Hi Everyone,
I posted a recent response to Magaboo's thread on post-op PSA testing. i appear to be a rare bird here in that I have already had a few post op tests just 29 days after the daVinci. Here are those results and on what day after surgery:
Initial PSA test October 3 '06 was 19.7
Second test October 10 was 18.7
Third test November 25 was 13.9
daVinci on February 16 - No test
First Post Op test February 28 was 0.9 ...12 days after surgery
Second Post Op test March 12 was 0.1 ...24 days after surgery
Next test scheduled for March 25.
Yes, it's great news to report that I just got the 0.1. I found out yesterday and we had some wine. We are testing soon again and I believe we can get below 0.1. Because of the grade G7 (4+3) and stage, T3b, this does not change my treatment options. I will begin Chemo (Taxotere) in April. That will be followed by radiation, either IMRT or Proton. We are home this weekend but will be back in the boonies next weekend. I needed to get some things done around the house. I bet alot of you have fallen behind around the house. I am way behind. In fact with company coming next week AND the following week, I will be working late tonite. Thanks again for all of your support. We are doing fine and getting out alot. I still walk alot and have a yard to care for this weekend so excercise is still no problem. In fact it's my best therapy. I have tried to email my music video a few ways but haven't succeded as the file is too large. I have made sone discs though and will be sending them out soon.
Back soon,
Tony & Ruth