Prostate Cancer Recurrence

I think getting the prostate removed might be the best option. Before that happens, I would get another doctor's opinion out of town, (urologist).

Hi,

before I had my jpouch step 1, I had my yearly psa test. It was 10.4. Thank god my biopsy came back negative.

every colorectal surgeon I consulted with warned me to deal with the prostate before the jpouch surgery.  They all told radiation to the pelvis could render the jpouch useless.

I still have my prostate and I do not know what I would do.l in the future.  I do not want any more surgeries.

I hope everything works out.

eric

We are very fortunate that the radiation did not have impact on the J-pouch; at least not yet. Radiation impact can take years to surface, but it is already 6 since he had the treatment. At this time we need options to treat the prostate in the event the cancer grows and the hormone treatment stops working; surgery does not appear to be one of the choices.

Hi Wife,

My fiance's numbers were at 13 with a high chance of requiring surgery.  We have done a few healthy diet changes and natural supplements.  Much less sugar, less to no processed foods, very little red meats, more fruits and vegetables.  We added in a super prostate supplement, vitamin D, B12, oil of oregano, a homeopathic med called nux vomica and probiotics (not sure probiotics will help this but that is another change in habits for my guy).  Exercise may help as well. 

So far his numbers have come down to 6.6 and his MRI is showing stable.

Really hoping these methods may help.   

Good luck to both of you.

thank you for your feedback. One quick question - is your fiance on any meds? Hormones? chemo tablets? thanks!

No, none.  But he was diagnosed with cancer and still has it but it's under control. I really do believe that these natural remedies are helping keep it under control.  The doctors are surprised that the numbers went down and are monitoring it with what they call 'watchful waiting'.