Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Hi Ken Thanks for replying and hope you are doing well My Gleason is 6 BR Warren Wendt --- Ken wrote: > Hi Ed, > What was your Gleason score? When only 1 of mine was > positive the > Gleason was an 8. I elected surgery. When they cut > in up after removal > they found more cancer that the biops missed. It was > also an 8. Had a > good doctor and recovery has been better that > expected. > > > > > I'm 58, had a biopsy in 04 and was good. After > that My #'s went down > but this year went up to 5.9. another biopsy. (12 > snips). 11 were > good ..1 was bad. i am opting for External > Radiation. Any Comments? > > Oh, Sorry. I'n New here so Hello Everyone. Nice > to meet You all but > it sucks We have to be here. > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Building a website is a piece of cake. > > Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to > get online. > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Hi, Thanks for the info. I am a viet nam vet. How do I apply?yellow_laurel wrote: >> I'm 58, had a biopsy in 04 and was good. After that My #'s went down but this year went up to 5.9. another biopsy. (12 snips). 11 were good ..1 was bad. i am opting for External Radiation. Any Comments?> Oh, Sorry. I'n New here so Hello Everyone. Nice to meet You all but it sucks We have to be here.Hi Ed, I am sorry you have to be here too. My 58 year old husband opted for proton beam radiation commencing January 8 and ending mid-March of this year. I am wondering if you are aware of this option, which is the most tissue sparing of the radiation options? If you have not heard about it a good place to take a first look is at www.protonbob.com. Take a little time to read some of the patient testimonials. Gregg had a pretreatment PSA of 4.9 and at 4 months post treatment his PSA was 1.2. Thus far he has no side effects. If you have questions I or some of the other group members can answer them.If you are a Viet Nam veteran you are entitled to disability benefits as prostate cancer is a disease that has a presumptive connection to Agent Orange exposure. The application process is pretty easy and the money is substantial. Laurel __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Gleason Score is 6Ken wrote: Hi Ed,What was your Gleason score? When only 1 of mine was positive the Gleason was an 8. I elected surgery. When they cut in up after removal they found more cancer that the biops missed. It was also an 8. Had a good doctor and recovery has been better that expected.>> I'm 58, had a biopsy in 04 and was good. After that My #'s went down but this year went up to 5.9. another biopsy. (12 snips). 11 were good ..1 was bad. i am opting for External Radiation. Any Comments?> Oh, Sorry. I'n New here so Hello Everyone. Nice to meet You all but it sucks We have to be here.> > > ---------------------------------> Building a website is a piece of cake. > Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.> __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 My gleason score is 6 also. I hope You are doing well also.Ed wrote: Hi KenThanks for replying and hope you are doing well MyGleason is 6BRWarren Wendt--- Ken <kwrussehotmail> wrote:> Hi Ed,> What was your Gleason score? When only 1 of mine was> positive the > Gleason was an 8. I elected surgery. When they cut> in up after removal > they found more cancer that the biops missed. It was> also an 8. Had a > good doctor and recovery has been better that> expected.> > >> > I'm 58, had a biopsy in 04 and was good. After> that My #'s went down > but this year went up to 5.9. another biopsy. (12> snips). 11 were > good ..1 was bad. i am opting for External> Radiation. Any Comments?> > Oh, Sorry. I'n New here so Hello Everyone. Nice> to meet You all but > it sucks We have to be here.> > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Building a website is a piece of cake. > > Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to> get online.> >> > > __________________________________________________________Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 I didn't see Fuller or I missed His name. I'll look for Him..Thanks again.yellow_laurel wrote: >> Hi, Thanks for the info. I am a viet nam vet. How do I apply?Ed, I hope that you and Fuller connect and that you listen carefully to what he has to tell you. If you go to www.va.gov, the application process is pretty easy I think. Click on Apply Onine and then click on Application for health benefits. Gregg heard back from the VA within a month of filing his application. The claim begins the date they get it, so it is better to do it sooner rather than later. You will need a copy of your DD 214. Gregg was able to fulfill the proof of prostate cancer with a letter from Loma . He started getting 100% benefits about a month after the inital letter from the VA. He has an appointment with a VA doc on Monday. This may be the assesment visit which ends the 100%. Usually the amount drops down to 20% if the PSA stays low and there is no residual side effects from treatment. They