I had the Gallium-68 scan about 8 months ago. My PSA was 0.2. It found one 4mm Prostate CA node near my urethra. I think this is a wonderful test--look how low my PSA was....
Tomson, I had DaVinci prostatectomy in 12/11 with a Gleason of 4+5 upon biopsy afterwards. I had my surgery by Dr. Maxwell Meng at UCSF a wonderful surgeon. At biopsy showed no seminal vesicles or...
As you can see below I had a reoccurrence 2 years after RALP. I am being treated at UCSF in San Francisco and their protocol for me was two occurrence's of PSA's above 0.2 at least two weeks apart. I...
I would highly recommend UCSF in San Francisco. This department is world class in all aspects of prostate and other urologic issues. I would start out with Dr. Maxwell Meng a world class urologist...
Startech, I basically have gotten the same advice as you about starting SRT right away once PSA's go over 0.2 after 2 separate tests. With a Gleason 9 you have to hit it quickly. You and I have a...
Hi Startech, I am also a member of the G9 club with a similar story as yours. RALP 12/11 with PSA's undetectable until 3/14 at 0.11 and now has risen to 0.23 mid-July. I am having SRT starting in...
I am also a G9 and as you can see below I was PSA <0.09 until March of this year after two years post surgery. I am going to UCSF and am about to start SRT in a week or two. For now, the radiation...
Thanks to all of you for your responses and kind thoughts. I will keep updating. Jerry A. (not to be confused with all the other "Jerry's" and fake "Jerry's")!...
Thanks to you guys for your responses. It really is great to have a support system with those who know what it is like. Jerry A. (ja in mry) I see by the replies that I have to say a special Hi to...
Well, I had 26 months after RALP with undetectable PSA's. In March 14 it went to 0.11, June 0.21 and July 0.23 so it looks like the beast has returned (I am a Gleason 9). I had no capsule...
Hi Scouter, thanks for your reply. UCSF is recognised as having one of the top urology departments in the world. Dr Deng is an expert in the treatment of incontinence. All I can tell you is what she...
Before you have surgery I would check with a major university urology department that has an incontinence specialist m.d. I am in a similar situation as you with 1-3 pads a day and 15 months post-op....
After extensive research as to the best surgeons I would either go with UCSF or Stanford. I chose Dr Maxwell Meng for my robotic surgery. You will never find a better surgeon or wonderful person than...
With a catheter in for 58 days it would be a while before your bladder remembers to empty when you tell it to! For all of those 58 days you didn't have to do anything to pee. I was suppose to have my...
You did not mention your fathers age or his general health. With his Gleason the general rule is treatment not Active Management. If he can tolerate surgery considering age and overall health then...
Jeff, I had my surgery 8 days after yours and had my first PSA late January at <0.09. Hope you will get similar sesults....
RALP December 2011--we had a trip planned to Europe in February that we made last summer before my DX. We cancelled the trip in early January as i did not want to chance still leaking a lot on the...
Tom, As you can see the post have been overwhelming to continue the tests. My history is below and I had no problems until I was over 65 and had a RALP just last December with a final Gleason of 4+5....
I am older than you are but 4 years ago my PSA started jumping like yours and my free PSA was less than 10. I had 5 biopsies (all negative) but my urologist finally sent me to UCSF in San Francisco...