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Todd1963

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Posted 4/29/2009 10:59 AM (GMT -7)

Hey guys,

I just got my latest test results back. P.S.A.= 0.05 undetectable. I like not being on casodex. I am going to beat this stuff right into the ground and that is a promice. Faith in God is my weapon and attitude is everything. Those of you who are struggling to stay positive, read my signature and believe you can beat Pca. Todd

dx:06/03/06

Age at dx: 42 age now 45

Treated for sciatic nerve pain 6 months prior to dx.

Heavy amount of blood in urine Unable to urinate

Lung x-ray for pnumonia revealed multiple lesions in each lung

P.S.A. at time of dx. 3216.14

Began lupron and casodex

Cat scan showed large mass in the pelvic area affecting the bladder multiple nodules in both lungs and lymph node envolvement.

Bone scan revealed possible bone involvment in the pelvic area

Biopsy 12 of 12 cores positive gleason 3+4=7

P.S.A.s since lupron 2946, 1274, 532, 5.01 1.23, .09

Begining jan 08 psa .o9, .25, .44, .86, .73, 1.34, 1.49. Doubling time is a little over 3 months

Cat Scan 12/12/08 Prostate normal size and shape. No tumors detected. Left lung clear of all nodules right lung showing only benign scar tissue. Lymph nodes normal

Bone Scan 12/24/08. Clean!!! went off casodex January 4 2009

Current psa 2/13/09 .16

Post Edited (living1963) : 4/29/2009 12:34:16 PM (GMT-6)

Ed C. (Old67)

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Posted 4/29/2009 11:58 AM (GMT -7)

Todd,
You are an inspiration to us all. I'm a believe in the power of prayers and keeping a positive attitude. Fear and worrying doesn't get us anywhere.

Age: 67
PSA 9/05 1.15; 8/06 1.45; 12/07 2.41; 8/08 3.9; 11/08 3.5 free PSA 11%
Dx 12/30/08
2 cores out of 12 were positive Gleason (4+4) and (4+5)
Negative CT scan and bone scan done on 1/16
Robotic surgery performed 2/9/09
Surgeon: Dr. Randy Fagin, Austin TX.
Pathology report:
Prostate weighed 57 grams size:5.2 x 5.0 x 4.9 cm
Bilateral 10-20% involved
Gleason 4+4
both nerve bundles removed,
pT3a Nx Mx
Negative margins
seminal vesicles clean
Lymph nodes: not dissected
1st PSA test 4/7/09 result <0.1

James C.

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Posted 4/29/2009 12:39 PM (GMT -7)

Todd, thanks for updating us on your Journey. Glad to see your good results and that you are continuing the fight without adverse side effects.

James C. Age 62
Co-Moderator- Prostate Cancer Forum
4/07 PSA 7.6, referred to Urologist, recheck 6.7
7/07 Biopsy: 3 of 16 PCa, 5% involved, left lobe, GS 3/3=6
9/07 Nerve sparing open RRP- Path Report: GS 3+3=6 Stg. pT2c, 110gms, margins clear
16 mts: ED- 50 mg Viagra 3X week, pump daily,Trimix .35ml 2X week continues
PSA's: .04 each 3 months

Doting Daughter

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Posted 4/29/2009 2:18 PM (GMT -7)

Wow!! Todd-what great news!!! Congrats and thanks for sharing your journey!! I have been waiting for your updated post and what a post!!!

Father's Age 62 (now 63)
Original Gleason 3+4=7, Post-Op Gleason- 4+3=7,
DaVinci Surgery Aug 31, 2007
Focally Positive Right Margin, One positive node. T3a N1 M0.
Bone Scan/CT Negative (Sept. 10, 2007)
Oct. 17 PSA 0.07
Nov. 13 PSA 0.05
Casodex adm. Nov 07, Lupron beg. Dec 03, 2007 2 yrs
Radiation March 03-April 22, 2008- 8 weeks 5x a week
July 2, 08 PSA <.02
Oct. 10, 08 PSA <.02
Praying for a cured dad.

Co-Moderator Prostate Cancer Forum

Purgatory

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Posted 4/29/2009 2:35 PM (GMT -7)

Way to go, Todd, you are beating the fool out of this PC thing inch by inch, congrats, and go celebrate on me, I will pick up the tab.