will pay more for incontinence. If you have questions about the process, Gregg will be home tomorrow night. I know a retired general who advocates for veterans if the VA gives them any trouble. If you run into any, I can put you in touch with himLaurel __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Hi folks; Has anyone heard of the situation about the drinking water at Camp Jejune in North Carolina? I just recently read a news story about the drinking water being contaminated with huge chemical discharges of carcinogens from a very large dry cleaners located near the base. The news article stated that the water at Camp Lejune and some other surrounding areas had been poisoned for years, starting before 1950. I was at Camp Lejune from 1954 to 1957, I filed a claim with the VA, and their reply was a long complicated denial. According to the news article I read, I seem to have almost all the illnesses mentioned! The people in this forum, are some of the most knowledgeable I have ever been involved with. So I thought I would bring this up to all of you, and see what you have to say about this subject. After reading that extensive article, I am convinced, that most, if not all my medical problems have been caused by those poisonous chemicals that were dumped in the drinking water at Camp Lejune. Some of my medical problems are, Prostate Cancer, High blood pressure, and anxiety. Any help or advise will be greatly appreciated, because I intend to appeal the VA's, decision! Thanks for your time, Bob "G" RE: Re: Ed Great..Thanks so Much.Kathy Meade <kmeadelistaec225> wrote: Try calling one of these groups. They will help you. Veterans Service Organizations o American Legion: 1- o Armed Forces Services Corporation: 1- o Disabled American Veterans: 1- o Paralyzed Veterans of America: 1- o Veterans of Foreign Wars: 1-800-VFW-1988 o Vietnam Veterans of America: 1- Kathy From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of Ed SSent: Friday, October 19, 2007 7:35 PMTo: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: RE: Re: Ed I cant find the application..Kathy Meade <kmeadelistaec225> wrote: >> Hi, Thanks for the info. I am a viet nam vet. How do I apply?Ed I work with men in the Virginia Prostate Cancer Coalition who counsel men regularly. I hope this helps. I am not an expert but I have been told that you should talk to one of the advocates in the service organizations early in the process. Did you serve on land? One of my friends wrote the information below for survivors at Walter : Center for Prostate Disease Research Walter Army Medical Center AGENT ORANGE, VIETNAM VETERANS and PROSTATE CANCER WHAT: Vietnam veterans diagnosed with prostate cancer may qualify for service-connected disability compensation. Veterans who served in Korea in 1968 or 1969 may also qualify. WHY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has determined that a positive association exists between exposure to herbicides and the development of prostate cancer (and 10 other diseases). It is presumed that veterans have been exposed to Agent Orange if they were in country between January 9, 1962 and May 5, 1975. A veteran qualifies for compensation no matter when the prostate cancer occurs. HOW: Submit a disability compensation application immediately after being diagnosed with prostate cancer! Veterans submitting the application before treatment may get a 100% disability rating for approximately 6 months. Veterans submitting the application after treatment may not qualify because the cancer is presumed cured. (However, after treatment, veterans may qualify for a reduced disability rating if treatment resulted in side effects. If recurrence occurs, a veteran may be eligible for 100% disability rating). HOW MUCH: 100% disability for following categories (see Compensation Rate Table at www.vba.va.gov for more information) • Veteran with spouse and child: $2626/month • Veteran with spouse only: $2528/month • Veteran alone: $2393/month HOW TO APPLY: 1. Go to the VA website at www.va.gov. Click on “Compensations”. Submit the application (VA Form 21-526) online. OR 2. Submit a hard copy application (available at VA website). SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Send copy of DD Form 214, official document verifying presence in Vietnam, and copy of biopsy report. Send “certified mail with return receipt requested”. WHERE TO MAIL APPLICATION: (for DC, MD, VA) * Addresses for other states listed in Veterans Affairs Federal Benefits booklet (www.va.gov) Washington DC Veterans Administration D.C. Regional Office 1722 I Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20421 Virginia Veterans Administration Virginia Regional Office 210 lin Road, S.W. Roanoke, VA 24011 land/ST1> Veterans Administration land Regional Office 31 Hopkins Plaza Federal Building Baltimore, MD 21201 FOR INFORMATION: • Website www.va.gov. (Veterans Affairs) o Agent Orange Web Page at www.va.gov/agentorange for “Agent Orange Review” (newsletters), “Agent Orange Briefs” (Fact Sheets), and “Agent Orange General Information Brochure”. For information