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Tony Crispino Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2006 Total Posts : 8128	Posted 5/14/2008 4:15 PM (GMT -6)
	I'm about to start a new thread on a new test for us PCa guys. But for now, God has blessed me with another undetectable PSA. My PSA History October 3, 2006 19.8 October 10, 2006 18.9 November 27, 2006 13.9 Surgery February 16, 2007 February 28, 2007 0.9 March 12, 2007 0.1 March 23, 2007 <0.1 May 16, 2007 <0.1 July 18, 2007 <0.1 September 19, 2007 <0.1 January 29, 2008 <0.1 May 9, 2008 <0.1 AMEN Tony Age 45 (44 when Dx) Pre-op PSA was 19.8 Surgery on Feb 16, 2007 @ The City of Hope Post-Op Pathology: Gleason 4+3=7, positive margins, Stage pT3b (Stage III) HT began in May, '07 with Lupron and Casodex 50mg IMRT radiation for 38 Treatments ending August 3, '07 Current PSA (1/08): <0.1 I will continue HT until May '09. Years in Remission (3/23/07): 1 Visit my Journey at: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/tonycrispino STAY POSITIVE! Prostate Cancer Forum Moderator Back to Top

biker90 Veteran Member Date Joined Nov 2006 Total Posts : 1464	Posted 5/14/2008 4:17 PM (GMT -6)
	Good for you Tony!!! The side effects kick in and so do the results. Great news... 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. 50 mg Viagra + 1000 mg L-Arginine + .03 cc Trimix = Excellent Results 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." Back to Top

Gordy Veteran Member Date Joined Jun 2005 Total Posts : 528	Posted 5/14/2008 4:22 PM (GMT -6)
	Way to go Tony. Fantastic! 1/2005 Dx PSA 26.5 Gleason 7 (4+3) @Age 61 1/2005 Start Casodex and Zoladex PSA drops to <0.01 7/2005-8/2005 5 weeks of IMRT and then HDR brachy 1/2007 Rad Oncologist orders CT scan of pelvis because of complaints of pain in both thighs MRI confirms pain not caused by cancer BUT 1/2007 CT scan of pelvis picks up a nodule at bottom of left lung 5/2007 CT scan of lungs shows 1/2007 nodule has grown and there are numerous nodules on both lungs. 6/2007 Thoracic surgeon removes wedge of left lung for biopsy 6/2007 Path report says 95% chance of metastatic PCa, but she's never seen cells like this before. 8/2007 2nd opinion at M.D. Anderson in Houston. They confirm: mutated PCa, very rare, but seen there 2 or 3 times. Recommendation: have CT scans every 6 weeks and watch for change. At that point start chemo and will survive for 22 - 24 months thereafter. PSA still undetectable, but get Lupron shot to bring T down from 27 2/2008 Trip to Houston – PSA now 0.5 and nodules larger. Lupron shot. Back to Top

James C. Veteran Member Date Joined Aug 2007 Total Posts : 4462	Posted 5/14/2008 4:26 PM (GMT -6)
	That's absolutely good news. Sure glad you are a zero and wish you many more...lol Back to Top

Tim G Veteran Member Date Joined Jul 2006 Total Posts : 2286	Posted 5/14/2008 4:44 PM (GMT -6)
	This good news made a good day a great day, Tony! Back to Top

jwb187 Regular Member Date Joined Apr 2007 Total Posts : 101	Posted 5/14/2008 4:54 PM (GMT -6)
	That is good news Tony!!!!! I hope you have a forever of zero's, you've amassed quite a string to date. Best wishes.....jwb age: 62 PSA 4.57 - Positive DRE Biopsy 3-19-07 - Gleason 4+4=8 Negative bone scan 3-20-07 DaVinci 4-24-07 Catheter out 5-01-07 post op pathology: positive margin left side of prostate left seminal vesicle involved (both removed) No lymph node involvement New gleason score 9 T3B....radiation consult on 5-9-07. June 5, 2007 1st psa post surgery 0.62 June 27, 2007 second psa post surgery 0.59 June 27, 2007 started Lupron injection (24 mos) September 6, 2007 scheduled to be marked and prepped for radiation therapy. Start IMRT therapy on September 13, 2007. September 26,2007 psa test .08 Finished IMRT therapy October 31!!! January 17, 2008 psa test .<.05!!!! April 8, 2008 psa test .<.05!!!! Back to Top

