Post SBRT 15 Month PSA

I applaud you for your attitude concerning this "bump".
I will be thinking of you and hoping for the best for the next 3 months. Although I don't know her I have heard only great reports about your Doc.

Be well and continue the good life.

Roger

Thanks, Roger. When I initially made the decision to go with SBRT, I was aware that fluctuating PSA results would be part of the post-treatment reality. I guess if I had opted for surgery, any PSA would be a cause for concern. So I just don't worry about it. Don't misunderstand...... I'm not cavalier about the PSA results. But there just isn't anything that can be done about it so at 71 I'm not willing to let this ruin my days. If bad news prevails sometime in the future, I'll deal with that at that time. I have total confidence in my Dr and until she is concerned, I'm good.

Thanks for the positive words of encouragement Andrew. I appreciate it.

19T - You're doing just fine, like you knew you would. Yes, it may be a bit disconcerting to see that bump, but as you've read in the research, a lengthy and bumpy trip down to nadir after RT has been found to correlate with better long-term results.

I'm just about 6 months farther down the path than you are, and I also had a bump, then stagnation at around 3. My last PSA, taken just about 2 years post treatment, was back down to 1.93. My RO (Dr. Arica Hirsch) and I are both comfortable with this, for the reasons I just stated.

Dr. Hirsch and Dr. Freeman know each other, and seem to have similar mindsets in dealing with PSA (and patient perceptions of same) post RT. At my consult with Dr. Hirsch last week, she congratulated me on my healthy and constructive attitude in dealing with my bumpy PSA results. For this, I credit the folks here, as they have trained me well about what to expect.

I predict a further downward trend in your future. You're in good hands. Congratulations on staying the course.

Great Great Great just keep on keeping on.

Roger