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I Don’t know why but a couple weeks before my next PSA (going for the third), I get in a panic depressed state anyone feeling that way or once its out its GONE like ya never had it that’s kinda the reaction I get at the office     Live Simply,Love Generously, Care Deeply, Speak Kindly, Leave the rest to GOD.... Trials keep You Strong, Sorrows keep You Human, Failures keeps You Humble, Success keeps You Glowing, But Only God Keeps You Going!      54 DaVinci 4-25-06     Post edited to correct font from Garamond10     to Verdena 10 Post Edited By Moderator (bluebird) : 11/10/2007 8:19:26 PM (GMT-7)

Hi MJR.  I've only had one PSA test since surgery (which freaked me out) but I've talked to a few guys who are anywhere from three to six years out and they tell me they really sweated out the first year or so of PSA testing.  They also say they stopped worrying after about three years of undetacble scores.  So I guess what I'm saying is what you're feeling is normal. Going for those PSAs is like going in, over-and-over, to be tested for cancer.  And we all know what that feeling was like when we were told we had cancer.  We don't want to hear it again.  So let's keep the operative word here HAD -- AS IN THE PAST.  AS IN GONE!!! Best of luck.  Try to relax. 54 years old PSA = First ever was 9.8 in late Oct. ‘06, two weeks later, 10.1 DRE: Negative Biopsy results 11/22/06 (6 out of 8 cores positive), both lobes, Gleason 3+3 = 6 Da Vinci Robotic RP surgery, City of Hope, Jan 12, 2007 Post surgery pathology – Organ confined, Gleason still 6, margins clear. First post-surgery PSA -- Undetectable, 2/20/07

Its natural to feel anxious about something that threatens our life. Look at it but don't stare. Reach out to us when you feel fear. That is what we are here for - each other...

Jim

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Age 72. Diagnosed 11/03/06. PSA 7.05. Stage T2B Gleason 3+3.

We are having da vinci on April 10, 2007. Our doctor says he does them at four weeks (which seems early to me), eight weeks, three months and then six months.

But every doctor seems to do it different, I have also seen first one at 3 months. I would ask your surgeon what he does at your pre-op consult.

Best wishes with your surgery.

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Significant other diagnosed: 10/30/06