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Posted 12/7/2016 1:22 PM (GMT -7)
I just passed the 10 year mark since RRP. Urologist told me not to come back anymore. Felt good.

I spent the first few years on this forum almost daily and the people here lifted me up each day. I believe that there are two things that we must have to survive cancer. Early detection and a positive attitude. My good family doctor gave the first and you people gave me the second.

Eternal gratitude.

Jim
Age 82. Prostate cancer dxed 11/06. PSA 7.05. Stage T2C Gleason 3+4. Surgery 12/06. Nerves and nodes okay. PSAs all zero since.

Lung cancer dxed 6/08. Small tumor + local nodes. Stage 2. Surgery followed by 4 rounds of chemo. Scans all clear since.

Heart artery 90% plugged. Stent fixed it. 5/15/13
Posted 12/7/2016 2:23 PM (GMT -7)
Fantastic Jim It doesn't get much better than that in PCa land.
Michael
Dx with PCA 12/08 2 out of 12 cores positive 4.5 psa
59 yo when diagnosed, 61 yo 2010
Robotic surgery 5/09
Gleason upgraded to 3+5, volume less than
started ED tx 7/17, slow go
Post op dx of neuropathy
T2C left lateral and left posterior margins involved
3 months psa.01, 6 month psa.4
Started IMRT Jan. 2010 72gys
7mpost SRT PSA.27 12 m.19, 21 m.27,May 2013 PSA 27 Mets,began HT, Ztyiga 3/10/15
Posted 12/7/2016 2:34 PM (GMT -7)
great news!

Andrew
I'll be in the shop.
Age 56, 52 at DX
PSA:
4.2 10/11, 1.9 6/12, 1.2 12/12, 1.0 5/13, .6 11/13,
.7 5/14, .5 10/14, .5 4/15, .3 10/15, .3 4/16, .4 10/16
G 3+4
Stage T1C
2 out of 14 cores positive
Treatment IGRT - 2/2012
My latest blog post
Posted 12/7/2016 2:35 PM (GMT -7)
Jim,
Fantastic news! Nice way to start the holiday season.

Beachbum
Beachbum
PSA 10 June 2007
Biopsy July 2, 15 of 16 samples positive
T2C
3+3=6
prostate weighed 40 grams
Di Vinci 10/09/07, four hours on table, 3 in recovery
Total time in Hospital: 29 hours, 3+4=7
Record for Dr. Lance, 65% of prostate had cancer, but NO spread, clean margins,Clean nodes,
First PSA at 5 weeks, UNDETECTABLE!
Update, 06/08/16, less than .03, undetectable.
Posted 12/7/2016 4:47 PM (GMT -7)
That is great news Jim. I hope to be in the same boat someday! Take care. -JR
CaliJR
Age 51. PSA 7.1-PSA Free=5% 9/15: PCa G9 (4+5)
Prolaris Score=3.6 (Consistent w High Risk PCa) 18 Mnths Casodex & Lupron started Dec 2015
HDR Brachy@UCLA 2/29/16 & 3/1/16 Zometa I.V. 3/8 & 9/7
IMRT: 28 Fractions Completed 5/5/2016
Taxotere Chemo Ended 8/7/16

GERD Forum: Nissen Fundoplication Surgery 7/2015
Chronic Pain Forum: Meralgia Paresthetica
Posted 12/7/2016 8:26 PM (GMT -7)
Well if 2 lots of cancer and a heart condition couldn't get you, and now at the ripe old age of 82, I reckon you could live forever.

Just go careful on that bike.

Chas
Posted 12/7/2016 10:14 PM (GMT -7)
Good for you Jim.My goal is to make it to 80.You are truly a survivor.
DOB-4-27-1952--.PSA(02-16=6.87-)-DRE normal--T1C-- PCA3=38,w/PIRAD4--3TmpMRI-Fusion Biopsy+ 12 core needle biopsy-sedated-Quest path.Results:3 cores left side only 3+4=7=25% 3+4=7=35%.4+3=7=30%.JHU downgraded to 3+3=6=30%- 3+3=6=30% 3+4=7= 40% added perineural invasion,HGPIN-Prolaris test =2.6 chart says less aggresive --CyberKnife 5 treatments ended 3-14-16 3mo psa 3.69/ 6mo psa 2.40
Posted 12/8/2016 6:10 PM (GMT -7)
I, too am at the ten year mark. I learned two days before Thanksgiving in 2006 that I had prostate cancer. My treatment was IGRT, but I too am well. Nice to hear from you Jim.

Bill
I first came here in fall of 2006.  Did radiation.  Am fine.
Posted 12/10/2016 5:50 AM (GMT -7)
Its nice to hear from you Bill. Thanks everybody.
Posted 12/10/2016 7:47 AM (GMT -7)
Nice post Jom, congrats, and thanks for posting
Dx Age 64 Nov 2014, 4.3
BX 3 of 12 cores positive original pathologyG6, G6, G8 (3+5)
downgraded to 3+3=6 by Dr Epstein, JH
RALP with Dr Ash Tewari Jan 6, 2015
Post surgical pathology – G7 (3+4), ECE, Margivns, LN, SV all negative
PSA @ 6 weeks 2/15, .<02, 4/15 <.02 7/15 <.02, 10/15 0.00 (new lab) , 1/16, 0.00, 6/16 0.00
My Story: tinyurl.com/oo9x4aq
Posted 12/10/2016 6:06 PM (GMT -7)
Hi Jim,
This is great news. My hubby, known here as CJ, is also 10 years since diagnosis and is happy and healthy too. I remember your early posts and all the help and support you gave to others. Take care & all the best. Lana
Creed_three (Lana) - with husband "CJ" now aged 56 yrs (49 years at diagnosis). PSA (2006) 3.5. open Radical Prostatectomy with nerve sparing April 2007 Sydney, Australia. Gleeson 3 + 4 = 7. Small multifocal lesions contained within prostate. Current PSA (feb 2015) 0.03 (stable for 8 years)

Post Edited (creed_three) : 12/10/2016 6:10:44 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/10/2016 6:38 PM (GMT -7)
Great news.
It sure was awesome finding you and many others here when I arrived.
BioSketch tinyurl.com/mw36q72

Advanced PCa Survivor (dx in 2006)
Patient Advocate at ASCO, SWOG, AUA
UsTOO Las Vegas Chapter Chairman

I am not a medical doctor.
Posted 12/10/2016 10:00 PM (GMT -7)

Hello Biker90,

Sounds like GREAT NEWS !

Happy New Year ahead !

Sent with my best,
"Cyclone Fan" ~ Iowa State University
PSA At Diagnosis In Year 2013 : 138
Initial Diagnosis: Advanced Prostate Cancer, With Metastases In Both Lungs
Age At Diagnosis: 48 years
ADT Treatments: LUPRON, FIRMAGON, and currently ZOLADEX
Subsequent Treatments: Chemotherapy Treatments (TAXOTERE) & now ZYTIGA
Additional Medical Consultant - Dr. Eugene KWON - Mayo Clinic
PSA Level: Currently < 0.10, With Treatments Ongoing
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