As promised, here is the after action report on my TULSA PRO procedure.
I decided to leave out the most graphic details. If you are seriously considering TULSA and want the full report send me a PM.
It is now almost exactly 72 hours since I hit the recovery room. So there will be more to say going forward. But so far I am happy I chose TULSA.
My prostate cancer story began in early 2020 when my primary care doctor called to report that my blood work was fine, except for . . .
My PSA had increased to what he said had a 25% chance of indicating prostate cancer. He gave me the choice of being referred to a urologist or taking my chances. Since it was in the middle of covid and I was about to start taking care of my mother I decided to put it off.
I forget exactly what went on in between, but in the spring of 2022 my PSA spiked to about 10. My primary told me that I had to see a urologist, which I had already decided to. Not knowing much about the subject, I selected a group that got good reviews online and was affiliated with the conveniently located hospital. I had read a couple books prior to this and felt that I should have an MRI before the biopsy.
I had my first visit with this group and was surprised that it was only the APRN. I did not hit it off with her. She jumped right into wanting me to have a random pattern biopsy. When I pushed for MRI she sort of talked down to me and grudgingly admitted that could be an option. I think I scheduled a follow up visit to be after some blood work.
While I was waiting for the second visit, my friend who works for GE servicing MRI equipment sent me a podcast interview of Dr. Busch in Georgia. Dr. Busch is one of the early adoptors of TULSA. I was impressed with the interview and searched for a place where I might have TULSA.
I found that Yale was the only TULSA center anywhere near me. I also saw a bio of a urologist who was a pioneer in using the Artemis System to to MRI guided fusion biopsies. It said that he had done over 600 of these, so I decided that he was the guy for me. I cancelled the appointment with the local place and booked one with this doctor.
I decided to leave out the most graphic details. If you are seriously considering TULSA and want the full report send me a PM.
It is now almost exactly 72 hours since I hit the recovery room. So there will be more to say going forward. But so far I am happy I chose TULSA.
My prostate cancer story began in early 2020 when my primary care doctor called to report that my blood work was fine, except for . . .
My PSA had increased to what he said had a 25% chance of indicating prostate cancer. He gave me the choice of being referred to a urologist or taking my chances. Since it was in the middle of covid and I was about to start taking care of my mother I decided to put it off.
I forget exactly what went on in between, but in the spring of 2022 my PSA spiked to about 10. My primary told me that I had to see a urologist, which I had already decided to. Not knowing much about the subject, I selected a group that got good reviews online and was affiliated with the conveniently located hospital. I had read a couple books prior to this and felt that I should have an MRI before the biopsy.
I had my first visit with this group and was surprised that it was only the APRN. I did not hit it off with her. She jumped right into wanting me to have a random pattern biopsy. When I pushed for MRI she sort of talked down to me and grudgingly admitted that could be an option. I think I scheduled a follow up visit to be after some blood work.
While I was waiting for the second visit, my friend who works for GE servicing MRI equipment sent me a podcast interview of Dr. Busch in Georgia. Dr. Busch is one of the early adoptors of TULSA. I was impressed with the interview and searched for a place where I might have TULSA.
I found that Yale was the only TULSA center anywhere near me. I also saw a bio of a urologist who was a pioneer in using the Artemis System to to MRI guided fusion biopsies. It said that he had done over 600 of these, so I decided that he was the guy for me. I cancelled the appointment with the local place and booked one with this doctor.
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