Tom Dillon



Personalien und Diagnosen

Personalien

Sichtbarer Name: Tom Dillon
Land: United States of America
Bundesland/Kanton: Texas
Geburtsjahr: 1941
Alter: 82
Beruf: Retired - IBM, executive recruiter
Hobbys: Swimming, writing, reading
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Daten bei Erstdiagnose

Datum: 11.05.2007
Alter bei Diagnose: 65
PSA: 3.90
Biopsiert? Ja
TUR-P? Nein
Gleason Score: 3 + 4 = 7a
TNM-Diagnose: T1c
Bemerkung:

Maximal gemessenes Prostatavolumen

Datum: 16.08.2007
PSA: 3.90
Volumen in ml oder cm³: 50.05

Postoperative pathologische Daten

Datum: 16.08.2007
Gleason Score: 3 + 4 = 7a
pTNM-Befund: T2c
Schnittränder: Negat
p-L-V-P-G-Befunde:
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Prostatakrebs - Behandlungen

** PSA-Wert zu Beginn der Behandlung
von bis PSA** Art Klinik Ort
13.08.07 13.08.07 3.90 DaVinci Westlake Medical Center Austin, TX



Medikamente

NEM = Nahrungsergänzungsmittel
von bis Medikament + NEM Menge / Zeiteinheit
Menge pro T/W/M/J etc.


PSA-Verlauf    ng/ml    logarithmisch

PSA-Verlauf    ng/ml    linear

PSA-Verdoppelungszeiten in Jahren

Verdoppelungszeit ist zur Vorperiode gestiegen.
Verdoppelungszeit ist zur Vorperiode gesunken.
* Berechnet auf 1, 2, 4 und 8 Perioden rückwärts.

Grenzwert = 3 Jahre


Berechnung der Verdoppelungszeit in Tagen

Verdoppelungszeit in Jahren:
Verdoppelungszeit in Tagen:
Datum PSA 1* 2* 4* 8*
30.11.00 2.72
02.11.01 3.03 5.93
11.02.04 4.00 5.68 5.75
01.11.05 3.10 -- 121.39
10.11.06 3.90 3.09 -- 11.44
15.10.07 0.10 -- -- --
13.05.08 0.10 -- --
26.11.08 0.10 --
30.11.09 0.10 -- --
18.06.10 0.10 --
02.12.10 0.10 --
08.12.11 0.10 --
11.12.12 0.10 --
11.12.13 0.10
03.07.14 0.10
23.01.15 0.10
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
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01.08.2007 3.90 10.11.06
Migrated from YANA site 0n Aug. 8, 2011:

Tom Dillon and Judy live in Texas, USA. He was 65 when he was diagnosed on May 11, 2007. His initial PSA was 3.9 ng/ml, his Gleason Score was 3+4=7 and he was staged T1c. His choice fo treatment was Robotic assisted laparoscopic (RLP). Here is his story:

After careful research and, considering the aggressiveness of my father's prostate cancer, I have elected the robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RLP) surgical option with the support of my wonderful wife, Judy.

In 1995, at age 79, my father's cancer was detected in late July, and he died in late October from the complications of his metastasized prostate cancer. I think my father's doctor was incompetent in caring for him and detected his cancer too late - PSA 10 and already in his spine.

My urologist is a 'rookie' when it comes to Robotic assisted laparoscopic - RLP, so I consulted with friends who had experienced RLP and then a couple doctors in the Dallas TX area.

One friend was his surgeon's first RLP case and was under anesthesia for over 8 hours! My Masters swim coach was an early RLP patient at MD Anderson where his surgery lasted more than 4 hours. I met with doctors at Baylor and UT-Southwestern in Dallas who both cited a procedure of 3.5-4 hours in length.

I was then referred to Dr. Randy Fagin in Austin who, according to the Da Vinci system manufacturer, has done more RLP's than any other doctor in TX. Posters to this website and other resources indicate that any surgeon's proficiency is a factor of the volume of procedures one has performed. Dr. Fagin currently does 35-40+ RLPs per month. I have seen a fully narrated RLP procedure of his which ran just a little over an hour and was a nerve sparing surgery. He avoids using cauterization when working near the nerve bundles to reduce the risk of damaging the nerves. He has also developed techniques to improve one's return to continence. If interested, you can learn more about his practice you might like to go to the Prostate Center of Austin website.

My procedure is scheduled for Monday, August 13. I will update when I am post-op.

UPDATED August 2007

Prostatectomy completed by Dr. Randy Fagin, Austin TX on Mon. 8/13 - I was brought into the OR at about 12N and returned to my room at 2.45P after spending approx. 1 hr. or so in recovery. Got out of bed around 7P for first walk around the hospital floor - maybe 5-7 minutes. Completed another walk of 7-10 minutes before going to sleep for the night. During hospital stay and since, have taken no narcotics for pain - only Motrin twice a day.

