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Congratulations. I'm somewhat in the same boat....
I’m just trying to stay level headed about it all. But I do feel good. As far as SE’s, I can truly say that I don’t feel any different now compared to prior. Thanks....
Nine (9) months after completing IMRT, my PSA has gone down to 1.1 from 4.3 taken prior to treatment. My current schedule is to repeat PSA testing every 6 months. The team is happy....
I’ve been getting my PSA checked during every annual physical since the age of 40 maybe even earlier. I also don’t understand what’s so hard about the doctor and the patient having an intelligent...
Thanks. During tx, I was a little fatigued and the full bladder prep was not always comfortable, but I really don't feel much different now than how I felt prior. No real changes. I wasn't exactly...
Yes everything feels pretty much the same as before. Whether that's normal has crossed my mind....
You've read that correctly. Pretty much was told by both my regular urologist and urology surgeon that my PSA is a bit dynamic....
I completed IMRT on 5/22/23. My 1st PSA draw on 8/22/23 came back 2.12. I've read and have been told that PSA doesn't go down immediately with radiation, unlike surgery, and can take up to 2 years to...
I run about total 180, LDL 125, HDL 45 ish. but I do see a cardiologist as I have a cardiac history, mitral valve repair and most recently afib. There's a tool called ASCVD Risk estimator that gives...
The two urologists I’ve worked with the past 7 years have both encouraged AS in my case thus far. The multidisciplinary approach has also had me meet with an RO. At no time have I been rushed or...
https://www.acr.org/-/media/ACR/Files/RADS/PI-RADS/PIRADS-V2-Lexicon.pdf I ran across this if anyone is interested. I wasn’t aware of all the staging terms. Then again, why would I?...
Thanks for the responses. My two previous biopsies resulted in two hospitalizations due to SIRS without infection in both cases. Basically a temp of 101°F with chills. This occurred even with...
I'm trying to decipher a few statements on my PET/MR PSMA report. The MRI report states in the Impression NO evidence for extraprostatic disease. In the report detail, however, it is stated "the...
61 and 55. I usually act either 30 or 75 fwiw....
Well I've be rolling along on AS for 5 years. My MRI results taken yesterday are on my portal. One (1) PiRad 4 lesion in Peripheral zone. No 3-5 lesions in Central zone. EPE, Neurovascular Bundles,...
I'm current on AS at Emory in Atlanta. They practice the multidisciplinary approach and I've seen both a urologist, Dr. Martin Sanda, as well as a radiologist both individually and in a group...
I would have these results sent to Johns Hopkins for a 2nd, but I'm sure you already know that. The trigger point on volume is 50% apparently. I had 2 cores reduced %wise last bx. I'd keep up with...
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Being on AS myself, it is so important that constant testing be done. Good luck Jack....
My cardiologist told me to continue my daily 162 mg low dose aspirin....
I had an endoscopy and colonoscopy last month in metro Atlanta. The outpatient center was attached to the practice which was located in the hospital campus. Required proof of vaccination or negative...
At his point in time, every year as part of his annual physical. PSA and DRE. No compromise....
I have been getting annual DRE's and PSA from my PCP's as far back as my early 40's and from 2 different hospital systems. I just thought that this was standard procedure. There has always been an...
Thanks. I'm only as good as my last test I keep telling myself....
Thanks for that information Djin. For my quirky habits, I do take a tspn of turmeric, 1/2 tspn of ginger every day and 6 oz of Pom juice. My wife has been a vegetarian for about 20 years, so I was...
Seems like my situation is stable and I remain on AS. I am watched pretty closely, but it's always in the back of my mind whether I should be doing more....
Pfizer #2 on 4/9/21. Used different arm, (non-dominant), from #1 for variety. No effects at all so far....
Thanks. And then I see that my PSA is in the same place as it was 4 years ago. I don't do rollercoasters in real life....
Basically one of the several things that is being looked at as part of my AS journey. I suspect given where my PSA lives, I guess when it moves up consistently in each subsequent PSA draw, it'll be...
While reading my clinical notes, I came across this statement and I think I understand what this means, but I'm hoping that those smarter on this board can share an opinion. I get the concept of PSA...
Update: On day 13, my arm was sore to the point of annoying to lift it. Maybe I lifted something funny. We received 1st Pfizer dose on 3/18/21. First 24 hours nothing to report not even arm soreness....
I live in Metro Altanta and I think it's getting easier to get. Walgreen's has a ****load of times....
We received 1st Pfizer dose on 3/18/21. First 24 hours nothing to report not even arm soreness. 24-72 hours, subtle muscle aches in thighs similar to when I'm trying to ski down a mountain on a...
My wife and I received 1st dose of Pfizer on 3/18/21. GA dropped the age to 55+ so she qualified without needing to meet other medical criteria....
Hello GM, I haven't had great success with biopsies myself, but I think you will be well served with a biopsy if your last was in 2014. I'm expecting one this year so we can be miserable together....
You've still been getting regular DRE's? PSA is such a pain in the ***. Mine is dynamic and goes up and down. During the past 4 years, my prostate is getting bigger also as would be expected. Keep us...
I'm told that the trend is to spread out biopsies to every 2 years or so. I'm in kind of the same boat but I am looking at another biopsy since my last in 2018....
Being under the care of my uro and my case pretty stable and currently following an AS program, I'm scheduled for my annual MRI in March 2021. I last saw my urologist in person in August 2020. I am...
I guess I missed this but I'll try to check it out. One of the few AS guys hanging around....
Welcome to the forum. Like some others have said, you may be in the gray area. There are so many factors that go into this. Even as one who has not has the easiest biopsies in terms of SIRS and other...
As far as PSA Density goes, yes that would be a good number. As the prostate gets bigger, if the PSA stays the same, the Density will get lower. I feel I'm going through that myself....
Being on AS myself, my concern is the high involvement of the positive cores. I would also wait for Epstein and genomics if you can swing it. Whether a GS 6 can metastasize would be less on my mind....
Congratulations Booster. Similar situation for me. On AS for 3 years. Not the biggest meat eater prior, but have gone vegetarian, (no meat) for 3 years. (Grated cheese and occasional fish...
I think a Pi- Rad 4 or 5 definitely requires a biopsy....
I've been on AS for close to 3 years. Currently, PSA every 3 months enrolled in PASS Study; DRE at least once a year; MRI annually and biopsy discussion if something dramatically changes. I take it...
Good for you Toyoung. I'm only closing in on 3 years but taking it one day at a time.PSA staying low and MRI's looking good....
I think just go to your GP for PSA and DRE until something indicates that you need to see a uro....
Latest PSA result came in at 2.7. MRI came back no peripheral zone and no central gland PI-RADS 3-5 lesions. All other readings none or normal. This report is similar to last year's. No biopsy...
My latest PSA taken this week showed a slight drop to 2.7 from the 4ish I’ve been running for the past year or so. Scheduled for my MRI on 2/19/20 which will be more important....