Stressful Day but good news

Morning PSA blood draw followed by afternoon cardiologist. What fun

PSA thankfully, just got back results, undetectable, <.05. It’s now been paid and a half years since surgery and October will be five years after the end of my salvage radiation, 3 years since my Testosterone came back into the normal range, after ADT. Feeling thankful.

Been having some tightness in my throat when I exercise, I’ve always had it, but it seems more prominent the last month or so so I called cardiologist as I do have coronary artery disease. He had me come in and is telling me he wants me to do a nuclear stress test which I totally expected. Don’t understand why I had to go in for that. He could’ve just told me over the phone, to schedule the test. but whatever, doing it next week . If it shows any changes from a year ago, I’ll be off to the Cardiac Catheterization lab. For the second year in a row last year, I had a lot of plaque, but my arteries were clear. So I’m hoping the nuclear stress test is good and I don’t have to deal with it again.

Anyway, glad this day is over

One thing at a time, one day at a time. Rest and recover.
Jack

Let us know how it goes.

If your docs are as good at being docs as you are at being a moderator, then you are in good hands.

I have learned that the two best words to hear after any medical checkup are: "undetectable," and "unremarkable."

Thanks guys, for the support. It was an enormous relieve (I know I don't have to tell anyone here) to see that undetectable. No matter how many times I need to go thru this, the stress, for me, is unreal. I know everyone is different. I have been working hard on mindfulness meditation, which Tall Allen turned me onto years ago. I am taking it more seriously and meditating every day, Hope it helps my anxiety eventually.

As far as the heart thing goes, I don't know why, but I am less anxious about that, just an "is what it is" attitude. Hopefully it will be nothing, If its something, I'll deal with it.

81GyGuy, thanks for the kind words. But I would change your comment slightly... "if my docs are as good at being docs as I am AT BEING A DOC, then I am in good hands" LOL. I sometimes think I know more , or at least am more current, then they are, at least when it comes to heart issues.

81GyGuy said...
If your docs are as good at being docs as you are at being a moderator, then you are in good hands.