determine ... http://www.aggressiveprostatecancer.com/blog/?p=207 Yesterday he had the fiduciaries (sp?) implanted in his prostate.  It was not a pleasant procedure.  Be sure to make sure to check that they've lubed up the apparatus before they insert it!  It didn't really take too long.   He was able to have a nice lunch afterwards and drive ... http://www.aggressiveprostatecancer.com/blog/?p=158 Jim is taking Casodex, and large doses of Ibuprofen for some Cipro related pains.   He's taken one full course of the Casodex, and has had a bit of a rough time of it.   I hate that I can't be with him all the time, but he is complaining of severe ... http://www.aggressiveprostatecancer.com/blog/?p=163 A neighbor had just had brachytherapy done, and we were hoping that was the option for us.  He highly recommended his radiologist/oncologist in Springfield, MO.  Dr. Helen Kim.  We called and got an appointment with her before we ever heard th diagnosis from the first doctor.  You have to feel ... http://www.aggressiveprostatecancer.com/blog/?p=157 On June 26 we heard the word that literally shook our world. Jim had been having some urinary problems - and had passed some stones and flakes.  The stones were pretty big, and having had bladder surgery 18 months ago, he was concerned the surgery didn't work, or that this was ... http://www.aggressiveprostatecancer.com/blog/?p=3