Guest guest Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Dear Vicki, Don't panic,,,do your homework,,there are several ways to treat Prostate Cancer. Look on line and this group is awesome...A lot of these people know what you should do and there wisdom is worth listening too. I just want to wish you and your husband the best,,,what are his number,,,Like PSA and Gleason score? I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Take care and be well. Best wishes, Sheila PS My husband also has prostate cancer and this group was my life line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Vicki, I don't think you need to go to Cleveland to get top quality treatment. There are two NCI-recognized Comprehensive Cancer Centers in Michigan. One is the Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, who successfully treated my prostate cancer in 2004. The other is the Univ. of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center (Ann Arbor) where I was successfully treated last year for non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Wishing all the best for you both. I will keep healing thoughts in my heart for you. Manny Rosenbaum Oak Park, MI Subject: Newly diagnosed..To: ProstateCancerSupport Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 6:08 PM Dear GroupMy first husband died of Medullary Thyroid Cancer and the Yahoo Group was my life line. Now my second husband (married 11 mos.) was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer today. We meet with the Dr. sometime next week. Biopsy has confirmed cancer and that is all I know. What I do know is that a Dr. in Muskegon MI is not where I want him treated. Thinking of Cleveland Clinic. What are your opinions?Vicki MacTavish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Vicki, I don't think you need to go to Cleveland to get top quality treatment. There are two NCI-recognized Comprehensive Cancer Centers in Michigan. One is the Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, who successfully treated my prostate cancer in 2004. The other is the Univ. of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center (Ann Arbor) where I was successfully treated last year for non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Wishing all the best for you both. I will keep healing thoughts in my heart for you. Manny Rosenbaum Oak Park, MI Subject: Newly diagnosed..To: ProstateCancerSupport Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 6:08 PM Dear GroupMy first husband died of Medullary Thyroid Cancer and the Yahoo Group was my life line. Now my second husband (married 11 mos.) was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer today. We meet with the Dr. sometime next week. Biopsy has confirmed cancer and that is all I know. What I do know is that a Dr. in Muskegon MI is not where I want him treated. Thinking of Cleveland Clinic. What are your opinions?Vicki MacTavish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Vicki, Look into s Hopkins in Baltimore. It has one of the highest ratings for PC. I'm 68 and had complete robotics removal with excellent results. Several friends also went there. Best of luck to your husband. Email me if I can be of any help. Larry Dear GroupMy first husband died of Medullary Thyroid Cancer and the Yahoo Group was my life line. Now my second husband (married 11 mos.) was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer today. We meet with the Dr. sometime next week. Biopsy has confirmed cancer and that is all I know. What I do know is that a Dr. in Muskegon MI is not where I want him treated. Thinking of Cleveland Clinic. What are your opinions?Vicki MacTavish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Vicki, Look into s Hopkins in Baltimore. It has one of the highest ratings for PC. I'm 68 and had complete robotics removal with excellent results. Several friends also went there. Best of luck to your husband. Email me if I can be of any help. Larry Dear GroupMy first husband died of Medullary Thyroid Cancer and the Yahoo Group was my life line. Now my second husband (married 11 mos.) was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer today. We meet with the Dr. sometime next week. Biopsy has confirmed cancer and that is all I know. What I do know is that a Dr. in Muskegon MI is not where I want him treated. Thinking of Cleveland Clinic. What are your opinions?Vicki MacTavish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hi Vicki! My prayers are with you both. When my husband was diagnosed a book was recommended to him by one of the doctors. The book is by Dr. Walsh of s Hopkins Hospital and is all about prostate cancer and treatments. The book is VERY informative. I recommend reading parts of it as you visit doctors. My husband's doctors were surprised how much we knew before we came in. I cannot think of the title, but if you do not find it let me know and I will find it for you. We are not home at the moment. Jan Dear GroupThank you so much for the valuable advise and information. I appreciate all of your input.Vicki Dear Group My first husband died of Medullary Thyroid Cancer and the Yahoo Group was my life line. Now my second husband (married 11 mos.) was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer today. We meet with the Dr. sometime next week. Biopsy has confirmed cancer and that is all I know. What I do know is that a Dr. in Muskegon MI is not where I want him treated. Thinking of Cleveland Clinic. What are your opinions? Vicki MacTavish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hi Vicki! My prayers are with you both. When my husband was diagnosed a book was recommended to him by one of the doctors. The book is by Dr. Walsh of s Hopkins Hospital and is all about prostate cancer and treatments. The book is VERY informative. I recommend reading parts of it as you visit doctors. My husband's doctors were surprised how much we knew before we came in. I cannot think of the title, but if you do not find it let me know