Thanks Sailor, Thats the basics. I will check the table at the beck of the book. I have had urinary hesitation for years which seemed to be related to my pain medication but at one stage it got worse without a change in medication so I am not sure. I do not want to have a rushed TURP and the have to follow it up with a radical prostatectomy - much greater chance of doing some damage. Also I heard urinary hesitation is a contra-indication to radiation which if I have any treatment this is what I would prefer at the moment. Cheers, zacjen ... View more

Thanks Sailor, I hope I do not have to have ADT. From what I know and have read it makes for a poor quality of life. Do you find it that way? I guess you have no choice? I am not at all happy with the idea of Active Surveillance. It is hard to tell if it actually spreads beyond the prostate so we are playing an informed guessing game. If mine has not spread beyond the gland I would prefer to radiate or have it out in case it does. I am on bi-phosphonates for osteoporosis. If I cut back on testosterone I could start loosing bone again. I would like them to just keep me on the lower level of the normal range of testo. and treat the cancer. Also I have been on morphine type drugs for years with vertebrae fractures and chronic pain. If I have an operation and they stick to their protocols for pain treatment for prostate operation I will go into withdrawals,stuff up their operation and really suffer. I have an appointment with the pain specialist next month and I hope he will agree to keeping the pain meds at an effective dose. I have always been very compliant regarding following dose instructions with these drugs. Do the early stress levels improve? My wife is also stressed so I hope it improves for both of us. ... View more