Goodlife - thanks! The doc didn't mention of HPINS. I'm sending the slides to Johns Hopkins for a second opinion, but that will take a few more weeks. Another PSA will be done in a few more weeks....
I posted early about my experience. I'm 47, and during a routine exam The doc found a nodule on the DRE. He ordered a PSA. The PSA jumped from 0.9 to 2.1, but had around 67% free PSA. The PSA test...
T40 I had a nodule on the DRE as well....so I guess he's being careful here. I'm just researching the free PSA issues now. I guess BPH is ruled out since my prostate was normal sized. Hopefully, I'll...
I had my first biopsy yesterday at 47 with just a local. I didn't really know what to expect at the first snap (of 13), but it hurt less than a pinch. The discomfort (not pain) did build over the...
Thanks for the help so far guys! I'm definitely holding out hope! I do appreciate the advice. Thanks for the pointers to biopsy pain. I'll do some searches, but right now I'm leaning towards staying...
Gog, We're kind of in a similar boat except my DRE found a nodule. I'm not a medical doctor, but my GP said that any increase more than about .5 in a year for guys our age (I'm 47) should have a...
I'm 47, and I thought healthy. I had a routine PSA done this past Feb with my annual check-up. It was 0.9. I saw the urologist last week to arrange a consult. During the DRE, he was digging around a...