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Posted 10/30/2023 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
I had open surgery in 2009 and salvage radiation in 2011.
My most recent PSA was 0.47. That gives me (checks notes) a two year doubling time and a referral to a urologist, my old one having retired. My dad went 25 years before his reoccurrence. I was hoping to beat that record.
Posted 10/30/2023 4:10 PM (GMT 0)
Good to hear from you STW, but wish it was for other type news. Your father made it 25 years before a recurrence, and that is pretty good. Hopefully you will have some good news to share before long.
Michael
Posted 10/30/2023 9:53 PM (GMT 0)
STW, what is your current age? Left untreated, that doubling time gives you at least many years before the PCa is threatening. With so many treatments today, I think you have a great long-term management opportunity. When you were diagnosed what was your risk level? Good for your father. I have learned that few of us sons are as good as our fathers. Best wishes.
Posted 10/30/2023 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
I'll be 69 in November.
My father was diagnosed at 52, me at 54, brother one at 52, brother two at 49 (He figured why wait?). I was T3b, which explains how we got here, but all the other numbers seem like they don't matter anymore.

I'll be going out for a double cheese burger on a glazed donut, washed down with a chocolate malt, tonight to give myself the best chance of something else killing me. smile
Posted 10/31/2023 6:56 AM (GMT 0)
Oh My.... It's 3:18 in the morning.... That burger is sounding rather good.

Keep us updated.
Posted 10/31/2023 12:18 PM (GMT 0)
STW - How was the burger and malt? Nice Imperial Stout to wash it all down?

Seems you may want to add an oncologist (w/prostate expertise) to your referral list as the primary treatments apparently did not solve the problem over the long run. A PSMA scan should be the next item on the agenda to hopefully locate the source of your PSA before doing anything else. Some doctors will just give you a shot of Lupron and send you on your way but you are too young for that in my opinion. No hurry but something to think about.
Posted 11/1/2023 6:44 PM (GMT 0)
we used to talk about "durable remission" here, but i haven't heard that term in awhile. you've certainly had at least that and hopefully it continues!
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