I was not on T therapy before being diagnosed with Pca. Four years after robotic surgery and no PSA’s above 0.1, my surgeon placed me on T gel because I was testing in the low 190’s. For the first year he increased my checkups from every 6 months to every 3 months. After 6 months and two checkups I returned to every 6 months for checkups. At no time has my PSA changed. My T is now near 400. What’s the difference in your overall health if you have normal T or have to supplement it to reach normal? I'm guessing the risk is nearly the same. If there was any concrete evidence of supplement T causing Pca, then why do people with low T still get Pca? Now I believe that you never are free of Pca as indicated by every doctor I have asked. You appear cured, your tests are excellent, you are in remission, it appears we got it all, and as stated the last time I asked the $1000 question, “without a doubt you are a star patient with the tests all showing no sign of cancer at this time.”
Will I have a recurrence of Pca, possibly? I have more probability of having colon cancer or heart problems caused by sleep apnea both of which I am going to be tested for very soon. I have been through the agony of diagnosis, surgery, doubt, and being scared spit less, the only thing different with me from some of you is that I don’t know if my cancer is still there or coming back or gone for good. I was once told by a very intelligent person “not to let anyone or anything cause you to become less optimistic or adventuresome.” “Explore, love, to prod and push until you are dead tired, because then you will have eternity to rest.” And when I reach 100, I will need the rest. Joy to all for a healthy and rewarding New Year.
Age 61 at diagnosis
PSA Jan 2006 2.8, PSA Jan 2007 3.7, PSA Jan 2008 4.4
DRE Normal, Biopsy positive 1 core in 10,
Clinical T2C, Pre surgery Gleason 3+4=7
Bone scan Normal, Cat Scan Normal
da Vinci robotic Surgery April 30, 2008, Fremont Nebraska
Post 54 month PSA-undetectable