Well I understand your anxiety. It took nearly 8 years for my uPSA to reach .06. My surgeon usually pulls the trigger at .03 but let me go a little longer until I reached .06. I had salvage radiation...
Well hello wife#1 I hope your husband is feeling better. It is a long road. I had surgery in 2007 and salvage radiation in 20015. I was 3+4=7 and T3a. You can compare my signature with your...
4+3 should be treated as GS 8 I was Stage 3 GS7 (3+4) My pathology report was a little worse than yours if you read my signature. Surgery in 2007 Salvage radiation in 2015 PSA before radiation was...
Good evening Sparky You have had a long PC journey already. I see where you are coming to MDA. Is it here in Houston? I did my salvage radiation there and it was successful. I know, they know, what...
Hope you have had a good day. I am sure you are not ready to say "I'm really glad that is over!" Maybe in six months....
Jerry So sorry for the news. Not what anyone wants to hear or deal with. However, we all will deal with death at some point. I would agree with others and encourage you to try at least one or two...
Good morning BB-so sorry you are here. It would seem like time is of the essence. - psa of 10- the very high percentages of cancer load - 4+3 Gleason scores. This Bad Boy is serious. It is time to...
I am 70. I have been getting colonoscopies since I was 55. Non-cancerous polyps each time. Now I get a colonoscopy every three years. My situation is different from yours. Glad you seem to be in good...
I received my latest PSA results today. This is my annual test since finishing SRT in 2015. AlI tests have been <.006. I feel extremely grateful. I would be very surprised if the number increased....
I received my latest PSA results today. This is the sixth annual test since finishing SRT in 2015. All six tests have been <.006. I feel extremely grateful. I would be very surprised if the number...
Jerry, congratulations on your recent good news. Your description of life activities is more than impressive. None of us are guaranteed a certain number of days. Each day is a gift and you are being...
David so glad you checked in. I too am an old timer from 2007. I hope you make it to 50 years as well. Parkinson’s is a real dog. Hope your team can control the effects. If I remember correctly, your...
I am 5 year out from SRT. I had RALP in 2007. When my psa reached .06 in 2015, my urologist said time to do SRT. I met with RO and she agreed. All psa readings since SRT have been <.006. RO said I...
Tony You have a serious case of PC. It demands pretty much throwing everything at it. Radiation was not bad for me at all. Praying for you for sure....
Great discussion. I have been away for several months, all is well for me here. Thirteen years out from surgery, five years out from salvage radiation- no signs of PC. Back to CV19, My wife and I are...
RIP Lord be near his family....
My original readings after surgery were<.005. I eventually reached .06 at year eight. Both my urologist and RO said it was time to do salvage radiation. That was five years ago. My readings have all...
Dear Rockyfords Thank you for your sharing your thoughts. We all are touched by you situation. I feel that you words were spot on. I am glad that you are not alone in this final mile on earth. It is...
This is such a great story. You have been blessed and persistent. You had quality care. Your story tells us go find the best doctors that are out there. I am not sure that I would still be here with...
You have had a good run. My readings were up a little from yours. You can see that my after surgery readings vacillated and eventually reached .06 at the eight year mark. Both my surgeon and then RO...
We all can understand your feelings. As has been stated several places, this is a marathon not a sprint. You are aware that you still have a chance at a “cure” or long term remission, right? I would...
I am sure you are very pleased with your great results. Congratulations....
Well sorry you have to get some help. I had surgery in the medical center in Houston from a top recognized surgeon. Eight years later I had SRT at M.D. Anderson. SRT for me was a nothing burger. I...
50 months out from SRT - all readings have been <.006. Grateful on so many levels. Lots of knowledgeable people here on this forum. Thanks for sharing....
JjayMot I think I am close to where you are in readings. I had surgery in 2007. World class surgeon in Houston. My uPSA readings were similar to yours. Finally eight years later I reached .06....
My doctors were involved in the early research to help establish that .03 seems to be a good place to start SRT. They let me go to .06 before I started treatment. I have been <.,006 every time for 47...
Both my urologist and RO said time to pull the trigger at .06. Both felt SRT was all I needed to do at GS 7 (3+4). I am 42 months out, no problems all psa have been <.006. Praise God! Go find best RO...
Wow, I would be looking for another doctor immediately. I would visit with a competent urologist and a radiation oncologist to start with....
David Merry Christmas. I am glad you had another Christmas to celebrate. Think of you often and certainly glad you took time to bring an update. Praying for a slow down in the progression of the...
Yikes! Dennie, I can see why you might be concerned. If after you confer with your urologist and hear what he thinks is going on and where the best path is to get you out of the woods, you will...
Well, some would disagree with your Dr on no more treatment until.2. My urologist as well as RO feel that salvage radiation should be considered for some when you have a rising PSA and it reaches...
Downtown Houston M D Anderson is #1 cancer in America. Deborah Kuban was my RO for salvage radiation. I have been <.006 for 34 months....
I have had both and I am still alive!! Yea. LOL...
Well it seems like you are just 5 weeks out from surgery- correct? it may be a little early to be evaluating a .02 post surgery PSA. If it were me, I would not make any decisions on Radiation Therapy...
So sorry you need to be here- however there is not a better place to find current information and really good support. We all have been exactly where you are in the process. Know that I will pray for...
Emu uro said time to pull trigger on SRT when. Hit.06. RO agreed. I had nearly same readings and path....
I am three years out from SRT and could not be more pleased. All my pea readings have been <.006. RO at MD Anderson says "I think you are done!" That is what I think as well. 35 sessions of radiation...
Trader Both my RO and Urologist said no ADT for 3+4....
Trader Sorry you need to be here. My urologist and RO both felt I should pull the trigger for SRT at .06. Look at my signature for details if you like. I am three years out from SRT and all my spa's...
Wotan With out a prostate, your friend's psa at .41 seems really high. More information would be nice. However, I think most any standard would say psa this high after surgery would indicate...
We have a saying in our office "It's what you don't know that will get you". Hope the snow melts and your back gets relief very soon....
Wow, I can understand the exhaustion. Especially in the day to day battle. TA's case study seems to bring some hope. Renew your strength and take some action. Maybe live longer! Maybe a real long...
I am not sure that PT would be my choice . I think of PT as highly focused rather than carpet bomb the bed! I could be wrong for sure. If it were a good choice, it would be happening just for the...
OUCH!!...
This has been great reading. I own a business and business is good. Hoping to develop an exit plan to leave the work between 70 and 72. However, all this retirement talk in inviting for sure. My PC...
ddss It is always good to have choices. To have uPSA in your case might not be what your urologist would recommend- he has his reasons. However, if you want to have a better idea of what is going on,...
TJ123 My journey was somewhat similar to yours. After Surgery PSA was <.005. Eight years out it had risen to .06. I am 33 months out from SRT and my PSA readings all have been <.006. Seems the...
Great news once again. At 32 months out from SRT, my PSA remains at <.006. Much to be grateful for....
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Bindura Not a good report for sure. I would concur that you need to get slides read at John Hopkins, get a visit with a good radiation oncologist and get ready for the next step in this journey- SRT...