Doting Daughter Veteran Member Date Joined Aug 2007 Total Posts : 1064	Posted 5/14/2008 4:55 PM (GMT -6)
	I was thinking about you around 11 and waiting anxiously! Great news!! Phewwwwww!!!! So great to hear the fabulous news! DX July 15, 2007 Age 62 (now 63) PSA 5.5 Original Gleason 3+4=7, Post-Op Gleason- 4+3=7, T3a N1 M0 DaVinci Surgery Aug 31, 2007 Focally Positive Right Margin, One positive node Bone Scan/CT Negative (Sept. 10, 2007) Post Surgery Gleason- 4+3=7 Oct. 17 PSA 0.07 Nov. 13 PSA 0.05 Casodex adm. Nov 07 Lupron beg. Dec 03, 2007 2 yr Radiation March 03-April 22, 2008- 8 weeks 5x a week Praying for a cured dad. First PSA 3 months! Back to Top

CPA Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2008 Total Posts : 655	Posted 5/14/2008 5:05 PM (GMT -6)
	Great news Tony. We wish you a long liftetime of continued zero's. David Age 55 Diagnosed Dec 2007 during annual routine physical PSA doubled from previous year from 1.5 to 3.2 12 biopsies - 2 positive with 2 marginal Gleason 3 + 3 = 6 RRP 4 Feb 08 Both nerves spared Good pathology - no margins - all encapsulated - Gleason 4 + 3 = 7 Catheter out Feb 13 - wore pad for couple of days - pad free Feb 16 Great wife and family who take very good care of me Back to Top

DanmanBob Regular Member Date Joined Feb 2008 Total Posts : 467	Posted 5/14/2008 5:10 PM (GMT -6)
	Wonderful news!!! Danman Bob, Born 1951 Nerve-sparing, open prostate surgery November 13, 2007 Gleason score 9, PSA 14; Biopsy result - 9 of 12 sticks showed cancer Post-op pathology stated that cancer was confined to the prostate Unrelated surgery January 2008 delayed incontinence recovery, which is now showing good signs of improvement (fraction of a pad a day as of late April 2008) 100 MG Viagra 3 times a week beginning December 2007 Osbon Erec-Aid Esteem manual pump for therapy beginning mid-February 2008 30 MG papaverine/1 MG phentolamine bimix injections beginning late April 2008 Five week post-op PSA 0.2, five month post-op PSA 0.1, next test August 2008 Back to Top

BillyMac Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2008 Total Posts : 1858	Posted 5/14/2008 5:22 PM (GMT -6)
	There you go then. A great result and may your future hold many more zeros Bill 1/05 PSA----2.9 3/06-----3.2 3/07-------4.1 5/07------3.9 All negative DREs Aged 59 when diagnosed Biopsy 6/07----4 of 10 cores positive for Adenocarcinoma-------bummer! Core 1 <5%, core 2----50%, core 3----60%, core 4----50% Biopsy Pathologist's comment: Gleason 4+3=7 (80% grade 4) Stage T2c Neither extracapsular nor perineural invasion is identified CT scan and Bone scan show no evidence of metastases Da Vinci RP Aug 10th 2007 Post-op pathology: Positive for perineural invasion and 1 small focal extension Negative at surgical margins, negative node and negative vesicle involvement Some 4+4=8 identified ........upgraded to Gleason 8 PSA Oct 07 <0.1 undetectable PSA Jan 08 <0.1 undetectable PSA April 08 <0.1 undetectable Back to Top

beachbum50 Regular Member Date Joined Sep 2007 Total Posts : 292	Posted 5/14/2008 5:34 PM (GMT -6)
	TONY, That is fantastic news! Keep on keeping on with zeros! Beachbum Beachbum PSA 10 June 2007 Biopsy July 2, 15 of 16 samples positive T2C 3+3=6 prostate weighed 40 grams Di Venci 10/09/07, four hours on table, 3 in recovery Total time in Hospital: 29 hours Record for Dr. Lance, 70% of prostate had cancer, but NO spread, clean margins,Clean nodes, First PSA at 5 weeks, UNDETECTABLE! Catheter out at seven days, dry from hour one! Second PSA 19 weeks post op, UNDETECTABLE 2/11/2008 Third PSA 5/12/08, six months post op, UNDETECTABLE The Lord has truly Blessed me. Back to Top

