I want to share this because I have not heard of another case like mine. I hope this encourages someone. I had radical PC surgery on Aug 2008, tumor was Gleason 9, very aggressive. 90 days after surgery PSA was at 22 which meant cancer cells still distant somewhere in the body. We decided on combined radiation & hormone therapy, I also had radiation of my breasts because hormone therapy can cause breasts to enlarge, I thought at first that wouldn't be so bad I could wear my wifes bras, she didn't think it was funny, always try to keep a sense of humor. I am a Vietnam Vet and SC for type II Diabetes, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy left leg, stage 3 kidney disease, osteoporosis, tinnitus, prostate cancer, proctitis. My 2 year hormone therapy treatment with Casodex ended April 2011, the radiation resulted in big time bleeding in the rectum which took 5 Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (Colonoscopy) treatments to slow it down, eventually developed bleeding in the urine which I seemed to have cured by drinking lots of bottled water and no more diet cokes. After 2 denials I was awarded full SSDI in 2009, at which time I also filed for Unemployability (TDIU) with the VA, I was denied because they said I could still work and besides I was already at 100% for prostate cancer, which we all know is only temporary while receiving PC treatment and giving me TDIU would be moot they said. Well being the country boy that I am and not knowing what they meant by moot, I filed a NOD (Notice Of Disagreement) on October of 2009. I decided this year to seek the help of my Congressman and in April 2011 was awarded permanent TDIU while still receiving treatment for prostate cancer, this is unheard of to my knowledge, my American Legion SO has never seen this before. They stated in their letter that when my PC treatment ends, my TDIU will kick in. I could not be happier, so never give up and do not depend on someone one else to do anything for you, be very proactive and do everything for yourself, because nobody else is going to look after your best interest, and you deserve it. Good Luck.
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I want to share this because I have not heard of another case like mine. I hope this encourages someone. I had radical PC surgery on Aug 2008, tumor was Gleason 9, very aggressive. 90 days after surgery PSA was at 22 which meant cancer cells still distant somewhere in the body. We decided on combined radiation & hormone therapy, I also had radiation of my breasts because hormone therapy can cause breasts to enlarge, I thought at first that wouldn't be so bad I could wear my wifes bras, she didn't think it was funny, always try to keep a sense of humor. I am a Vietnam Vet and SC for type II Diabetes, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy left leg, stage 3 kidney disease, osteoporosis, tinnitus, prostate cancer, proctitis. My 2 year hormone therapy treatment with Casodex ended April 2011, the radiation resulted in big time bleeding in the rectum which took 5 Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (Colonoscopy) treatments to slow it down, eventually developed bleeding in the urine which I seemed to have cured by drinking lots of bottled water and no more diet cokes. After 2 denials I was awarded full SSDI in 2009, at which time I also filed for Unemployability (TDIU) with the VA, I was denied because they said I could still work and besides I was already at 100% for prostate cancer, which we all know is only temporary while receiving PC treatment and giving me TDIU would be moot they said. Well being the country boy that I am and not knowing what they meant by moot, I filed a NOD (Notice Of Disagreement) on October of 2009. I decided this year to seek the help of my Congressman and in April 2011 was awarded permanent TDIU while still receiving treatment for prostate cancer, this is unheard of to my knowledge, my American Legion SO has never seen this before. They stated in their letter that when my PC treatment ends, my TDIU will kick in. I could not be happier, so never give up and do not depend on someone one else to do anything for you, be very proactive and do everything for yourself, because nobody else is going to look after your best interest, and you deserve it. Good Luck.
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