Thank you for that encouraging news. I think I need a more optimistic RO!...
Thank you. In my mind .1 is the cutoff I am planning on. I am still holding out for that tiny change that the last .05 jump was a lab error!...
Hi Hogo...how would we do that offline?...
Thanks for the explanation Tailguy. Mine was confirmed Gleason 6 (3+3) after surgery. And the tests low risk, yet here I am 8 years later and still worried. The question I can never get answered is...
Thanks again to all for your help. You always put me more at ease. I was considering speaking to another RO to get his opinion. This one also told me the outcome will be no different if I do it now...
I posted recently about my PSA going from about 0.03 for the past 7 or 8 years to 0.05 this year. Prostate removed in 2015. Gleason 6, confirmed after surgery. 1 open margin of less than 1 mm. My...
That is great to hear. Thank you!...
I don’t know anyone that thinks 0.05 is worrisome other than me and my urologist! Thanks again to all! I appreciate the thoughts and wisdom....
Thanks Halbert. As far as doubling time, would mine be that it doubled since my surgery 8 years ago, or the ”almost double” 0.03 to 0.05 in this past year? Tom...
Thanks Island. I see my doc on Wednesday and plan on getting a retest while there. I get my blood draw at the same office. They use Sonora Quest and LabCorp. All of my tests for the first 7 years...
Thanks for your story Kwoo. I am like you....I read into stuff to much. Like the "may not". LOL But I know its there and I want it gone. I know many subscribe to the wait and see, but for me, waiting...
Than you everyone again. I appreciate the advice and encouragement more than I can say. Tom...
That is what I heard about Gleason 6 too. But if it is growing, I guess I have to stop it???? My head is Jello from reading too much. I just don't want to wait too long, have the numbers continue to...
Hi Jim, Sorry Jim and All. I did mess up the numbers on my first post. Here is my history. The first 4 after surgery were all <.03 Then switched to ultra-sensitive test and my numbers bounced up and...
Thank you guys. The main thing that worries me is if the radiation can cause other types of cancer. Also, does anyone have any statistics as far as at this level, 0.05, is it possible that it has...
Hi again. Just got my test results back and they have me worried again. This time went from 0.03 a year ago to 0.05 today. Previously tests were bouncing on the 0.020 to 0.029 range. I had my...
Thank you Pratoman. I think my main problem was seeing it go for .029 to .030. If it went from .024 to .025 I would not have thought twice, But seeing the "3" psychologically is my issue. I guess...
Stephen, I guess I have a lot to be thankful for. Thanks for sharing and I will pray for your numbers to start going lower and lower. Tom...
I cannot thank all of you enough! Your wisdom really helps me A LOT. I try not to worry about it after going through is for 7 years, but then the test results get me set off again. But thanks to all...
Thank you for the input Djin. That puts my mind at ease a lot! Happy Thanksgiving! Tom...
Thank you, Michael. I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving. Tom...
Hi Guys, I was wondering if you had any advice. I just got my latest results and even though mathematically the number didn't rise much, psychologically it did by hitting "the next level". My RP was...
Hi Everyone, I had a question on my PSA results I got today and wanted some real opinions before I see my doctor Monday. Yesterday was my 5 year "anniversary" of my RP. My PSA has been between 0.021...
Thanks a lot guys for getting me through this with still half a mind. I can never thank all of you enough! Tom...
Thank you again guys. I helps to read this. Wings….yes at first he was doing the test that went as low as 0.03, and he would tell me "Undetectable, all is great". If he were still using that test I...
Thanks Craig. So many things say it should be 0.00 so I never understand if its cancer cells or leftover tissue giving the reading. But I do try and eat well, big green smoothie almost every day....
Thank you very much guys! I always appreciate your wisdom. Tom...
Hi All. Just saw my latest psa and it was 0.027. Go to the doc Thursday. I am happy its not a new high for me...0.028 was my high since it was detected. But do you think I have anything to worry...
Logos....thanks. I do think I need the Vitamin D shot either way to boost my very low levels. nd one thing about it too, I gave up 95% of my dairy intake when I first got diagnosed. Living in...
Wow, my Vitamin D is very low! I think the lab test said it should be between 40 and 70, and mine is 18. I am taking a liquid supplement now, but the Natural doc I ran into yesterday told me I need a...
I learn more and more with every post! I mentioned to the radiologist "Could it be left over tissue that is benign"? He said no. But you guys have told me that a few times now and I did read about...
Wow, again I want to thank all of you a ton. I learned a lot from all the responses. I hope all you guys get better and/or continue to do well! Can't thank you enough for how much you all put me at...
Thank you very much guys. As always, you put me at ease again. Especially about that 3rd digit being "noise". One time when I went the doc that was filling in for my regular urologist told me the...
Hi, I was hoping my questions about this were over but I guess not. I had my prostate removed 3 years ago next month. PSA was coming back <0.03, then after the new testing started, it was this......
Hi I got my appointment set for July 10 with the kidney specialist. I will let you know how it goes. But it’s not easy waiting. Everything you read on the internet just makes it sound worse and...
Hi, I never thought I'd be writing on Healing Well once, let alone twice! I went through prostate cancer 3 years ago. Had prostate removed in 11/15. Now, and age 56 today (Happy Birthday?) I am...
Thank you again guys. It really helps put me at ease because I really do want to hold off until I know for sure it’s necessary. Your insights and experience helps me fell better about my decision. Tom...
Thank you John. I appreciate your insight very much! Tom...
Thanks JFL. My gut 100% agrees with you. But the worrier in me keeps thinking “what if I just monitor it and it spreads”. But 0.027 seems so low to do radiation on. I was thinking maybe if it rises...
I met with an Ro today based on my urologist suggestion to prepare for radiation based on psa going from 0.02 to 0.021 to 0.027. He also feels like knocking it out now while it’s small is the way to...
Yes, that will be my next step! Probably cheaper than all the stuff I am buying, and will take my mind off all the worrying I am doing too!...
I have been taking curcurmin(tumeric root exTract), astaxanthin, Dr Mercolas mushroom complex, and CDG Estro Dim in the hopes of preventing radiation after my RP. Psa currently 0.027 and my Doc feels...
Thanks for the answer. But then that leads to my main concern. I have read many times that Gleason 6 does not spread (rarely in some articles). Is that still the case in my situation? Tom...
Hi, I am still confused about something and hoping you guys would know, as its so hard to talk to my doctor! My PSA since RP in 11/15 has been <0.03, then on a new deeper testing the last 3 visits,...
I too had blood 2 weeks after my surgery 2 Year’s ago. Doctor said it was normal and to be expected for a few weeks after that. Just healing and scabs being passed....
Thanks fiddlecanoe. Glad to hear another successful case without side effects!...
Thanks lapilot. I was told on this board that my psa would be a lot higher than 0.027 if it was distant metasteses, and that Gleason 6 doesnt metastasize. Hope that is correct. I am real glad to hear...
Hi, I have a question on PSA readings. I recently posted about my PSA rising. My first 5 visits after RP were undetectable at less that 0.03. Then my doctor switched to an even more sensitive test...
Thats the answer I wanted to hear! Thank you. I wish doctors could put me at ease as much as you guys do! Tom...
Hi guys, Can I ask your opinions on something else now that I was told? I talked to a regular doctor today, that I know from my work. He is not a urologists nor does he deal with prostate cancer, but...