on “Agent Orange and Vietnam Veterans” go to www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/herbicide • Toll-free help lines o Dept of VA Telephone Assistance Service: 1- o Veterans Special Issue Help Line: 1- • State Veterans Affairs Departments o Washington DC DC Department of Veteran Affairs Washington, DC 20002 o Virginia Virginia Department of Veteran Services 900 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 Web: www.dvs.virginia.gov o land land Department of Veteran Affairs 16 Francis Street polis, MD 21401 or 1- (toll free) Web: www.mdva.state.md/us • Veterans Service Organizations o American Legion: 1- o Armed Forces Services Corporation: 1- o Disabled American Veterans: 1- o Paralyzed Veterans of America: 1- o Veterans of Foreign Wars: 1-800-VFW-1988 o Vietnam Veterans of America: 1- Hope this helps. As I said I am not an expert but I can ask questions if you need me to. Kathy __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Kathy and Yellow Laurel, Thanks for the info. I submitted My form to the V.A. today. I'll let You know how it works out.Kathy Meade wrote: >> Hi, Thanks for the info. I am a viet nam vet. How do I apply?Ed I work with men in the Virginia Prostate Cancer Coalition who counsel men regularly. I hope this helps. I am not an expert but I have been told that you should talk to one of the advocates in the service organizations early in the process. Did you serve on land? One of my friends wrote the information below for survivors at Walter : Center for Prostate Disease Research Walter Army Medical Center AGENT ORANGE, VIETNAM VETERANS and PROSTATE CANCER WHAT: Vietnam veterans diagnosed with prostate cancer may qualify for service-connected disability compensation. Veterans who served in Korea in 1968 or 1969 may also qualify. WHY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has determined that a positive association exists between exposure to herbicides and the development of prostate cancer (and 10 other diseases). It is presumed that veterans have been exposed to Agent Orange if they were in country between January 9, 1962 and May 5, 1975. A veteran qualifies for compensation no matter when the prostate cancer occurs. HOW: Submit a disability compensation application immediately after being diagnosed with prostate cancer! Veterans submitting the application before treatment may get a 100% disability rating for approximately 6 months. Veterans submitting the application after treatment may not qualify because the cancer is presumed cured. (However, after treatment, veterans may qualify for a reduced disability rating if treatment resulted in side effects. If recurrence occurs, a veteran may be eligible for 100% disability rating). HOW MUCH: 100% disability for following categories (see Compensation Rate Table at www.vba.va.gov for more information) • Veteran with spouse and child: $2626/month • Veteran with spouse only: $2528/month • Veteran alone: $2393/month HOW TO APPLY: 1. Go to the VA website at www.va.gov. Click on “Compensations”. Submit the application (VA Form 21-526) online. OR 2. Submit a hard copy application (available at VA website). SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Send copy of DD Form 214, official document verifying presence in Vietnam, and copy of biopsy report. Send “certified mail with return receipt requested”. WHERE TO MAIL APPLICATION: (for DC, MD, VA) * Addresses for other states listed in Veterans Affairs Federal Benefits booklet (www.va.gov) Washington DC Veterans Administration D.C. Regional Office 1722 I Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20421 Virginia Veterans Administration Virginia Regional Office 210 lin Road, S.W. Roanoke, VA 24011 land Veterans Administration land Regional Office 31 Hopkins Plaza Federal Building Baltimore, MD 21201 FOR INFORMATION: • Website www.va.gov. (Veterans Affairs) o Agent Orange Web Page at www.va.gov/agentorange for “Agent Orange Review” (newsletters), “Agent Orange Briefs” (Fact Sheets), and “Agent Orange General Information Brochure”. For information on “Agent Orange and Vietnam Veterans” go to www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/herbicide • Toll-free help lines o Dept of VA Telephone Assistance Service: 1- o Veterans Special Issue Help Line: 1- • State Veterans Affairs Departments o Washington DC DC Department of Veteran Affairs Washington, DC 20002 o Virginia Virginia Department of Veteran Services 900 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 Web: www.dvs.virginia.gov o land land Department of Veteran Affairs 16 Francis Street polis, MD 21401 or 1- (toll free) Web: www.mdva.state.md/us • Veterans Service Organizations o American Legion: 1- o Armed Forces Services Corporation: 1- o Disabled American Veterans: 1- o Paralyzed Veterans of America: 1- o Veterans of Foreign Wars: 1-800-VFW-1988 o Vietnam Veterans of America: 1- Hope this helps. As I said I am not an expert but I can ask questions if you need me to. Kathy __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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