WayneTX, I've been on this path since 2011. Lots of ups and downs so we have to take the wins when we can. I'm not giving up hope for a cure. It's coming!...
Time to check in again... PSA 0.35. so down from 0.43. We're not quite sure what's going on but whatever it is, it's happening slowly. I'll take it as a slight win for now. Once again I'm open to...
Bill, I'm basing my theory on hope. I'm really not looking forward to ADT again. By thinking this still can possibly be "cured", with a short ADT/radiation, it makes thinking about it a little...
Mumbo, I'd gladly watch it bounce around below .5 but it doesn't look like that will be happening so hopefully a scan shows something to zap....
Another check in. Lastest PSA 0.43, so still climbing slowly. Still waiting until .5 for a psma scan. Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays....
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Another quick check-in. Hope everyone's summer was uneventful with regard to ongoing medical issues. (And fires and hurricanes) Another PSA this week.... 0.32 unchanged from June. Doc today said I...
DYank and Steve... 👍 I'm following closely....
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Stephen, Mumbo, Thanks for clarification. I've used the dt calculators, (Just wasn't sure what date ranges to use. ie. From 0.1 or just last 3... not that it makes a huge difference. I too get about...
Cyclone, I was waiting for my March blood work before responding. Yes, being dx'd at 42 made me a definite outlier. I've gone through a number of doctors over the past ~12 years and a couple still...
Cyclone... always good to hear from you and I appreciate your positivity. I don't post often but drop by to read daily. Your positive posts do a lot more than you realize. Djin... you are correct......
Just a quick update... Psa 0.25. Up slightly but I'll take it as an early Christmas present. I'm always expecting it to be worse....
Reachout,. Good to hear. Appreciate the update....
Easily 10 years but I don't really keep track. I'm still planning 10 years ahead. Being young (42 @dx for me) gives a little different outlook. Treat aggressively as you feel comfortable with. Don't...
It tells me, I'm at the top of both lists and I'm definitely tooyoung4this....
53 now... 42 at Dx....
Startech, I tend to gravitate to the guys that showed up here when I did. Especially g9's. I don't post often but drop by and read posts a couple times a week. I honestly can't imagine or give advice...
Thanks Djin, I understand the variables and the difference between percision and accuracy (as much as possible). I guess I'm asking, as a G9, ~10 years post surgery/radiation, how often does it just...
Another update: June 14th 2022 PSA 0.19 Anyone have any insight? I'll take the slow progression over a rapid increase but how normal is this?...
Cyclone, I'm pretty low key... a slight grin, a sigh of relief... that's about it. No cartwheels or dancing in the street until we find a cure for all of us....
Another G9 update... Sept 21 was .20 PSA now 0.15 seems to have gone down a bit. I honestly wasn't really expecting that but will take it!...
Appreciate the support, BB and Michael, Cyclone... always so positive and encouraging. I always look for positive posts here to keep me going. Prop70, I remember you showing up here 10 years ago......
Well... 0.20 could be worse. Plan is still to do a PMSA scan somewhere around 0.5. Hopefully at least a year away. I read posts pretty well every day now but rarely comment anymore. You never know,...
Not 6 months... almost 4. Oct 21... 0.11 Feb 13... 0.13 All the same, I'll take it....
Another update. February's PSA 0.13...
BB. You've got me through some tough times a number of years ago. Even if you hadn't realized it. Wish I could offer some advice but have nothing .... .... but positive thoughts....
Latest PSA 0.11 could have been worse. Going back... Sept 19 0.05 (No <), March 20 0.06, July 20 0.09, Oct 20 0.11 I'm guessing about a year doubling time? Am I looking at that correctly?...
Not likely with my history (He isn't thinking it is benign cells. About 7 years since srt. He figured it would have showed up before now if benign) , but you never know, hoping to put off anything at...
Just a quick update.... met with Pca specialist/Oncologist recently. After rise in psa 0.06 and 0.09 he is convinced cancer is confirmed. He will be sending me somewhere (Germany, LA or Montreal) for...
Pasayten... glad you are doing well and to be honest good to read your post... gives me some hope. ... thoughts from you all are much appreciated. I recognize alot of you from being here years ago....
Thanks guys for the support. Plan is to watch carefully and move on. It's been a long day. Cracking open a cold one. Tomorrow is another day....
Lymph nodes on left side (can't remember the number) were removed at surgery and yes pretty sure covered area with radiation but will need to dig out 8 year old files to be 100% sure. (To be honest,...
Heading says it all. I'm a little disappointed, I guess you always hope that first test result was somehow wrong. At least it didn't increase as fast as it did at first reoccurrence after surgery...
Cyclone thanks. I'm in a slightly different situation than most. I work shift work month home month away (and made essential now). Scheduled to leave tomorrow or Tuesday (depending on flights now due...
Thanks for comments guys. I'll be honest... I'm really not looking forward to HT again and g9 is scaring me. I'm trying to get some more info from dr.s but with this Covid19 they are only doing phone...
Just wondering, since it's been a while since I've been reading here... is there any g9's in a similar spot where it bounced up and then back down? And what are the chances of benign prostate cells...
Thanks for comments. Still processing it. One minute I think fine I can do this. Next minute slight panic. uPSA vs PSA not ideal situation. He said that is the lab that has contract for entire...
Back at forum again looking for support. I haven't been here for awhile so alot of new names. Just got my 6 month psa back and lost the <. Now at 0.06 Jeez I didn't need this on top of the anxiety...
Just a quick check in... another undetectable under the belt. I've switched to 6 month checks now but still slightly stressful waiting for results. Hope all is well with everyone. So many new names...
Thanks all for the well wishes. I know in my time of "need" here at Healing Well, I searched for any positive story I could find. I know also, as people get further and further away from treatment...
Just received my quarterly bloodwork. Another undetectable under my belt. Hope everyone enjoys the Holidays!...
Good Stuff. Love seeing positive results...
Haha.. counting is part of waiting game. Cheers....
100% by chance. My gp decided to change his practice to a men's health clinic because the female Drs left the practice to start a woman's clinic. It was just a check box on regular blood work. I...
Thanks for the support and well wishes but really it's the team behind me that did all the work. I'm just along for the ride. I know a few years ago, I was the one searching through posts looking for...
Well, Just a quick check in... 6 years since Dx and still undetectable. Still get a little anxious doing the bloodwork but even that is getting better. (Next one is in a few weeks). Never thought I'd...