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07-12-2007   Quote from dinazad   on thread started by palahatchie: PSA Anxiety Hello... I am a new member. Last May, my husband, 48, had Da Vinci surgery. The cancer was T3a and with Gleason 3+ 4 =7; there was capsular penetration. The doctor said the penetration was insignificant. One month after surgery, my husband's PSA was 0.04. He is due for another PSA testing in October this year. Right now, things are back to near normal. My husband seems to have forgotten about his cancer. I do get worried much more than him about the scores; about probabilities. I do want to know more about capsular penetration. Can you please help me?           Hi ~   dinazad,                   W elcome to…                                      ~ HealingWell ~   The stepping-stones in this journey are best traveled … with friends  (stepping-stones =   PSA, DRE, biopsy, diagnosis, treatment decisions, post issues)             Friends….who know where you’ve been           Friends… who know where you are now           Friends… who know where the road leads   We all extend our hands in friendship ~ we hope you’ll allow us to welcome you personally on your own personal thread.   A place where we can learn about you and you can learn about us!!!     Starting your own personal thread allows us to know where you are in your journey.   It’s your own personal place to come and talk about "you"...  Sharing!   It’s easy…    Click on New Topic Subject: (place your title here)   ex: dinazad’s Journey, dinazad’s Travels, dinazad’s Page   If you introduce yourself with the State you live in, Age,   PSA ,   Gleason,   Other information in reference to your diagnosis and Health Status before diagnosis … it helps us to know exactly where you are in your journey! We are thankful you reached out ~ now we are all reaching back to you!           «   bluebird ~   Moderator for Prostate Cancer Forum http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb179/mamabluebird1955/mamabluebird3.jpg   Direct Link:  > Prostate Cancer Resources, Helpful Hints, and Topic Thread Links     Post edited:  Changed font to make post smaller for scrolling purposes!!!  Dinazad responded!!!  Yippeee!!!!! Post Edited (bluebird) : 8/17/2007 6:45:24 PM (GMT-6)

Hi...thanks for all the compassion you've given me.  Since my husband's diagnosis, I've realized the great amount of resilience that my family can have.  Our three daughters (aged 25, 24,11) are wonderful and have been courageous.  My own anxiety has lessened and Ive stayed positive and when October comes, we will all be ready for the PSA count. Thank you again for this thread; it would be very useful in the months to come.

 

Hi Dinazad,

We're hoping for great test results in October!

It's great to see that your husband is "moving on" and getting to normalcy.

It sounds like he's in the hands of good doctors that will monitor his progress carefully.

Don't feel bashful about expressing any feelings you have. That's why these great people are part of this forum... to listen to you and to support you.

All the best,

Idaho

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Age: 54
PSA: 4.3
Biopsy: T1c, 3+3=6, 2 pos. samples in one node, <5% volume
Da Vinci 31 Jul 2007: saved nerve bundle on side of non-cancerous node
Final pathology: Confined to prostate, T2a, 3+3=6, <1% volume
Working to get back into good shape
Waiting to take that first post-op PSA

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Age: 54
PSA: 4.3
Biopsy: T1c, 3+3=6, 2 pos. samples in one side of prostate, <5% volume
Da Vinci 31 Jul 2007: saved nerve bundle on side of non-cancerous side
Final pathology: Confined to prostate, T2a, 3+3=6, <1% volume
Working to get back into good shape
Waiting to take that first post-op PSA

Hi All,

It's good evening from here.  My husband did not have a bone scan but had an MRI which showed an intact capsule and no lesions on pelvic bones.  We did ask the Professor why there would be no bone scan.  He said it was not necessary as the PSA did not warrant it.  When we told our doctor in our home country he said the Professor was talking from experience.  So, it did ease our minds somehow. 

I initially said his operation was done in May. Sorry, I had lapses in memory because just before the ops, we held our second daughter's wedding.  It was a lot of pressure for me then.  Below is my husband's histology report.  His incontinence is almost history by now.  He is on sildenafil twice a week.  We get to laugh once in a while though about all the side effects.