Not undetectable, but 14 years out and PSA seems stable at the .2 -> .4 range for the last couple of years. Possible benign tissue left over... pasayten...
No hummingbirds here in Winthrop with cold temps and 30 inches of snow... But we do have a nice population of Flickers that come and feed on the suet we have out for them... :-) pasayten...
My wife and I have had both our Phizer vaccinations w/o any significant side effects except maybe arm a little sore the next day. Cheers, Pasayten...
I tried for a couple of days... very uncomfortable with a 'backed up" feeling... pasayten...
I found pouches better than pads... https://www.amazon.com/Coloplast-Manhood-Absorbent-Pouch-MEN4200B_pk/dp/B002ZUK2JM Cheers pasayten...
After 2007 RALP for a G6 and 2010 SRT, my PSA started to rise again but has leveled off in the .20 -> .36 range... I really do not worry about it anymore as it is most likely benign tissue or a very...
pT3a and Gleason 6... 13 years ago in 2007... SRT 2010... PSA has since rose to .20-.30 range but steady last few years Cheers, pasayten...
At Cancer Care Alliance in Seattle, I have a 7am blood draw and results available for the 9:30 doctor appointment. Pretty good system as I travel 5 hours from Winthrop to Seattle for the appt... :-)...
Not undetectable, but stable at 0.20 to 0.30 and 13 years out... pasayten...
Congrats on successfully still being below detection!!! We do need to hear about more success stories... 13 years for me also... Have had a few setbacks, but PSA now seems to currently remain steady...
I was happily with Dr. Celestia (Tia) Higano until recently. She has separated ways with Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and is in the process of setting up a new practice. I switched over to Dr. Evan...
I was a G6 and when my post 2007 RRP PSA started to rise, the RO recommended SRT w/o ADT in 2010... because of the G6... I also had an AMS 800 installed 7 years after the SRT... The G6 again turned...
Mark... For the particular method/machine used the <0.014 would indicate non-detectable to that level. pasayten...
I was a G6 and when my post 2007 RRP PSA started to rise, the RO recommended SRT w/o ADT in 2010... because of the G6... The G6 has turned out to be pesky since the SRT also, but PSA has now...
TooYoung, Sorry to see your numbers rise... I was in a similar situation, but with a pesky G6... RRP and SRT and then a post SRT rise in PSA after a few year time period... Thought I was going to...
Just saw this on a news feed... Had not heard of it before... "PROSTATE CANCER Men with advanced prostate cancer often are treated with medicines to suppress male hormones that can help the cancer...
Some interesting things to consider concerning Gilead from an article that was passed on to me... Curb Your Enthusiasm on Gilead Buying stocks on anecdotal Covid-19 patient data is a bad idea. A...
Some interesting things to consider concerning Gilead from an article that was pssed on to me... Curb Your Enthusiasm on Gilead Buying stocks on anecdotal Covid-19 patient data is a bad idea. A...
I am 13 years out and have had quite a journey with a pesky G6... I always ask for the uPSA as I like to chart and graph... :-) Bouncing between 0.20 and 0.30 right now... actually kind of "stable"...
Only have U.S. travel plans car camping with our trailer to Utah, so we are not really worried about Covid 19... Not changing going to our local events either... but there are also no confirmed cases...
They used a threshold value of 0.20 out here at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance to perform the Axumin scan in my case... It came back clear... pasayten...
Billy Bob... The ride can be a roller coaster but hang in there... Technology has improved greatly for treatments and still getting better every day... My ride is now 13 years out with a dang pesky...
That's a good number... Engage and enjoy life each day... :-) pasayten...
Sounds like my stats at the beginning... Proved to be very pesky after RRP and SRT... pasayten...
Mal, Great news for the results and break... Like you, I am celebrating 13 years since RRP... :-) pasayten...
Also watch for the lab "units"... Some labs like mine report as ng/ml (milliliters)... others the more standard ng/dl (deciliters) Example... my typical low base testosterone is reported as 0.8 ng/ml...
Yeah... The new Auxium scans are really drilling down to finding metastasis. I had one post SRT when my PSA went back up to over 0.20 which is the level at which they authorize it. Insurance was not...
I would have qualified for AS with my original G6 dx... Glad I went the treatment route as it has been a very tough and pesky G6 to corral... :-) pasayten...
Be interesting to know his stats... pasayten...
Since 2012, I have Medicare plus a federal BCBS plan I pay for... They have paid for everything. $0 costs to me since 2012... pasayten...
Agree with the others... you are a long way from below 2 + Nadir PSA... Hang in there and you will probably end up getting quarterly PSA's to benchmark what's going on. Don't let this detract from...
I like the lightweight "pouches" to catch the occasional stress drip... Depending on activity, a single pouch can last for a few days... https://mms.mckesson.com/product/670511/Coloplast-4200-B Shop...
Sunshine, I agree with the previous poster about you having a quiet one on one with your father... That being said, I am 72 and we are now realizing the importance of end of life planning documents...
Just like to mention that even a low indication of G6 can turn out to be very pesky... Biopsy Screening -12 points 3/13/2007 Left Core OK -- Right Core Gleason 3+3 Consisting of a single less than...
Seatlle has a great place... Seattle Cancer Care Alliance... Hooked up with the University of Washington pasayten...
72 is working really good for me... :-) pasayten...
Hmmm... I was in that category... A pesky G6... pasayten...
Couldn't agree more Donna... End of life planning is an important step for all to consider. Includes your wills, power of attorney, medical directives, assisted living care, and more. It will make...
Strange how your perspectives change while dealing with PCa... I seem to have a pesky G6 and after RRP I freaked out when my PSA raised to 0.13 and I embarked on the SRT portion of my journey... SRT...
Well we got a new puppy... Is that something to talk about? lol :-)...
Very strange on the to higher values and then to go back to the low values... but PCa can be a very strange beast... as I am dealing with a very pesky G6... Glad you are back in the zero club!...
Very sad news... Prayers for the comfort of his friends and family... RIP PCa warrior... pasayten...
Seven years! That is great... Keep it going and it sounds like you are active and on top of this beast! pasayten...
Bosco... All looking good... Enjoy your life... :-) pasayten...
+1 on the vitamin D and calcium citrate is for bone health. Hormone therapy can impact our bones apparently. I was told the same thing in case hormone treatment was going to be required in my...
I have a pesky G6 and have experienced a long 13 year journey of knocking PSA down and seeing it slowly come back... Seems stabilized at .20-.30 now... Go figure... pasayten...
Hang in there FranPro... I have a pesky G6 that has taken me on RRP, SRT, and still went up to the .20-.30 level... But it seems to have stabilized and I am 13 years past dx and still living life to...
Good to hear from you Sonny! Been a long tough road, but you are still traveling... That's the main thing... :-) pasayten...
Congrats on staying in the zero club! pasayten...
Never really looked at my T levels as I never had ADT with my SRT... Looking at my blood work, my baseline T level is low at 80... This is probably OK as my pesky G6 has risen and leveled off at...