Almost 9 months PSA still < .1 - Undetectable

Ripandburn

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Posted 4/1/2008 7:12 AM (GMT -7)

Just wanted to let everyone know. Had my 3rd PSA last Friday. The results are in.

Still < .1 - Undetectable.

Thank you all for a wonderful site!

52 years old
T1c 3+3=6
DaVinci July 16, 2007
largest cancer .2mm
Bladder Sling installed during prostate removal
nerve sparing with both nerve bundles intact
all cancer contained within prostate nothing near margins
11 weeks post-op - no more pads
3 PSA's all < .1 - Undetectable

DanmanBob

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Joined : Feb 2008

Posts : 467

Posted 4/1/2008 7:39 AM (GMT -7)

Congratulations!!!

Danman Bob

Age 57

Nerve-sparing, open prostate surgery November 13, 2007

Gleason score 9, PSA 14

Biopsy result - 9 of 12 sticks showed cancer

Despite high Gleason score, cancer was confined to the prostate

Possible post-surgery radiation therapy...decision likely in late April 2008, depending upon PSA at that time

Unrelated surgery January 2008 delayed incontinence recovery, which is now showing good signs of improvement (fraction of a pad a day as of March 2008)

Began using Viagra 3 times a week December 2007 to stimulate blood flow

Began using Osbon Erec-Aid Esteem manual pump for therapy mid-February 2008

Will probably begin using bimix injections in addition to Viagra and pump in May 2008

James C.

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Posted 4/1/2008 7:54 AM (GMT -7)

Great News, its good to be batting zero's , huh?

James C.

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Age 60

4/19/07 PSA 7.6, referred to Urologist, recheck 6.7

7/11/07 Biopsy- 16 core samples, size of gland around 76 cc. Staging pT2c

7/17/07 Path report: 3 of 16 PCa, 5% involved, left lobe , GS 3/3:6.

9/24/07 (Open) Retropubic Radical Prostatectomy performed

9/26/07 Post-op Path Report: GS 3+3=6 Staging pT2c, 110gms, margins clear

10/15/07 ED- begin 50mg Viagra and Vacurect pump nightly, Fully continent

1/14/08 Caverject started/stopped, aching. 2/24/08 .5ml Bimix started-success

3/24/08 ED- 6 mts.-Viagra, pump, no response- Bimix continues

Post-surgery PSA's: 3 mt:0, 6 mt:0,

Doting Daughter

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Posted 4/1/2008 8:17 AM (GMT -7)

Great news! Congrats and cheers to a lifetime of 0's!!

Father's Information

DX July 15, 2007

Age 62 (now 63)

PSA 5.5

Original Gleason 3+4=7

Post Surgery Gleason- 4+3=7

DaVinci Surgery Aug 31, 2007

Focally Positive Right Margin

One positive node

Bone Scan/CT Negative (Sept. 10, 2007)

T3a N1 M0

Oct. 17 PSA 0.07

Nov. 13 PSA 0.05

Casodex adm. Nov 07

Lupron beg. Dec 03, 2007 2 yr

Radiation started March 03, 2008 7 weeks 5x a week

2 weeks of radiation down!!!

myman

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Posts : 1219

Posted 4/1/2008 8:30 AM (GMT -7)

Sounds like you have a great result from surgery - wishing you zero's forever!

Susan

Husband Diagnosed 11/17/05 Age: 63 PSA: 7.96 No Symptoms
2/09/06: LRP - Post Pathology - Gleason 4+3 Stage T2b NO MX
3 mo. PSA: 11.8 Stage T3a
6 mo. PSA: 18.8 Stage IV Systemic w/ distant lymph node involvement
Start HT - Lupron 3 mo. shots
12/06/06: PSA 0.8
03/07/07: PSA 0.3
PSA - Undetectable since 6/07/07

Magaboo

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Posts : 1211

Posted 4/1/2008 9:07 AM (GMT -7)

Congratulations on your great test result! May you have many, many more of those.