David in SC

Age 56, 56 at DX, PSA 7/7 5.8, 7/8 12.3,9/8 14.5

3rd Biopsy Sept 08: Positive 7 of 7 cores, 40-90%, Gleason 7, 4+3

Open RP surgery 11/14/8, Right nerves spared, 4 days hospital, staples out 11/24/8, 5th cath out on 1/19/9

Post-surgery Pathlogy Report:Gleason 3+4=7, pT2c, 42 grm, tumor 20%, Contained in capsular, clear margins, clear lymph nodes

First PSA Post Surgery 2/9 .05, 6 month on 5/9

Todd1963

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Posted 4/29/2009 5:04 PM (GMT -7)

thank you everyone. I really am glad I have this place to come to in the good times and the not so good times. Todd

dx:06/03/06

Age at dx: 42 age now 45

Treated for sciatic nerve pain 6 months prior to dx.

Heavy amount of blood in urine Unable to urinate

Lung x-ray for pnumonia revealed multiple lesions in each lung

P.S.A. at time of dx. 3216.14

Began lupron and casodex

Cat scan showed large mass in the pelvic area affecting the bladder multiple nodules in both lungs and lymph node envolvement.

Bone scan revealed possible bone involvment in the pelvic area

Biopsy 12 of 12 cores positive gleason 3+4=7

P.S.A.s since lupron 2946, 1274, 532, 5.01 1.23, .09

Begining jan 08 psa .o9, .25, .44, .86, .73, 1.34, 1.49. Doubling time is a little over 3 months

Cat Scan 12/12/08 Prostate normal size and shape. No tumors detected. Left lung clear of all nodules right lung showing only benign scar tissue. Lymph nodes normal

Bone Scan 12/24/08. Clean!!! went off casodex January 4 2009

Current psa 2/13/09 .16

livinadream

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Posted 4/29/2009 6:29 PM (GMT -7)

Todd I love you my brother in Christ. THank you for calling me today to share in this wonderful news. I could feel the excitement in your voice and I will have to say you sure as heck made my day better. Keep the dream alive my friend.

peace and love
dale

My PSA at diagnosis was 16.3

age 47 (current)

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/dalechildress

My gleason score from prostate was 4+5=9 and from the lymph nodes (3 positive) was 4+4=8

I had 44 IMRT's

Casodex

Currently on Lupron

I go to The Cancer Treatment Center of America

Married with two kids

latest PSA 5-27-08 0.11

PSA July 24th, 2008 is 0.04

PSA Dec 16th, 2008 is .016

PSA Mar 30th, 2009 is .02

Testosterone keeps rising, the current number is 156, up from 57 in May

T level dropped to 37 Mar 30th, 2009

cancer in 4 of 6 cores

92%

80%

37%

28%

BillyMac

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Posted 4/29/2009 7:04 PM (GMT -7)

Todd you are the man and truly an example to us all. Keep on keeping on brother..........you're on a roll.

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 <0.001 undetectable (disregarded due to lab "misreporting")
PSA August 08 <0.001 undetectable (disregarded due to lab "misreporting")
Post-op pathology rechecked by new lab:
Gleason downgraded to 4+3=7
Focal extension comprised of grade 3 cells
PSA September 08 <0.01 (new lab)
PSA February 09 <0.01

BillSD

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Posted 4/30/2009 6:31 AM (GMT -7)

Todd,

Your journey is the most remarkable and inspiring one I have seen. Congratulations on the PSA. You are living proof this monster can be tamed! Bless you my Christian brother. I am praying for your continued wellness in body and spitrt.

Rev. Bill in San Diego

Roger G

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Posted 4/30/2009 8:18 AM (GMT -7)

You guys are my TRUE heros and an inspiration to all of us.

Age: 44 (42 when diagnosed)

DRE Small Ridge on prostate, PSA 1.5

07/2007: Diagnosed cancer, T2c, Gleason 3+4=7

09/2007: Laparoscopic prostectomy @ Hamilton General, 4 hrs.

01/2008: Still working on ED.

Todd1963

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Posted 4/30/2009 10:54 AM (GMT -7)

Bless the Lord O my soul. He who heals my body of all its diseases. Psalms 103,vs 1

dx:06/03/06

Age at dx: 42 age now 45

Treated for sciatic nerve pain 6 months prior to dx.

Heavy amount of blood in urine Unable to urinate

Lung x-ray for pnumonia revealed multiple lesions in each lung

P.S.A. at time of dx. 3216.14

Began lupron and casodex

Cat scan showed large mass in the pelvic area affecting the bladder multiple nodules in both lungs and lymph node envolvement.

