Heard back from the doctor

Heard from my doctor this morning about my psa going (.14 to .19 6 weeks) up again even after having surgery and radiation. He said to come back in 6 weeks to have psa drawn again. The doctor said sometimes the psa may go up after radiation and then drop back down and stay down. I am a little bit apprehensive because this is exactly what happen to my psa after my surgery. The level stayed down and then jumped up and continued to go up until .32 and we started radiation. I have been told your psa may not go down right away after radiation but then it will stabilize but I am two years post radiation this month. Has anyone else been told this or had the same issues? So we will be waiting for six more weeks so see what happens. The waiting is the hardest, if you have a plan on how do attack this ugly thing at least you feel like you are doing something. Thanks Bob

I recall my radiation and the subsequent PSA test, it took mine probably three months to reach the desired level. If you are saying that your PSA is rising two years after radiation I do not think waiting longer will make it go down.
I so agree with waiting six more weeks to see exactly what the PSA is going to do and get a somewhat accurate doubling time. If it stays in the .1 range I doubt the doctor will recommend any treatment protocol at this time. I have to ask are you physically active as in exercise and eating a good diet? I have found for myself that this sure helps keep the anxiety down and the body strong.
Keep us posted as to how you are doing.

peace to you
Dale

Bob, it is a scientific, medically proved fact that if you took my wife and I fishing with you and your wife your stress level would be even less about PCa. Matter of fact, a week dealing with me and you'll look forward to going back to when all you had to worry about was PCa.

The dear wife of these past 43 glorious years and my dubiously charming self are available for fishing on short notice and our list of preferred wines, rum, sheets (thread count, color, ironing technique etc.) and condiments are conveniently gathered for your hosting pleasure in a roughly 17 page Word document. See how thoughtful we are!

Sheldon AKA Sleepless

P.S. In the healthy food department full fat ice cream and bar-b-qued steaks work for me.

This post from Bob got me so excited about fishing that I went down to the boat house (I write from our cottage on Lake of The Woods in far western Ontario) and checked out my fishing gear and the wee boat I take fishing. I may just get some minnows tomorrow and head out. It is GFMPH, right?

And, Michael, Ben and Jerry's is a cathedral to believers such as myself, but I don't chase bass. I prefer to fish for walleyes and northerns (Jack fish) and muskies --- although I've never caught a muskie, but we have one that lives around our boat house which does make me think when I go skinny dipping off the dock. Ouch!

Finally, Michael, I endorse your excellent advice to Bob: keep us posted and enjoy life!

Sheldon AKA Sleepless