Wondering

Hi everyone, just thinking about my post op 0.5 psa,I am leaning towards the theory that  

there is still residual psa in my system, and it may be lower after the next test in 4 weeks, this seems logical as surely there could be no re-ocurrence in only 8 weeks? , rang my doc, but he is playing golf today, and so he should, he deserves a break. Just putting into words what I am thinking.

Regards Mal.

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age 66 PSA 5.8 DRE slightly firm Rt

Biopsy 2nd July 07 5 out of 12 positive

Gleason 3+4=7  right side tumour adenocarcinoma stage T2a

RP on 30th July,

Post op Pathology, tumour stage T3a 4+3=7, microcsopic evidence of capsular penetration, seminal vessels, bladder neck, free of tumour, lymph nodes clear, no evidence of metastatic malignancy, tumour does not extend to the apical margins.

Post op PSA 0.5 26th Sept. 

Hello Mal,

In my case the doctor did not take a psa test til the 3 month checkup (12 weeks).  He said earlier tests could show up residuals and his practice was to wait for at least 3 months as things should be "stablized" by then.  Also said it tended to help worry worts like me stay calm. 

But in any case, if it is something you are truly worrying about, never hesitate to call the doctor's office.  That's the service we get for all the big $$'s they get!

God Bless!

Ray

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Age 59 y/o - Last 3-4 years of annual general health checkups - PSA 5-6

3/13/2007 - 12 point biopsy - Left 0/6  Right 1/6 Gleason 3+3 Diagnosed as T1c

4/24/2007 - DaVinci performed at Virginia Mason hospital in Seattle

5/2/2007 - Catheter Out! Final pathology of Gleason 6  T2c Nx Mx,   approx 20% of prostate involved, positive margin, but only at 2 focal points.  

6/28/2007 9 weeks post-op incontinance... Overnite, went from 4-6 soaked pads a day from prev 8 weeks to 2 barely wet pads a day.

7/12/2007 11 weeks post-op  Minimal leakage...  one small pad a day

7/18/2007 First Post-Op PSA...  0.01 !!! 

7/30/2007 ED improved to about 60% erection and "functional". Only using 50mg Viagra generic every 2-3 days.

9/10/2007 Ran out of pads one day and had no dribbles all day...  Now pad free.

Maldugs,

The other responses have it right --- give it some more time.  Even if there is residual disease, they typically don't want to treat it until you're a little further down the road from surgery.

The toughest time for me, mentally, was those first few months of PSA testing after surgery last year.  Hang in there!

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Sterd82

Age 47

Open Radical Prostatectomy 6/9/2006

Pathological Stage T3a, Positive Surgical Margin

Gleason 3+4

PSA rose to .24 in November of 2006

6 month hormone therapy initiated December 1. 2006

36 sessions of IMRT Ended Feb 1, 2007

PSA as of May 25, 2007 undetectable

Next PSA November, 2007

Good Morning Mal,

I won't try to improve on the encouragement the others gave you to be patient.
Our thoughts are that your "microscopic evidence" will find no home.
(From some recent research, I would avoid multi-vitamins with folate until the PSA goes undetectable.)

I did have one unsubstantiated idea that,
   by keeping your exercise metabolism rate up with extra walking-
 - this might help your system remove any residual PSA a little faster.
Even if this is just another wild idea, still a little more fresh air and the increase
 in strength and endurance helped my attitude post-surgery quite a bit.
Banking your positive energy is always a good bet!

This ultra-alert-state waiting game we play is a challenge for us here on this forum. 
Concerning your battle -
(and in reference to what others said yesterday about crying after surgery),
                                 everyone faces the unknown. 
However, after our surgery,
   it seems our unknown must be stared down just a little more aggressively!

Except for ED, I have had only good news.  My sprits are high. 
Still, I still cry a little each day. 
It seems to be a much needed rest for my conscious mind.
(I let go of my control freak mentality for a moment and)
   -  for some unexplained reason I cry,
   while I experience inexplicable calm & joy.

Keep your smile on straight!

Your friend,

C^Cedar
ICTHUS!

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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.  :)
Pad Free @ 14 weeks.  Six Month PSA <.003  :)
At 6 months, ED treated with Pump Exercises & 50mg Viagra Daily

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Post Edited (Cedar Chopper) : 9/29/2007 9:16:41 AM (GMT-6)