First Post SRT PSA test

Just had my blood drawn for my first Post Salvage Radiation treatments at  my local hospital, all of two blocks away.  Suppose to get results back by Wednesday of this week.  I need them for my meeting with my radiation oncologist next Monday.

Not sure what to expect, the last post surgery reading I had was back in August, so its been 4 months since the last one, and no telling if and by how much it went up before I started radiation in October.  It would have had 2 full months to grow before radiation.

Regardless, this is suppose to be my new base number.  Not too worried about that starting point.  However, in 3 months, will be anxious and concerned about the 2nd reading.  My dr. said that without a prostate gland, there absolutley should not be even a microscopic rise on that 2nd reading.  She said you only get post radiation bounce if you still have your prostate, which makes sense because even a radiiation damaged one would still produce legitimate amounts of PSA.

So I really wont know till March if I am winning or losing the bigger picture of things.  The 3rd one in June next year would show that I am either holding my own, or back on the rise upward.  I don't want to think about that right now.

Next goal, to get this you-know-what catheter out of my stomach.  Been in there for 82 days straight as of today, tired of it, messing with it, hurting from it, blah, blah, blah.  Just a minor vent.

Will post the result of the new PSA number as soon as I get it.

David in SC

Hoping for the best for you David as I am folllowing your tracks and will be starting my radiation soon.

Michael

good luck David

Arnie, thanks.

Michael, and good luck for when you start yours

Thanks, 6071

Thanks also, Skeener

Jeff, I feel the love, lol. Thanks brother

Magaboo, thanks, and my best to you too, hope your next one comes in a winner. Slowly winning the fight to feel better, most days a little bit better. Still a lot of post radiation fatigue, but less of the burning pains and aches, not a bad trade off. Hoping a month from now to be on my way to being cath free. I still need some more patience in that department, as I sit here this evening with a very sore groin and weiner.

David in SC

That's all I want for Christmas, Ed, thanks, that and a 2010 Lamborghina P640, in Black with Red leather and red calipers. A new play pretty.

Thanks, Mal

Hi David
I still watch your progress every day although I do not post much I wish you all the best with your results so that you can have a relaxed and happy Christmas

Colin

Thank you David and Colin.

Yeah, Rolerbe, that s what I want for myself and all the guys at this point

David... hope your PSA is zero and hope for the best when they get that very last catheter out of you. Enough is enough sometimes.

All my best,

Mike

David, I feel confident (for what it's worth) that your PSA result will be very favorable. In fact, I'm so confident in the result that I offer it to you as an early Christmas present from me and John.

Merry Christmas, my friend.

xxoo

Sephie & John

How did I miss this post? All my very best for a great result David. You better watch what you wish for though. You would be a real babe magnet in that Lamborghini and the mrs. may not like you receiving that sort of attention. All the best mate,
Bill

Sephie, sounds like a great cruise ahead for you. We are considering a Bermuda cruise around June out of Charleston SC. We would love to meet you and John in the near future.

Thanks, Billy, I will take you for a nice 300 kph ride in my imaginary Lambo anytime, mate.