PSA & Gallstones

Had an unexpected PSA test for January, <.01.
Hurray for that, it was part of the blood work ordered for pre surgery.
Gallbladder was removed 2 days ago due to gallstones.

I stated to my PCM that "I'm running out of things they can cut out of my body"
He struggled not to laugh, but the grin did come through.

Sagittarian - congrats to your undetectable PSA and removed gallstones. Your PSA series is interesting, one measurement was 0.08 and your latest <0.01. Have you got any explanation why the PSA goes up and down. I guess the .08 cased some anxiety?

InTheShop
The gallbladder removal was elective. PCM highly suggested to have it removed, and that I wouldn't want it to be removed from an emergency room visit. Selected surgeon, two weeks later, done. Stayed overnight, surgery was at 2pm. Room mate was a 92 year old man saying "yea that's it" every few seconds all day and all night long. Felt as if I was being tortured being kept up all night after surgery and watched sun come up.

Gemlin
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All PSA's that had a detection were from the VA. After 0.08 went to a private hospital lab and it was <.01
After VA test of .06, again went straight to hospital lab and it was <.01. All the PSA's at first were from my surgeons lab and were <.1. VA changed PSA test, now they show one digit, hospital also changed PSA test to one digit, hospital has used two different labs. Yes anxiety, had consultation from a radiologist at MD Anderson at Cooper. Bottom line, the VA's PSA lab test was highly questionable, and couldn't be substantiated from other labs. In case of a PSA retest, I would pay attention to where the test is done, and not where blood is drawn.