I found the effects of the biopsy (severe infection, shakes and 104 fever) much worse than the 4 hour surgery. The infection was scary, 911 call 2 nights in a row. Very little pain from the surgery. 33 days of radiation were done 4 months later. Very tiring, due in part to changing schedule every day plus the usual lovely construction delays on West bound 401! I had no symptoms at all, just happened to get a PSA test. Cancer was aggressive and had gone slightly outside of the prostate which we wouldn't have known if I hadn't gone for surgery. The care at NYGH and Sunnybrook was stellar. And so much moral support from our friends, as you say that is so uplifting. It all makes you appreciate life in subtle ways that I couldn't have thought of before. We will enjoy our upcoming cruise even more than usual!
If you are over 55, get a yearly PSA test; early detection means less invasive and more treatment options. Gerrit -----Original Message----- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Anthony Farr Sent: December 14, 2012 9:23 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: What's wrong with the K-01 Thanks, John, Christine, Brian. The annoying aspect is that I had no symptoms UNTIL the treatment started, and the second month is expected to be worse as the radiation takes effect. My family history meant that my PSA level was being watched closely, and at the first sign of acceleration the biopsies began and eventually found the very earliest traces of cancer. I'm told that noticeable symptoms indicate a serious tumour, and treatment at that stage is necessarily more radical. In that case I'm glad to have traded a few biopsies and a brachytherapy procedure for what is a very nasty piece of surgery backed up by a gruelling course of external radiation. I'm sure I'll feel lucky after the dust has settled. regards, Anthony -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
