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Posted 10/28/2020 10:32 PM (GMT 0)
I had my prostrate removed on 23 November 2018. 6 week after the psa was 0.10. It became stable at 0.12 for a year. Then went to 0.09 for a while and went to 0.11 up to August this year. I went to consult my GP this week on waist pains and all lab checks were fine but I realise the PSA had risen to 0.17. I have booked an appointment to discuss with him what to do due to this sharp rise, but my worry is if the cancer has spread. I feel fit apart from occasional waist pains which started 2 months ago but not sure if it is a prolapse. Will welcome your input before I meet the GP

Gleason score 3+4 =7
6 lymph nodes on right taken - no metastasis
8 lymph on left - one node had about 1mm cancer cell of Gleason grade 3
I was told if the psa rises to 0.2, I would need a different treatment
I am writing from Scandinavia. Difficult to interpret all the results in English language.

I have no incontinence. Was on 5mg and to 20mg Cialis but I stopped it last December as it was no longer necessary as I do not have ED
Posted 10/28/2020 11:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hello OleJ,

You don’t mention your age, but in the US you would have likely been referred for radiation and hormone therapy based on the positive node and the 0.10 post OP. That the treatment likely to be recommended to you.
Posted 10/28/2020 11:11 PM (GMT 0)
English
I would start looking for a radiation oncologist. It seems as if you might need salvage radiation with or without a round of hormone therapy.

Norwegian (courtesy of google translate)
Jeg begynte å lete etter en strålingsonkolog. Det virker som om du kanskje trenger bergingsstråling med eller uten en runde hormonbehandling.
Posted 10/29/2020 1:39 AM (GMT 0)
Ole - Did you intend to post the same information in two separate posts?
Posted 10/29/2020 11:14 AM (GMT 0)
To Mumbo, sorry this was posted twice. It appeared to me the first one did not go through as my laptop froze.

Another contibutor said Idid not mention my age. Sorry for that. I was exactly 57years old on 7th Feb.

Was with my GP today and he ordered a PSA test but said I should be checking every 6 months. I have opted to book an appointment with a private hostiptal to check every 2 months. Once I do not know when it will reach 0.2, I cannot wait that long.

Thanks every for your inputs
Posted 10/29/2020 1:52 PM (GMT 0)
No problem, hopefully a moderator will read this and lock your previous thread so that the comments stay in one place. Couple of comments:

1) I would suggest staying on the three month testing schedule since you have a measurable PSA. It is customary to go to six month testing after 2 years but in your case, 3 month testing makes more sense for consistency.
2) I would suggest having the testing done at the same lab that your previous testing has been done at. Values can vary between labs and their equipment so you want to limit causes of variances and get consistent data reporting.
3) Hopefully your GP will understand and arrange it for you.

As a side note, I had surgery a few weeks before you. Different stories but the same timeline so I understand where you are at in the process. There is always anxiety with the testing that everyone here can appreciate.
Posted 11/2/2020 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
Good day to you all. I went for the results of my PSA test taken on 29th Nov. and it was 0.15. The test on 22.Nov, a week before was 0.17.

I have an appoint with my GP on 10th Dec. I will ask if they send these test to the same lab. If not I will insist mine be sent to same lab.

I have booked an appointment for a test on 25th January 2021 - three months from this last test.

Regards to you all
Posted 11/2/2020 1:55 PM (GMT 0)
If you look below you will my journey is close to yours....
Posted 11/2/2020 4:26 PM (GMT 0)
dont cause yourself unnecessary angst...Stick with with your doctors advice...no doctors here...most advice here tho well intentiones...is sketchy at best.. folks want to give back,,,once a new newbie shows up...they are thrilled with the care and quick responses given...matters not whether the advice is good or bad...most of it is bad...some by some is good...then with time...the new newbie gets to be just a newbie and wants to give back starts sharing "wisdom" that may not be that wise....a watered down version of an already watered down version... ad neaseum...then some one like me...pops up and deflates the good cheer and with some unsought sensibility...and well...on and on....again your doctors advice will see you thru..en joy the fellowship here,,,but steer you your own ship with the help of your medical team and of course the help yo receive from Internet forum...but keep in mind the caveats I mentioned and good luck to ya
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