VaFan Regular Member Date Joined Mar 2008 Total Posts : 203	Posted 5/14/2008 5:38 PM (GMT -6)
	We are so happy for you. What good news!!! Cindy and Kent Age 51 Kent Cindy 49 January 08 PSA 5.2 round of antibiotics went to 4.3 February 08 another round of antibiotics went to 4.2 March 17,08 had biopsy, 2 days later told cancer was on one entire side of prostate. Gleason 3+3 Doctor thinks its best to get the whole prostate with Perineal Prostatectomy. Surgery scheduled for this Thursday April 10th. Only took 1 1/2 hours. In recovery 1 hour. Both nerves were spared. Home 4-11 - incision looks completly healed on the outside by 4-25 Cath out 4-22 dripping some 5-3 Still incontinence with sneezing or coughing but not too bad Cialis 5 mg at night to start. Didn't agree with system. Viagra 50 mg daily. Already having full erections. Still have a ways to go though, of course. Back to Top

broker59 Regular Member Date Joined Apr 2007 Total Posts : 88	Posted 5/14/2008 5:52 PM (GMT -6)
	Couldn't ask for better news, GOOD FOR YOU TONY! GOD IS BLESSING YOU!!! Broker 59 Date of Dx 3/20/07 PSA: 2.5 Gleeson: 3+4 Stage: T2 Bone Scan: Clean Date of Surgery: 6/21/07 Open RP Post Opp: ALL NEGATIVE margins & L/N, S/V. Cath out after 18 days = BIG RELIEF!!! PSA: 7/23/07 0.01 PSA: 9/04/07 0.01 PSA: 12/04/07 undetectable. Back to Top

smilingoldcoot Regular Member Date Joined Jan 2008 Total Posts : 338	Posted 5/14/2008 6:50 PM (GMT -6)
	Congrats to you, Tony!!!!!!!!! May you have many more. Richard and I were just talking about you this morning.....we were wishing you the best of all the zero's. We have been delayed by a day with his treatment, but, just a day. I guess they just aren't ready for this big man.... Anyway, congrats again! Debbie and Richard Retired USAF Richard & Debbie on The Shores of Toledo Bend Lake Louisiana Biospy 1/10/08 Gleason 10, Stage T1C 8 of 12 samples positive all Less Than 5% U of Florida Proton Therapy Institute 5/2/2008 LUPRON & Casodex IMRT to start 5/15/2008 for approx 4 weeks with Proton to follow for approx 4 weeks Turn Stumbling Blocks into Steping Stones and Keep Smiling Our Journey is on WWW.GLEASON10.COM Back to Top

mvesr Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2007 Total Posts : 823	Posted 5/14/2008 6:55 PM (GMT -6)
	Tony. Excellent news. We are so happy for you. 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 Back to Top

M. Kat Veteran Member Date Joined Jul 2006 Total Posts : 715	Posted 5/14/2008 7:21 PM (GMT -6)
	Great news Tony! may you have a lifetime of zeroes!! Husband Jeff 56 years old diagnosed July 27, 2006 PSA 6.5, 2 positive areas in biopsy, Gleason 3+3=6 Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy August 30, 2006 pathology report - all clear - cancer gone 1st post-surgery PSA test <0.1, 2nd post-surgery PSA test <0.1, 3rd PSA <0.1 no more pads Oct 12, 2006 first "real" erection with use of pump 12/16/06 3/07 - occasional dribbles and erections with Cialis and pump 8/07 - 1 yr PSA <0.1 9/1/07 - achieved erection with Viagra - no pump! 3/08 - 18 mo PSA <0.1 tried Levitra - works much better than Viagra - fewer side affects Back to Top

IdahoSurvivor Veteran Member Date Joined Aug 2007 Total Posts : 1015	Posted 5/14/2008 7:42 PM (GMT -6)
	Tony, What an amazing blessing! How great for you! Thanks for being such an inspiration for us during your journey! Kind regards, Barry ~ (a.k.a. "Idaho") - Prostate Cancer Forum Moderator 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 Back to Top

Bootheel Regular Member Date Joined Oct 2007 Total Posts : 300	Posted 5/14/2008 8:39 PM (GMT -6)
	Great news Tony. You are such an inspiration to all of us here. Age 65 Diagnosed 10/12/07 PSA 6.3 Biopsy 18 core samples, 2 positive <5% Stage T1a Gleason 6 (3+3) LRP 1/29/08 Post-op Gleason 7 (3+4) 1 positive margin (.3cm) T2C 5/15/08- 1st Post-Op PSA 0.07 Undetectable Back to Top

myman Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2007 Total Posts : 1219	Posted 5/14/2008 8:40 PM (GMT -6)
	YES!!! Wonderful news for all of us, Tony! I'm so thankful for you and what you give to everyone here. You're the best! Susan & Don 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 Link to journey: http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=35&m=826731 Back to Top

norskie Regular Member Date Joined Jan 2007 Total Posts : 376	Posted 5/14/2008 8:42 PM (GMT -6)
	Tony Great news, you're the best 0 I know. 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 Surgery 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 1st & 2nd Post PSA Blood Test .1 and less - Undetectable 3nd Post PSA Blood Test 01-17-07 .3 March 27th PSA .4 Begin Salvage Radiation April, 14 2008 Incontenence-Pad free since end of May 07 4 1/2 months post surgery ED back to 95% prior to surgery - no medication required. Back to Top

