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Jean222
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 Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:15 pm Post subject: Post-radiation PSA |
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I just had to post Hubbys' post-radiation PSA!!
It was down to 0.16 after his surgery and hormone treatments.
He's now only 6 weeks out from his radiation and it's down to 0.04.
Yea!!
His radiation guy said it would not be at it's lowest point til around the 9 month post-radiation point.
Fingers crossed that it's undetectable by then!! 
Maybe now, I can get a decent nights sleep....this has been such a worry for almost a year.
He's about to start his long term disability in November, so things will ease up a little on the financial front too!! Phew! 
Best wishes, as always,
Jean |
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Replicant
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Joined: 01 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject: hooray! |
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Jean, thanks for posting the good news. You just made my morning!
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Replicant
Dx Feb 2006, PSA 9 @age 43
RRP Apr 2006 - Gleason 3+4, T2c, NXMX, pos margins
PSA 5/06 <0.1, 8/06 0.2, 12/06 0.6, 1/07 0.7.
Salvage radiation (IMRT) total dose 70.2 Gy, Jan-Mar 2007@ age 44
PSA 6/07 0.1, 9/07 (and thereafter) <0.1
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Sephie
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Joined: 24 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject: Congratulations Jean! |
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What wonderful news for both of you! Yes, this journey can wear on you but you seem to be holding up great!!
Best of luck to you and your husband - crack open a bottle of wine or something and celebrate. |
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srtimmons
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Joined: 19 Jul 2009
Posts: 96
Location: Houston, Texas
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:11 pm Post subject: good news. |
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Very good news indeed. Looking for continued improvement. It is sure a relief emotionally when the PSA stays under control.
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Age 58
Dx 6/15/2009; PSA 7.1; 7/12 cores positive; Gleason 6 (3+3) and 7 (3+4); PNI observed. Bone Scan and CT scan negative.
Robotic RP 7/20/2009
Path report 8/11/2009 - clean margins, negative lymph nodes, negative seminal vesicles, Gleason 3+4, Stage T2c; 15% of prostate involved; NoMx.
PSA .006 September 2009
PSA .005 November 2009
PSA .005 February 2010 |
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dsmc
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Joined: 27 Mar 2008
Posts: 29
Location: N.W. Ga
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: Post-radiation PSA |
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Great new Jean, I sure do like to hear of the success stories! I know what you mean by getting a good nites sleep. Good luck and now both of you enjoy the upcoming holidays!
David
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Age 54
Pre-op PSA 4.3
Surgery Feb. 17 2005
Post-op Path : GS 3+3=6
Right nodes: neg.
Left nodes: neg.
extent: right lobe 40% left lobe 10%
capsular penetration: Absent
SV and vasa : Uninvolved
Prostate: 26 grams
Post-op PSA's <0.04 for 3 years
02/08: 0.07, 03/ 08: 0.08, 06/08: 0.09 and 09/ 08: 0.1
IGRT scheduled.....11/17
FINISHED...1/14/09
05/14/09....PSA <0.04
12/03/09....PSA <0.04 |
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Hawk
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Joined: 22 Nov 2006
Posts: 425
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| Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:29 am Post subject: Re: Post-radiation PSA |
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Jean, A belated YA HOOOOO !
I was looking for your posts as soon as I logged on and it was great to reat the good news.
Hawk
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History: PSA's 6.7 neg. biopsy - PSA 16.6 neg. biopsy - PSA's 8.2, 8.1, 8.7 - Biopsy. 4+4 Gleason 8. Lap RP Apr 2004, age 52 All neg margins, nodes, and structures. (T2a). Post RP PSA: every 6 mo. <.1 until Feb, 08 (46 mos) PSA .1 - I then got sensitive tests (all in 2008) showing:
Feb .06, May .09, Jun .10, Aug .10, Nov .15 -SRT |
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