First PSA post Surgery

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wamba2000 Regular Member Date Joined Jul 2007 Total Posts : 25	Posted 8/10/2007 11:23 AM (GMT -6)
	At my three month checkup, the first PSA was done, happy to report results came back <.01 !! Thanks to all for your support Age: 56 PSA: 4.1 (first test) 4.2 (second test) Gleason: 6, cancer found in both sections of prostate Surgery: Open RP on 5/1/07 Pathology: All contined with the gland, no spread Catheter out: 5/15/07 Incontinence: at 10 weeks to one pad per day ED: slowly getting better First Post-Surgery PSA: 8/6/07 Results <.01 !! Spread the word to men you know or meet: See your doctor. Have a PSA test early. Back to Top

Tony Crispino Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2006 Total Posts : 8128	Posted 8/10/2007 12:04 PM (GMT -6)
	Great news. It's great to be a big zero isn't it. Tony Back to Top

Swimom Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2006 Total Posts : 1732	Posted 8/10/2007 12:16 PM (GMT -6)
	Good news indeed :>))))) stay well, swim Back to Top

IdahoSurvivor Veteran Member Date Joined Aug 2007 Total Posts : 1015	Posted 8/10/2007 12:33 PM (GMT -6)
	Excellent! All the best for your continued progress! Idaho Age: 54 PSA: 4.3 Biopsy: T1c, 3+3=6, 2 pos. samples in one node, <5% volume Surgery (robotic): 31 Jul 2007, saved nerve bundle on side of non-cancerous node Hospital stay: 2 days Final pathology: Tumor confined to prostate, T2a, 3+3=6, <1% volume Working to get back into good shape Waiting for that first post-op PSA Back to Top

biker90 Veteran Member Date Joined Nov 2006 Total Posts : 1464	Posted 8/10/2007 2:10 PM (GMT -6)
	Hey Wamba, Great news!!! We all love those zeros.. Jim Age 73. Diagnosed 11/03/06. PSA 7.05. Stage T2C Gleason 3+3. RRP 12/7/06. Nerves and nodes okay. Pathological stage: T2C. Gleason 3+4. Cancer confined to prostate. PSAs from 1/3/07 - 7/18/07 0.00. T level on 4/2/07 - 48 On 7/16/07 - 613 Started .10 ml Tri-Mix on 8/7/07. It works!!! Next PSA and T tests on 10/17/07 "Patience is essential, attitude is everything." Back to Top

Cedar Chopper Regular Member Date Joined Mar 2007 Total Posts : 432	Posted 8/10/2007 2:54 PM (GMT -6)
	wamba2000 said... At my three month checkup, the first PSA was done, (I'm) happy to report results came back <.01 !! Thanks to all for your support Wamba, It is poetry to our ears..... C^C 2 Years of PSA between 4 and 5.5 + Biopsy 23DEC06 Only 5 percent cancer in one of 8 samples. + Gleeson 3+3=6 Radical Prostatectomy 16FEB07 at age 54. 1+" tumor - touching inside edge of gland. + Confined. :) Texas Hill Country FRESH Produce Department Manager Have you had your 5 colors today? Back to Top

bluebird Veteran Member Date Joined May 2006 Total Posts : 2542	Posted 8/10/2007 2:55 PM (GMT -6)
	Yea ! ~ Wamba, 1st PSA… !!!~~~>>> Woo~Hoo <<<~~~!!! undetectable Cause for celebration!!!!! Definitely!!! What a wonderful day it is ~ each and every-day…. Enjoy it to the fullest. Yippeeeee!!!!!! From Lee & Buddy * * * * * * The ultimate “goal”… we all strive for… Thank you for sharing ~ that your goal has been met…. It is very important to “all ”of us! This is a way of positive feedback… A way of showing others Hope… and a way of Sharing. J Caring is Sharing ~ Thank You for Sharing J Started by: wamba 2000 Another man's journey through cancer Back to Top

mvesr Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2007 Total Posts : 823	Posted 8/10/2007 5:15 PM (GMT -6)
	Great news wamba 2000. Big fat nothing. How wonderful for that news. Continued good and God bless. Mika-mvesr Back to Top

Magaboo Veteran Member Date Joined Oct 2006 Total Posts : 1210	Posted 8/10/2007 7:26 PM (GMT -6)
	Hi wamba, Life just doesn't get any better than this!! ;-). Congratulations on your big fat ZERO and wishing for many more for you. Take care. Magaboo Age 70 PSA 7.9 Stage T1C Open RP 28 Nov 06 Dry since early Jan 07 1st PSA result on 15 March 07 = 0 2nd PSA result on 15 June 07 = 0 Post Edited (Magaboo) : 8/10/2007 11:07:02 PM (GMT-6) Back to Top

Dutch Regular Member Date Joined Feb 2007 Total Posts : 400	Posted 8/10/2007 10:14 PM (GMT -6)
	Wamba: Best wishes for continued ZEROS!!! Dutch Diagnosed Feb 2001 (Age 65) Currently 72 PSA 4.8 Gleason 3+3=6 Stage T2b Completed Proton Therapy @ Loma Linda - Aug 2001 - No side effects. 6yr PSA - 0.19 Our responsibility now is to educate men about Pca, PSA and the importance of early detection. Back to Top

creed_three Veteran Member Date Joined Jan 2007 Total Posts : 762	Posted 8/11/2007 3:09 AM (GMT -6)
	Great news Wamba! So glad to hear your first result is <.01. Enjoy and celebrate! Creed_three Lana posting for husband CJ (49 years). First PSA 3.5 (Nov 06). Open Radical Prostatectomy on Tuesday 17th April 2007. Gleeson 3 + 4 = 7. Confined to prostate. PSA 0.01 (June 07). Back to Top

spinbiscuit Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2006 Total Posts : 818	Posted 8/11/2007 6:46 PM (GMT -6)
	Congratulations!!! Those big fat “Goose Eggs” are worth more than gold. We’ll just pray they keep rolling along. Glen Diagnosed at age 60 PSA went from 2.2 to 3.8 in 14 months 2 of 14 cores positive at 10% Gleason 6(3+3), negative DRE, neg. boundaries DaVinci surgery on 02/23/06 Back to Top

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