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Posted 8/1/2011 8:15 PM (GMT -6)
Yesterday was my 4 year anniversary of prostate cancer surgery.

I feel so blessed and sincerely wish that my case might bring hope to many who are facing this frightening disease for themselves or for a loved one for the first time.

Hang in there and keep the faith!

Thanks to all my buddies here who have given me faith and hope over the years with their tireless support.

Your friend,

Barry
Posted 8/1/2011 8:21 PM (GMT -6)
barry,

it's so good to see a report from you, i have longed worried where our friend from idaho had been up to! congrats on that all important 4 year mark, and i see your latest psa makes you still look like a champ among us.

please stay in touch with us, you have been missed

david in sc
Posted 8/1/2011 8:22 PM (GMT -6)
I'm just past my second anniversary and second your post.

Every year is a massive victory.

Posted 8/1/2011 8:23 PM (GMT -6)
Happy Anniversary Barry - wishing you all the best, hugs, Bronson
Posted 8/2/2011 12:41 AM (GMT -6)
All the best mate, just had my 4th, but not so good.

Mal.
Posted 8/2/2011 2:32 AM (GMT -6)
Yesterday was my 10 week anniversary of prostate cancer surgery.

Although not as long as yours, I also feel blessed.

Posted 8/2/2011 9:47 PM (GMT -6)
Hi All,

And thanks for the well wishes.

David... Good to "see" you again too!
Aussie... Congrats on your 2nd!
Bronson... Thanks for the hugs :-)
Mal... I was so sorry to read your post... I sincerely hope the docs have a solution for you.

Barry
Posted 8/2/2011 9:55 PM (GMT -6)
Congratulation, Barry, and all the best to you! Live long and stay strong....Tim
Posted 8/3/2011 7:08 AM (GMT -6)
Barry: Wonderful news yes for sure keep the faith many do win the battle of PC with surgery.

Cajun Jeff
Posted 8/3/2011 2:29 PM (GMT -6)
Hi Barry. Got my 4 year pin in May this year. It was a good feeling. Hope you are doing well.

Mika
Posted 8/3/2011 3:49 PM (GMT -6)
Barry, thanks for sharing your good news with us. Congratulations.
Posted 8/4/2011 12:43 PM (GMT -6)
Four years, Wow, that's great!
Posted 8/5/2011 2:03 AM (GMT -6)
Barry, congratulations on your anniversary, and continued good health!

I have a question about PCa in general.  Isn't the 5th Anniversary considered cured of  cancer if the PSA comes back continuiously in the "zero club"?

My husband has a ways to go, but I am curious.

Posted 8/5/2011 2:58 PM (GMT -6)
All... Thanks for the extra congrats. So nice to hear from each one of you!

Aimzee... Unfortunately PCa is a different beast. There is no solid cancer-free anniversary date like there is with thyroid cancer and others.

I asked my doctor the same question that you asked me, and she said she does not ever pronounce a PCa patient cancer-free. Her father's PCa came back after 20 years, for example.

However, from what I've read on medical sites and seen here on various forums, it is a very rare for a PCa re-occurrence to happen following years of undetectable PSAs.

I also see a lot of good research happening in the PCa world today as well, so I'm hopeful that we'll get extra help if re-occurrence even happens.

From your signature, your husband looks to be in good shape now. Congratulations and best wishes to both of you!

Barry
Posted 8/5/2011 4:29 PM (GMT -6)
Barry, congratulations. Love to read good news like this. I'm following along behind you, halfway back. Got my two year zero results yesterday. Two more to go and I catch up with you. Except you'll be at six years of zero. If I'd understood this I'd have had that walnut out two years earlier so I could keep pace with you.

Sheldon AKA Sleepless
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