and I will find it for you. We are not home at the moment. Jan Dear GroupThank you so much for the valuable advise and information. I appreciate all of your input.Vicki Dear Group My first husband died of Medullary Thyroid Cancer and the Yahoo Group was my life line. Now my second husband (married 11 mos.) was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer today. We meet with the Dr. sometime next week. Biopsy has confirmed cancer and that is all I know. What I do know is that a Dr. in Muskegon MI is not where I want him treated. Thinking of Cleveland Clinic. What are your opinions? Vicki MacTavish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Vicki, My prayers are also with you and your husband. If your husband can have Dr. Walsh at s Hopkins do surgery, if he decides on that option, he will have one of the best. Dr. Walsh does not do robotics, but traditional surgery. He pioneered "nerve sparing" and prefers to work on guys under 65. He would have been my first choice if I could have got him. I think he is partially retired and not one of the six surgeons on the info sheets from s Hopkins. He has been on TV and You Tube. Larry Dear GroupMy first husband died of Medullary Thyroid Cancer and the Yahoo Group was my life line. Now my second husband (married 11 mos.) was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer today. We meet with the Dr. sometime next week. Biopsy has confirmed cancer and that is all I know. What I do know is that a Dr. in Muskegon MI is not where I want him treated. Thinking of Cleveland Clinic. What are your opinions?Vicki MacTavish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Vicki, My prayers are also with you and your husband. If your husband can have Dr. Walsh at s Hopkins do surgery, if he decides on that option, he will have one of the best. Dr. Walsh does not do robotics, but traditional surgery. He pioneered "nerve sparing" and prefers to work on guys under 65. He would have been my first choice if I could have got him. I think he is partially retired and not one of the six surgeons on the info sheets from s Hopkins. He has been on TV and You Tube. Larry Dear GroupMy first husband died of Medullary Thyroid Cancer and the Yahoo Group was my life line. Now my second husband (married 11 mos.) was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer today. We meet with the Dr. sometime next week. Biopsy has confirmed cancer and that is all I know. What I do know is that a Dr. in Muskegon MI is not where I want him treated. Thinking of Cleveland Clinic. What are your opinions?Vicki MacTavish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Dear GroupAlthough we still haven't met our urologist yet to discuss options.. who needs to when you have a smart group of people to help you out. 's Gleason was a 4/3=7... wish it had been different; but those are the cards we were dealt...SoooCalled Hopkins today; (I heard you) and have an appointment with Dr. Walsh on Sept. 30 and he will consult only and if surgery is needed (most likely may ) he recommends a Dr. Schaffer who is in the clinic that day also... We have both been reading all of the information that the group has suggested and it has all been most helpful. THANK YOU.When we get the pathology report we will post more.Again, thanksVicki MacTavishwife of Vicki, My prayers are also with you and your husband. If your husband can have Dr. Walsh at s Hopkins do surgery, if he decides on that option, he will have one of the best. Dr. Walsh does not do robotics, but traditional surgery. He pioneered "nerve sparing" and prefers to work on guys under 65. He would have been my first choice if I could have got him. I think he is partially retired and not one of the six surgeons on the info sheets from s Hopkins. He has been on TV and You Tube. Larry Dear GroupMy first husband died of Medullary Thyroid Cancer and the Yahoo Group was my life line. Now my second husband (married 11 mos.) was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer today. We meet with the Dr. sometime next week. Biopsy has confirmed cancer and that is all I know. What I do know is that a Dr. in Muskegon MI is not where I want him treated. Thinking of Cleveland Clinic. What are your opinions?Vicki MacTavish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Dear GroupAlthough we still haven't met our urologist yet to discuss options.. who needs to when you have a smart group of people to help you out. 's Gleason was a 4/3=7... wish it had been different; but those are the cards we were dealt...SoooCalled Hopkins today; (I heard you) and have an appointment with Dr. Walsh on Sept. 30 and he will consult only and if surgery is needed (most likely may ) he recommends a Dr. Schaffer who is in the clinic that day also... We have both been reading all of the information that the group has suggested and it has all been most helpful. THANK YOU.When we get the pathology report we will post more.Again, thanksVicki MacTavishwife of Vicki, My prayers are also with you and your husband. If your husband can have Dr. Walsh at s Hopkins do surgery, if he decides on that option, he will have one of the best. Dr. Walsh does not do robotics, but traditional surgery. He pioneered "nerve sparing" and prefers to work on guys under 65. He would have been my first choice if I could have got him. I think he is partially retired and not one of the six surgeons on the info sheets from s Hopkins. He has been on TV and You Tube. Larry Dear GroupMy first husband died of Medullary Thyroid Cancer and the Yahoo Group was my life line. Now my second husband (married 11 mos.) was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer today. We meet with the Dr. sometime next week. Biopsy has confirmed cancer and that is all I know. What I do know is that a Dr. in Muskegon MI is not where I want him treated. Thinking of Cleveland Clinic. What are your opinions?Vicki MacTavish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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