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Posted 6/6/2009 9:15 AM (GMT -8)
Thursday I got my most recent PSA results. It was less than 0.1 again.

I had surgery in April 2006--Gleason 3+4, positive margin, T2c. Although my PSA fell to less than 0.1 after surgery, it quickly began rising and I went to a local hospital for salvage radiation (SRT) in the form of IMRT. That was finished mid-March 2007. At 3 months post-SRT, my PSA was 0.1. At the next check it was less than 0.1 and has stayed there.

It will be a long time before I dare to say I'm cured, but of course I'm very happy with the result so far.
Posted 6/6/2009 10:33 AM (GMT -8)
Hi Galileo,

Congratulations on your great PSA test result. Except for our difference in age, our journeys are very alike (see my signature).

My first PSA result, about 6 weeks after EBRT, was 0.05, down 50% from when I started radiation. My first 6 month test will be in July and I'm hopeful that it turns out as good as yours.

Hopefully we will both be blessed with very, very low PSA test results in the years to come.

All the best to you.

Magaboo

Posted 6/6/2009 11:21 AM (GMT -8)
Galileo,

Good for you --- I know the feeling only too well! We're on a very similar time line--- nice to get 2 1/2 years of clean PSA under out belts, isn't it? Here's to another 50 years cancer free!
Posted 6/6/2009 11:55 AM (GMT -8)
Hi Galileo,
Congrats on the Great report. Guys keep the good reports coming. It makes me feel good with just having my first post SR a couple of weeks ago. I am of the same mind set as Ohio State.....and I am thankful! I hope I can string a few years along also. Good luck to you and keep us posted.

David
Posted 6/6/2009 11:59 AM (GMT -8)
Sterd82, wow, our medical histories are very similar!

Thanks Magaboo and OhioState, for the kind words.
Posted 6/6/2009 12:00 PM (GMT -8)
Congrats!!! Milestones are milestones and today I will celebrate yours!! Every undetectable gives hope and we all need it! Cheers to your good news and a lifetime of milestones!
Posted 6/6/2009 6:58 PM (GMT -8)
Go, Galileo,

  I've seen your posts on web md, you are very knowledigible (misspelled?) and have helped so many with your info, please stay around forever to help all the scared newbies with your insight and wisdom, you helped me in the past...... 

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