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BillSD
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Joined : Sep 2008
Posts : 143
Posted 7/14/2009 11:13 AM (GMT -7)
Just got the results of my PSA test and it is "immeasurably low" or <0.1. I tried not to get anxious, but going through the waiting game is a bit like being diagnosed all over again. My oncologist/hematologist says not to come back for six months...which is OK by me. I take that as good news. Praise God! I cannot adequately express how much HW has helped me through this journey. You guys (and ladies) are the best! Bill in San Diego Age 61 (59 @ Dx) PSA 4.4 Biopsy 5/15/08 Gleason (3+3=6) Bone scan and pelvic CT: clear HT - 2 mo Casodex, 3 mo Trelstar RRP Surgery 9/15/08 Post-OP Gleason 3+4=7, Stage pT2c pN0 MX SV, perineural margin, 18 lymph nodes, bladder neck: all carcinoma free Perineural invasion & Distal Margin: Carcinoma present IMRT adjuvant radiation (35 Treatments) Ended 1/27/09 PSA (10/13/08) <0.1 - (3/13/09): <0.1
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Steve n Dallas
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Joined : Mar 2008
Posts : 4901
Posted 7/14/2009 11:29 AM (GMT -7)
GREAT NEWS yeah
Age 54   - 5'11"   205lbs

Overall Heath Condition - Good

PSA - July 2007 & Jan 2008 -> 1.3

Biopsy - 03/04/08 -> Gleason 6 

06/25/08 - Da Vinci robotic laparoscopy

05/14/09  - 4th Quarter PSA -> less then .01

Surgeon - Keith A. Waguespack, M.D.

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Purgatory
Elite Member
Joined : Oct 2008
Posts : 25440
Posted 7/14/2009 1:31 PM (GMT -7)
Bill, that is wonderful news, go celebrate for all of us!!!!
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, 5/9 .10, 6/9 .11

Lastest 7/13 met with Rad. Oncl, they want to start radiation, 70 gray, I am still considering all options and opinions

 

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Tony Crispino
Veteran Member
Joined : Dec 2006
Posts : 8129
Posted 7/14/2009 2:02 PM (GMT -7)
Great news, Bill...
Awesome...you are a big fat zero...I always knew you had it in you.... turn

Tony


 Age 47 (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 (May 11, 2009): <0.1

My Journal is at Tony's Blog  

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

STAY POSITIVE!

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James C.
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Joined : Aug 2007
Posts : 4464
Posted 7/14/2009 3:00 PM (GMT -7)
Bill, really great news, wishing you a lifetime of zero's
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
21 mts: ED- 50 mg Viagra 3X week, pump daily,Trimix .35ml 2X week continues
PSA's: .04 each 3 months

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down not out
Regular Member
Joined : Jan 2009
Posts : 25
Posted 7/14/2009 6:10 PM (GMT -7)
Good to hear the news. Yes, this site has been a comfort when I needed it, especially when I was sitting in my recliner with a tube up my willy lol. Mark.
Open retropubic prostatectomy 12-15-2008

Catheter removed 2 weeks later, no leakage problems

Margins clear, nodes clean

Return to work 6 weeks post-op

Resumed regular workout routine 8 weeks post-op

Taking Cialis daily

Age  55

pre-surgery PSA 9.04

3 month post-op PSA 0.07

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IdahoSurvivor
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Joined : Aug 2007
Posts : 1015
Posted 7/14/2009 9:25 PM (GMT -7)
Hi Bill,

Congrats to you, my friend!

But a little different then Tony, I'll say we always knew you had it OUT of you! tongue

All the best,

Barry
Da Vinci LRP July 31, 2007… 54 on surgery day
PSA 4.3 Gleason 3+3=6 T2a Confined to Prostate
6th PSA 06/09 still less than 0.1

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BillSD
Regular Member
Joined : Sep 2008
Posts : 143
Posted 7/15/2009 6:00 AM (GMT -7)
Thanks everyone for the kind words. I feel a bit guilty celebrating my renewed membership in the Zero Club when I know some folks I have come to love through HW are facing challenges. Purgatory, I'll take you up on the advice to celebrate for all of us...and pray for the day when we all roll zeroes with each test. Bless you all, my dear friends. Bill Age 61 (59 @ Dx) PSA 4.4 Biopsy 5/15/08 Gleason (3+3=6) Bone scan and pelvic CT: clear HT - 2 mo Casodex, 3 mo Trelstar RRP Surgery 9/15/08 Post-OP Gleason 3+4=7, Stage pT2c pN0 MX SV, perineural margin, 18 lymph nodes, bladder neck: all carcinoma free Perineural invasion & Distal Margin: Carcinoma present IMRT adjuvant radiation (35 Treatments) Ended 1/27/09 PSA (10/13/08) <0.1 - (3/13/09): <0.1
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