Freaking out! New to prostate cancer issues!

welcome to HW, sorry you need to be here.

for all practical purposes, .05 is a zero and around here, he's considered a member of the zero club around here. The test at six weeks could have been a bit too soon or there could have been a problem with the lab which is why there was a retest.

Chances are the extra scans are just a precaution (or the doc covering his bases) and to act as a base line in case the PSA goes up later. A very cynical person might accuse the doctor of lining his pockets at the expense of your insurance. It's very likely the scans will show nothing. Based on what little you've told us, I find it odd that they'd do a bone scan now.

with little you've shared, I'd say your husband is doing just fine and you have little to worry about. I know this is easier to say than do, but just deal with the facts you have and don't speculate. What you do know is that his PSA post surgery is zero and now you're in a waiting mode. Keep getting the PSA tests and until you get a number closer to .1, you've got nothing to stress over and lots of life to go live.

So, stop reading the wacky stories on the internet (way too much sensationalism and far too many out right lies on the web, be careful of what you read), take hubby out on a date, do something fun and live every day you have.

But please do keep us updated and report back on the scans and the next PSA test.
Hang in there,
Andrew

If you give us your hubbies stats we can offer some guidance . If his PSA is .05 he's cool but PSA history and full pathology is needed also . Sorry you have to be here .
Bob

I don't want you to freak out, but in my opinion you have a right to concern, and should be diligent about seeking out the answers.

Many on here have an opinion that any number less than .1 or some even .2 is a zero, and not to worry about it. Truth of the matter is, that if the test sees a .05, it is detectable, and is not a zero. If the surgery was successful, he should have been <.01 at the 6 week mark. As was mentioned, 6 week isn't always a precise number, but certainly at the 3 month mark he should be undectable, or <.01.

I am impressed that your doctor is still looking for a reason. We would like to see a copy of the surgical report, which you can get from the hospital medical records department. While you are at it, get the pathology report as well.

There are lots of reasons for a detectable PSA. Don't start thinking about dying from cancer in his bones yet. Let your doctor work through the options.

Good luck to you both, and be sure and keep us abreast of your progress. We care, and will be glad to help along the way.