First PSA post Surgery

wamba2000

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Posted 8/10/2007 12:23 PM (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.

Tony Crispino

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Posted 8/10/2007 1:04 PM (GMT -6)

Great news. It's great to be a big zero isn't it.

Tony

Swimom

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Posted 8/10/2007 1:16 PM (GMT -6)

Good news indeed :>)))))

stay well,

swim

IdahoSurvivor

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Posted 8/10/2007 1:33 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

biker90

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Posted 8/10/2007 3:10 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."

Cedar Chopper

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Posted 8/10/2007 3:54 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?

bluebird

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Posted 8/10/2007 3:55 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

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mvesr

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Posted 8/10/2007 6:15 PM (GMT -6)

Great news wamba 2000. Big fat nothing. How wonderful for that news. Continued good and God bless.

Mika-mvesr

Magaboo

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Posted 8/10/2007 8:26 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)

Dutch

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Posts : 400

Posted 8/10/2007 11:14 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.

creed_three

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Posted 8/11/2007 4:09 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).

spinbiscuit

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Posted 8/11/2007 7:46 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

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