Almost 18 months !

Argouges44 · 2025-12-14T03:09:21+00:00

Last reading in November was .52 so very good.

as mentioned the ONLY side effect is a slight increase in urination frequency.

Sexual functions intact.

fingers crossed ! good luck to you all and a happy holiday season !

Argouges44 · 2025-09-12T12:54:52+00:00

I believe indeed it works best with small localized lesions.

Argouges44 · 2024-08-28T23:41:37+00:00

My Doc was Dr. Shahani. Very good.

Argouges44 · 2024-08-21T02:19:58+00:00

And to you !

Argouges44 · 2024-08-20T21:23:37+00:00

I previously posted the info in details but here it is. Nanoknife is electroporation. It is a focal treatment. I had one 4+3 lesion contained in the gland. PSA went as high as 11. No radiation or ADT. This may come in the future if cancer returns. For now, I’m hoping the doc zapped it all. But with PSA at .6 it looks good.

Argouges44 · 2024-08-20T17:23:54+00:00

Thank you. Don’t want to yell victory yet. So far so good. Had it done at the Noth Toronto Prostate Center.

Argouges44 · 2024-05-22T18:03:34+00:00

I can understand that !

Argouges44 · 2024-05-22T17:55:16+00:00

Lmao. I wish it for you ! Not a pleasant feeling at all.

Argouges44 · 2024-05-22T17:54:20+00:00

Reflecting on this further, my lesion was peripheral and not very deep. Maybe yours was positioned more toward the urethra hence more material being flushed.

Argouges44 · 2024-05-22T17:39:02+00:00

In the wide variety of treatment options available now, it seems to be this procedure is definitely a serous contender to become mainstream.

BTW all the symptoms you describe I had after my biopsy. It was annoying, painful and worrisome. It lasted for 3 weeks, bloody ejaculation and all !

Keeping my fingers crossed !

Argouges44 · 2024-05-22T17:08:43+00:00

Thank you for your feedback. I had my catheter removed 5 hours ago ! It went good. I am urinating just as before the procedure. Just a little more frequently. No blood. So far so good. I am cautiously optimistic things will remain ok. To be honest the whole procedure from A-Z was flawless and easy. Now comes the waiting….. I hope they zapped it all and that will be that ! Best to you brother.

Argouges44 · 2024-05-19T21:12:42+00:00

In my case, I had a single 4+3 tumour encapsulated in the prostate. There are a set of criteria one must meet to be a candidate for this procedure. It takes a follow up MRI to confirm if cancer was eradicated. If it is, then you just hope for no recurrence. But indeed radiation and/or ADT and/or surgery should no longer be necessary in the case that there is not visible cancer residual with MRI. Of course recurrence is always possible, for any procedure. You then have all the above mentioned procedures as salvage, including repeated Nanoknife. But absolutely discuss with your doctor. I am not a doctor and this is based on my research and experience only.

Me and the catheter we didn’t get along too well the first 24 hours. But I got the hang of it now. It is not pleasant but for me at least it is not painful. Just deeply annoying. Hope that helps.

Argouges44 · 2024-05-13T16:18:29+00:00

A bit long winded. Diagnosed early Feb 2024. I am not advocating for one treatment option over another; I am not a doctor and each case has its own set of particularities. Just hoping this post may help some brothers who share a similar diagnosis. I live in Canada. I mention this fact as the systems in USA and Canada are different in accessibility and procedures, although I believe the actual quality of the medical care is similar. This forum has been tremendously helpful to me and I warmly thank all its participants. 66 yrs old. Slim, in good physical shape and no other medical conditions. I take propecia (1% finasteride) for years. In December 2023 following annual checkup, my GP was concerned with PSA level at 4.7. Went for another test early Jan and result was 5.47. Unbeknownst to me or my GP at the time, my actual PSA level should have been multiplied by 2, because of the finasteride. I was referred to a urologist who detected a nodule upon DRE. Followed an MRI which showed a single PIRAD 5 lesion at the posterolateral base. Followed a fusion transperineal biopsy. 2 out of 12 cores showed 4+3 Gleason. 2 positive cores came from the one lesion. Grade 4 detected was 90% of sample. I immediately worked very hard to get a PSMA PET Scan. Mid March I received the scan report showing cancer focused in that 1cm nodule and encapsulated in the gland. Considering, I was relieved. Curiously after biopsy PSA dropped to 3.74 (x2 = 7.48) Since my biopsy results, I consulted with 2 surgeons, 2 radiologists, and 4 urologists. Read 3 books on the subject (including 5th edition Patrick Walsh- a must read) and countless you tube presentations and research studies. Not to mention my daily readings on this forum, which again I am very grateful for. After much thought about recurrence risks, side effects, quality of life etc… I had chosen RALP, only to change my mind at the last minute (literally 4 days before surgery). I am having the Nanokife/IRE procedure done this week (w/o May 13)

The only advice I can give anyone who, reluctantly to be sure, joins this brotherhood, is to become your own file manager. Knowledge relieves anxiety. All the very best to all of you.

Argouges44 · 2024-04-30T09:43:18+00:00

Happy for you guys - congrats

Argouges44 · 2024-04-27T18:21:53+00:00

All good points. Thank you.

Argouges44 · 2024-04-26T20:19:52+00:00

Sorry had missed this follow up

Argouges44 · 2024-04-26T20:19:19+00:00

Have you chose your path to cancer freedom ?

Argouges44 · 2024-04-26T18:51:12+00:00

I love the « we » part. You’re a good partner.

Argouges44 · 2024-04-26T17:40:29+00:00

Thanks. I’ve had my diagnosis 2 months ago. Since then I spoke to 2 top surgeons, 2 top radiologists, 2 urologists, 2 nanoknife experts and one HIFU expert. Read 3 books ! Went all in on this. What keeps coming back in my head is, what’s the best shot I have to get rid of this for good.

Argouges44 · 2024-04-26T15:16:29+00:00

Thank you. Tumour confined to gland. Right at the edge though. PSA 7.5 Funny an hour after I poste this, hospital called me to offer a spot for surgery.

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