Just an up date from Gl 9. This time last year started salvage radiation , PSA was 33 after surgery in May. No mets seen on scans., one lymph node. Where did PSA come from ? This week for a second...
Gl 9 came to us following surgery pathology,May 2012, after biopsy told Gl 7. Original psa was 11, then 6 weeks after surgery psa was 33. Bad news kept on getting worse. Lupron started July 2012, SRT...
"Spurious " was the word given to a psa of 33 6 weeks after surgery, it had been 11 prior. Now, a year later it still baffles me, but with 8 weeks of radiation and a year HT the last psa test was...
We were in the same situation last year. Psa 11, gl7, had surgery to then find gl9 t3b, 6 week post op psa was 33. Long story short, hormone therapy started, 8 week radiation finished in December....
Thanks for posting this, more good info. With the discussion of 2/3 years ADT for high risk, locally advanced I wonder how many become resistant in that time and how soon after stopping they may have...
Words fail me, rest in peace Jim....
Are there any of you who are non diabetic taking metformin ? Studies have shown a benefit and I believe Dr Myers recommends it. Trying to find out about side effects for non diabetic users. Enjoy the...
Q..I wonder how you have managed 6 years without becoming resistant to HT. is this way above average? Realizing with this disease there is no average and no way of knowing !!...
My husband is gl 9. Psa 0.1 after 1 year HT. I wonder if other gl 9 think their psa will do anything but rise as soon as they stop HT, whether they were on it for 1 or 2 or 3 years.that is if not...
I feel like even the good news is just not bad news yet. Yes, enjoy the moment, but there is now a tinge ever present. I have work to do on what is going on deep inside which is not shown on the...
I carry a sadness....
Thanks for the admission into zero club. I guess the next question is how long can we stay there... Another 30 years sounds good!!! Enjoy the day....
I have been so impressed with the sharing of advice and experiences on this forum I thought it was time to share our journey this last year in the hope it may be relevant and helpful to some one....
Appreciate the info, thanks....
Any thoughts on the side effects of prolia, taken to prevent bone loss during HT. thank you in advance of any comments....
This post is why this site has been so valuable to us. Thank you for sharing your experiences....
Marie, thanks for your response. I think part of my Internet searches, sometimes bordering on obsessive! Is to find people dealing with similar situation and what treatment path they take, you have...
Jerry, a general physical showed psa 11 which led to biopsy which led to surgery....
6 weeks after salvage radiation the first psa is 0.4, wondered what thoughts anyone may have, good?? Could do better?? Psa 11 in feb2012. Biopsy Gleason 7, Surgery in May 2012, gleason 9,...
Casey59 a great explanation , thanks....
Has pomegranate juice been the cause of debate?? I thought it was supposed to be good stuff....
How do you know, or at least trust the decisions made when there are so many differing opinions , even amongst the experts? Increases the anxiety....
Who better to ask than you guys. Gleason 9 , psa rise immediately after surgery , lupron injection with 30 days casadex for t flare, salvage radiation completed dec 2012. I remain concerned with...
I just wanted to say how impressed I am by this forum, and what a great resource it is. The sharing of experience and knowledge is invaluable to all of us trying to cope with this disease. And the...
As a fellow wife I feel your joy... Enjoy!...
Thanks, while I am at it.... Thoughts on lupron only as opposed to double/triple blockade. Oncologist answer was to keep others up his sleeve. Wonder if hitting hard with everything may be better in...
Thanks for the quick response, gl 7 prior to surgery and no evidence of spread outside prostate, hence surgery. Age 56 by the way, healthy. Seeing oncologist next month, will I expect to know then if...
This is my first post after months of reading and learning from you guys, I appreciate your honesty, candor and humor. I am wondering if any one has experienced or opinions on the following psa rise....