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First Post-Op PSA readout-Questions for the urologist?

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__DAVE__
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Posted 3/6/2007 6:09 PM (GMT -6)
I'm coming up on my first post-op PSA. Hoping for zeros. Just wondering what other questions I should be asking my urologist? confused

Post Edited () : 3/13/2007 1:12:00 PM (GMT-6)

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Tamu
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Posted 3/6/2007 6:59 PM (GMT -6)
Dave,

I did not look back and see what your post op pathology was but if it was organ confined then there is not much to ask on the post op PSA.  My first post op PSA was taken at my six week checkup after surgery.  They just took the blood the day I was there and called me with the results in a couple of days.  Because of my post op pathology which found only one small tumor right in the middle of the prostate my urologist was not really concerned about the PSA as he felt 100% that it would be undetectable and he was right.  All of our conversation centered around the incontinence and impotence status.  Obviuosly all you want to know is if it is undetectable.  There is no need to think about anything other then that at this moment. 

Tamu

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PianoMan
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Posted 3/7/2007 4:16 PM (GMT -6)
Hi DAVE:  Sounds like you will be fine!!  I'm glad you waited at least six weeks for the first post-op PSA.  They did mine only four weeks after surgery, because that's what my surgeon wanted.  But my local urologist, who drew the blood, cautioned that PSA has a half life of 18 days or so, and I might expect some detecable level of PSA, in which case they would have to redo the test four weeks later.  Thank God, it was undetecable. I've talked to guys who are from three, to six to 15 years out of surgery and without exception, they all sweated out those first few post-op PSA tests.  Without exception, they don't worry any more, God bless them. So if you're a little nervous, don't feel alone.  For me, the anxiety was right up there with waiting on the results of my biopsy, and my immediate post-surgery report and the surgical pathology report.  The "waiting game" sucks and the first PSA is nerve-wracking because it confirms that all the effort you put into in your treatment was worth it. Try to relax.  We all look forward to hearing the good news!!!
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Tony Crispino
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Posted 3/7/2007 6:53 PM (GMT -6)
Good New Dave,
I am very happy this appears to be working out for you. Thanks for all your wonderful messages as well. Good luck in the up and coming PSA assays but you are on the way to complete recovery.

Tony
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biker90
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Posted 3/7/2007 7:02 PM (GMT -6)
Hey Dave,

The first PSA is scary. I slept like a baby on the night before surgery but was up most of the night before my first test. After the visit I felt like I was REALLY on the road to recovery and had crossed the bridge.

Here's hoping and praying for a big ZERO for you!

Jim
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kziz
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Posted 3/7/2007 7:21 PM (GMT -6)
Dave, we are praying for you to get that wonderful zero. Hopefully we will be where you are in a month or so stressing about this first test. I can't believe that we are one week away from having this monster out. Good luck to you and thank you very much for all the advice you have sent our way. Courtney
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biker90
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Posted 3/10/2007 5:32 PM (GMT -6)
Hey Dave,

Good luck Tuesday on your 1st PSA. We all sweat that out so we are all pulling for you...

Jim
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Posted 3/10/2007 7:36 PM (GMT -6)
Hi ~ Dave  <DAVE>  & Loved Ones,               A    “Special”   Warm Welcome   to   You!         This is truly a great forum!!! ~ You have joined! You are now part our forum family ~ a group of wonderful individuals who are so willing to share their journey .   Thank you for joining all of us in the continued road to HealingWell…..   You’ve replied to over 48 postings…. and this is your 1 st Thread…   and We are so glad you posted it!!! So ~ we could give you our Special Welcome!!!   KNOWLEDGE IS POWER... and POWER conquers fear     Keeping you close in thoughts and prayers. In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy   “God Bless You”   It's a little prayer   ~   "God Bless You" ...but it means so much each day, It means may angels guard you and guide you on your  way
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bluebird
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Posted 3/10/2007 7:49 PM (GMT -6)
Hi Dave,   We are so happy     you started your 1st thread…..   We have wanted to send a special “Welcome” for weeks now…but you never had your own thread… And now your 1 st PSA is here…   Today while sending special little notes to those having psa's, surgery, treatments, and biopsies this week I started looking for a thread started by you.....  Couldn't find one..    So ~ we stopped for an afternoon nap, then supper, and when I signed back on ~ There you were!!!! Yippppeeeeee….                We  are so happy now!!!   There were several Dave’s that came onboard around the same time (pcdave, Dave57, Dave5123 and you!! <Dave>) and b ack several weeks ago… we invited <Dave> & big ED to start their own threads and never saw one!   You’ve replied to over 48 postings.    So we are Thrilled to have you onboard with your first one.       So ~ now we know where we can put our special messages to you!!!!!   This is perfect!!!!       Dave  ~   Just a little note to let you know ~ we are…                     Thinking of “You”                                  while you wait for your 1 st PSA…. Keeping you extra close in thoughts and prayers!   We had our 2 nd one in February… Had blood drawn on Tuesday and was told we would hear on Friday.   Nada… had to wait till Monday. Believe it or not we were both fine up until Friday at 3:00 when we finally called them and they had gone for the day.   So ~ yes.. even though the mind set was very positive… there’s always that little dark cloud that likes to “try” and sneak in to cover the beautiful sunshine.   We will continue to enjoy your thoughtful postings in the future.   In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy
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myman
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Posted 3/10/2007 9:28 PM (GMT -6)
<DAVE> - Bluebird's right (of course!!!) You're always so positive for everyone here...you can be sure we're all thinking of & praying for your passing grade - 0 in this case!

All good things,
Susan
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bluebird
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Posted 3/11/2007 12:54 PM (GMT -6)
Hi! Dave ~ You feel our prayers and they will add to your strength.   Thank you for your kind words  This is what Caring is all about … Sharing!                       “God Bless You”     It's a little prayer   ~   "God BlessYou"   ...but it means so much each day,   It means may angels guard you    and guide you on your  way.                                                                         Author unknown
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djhouston
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Posted 3/13/2007 1:35 PM (GMT -6)
Hi Dave,
Congratulations!! And many more "less thans" to you, and all of us.
dj
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biker90
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Posted 3/13/2007 2:01 PM (GMT -6)
Hey Dave,

We love those undetectables! Now you and I can wait for our second post-op PSA together!

Nice going...

Jim
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myman
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Posted 3/13/2007 2:31 PM (GMT -6)
Dave - your good numbers made my day...very cool! Isn't it great to get that out of the way?
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PianoMan
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Posted 3/13/2007 7:32 PM (GMT -6)
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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norskie
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Posted 3/13/2007 8:41 PM (GMT -6)
Dave

Great job on getting the zero's and here is hope for many more. 

norskie

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