Magaboo

Born Sept., 1936
PSA 7.9
Stage T1C

-ve DRE

Gleason's Score 3+4=7
2 of 8 positive

Open RP 28 Nov 06

Post op staging T3

Gleasons still 3+4=7

Seminal vesicles and lymph nodes clear

Catheter out 15 Dec 06

Dry since 11 Feb 07

All PSA tests in 2007 (4) <.04

PSA test Mar., 08 =.04

Tim G

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Posted 4/1/2008 9:49 AM (GMT -7)

Three cheers for your 3rd zero! \O/ \O/ \O/

Age 59 PSA velocity quadrupled in 1 yr (0.6 to 2.6)

1 of 12 biopsies positive (5%)

Open surgery June 2006

Cancer confined to one small area Gleason 5

PSA's undetectable

norskie

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Posts : 376

Posted 4/1/2008 6:38 PM (GMT -7)

Great news here's looking forward to more 0's on your 4th, 5th and all your future tests.

Norskie

norskie

Age 49, PSA 6.22 on 9-26-06

Biopsy 11-01-06, 2 of 13 cores 10% cancer, 2 other cores abnormal Up-dated 20% prostate cancerous

Gleason score 3+3=6 After Pathology report 4+3=7 a couple agressive Grade 5 cells found

Da Vinci surgery 01-09-07 UW Madison

Pathology Report- cancer 100 % capsual contained 1-18-07

Catheter removed 1-18-07 suffered bladder spasms Catheter reattached 1-18-07 Catheter removed 2nd time 1-24-07

1st & 2nd Post PSA Blood Test .1 and less - Undetectable

3nd Post PSA Blood Test 01-17-07 .3-Next action awaits me.

Next PSA Scheduled and meeting with Radiologist set for 3-27-08

Incontenence-Pad free since end of May 07 4 1/2 months post surgery

ED back to 95% prior to surgery - no medication required.

mvesr

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Posted 4/1/2008 6:59 PM (GMT -7)

Great news. Hope you have many more.

Mika

age at dx 54 now 55

psa at dx 4.3

got the bad news 1/29/07

open surgery Duke Medical Center 5-29-07

never more than 2 pads

wear one for insurance now

ED still a problem

last PSA undetectable

Frank1205

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Posts : 308

Posted 4/1/2008 8:05 PM (GMT -7)

Way to go, Congrats. your continued 0's are an inspiration to all.

Frank

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biker90

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Posts : 1465

Posted 4/1/2008 8:07 PM (GMT -7)

Hey Ripandburn,

Welcome to the zip, nada, zero club!!! We all hope to be big 000000s for the rest of out lives...

Jim

Age 73. Diagnosed 11/03/06. PSA 7.05. Stage T2C Gleason 3+3.

RRP 12/7/06. Nerves and nodes okay.

Catheter out on 12/13/06. Dry on 12/14/06.

Pathological stage: T2C N0 MX. Gleason 3+4.

PSAs from 1/3/07 - 1/17/08 0.00.

Next PSA test on 7/17/08

Biker90's Journey

Jim's Space

"Patience is essential, attitude is everything."

creed_three

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Posts : 763

Posted 4/2/2008 12:48 AM (GMT -7)

This is great news Ripandburn! So glad to hear of your great result. Wishing you many more great results in future. cheers

Creed_three (Lana & CJ)

Husband CJ aged 50 yrs (49 years at diagnosis and surgery)

PSA (2002) 2.1. PSA (2006) 3.5. 1 x (5%) core of 12 positive at biopsy. 11 cores negative. Open Radical Prostatectomy with nerve sparing, on Tuesday 17th April 2007 (Sydney, Australia).

Gleeson 3 + 4 = 7. Cancer confined. 1st PSA 0.01 (June 07) 2nd PSA 0.02 (Oct 07) undetectable. Next PSA March 08.

IdahoSurvivor

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Posted 4/2/2008 5:42 AM (GMT -7)

Terrific news, RipandBurn!!! Surely… an occasion to celebrate! ‘Looking for more zeros ahead from you! Kind regards, Barry Barry ~ (a.k.a. "Idaho") Da Vinci Surgery July 31, 2007… 54 on surgery day PSA 4.3 Gleason 3+3=6 T2a Confined to Prostate 1st PSA 09/11/2007 <0.04 (undetectable) 2nd PSA 12/10/2007 <0.04 3rd PSA 03/17/2008 <0.04 My web site: http://pca-info.blogspot.com

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