1 day post-op:

did a couple more floor walks between breakfast and lunch, received catheter care instructions and discharged early afternoon. Returned to local hotel. Walked up set of stairs to second-floor room at hotel. Took long nap. Completed a 10 minute walk around hotel floor after in room dinner with family - all meals consist of liquid and/or soft foods, e.g. mac and cheese.

2 days post-op:

light breakfast, 10 minute walk on hotel floor, sitting and reading, another 10 minute walk including down/up stairs at both ends of hotel floor, soft lunch, checked out of hotel and rode to airport for flight home to Dallas - 45 min. flight better option than 4 hr. car ride. Felt really good until arrival home, then had case of the "blahs" the rest of the day. Daughter-in-law brought tasty potato soup for dinner. Good night's sleep in own bed.

3 days post-op:

light meals, took shower, created walking path throughout our house and completed 3 15-min. walks throughout the day and evening, otherwise sitting and reading. Still feel bloated from gas used during surgery which has not dissipated. Have been able to pass gas but no bowel movement - took dose of Milk of Magnesia before bed (issue resolved at 2AM!).

4 days post-op:

friend from church picked me up at 1130A to go to church rec center for 20 min. walk, then met another church friend for lunch at restaurant - ate baked potato, small bowl of clam chowder, and piece of gingerbread with whipped cream (my favorite dessert there!). Church choir members brought dinner - fresh fruit, roast chicken, potatoes and carrots, fresh rolls, plus ice cream for dessert. Watched baseball on TV most of the day and forgot to walk around the house - mistake - too much sitting led to sore perineum by bedtime, but have been using donut pillow whenever sitting.

5 days post-op:

light breakfast, 20 minute walk around the house, reading and TV (Little League Baseball World Series). Another choir provided meal for lunch - chicken salad on buttery croissants with a few potatoe chips. Friend picked me up at 120P to gather at a restaurant with a few other former IBMers for quarterly get-together - had to pass on the pizza. Wife picked me up after an hour to go to church for another 20 minute walk - actually did 25. Then came home for an hour nap.

At this point, I feel great - minimal pain/discomfort, have survived 2 sneezes, appetite is improving as well as variety of food I am able to eat. I am still to avoid all gas-producing foods until catheter comes out - scheduled for next Tues (surgery + 8 days). Anticipate returning to work at least half-time the next Monday (surgery + 14 days).

I hope this somewhat blow-by-blow dialogue is helpful for others considering the DaVinci procedure for resolution of your prostate cancer. Post inquiries if any questions arise or you would like other info I may have overlooked in the above.

Aug. 21, 2007 - received surgery pathology report: all negative margins, Gleason grade 7 carcinoma in left hemisphere as indicated in original biopsy, also Gleason grade 6 in right hemisphere. No cancer in excised vas deferens or seminal vesicles. Lymph nodes not removed. With cancer totally encapsulated in prostate, liklihood of recurrence is less than 1%. Catheter removed today - surgery + 8 days.

UPDATED September 2007

September 11, 2007 - returned to work (desk job) halftime at 2 weeks post-op; fulltime at 3 weeks post-op; down to 1 pad/day for incontinence; restarted regular exercise program at 4 weeks post-op, i.e. light weights, fast walk/jog, swimming; continuing Kegel exercises on a daily basis.

UPDATED October 2007

October 15, 2007 - first post-op PSA less than 0.10 ng/ml, right where we want it!

UPDATED May 2008

I am now nearly 9 months post-op and recently competed in the US Masters National Swimming Championships in Austin TX. I swam on two age 65-69 200 meter relay teams representing the Plano (TX) Wetcats competing with other relay teams from all across the US. We earned one 2nd and one 3rd place medal in our relays. Another member of our relay team is an 11 year PCa survivor (prostatectomy).

Had second post-op PSA yesterday, exactly 9 months post-op, reading came back "less than 0.1" - YEEHA! as we say here in TX - mild incontinence persists, ED improving - next PSA in November.

UPDATED December 2008

Recently had third post-op PSA as part of my annual physical in Nov. - 0.1. Right where it needs to stay!

UPDATED March 2010

Most recent PSA (November 2009) still undetectable (<0.1) - mild incontinence persists - ED still improving with assist of Viagra.

UPDATED January 2011

Dec, 2010 - received updated PSA during annual physical, less than 0.1, "undetectable" - also had successful heart ablation procedure in June 2010 to correct atrial fibrillation condition unrelated to prostate cancer.

Have begun using injections as oral meds (Viagra) produced unsatisfactory erections - working with clinic to find correct prescription blend to produce erections of sufficient firmness and duration.

Aug, 2011 - recently competed in US Masters Nat'l Swim Championships held at Auburn (AL) Univ. - earned 5 medals in 70-74 age group freestyle swimming events: 5th (1500m), 6th (200m), 7th (400M, 100M, 200m relay).

Tom's e-mail address is: tjdillon@aol.com































       
18.06.2015 0.10 23.01.15
All PSA's have been undetectable since my prostatectomy in 2007. Due to ongoing incontinence, although still mild, I am considering surgery to have a male sling inserted and possible penile implant as injections have been unsatisfactory as well as other means of achieving erections.
       

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