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North49
Regular Member
Joined : Feb 2011
Posts : 83
Posted 6/22/2011 11:14 AM (GMT -7)
I just got my 6 month post op PSA report and it looks like my membership in the Zero Club is still good, <0.01. :)

The anxiety of impending doom really does a number on your head and I found myself creating scenario's that were not helpful or pleasant. God I hate this disease!

Anyway, I guess I'm still a member for the next three month.
PSA 5.6 - 04/2010 - DRE positive
PSA 6.7 - 09/2010
Biopsy - 09/2010 - Age 53
T2b/c Gleason 7, 4+3
PSA 8.2 - 12/2010
RRP - 12/2010
pT3a, Gleason 7, 3+4, 20% PCa
pNO
Negative margins and seminal vesicles
RP 37.3 g
No further treatment recommended.
PSA <0.01 - 03/2011 - 3 month post-op
PSA <0.01 - 06/2011 - 6 month post-op
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clocknut
Veteran Member
Joined : Sep 2010
Posts : 2715
Posted 6/22/2011 11:18 AM (GMT -7)
And hopefully a member for life!  Congratulations and best wishes for many, many years of zeroes.
Age 65
Dx June 2010.
PSA rose for 3 years to 6.2
Bx shows cancer in 6 of 12 cores, all left side
Gleason 7 (3 + 4)
Bone scan, CT scan, rib x-rays negative.
DaVinci 8/20/10
Negative margins; negative seminal vesicles
5 brothers, ages 52-67 ; I'm only one with PCa
Continence after 7 weeks. ED continues.
PSA 1/3/10: <0.01; 6/12/11: <0.01
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Sagittarian
Veteran Member
Joined : May 2011
Posts : 548
Posted 6/22/2011 11:24 AM (GMT -7)
Great news, hope to be in the Zero Club soon.

I also hope there's beer left by the time I get there.


Glenn-AGE-53,NJ, PSA-4.2, FPSA-7%
4/09/2011 - Biopsy, 8 NEG, 4 POS (left), 2(3+3), 2(3+4)
5/23/2011 - Da-Vinci Surgery, Right Nerves Spared, Partial Left
5/25/2011 - PATH, pT2c, 4+3, 25% cancer,Confined, Margin-Lymph-Seminal NEG
5/31/2011 - Catheter Removed
6/01/2011 - UTI, CIPRO 500mg 2 a day for 10 Days
6/10/2011 - No ED, Stress Incontinence
7/12/2011 - First Post Surg-PSA test
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Steve n Dallas
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Joined : Mar 2008
Posts : 4903
Posted 6/22/2011 11:35 AM (GMT -7)
Great news...
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HD_Rider
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Joined : Apr 2011
Posts : 422
Posted 6/22/2011 11:43 AM (GMT -7)
"The anxiety of impending doom really does a number on your head and I found myself creating scenario's that were not helpful or pleasant. God I hate this disease!"

That's my biggest problem right now; looking for the worst but hoping for the best.

Congratulations on your zeroes.   I hope you see many more in the years to come.

 


· John (HD_Rider)
· Age: 49
· PSA: 3.5, 6/07; 4.5, 3/11
· Biopsy, 12 cores: 04/13/11
· Dx: Gleason 3+4=7, 04/19/11
· DaVinci: 06/09/11; cath removed: 06/17/11
· Post-Op Report: pT2cpN0, Gleason 3+3=6, EPE+, PNI+, SVI-, LNI-
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Ausboy
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Joined : Mar 2011
Posts : 92
Posted 6/22/2011 12:44 PM (GMT -7)
Well done North
I understand your emotions, but like they say, stay positive, smell the roses, with two zeros under your belt things are as good as it gets.
age 49, dx 21-01-2011 PSA 5.6
12 cores all positive >80% in some, Gleason 3+3=6, T2B
RALP 10-03-2011, post OP pathology, Gleason 4+3=7 and 1% 5+4=9
Prostate 50g, 48mmx40mmx40mm, largest tumor 48mmx34mmx24mm, extensive PIN also present, EPE left apex .2mm, perineural invasion, clear margins closest was .7mm, lymph nodes not checked.
path stage pT3A Nx Mx R0
post OP PSA ? 11/5/2011 - 0.03
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Cajun Jeff
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Joined : Mar 2009
Posts : 4131
Posted 6/22/2011 1:15 PM (GMT -7)
Congrats gotta love the zeros.

