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Posted 1/17/2018 9:44 PM (GMT 0)
Hey all - just a quick update. Today's PSA came in at... drumroll.... 0.6 !!

You can see the trend over the last couple of years in my signature. After a worrisome rising trend post-ADT, as predicted almost a year ago (with my Gompertz curve musings) it has leveled off. In fact, it's actually very slowly now declining. Maybe it will end up < 0.5 by the time it stops, a desired limit I've read in some studies.

So, approaching 5 years after diagnosis, and 2 years after the end of treatment, I'm in the "butter zone" we had hoped for, a durable remission. Stable PSA, recovered testosterone, and minimal side effects. I still get a couple of hot flashes during the day and the night, probably a permanent side-effect of 3 years of ADT. Not a big deal.

I feel like myself, feel good, encouraged, and definitely blessed.

This is being shared as an encouragement. This type of diagnosis has a lot of worrisome stuff out on the great interwebz. As someone here once asked "Is there anyone here diagnosed with Gleason 9 who isn't, 5 years later, struggling for survival?". Yes, there are cases, and treatments, that give hope for a good outcome now even with that kind of diagnosis. Not always, to be sure, but it is possible.

All the best to everyone here fighting this beast.
Posted 1/17/2018 9:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hard to wait for those test results.... glad they turned out well - congratulations!..., may they continue on !

Post Edited (Gear) : 1/17/2018 2:52:08 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/17/2018 10:00 PM (GMT 0)
So happy for you Jerry! Great news!
Posted 1/17/2018 10:11 PM (GMT 0)
Wonderful news! Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Thanks for sharing -- it's the best medicine.
Posted 1/17/2018 10:36 PM (GMT 0)
Thats great Jerry. May it continue for many years, even decades
Posted 1/17/2018 10:51 PM (GMT 0)
Great news Jerry! So glad you're doing so well. May you have many more years of undetectable PSA.

Dave
Posted 1/17/2018 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
How very sweet!
Posted 1/17/2018 11:08 PM (GMT 0)
Jerry- nice to see a good report keep on keeping on!!

Larry
Posted 1/17/2018 11:46 PM (GMT 0)
Great News!

Yes, very encouraging for those searching for hope.
Posted 1/18/2018 12:48 AM (GMT 0)
Nice. Low and slow is the best!
Posted 1/18/2018 1:22 AM (GMT 0)
Happy for you Jerry.
Posted 1/18/2018 1:41 AM (GMT 0)
yeah
Posted 1/18/2018 1:49 AM (GMT 0)
Great news! Keep on keeping it low and slow!
Posted 1/18/2018 2:02 AM (GMT 0)
Rock on Jerry.

Our best to you and Connie. Stay warm.

Jack
Posted 1/18/2018 2:22 AM (GMT 0)
Fantastic Jerry!

Keep on leading the way!

Mark
Posted 1/18/2018 3:09 AM (GMT 0)
Jerry,

Great news and thank you for your contribution at this site.

Paul
Posted 1/18/2018 4:40 AM (GMT 0)
Fantastic congratulations.
Posted 1/18/2018 4:48 AM (GMT 0)
Brilliant update - congratulations from a super hot 'Downunder'! (Melbourne).
Posted 1/18/2018 1:53 PM (GMT 0)
. . . and it couldn't happen to a nicer guy!

I'm wearing my best "Happy Grin" for you.
Posted 1/18/2018 2:09 PM (GMT 0)
Good news .Congratulations Jerry!
Posted 1/18/2018 3:49 PM (GMT 0)
Jerry
That is fantastic news. Thanks for being an encourager. You have a lot of fans here, count me as another, brother. You keep it going. keep us posted and keep the faith!
From one "Wings" (Dan)to another "Redwing" (was 57 your birth year? mine was 55)
Posted 1/18/2018 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats. Thats great news Redwing. Headed in the right (<) direction. Hopefully all of us, especially us 9'ers, can someday post such encouraging news. Thanks for the post
Posted 1/18/2018 10:23 PM (GMT 0)
Great news Jerry ... keep on keeping on!
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