Blessed

Ok, so next week I'm supposed to go in for a blood draw so that my surgeon has a post surgical psa at our appointment on the 20th. 3 weeks seems a bit quick compared to most of you, so I don't expect a "0".

That being said, I'm just amazed at how well things are going, compared to many of the other stories I've seen here. I'm just over 2 weeks since RALP. My incisions are still healing, and I have some discomfort there from time to time. Otherwise, I'm continent to the point that I'm wearing the thin depends 'guards' pads, and changing them morning and evening...and I can't tell if they are damp from sweat or pee.

And, all indications are that ED is going to be a non-issue.

So, with my path report, it sure looks like I need to go buy lotto tickets tomorrow. Or bet some horses at random.

agree with bro. Andrew, 3 weeks way to soon to draw conclusions, but sounds like your recovery is going extra great. been nice this evening, reading of several men's great news stories, love reading them. yours included.

david

Congratulations Halbert.
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Age 59
PSA
2011 5.6
2012 5.4
2013 5.9
2014 6.4, 8.1, 6.3, 8.2
Gleason 7 (3+4)
5 cores out of 12 positive for Adenocarcinoma
Percentage: 20%, 10%, 10%, <5%, <5% ...on right side of PZ only
Stage T2A
HGPIN: Yes
Perineural Invasion: Yes
Lymp, Seminal, EPE No

I'm going to ask him about the PSA and his logic. I'm also going to ask for copies of the op and final path reports, for my light reading.

Halbert great to hear that things are moving along well. As amazed as you are, you'll be even more amazed two,weeks from now thinking about where you are then compared to where you are now.

I was a little concerned about a SIX week PSA test, so yeah, good that you manage expectations on a 3 week, and don take it too seriously