Cajun Jeff
9/08 PSA 5.4 referred to Urologist
9/08 Biopsy: GS 3+4=7 1 positive core in 12 1% cancer core
10/08 Nerve-Sparing open radicalSurgery Path Report Downgrade 3+3=6 GS Stage pT2c margins clea
r3 month: PSA <0.1
19th month: PSA <0.1
2 year PSA <0.1
Only issue at this time is ED but getting better
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James C.
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Joined : Aug 2007
Posts : 4464
Posted 6/22/2011 1:29 PM (GMT -7)
Congrats, wishing you a lifetime of them
James C, 64, East TN
Gonna Make Myself A Better Man tinyurl.com/28e8qcg
4/07: PSA 7.6, 7/07 Biopsy: 3 of 16 PCa, 5% inv, lf. lobe, GS6
9/07: Nerve Spar. open RP, Path: pT2c, 110 gms., clear except:
Prob. microscopic inv.-left apical margin -GS6
3 Years: PSA's .04 each test until 4/10-.06, 9/10-.09, 12/10-.09, 2/11-.08, 5/11-.08
Bimix .30
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Purgatory
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Joined : Oct 2008
Posts : 25440
Posted 6/22/2011 1:33 PM (GMT -7)
Very good news, North, congratulations
Age: 58, 56 dx, PSA: 7/07 5.8, 10/08 16.3
3rd Biopsy: 9/08 7 of 7 Positive, 40-90%, Gleason 4+3
open RP: 11/08, on catheters for 101 days
Path Rpt: Gleason 3+4, pT2c, 42g, 20% cancer, 1 pos margin
Incont & ED: None
Post Surgery PSA: 2/09 .05,5/09 .1, 6/09 .11. 8/09 .16
Post SRT PSA: 1/10 .12, 4/8 .04, 8/6 .06, 2/11 1.24, 4/11 3.81, 6/11 5.8
Latest: 6 Corr Surgeries to Bladder Neck, SP Catheter since 10/1/9, SRT 39 Sess/72 gy ended 11/09, 21 Catheters, Ileal Conduit Surgery 9/10
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Radical
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Joined : Mar 2009
Posts : 739
Posted 6/22/2011 1:34 PM (GMT -7)
Just keep positive and keep em coming............Cheers Kev
Kev 53yrs [Gold Coast Qld, Australia]
PSA 4 Gleason 7 [4+3]
RP 24/12/08 Dr Philip Stricker [Sydney]
Stage 2 Tumor 7% Margin status- Focal Involvement
Fully Cont. ED- 90%
PSA @ 2.5yrs <0.01
"Every-day in Every-way I Get Better"
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Magaboo
Veteran Member
Joined : Oct 2006
Posts : 1212
Posted 6/22/2011 1:54 PM (GMT -7)

Congratulations on your great PSA test result! Hoping for many, many more of those in your future yeah .

Mag


Born 1936
PSA 7.9, Gleason Score 3+4=7, 2 of 8 positive
open RP Nov 06, T3a, Gleasons 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 tests in 2008: Mar.=.04; Jun.=.05; Sept.=.08; at SRT Start=0.1,
Salvage RT completed (33 days-66Gy) 19 Dec 08
PSA: in Jan 09 =.05, all tests to date (June 11) <.04
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tatt2man
Veteran Member
Joined : Jan 2010
Posts : 2845
Posted 6/22/2011 1:56 PM (GMT -7)
NORTH:
congrats on the Zero Club Membership ( PSA <0.10 )
here's to a lifetime of zero's !!!
www.smithmeek.com/zeroclub.jpg
hugs,
BRONSON
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North49
Regular Member
Joined : Feb 2011
Posts : 83
Posted 6/22/2011 2:17 PM (GMT -7)
Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the good will and support.

I had an interesting dream a couple of months ago. I was being chased by a bunch of figures who wore white robes and pointed guns at me. I managed to dodge behind trees and obstacles so they couldn't get a clear shot. Funny thing is, I never saw a face of any of the characters, I only knew the danger if they were to draw a bead on me. I managed to get myself cornered where I knew my fate was coming until (and here is the fantasy part) I simply rose up into the air where all of the bad guys were in sight and by means I don't understand, my shape became a cylinder which was being compressed end to end bulging in the middle. Then suddenly a bright blue energy emitted from the cylinder vaporizing all of the bad guys, I then awoke.

I told myself that these bad guys were the cancer and with my inner strength i managed to defeat them, I keep holding on to that vision when I find my mind treading on the dark side, it does help.
PSA 5.6 - 04/2010 - DRE positive
PSA 6.7 - 09/2010
Biopsy - 09/2010 - Age 53
T2b/c Gleason 7, 4+3
PSA 8.2 - 12/2010
RRP - 12/2010
pT3a, Gleason 7, 3+4, 20% PCa
pNO
Negative margins and seminal vesicles
RP 37.3 g
No further treatment recommended.
PSA <0.01 - 03/2011 - 3 month post-op
PSA <0.01 - 06/2011 - 6 month post-op
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tatt2man
Veteran Member
Joined : Jan 2010
Posts : 2845
Posted 6/22/2011 4:38 PM (GMT -7)
positive energy from internal thoughts and meditation can help you cope - keep up the good work
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Tim G
Veteran Member
Joined : Jul 2006
Posts : 2457
Posted 6/23/2011 1:10 PM (GMT -7)
Nice numbers! You are a member in good standing of Club Zero (you've already paid your dues!). Take care and hang in there!

Tim
Age 62 Pacific Northwest
PSA quadrupled in one year (0.6 to 2.6)
DRE negative Retested at 3 months (2.5)
1 of 12 biopsies positive (< 5%) G6
Nerve-sparing open surgery June 2006 Organ-confined
Prostate Cancer Foundation supporter
5 years PSAs < 0.1
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