my AS update

Good report, Dan, you are turning out to be a good poster boy for AS, which is a good thing for those that qualify. Gosh, I only wish I had that for an option after my diagnosis. For all those with good numbers, they should strongly consider what you are doing.

Good luck on that next PSA, hope you can keep on your AS path for as long as possible.

david in sc

Be sure and keep us informed with your latest PSA and I hope they it's a good one!

Thanks for the update, Dan.   I remember your post from last fall when you were “wavering.” Are you familiar with Dr Pete Carroll’s work out of the Univ of Calif at San Francisco (UCSF)?   Carroll did a study where he took 100 guys with biopsy-verified low-risk prostate cancer (just like you) and split the group in half.   The “control group” half made no lifestyle modifications whatsoever, and after one year their PSAs progressed (increased; unfavorably) similar to how the general populations might be expected to progress without doing anything different. The “experimental group” half made three lifestyle modifications:   diet/nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction.   After one year, their average PSA actually decreased (favorably).   If you know how to read statistical box plots, THIS chart with the results is quite remarkable. For more info on Carroll’s work, here’s an easy-to-read ARTICLE , or here’s the study’s REPORT .   Good stuff to keep in mind while you are making daily decisions and trying to “stack the odds in your favor!” Best wishes…

I finally got the results yesterday.......2.9 hmmm, that is up slightly, not sure what my urodoc will say. He might want to do another biopsy. I will let you all know.

Thanks for the encouraging words everyone, they really mean alot.

Casey, I do recall reading a study about lifestyle modification in PC patients, I am not sure it was from Dr Carroll. That did lead me to adopt a no beef (which I have only broken a few times) and low dairy ( I still eat cheese but use Almond milk now) diet. My PSA went down initially but seems to be rising slowly. As for exercise, not enough, for too many reasons to list, but my BMI is about 23 which is good.

Dreamer, I remember reading your posts. We are on similar paths for sure. I hope the MRI comes back clear. I never know what to hope to find from another biopsy as not finding more PC is kind of a mixed blessing. Anyway, be sure to post the results of the MRI and upcoming biopsy when you have them.

be well..