Bone scan revealed possible bone involvment in the pelvic area

Biopsy 12 of 12 cores positive gleason 3+4=7

P.S.A.s since lupron 2946, 1274, 532, 5.01 1.23, .09

Begining jan 08 psa .o9, .25, .44, .86, .73, 1.34, 1.49. Doubling time is a little over 3 months

Cat Scan 12/12/08 Prostate normal size and shape. No tumors detected. Left lung clear of all nodules right lung showing only benign scar tissue. Lymph nodes normal

Bone Scan 12/24/08. Clean!!! went off casodex January 4 2009

Current psa 2/13/09 .16

Tony Crispino

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Posts : 8128

Posted 4/30/2009 12:03 PM (GMT -7)

What an amazing story. When you called I was lifted so much. Todd, you wear your courage like a badge, buddy. Something we can all learn from.

My prayer is for Peace and God's blessings continuing for you...

Always your friend,

Tony

Age 46 (44 when Dx)

Pre-op PSA was 19.8 : Surgery at The City of Hope on February 16, 2007

Geason 4+3=7, Stage pT3b, N0, Mx

Positive Margins (PM), Extra Prostatic Extension (EPE) : Bilateral Seminal vesicle invasion (SVI)

HT began in May, '07 with Lupron and Casodex 50mg (2 Year ADT)

IMRT radiation for 38 Treatments ending August 3, '07

Current PSA (January 13, 2009): <0.1

My Journal is at Tony's Blog

My InfoLink page is at Tony's Prostate Cancer InfoLink Page

STAY POSITIVE!

CPA

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Posted 4/30/2009 1:41 PM (GMT -7)

Great news Todd. We are praising the Lord with you. 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

Todd1963

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Posted 4/30/2009 4:28 PM (GMT -7)

I have been so blessed in my walk down this road. I have the most wonderful supportive wife and family. I have great friends and coworkers, and I have ya'll here at H.W. I could not ask for more. My Drs. are very good at what they do. Occasionally I have hit a speed bump and had to fire more than one Dr. but the two things I did that I feel have helped my treatment the most are number one I gave it to God and his Son and try to walk in faith that he will heal me (even if he uses a Dr. to do it) and I take the fight to the cancer. I have changed every aspect of my life. My diet, my attitude , my schedule, etc. You people are warriors in this battle and you are mighty in your battles. Bless you all. Todd

dx:06/03/06

Age at dx: 42 age now 45

Treated for sciatic nerve pain 6 months prior to dx.

Heavy amount of blood in urine Unable to urinate

Lung x-ray for pnumonia revealed multiple lesions in each lung

P.S.A. at time of dx. 3216.14

Began lupron and casodex

Cat scan showed large mass in the pelvic area affecting the bladder multiple nodules in both lungs and lymph node envolvement.

Bone scan revealed possible bone involvment in the pelvic area

Biopsy 12 of 12 cores positive gleason 3+4=7

P.S.A.s since lupron 2946, 1274, 532, 5.01 1.23, .09

Begining jan 08 psa .o9, .25, .44, .86, .73, 1.34, 1.49. Doubling time is a little over 3 months

Cat Scan 12/12/08 Prostate normal size and shape. No tumors detected. Left lung clear of all nodules right lung showing only benign scar tissue. Lymph nodes normal

Bone Scan 12/24/08. Clean!!! went off casodex January 4 2009

Current psa 2/13/09 .16

Todd1963

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Posted 5/5/2009 8:52 AM (GMT -7)

I saw my Onco yesterday. He said my P.S.A was both humbling and elating. I quote D@#$ Good news. My treatment will not change at this point. Down the road we may run the gauntlet.( Provenge, Taxell with prednisone, arbiterone, and. MB3100 but for now I am going to ride this wave Todd

dx:06/03/06

Age at dx: 42 age now 45

Treated for sciatic nerve pain 6 months prior to dx.

Heavy amount of blood in urine Unable to urinate

Lung x-ray for pnumonia revealed multiple lesions in each lung

P.S.A. at time of dx. 3216.14

Began lupron and casodex

Cat scan showed large mass in the pelvic area affecting the bladder multiple nodules in both lungs and lymph node envolvement.

Bone scan revealed possible bone involvment in the pelvic area

Biopsy 12 of 12 cores positive gleason 3+4=7

P.S.A.s since lupron 2946, 1274, 532, 5.01 1.23, .09

Begining jan 08 psa .o9, .25, .44, .86, .73, 1.34, 1.49. Doubling time is a little over 3 months

Cat Scan 12/12/08 Prostate normal size and shape. No tumors detected. Left lung clear of all nodules right lung showing only benign scar tissue. Lymph nodes normal

Bone Scan 12/24/08. Clean!!! went off casodex January 4 2009

Current psa 2/13/09 .16

Doting Daughter

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Posted 5/5/2009 4:01 PM (GMT -7)

I can't read your thread enough Todd!! You need to update your signature to include your fantastic new PSA!! God bless!

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