Magaboo Veteran Member Date Joined Oct 2006 Total Posts : 1210	Posted 5/14/2008 8:54 PM (GMT -6)
	Congratulations! Great news Tony! Here is hoping for 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 Back to Top

anniea Regular Member Date Joined May 2007 Total Posts : 234	Posted 5/14/2008 10:36 PM (GMT -6)
	Hi Tony, I Knew it!!!! God and someone else above are watching over you. I am thrilled for you. Love Diana Rick & Diana Age 68/ 67@ Dx 6-30-06 PSA 2.54 1-22-07 PSA 4.98 1-26-07 PSA 5.09 Diag: 2-14-07 Gleason 8 Stage T1c PSA 5.09 Bone Scan 3-1-07 Clear 3-6-07 Triple Spinal Fusion (due to old back injury) Radical retropubic surgery 4-2-07 Post surgery Gleason 9 Stage T3a Positive margins 4-29-07 PSA 0.02 6-9-07 PSA 0.02 7-6-07 PSA 0.03 8-1-07 CT Scan & Chest X-Ray Clean 9-26-2007 PSA 0.07 11/1/07 PSA 0.1 11/30/07 PSA 0.12 01/31/2008 PSA 0.3 03/01/2008 PSA 0.3 04/28/08 PSA 0.6 Back to Top

PianoMan Regular Member Date Joined Feb 2007 Total Posts : 365	Posted 5/14/2008 10:54 PM (GMT -6)
	Tony -- A huge, huge congratulations!! There's no feeling like getting those undetectables!! You and Ruth enjoy the moment in the best way possible!! Nobody deserves it more than you. Yes, good things happen to good people. Tom D.O.B - 8/9/52 PSA: First ever was 9.8 in late Oct. ‘06, two weeks later, 10.1 DRE: Negative Biopsy results 11/22/06. Both lobes involved. Six out of eight cores positive - from 100 percent to 90, to 60, to 50, two 20s and two zeros. Gleason 3+3 = 6 Da Vinci Robotic RP surgery, City of Hope, Jan 12, 2007 Post surgery pathology – Organ confined, Gleason still 6, margins clear. Volume of tumor much less than biopsy suggested. 12 percent overall. First post-surgery PSA -- Undetectable, 2/20/07 Second post-surgery PSA -- Undetectable, 9/11/07 Third post-surgery PSA -- Undetactable, 2/15/08 Surgery for bilateral inguinal hernia repair, 4/4/08 Back to Top

creed_three Veteran Member Date Joined Jan 2007 Total Posts : 762	Posted 5/15/2008 2:15 AM (GMT -6)
	Hi Tony, Amen indeed! A wonderful PSA result - I know this (following) bears absolutely no comparison to your day, but today I went to the dentist and I am so excited myself right now that the visit is over... as the pre-dentist anxiety was intense! So it has been a good day all around, and your wonderful news just tops it off. Have a great celebration and we will offer a special prayer of thanksgiving with you this Sunday! Take care. Lana & CJ. 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 17th April 2007 (Sydney, Australia). Gleeson 3 + 4 = 7. Fortunate to have three (3) "undetectable" PSAs since surgery 1 yr ago. June 2007: PSA 0.01; Oct 2007:PSA 0.02; April 2008:PSA 0.02. Back to Top

Cedar Chopper Regular Member Date Joined Mar 2007 Total Posts : 432	Posted 5/15/2008 4:27 AM (GMT -6)
	TC-LasVegas said: Visit my Journey at: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/tonycrispino Tony, Please email me a copy of that article on the CTC test. Heartfelt thanks to you and so many others for your work here. Every kindness makes a difference! C^Cedar ICTHUS! 2 Years of PSA between 4 and 5.5 + Biopsy 23DEC06 Only 5 percent cancer in one of 8 samples. + Gleeson 3+3=6 OPEN R P 16FEB07 at age 54. 1+" tumor - touching inside edge of gland. + Confined. :) Pad Free @ 14 weeks. PSA: 6 mths <.003 :) 9mths <.008 :) 1 Yr <.008 :) At 1 yr, ED treated with 100mg Viagra Often - 5 Year Colonoscopy 19FEB08: Clear! ^{Texas Hill Country}^{FRESH Produce Department Manager -}^{Have you had your 5 colors today?}_{My Threads?} Cedar Chopper's Page & Updates ~ Radical Prostatectomy ~ Feb '07 "Zen and the Art of Orchestral Erectile Function" "Zen and the Art of Symphonic Continence" Back to Top

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