Born 1953
family w/PCa; grandfather, 3 brothers
07-12-04 PSA 1.90
07-10-06 PSA 2.02
08-30-07 PSA 3.20
12-01-11 PSA 5.69 Internist recommends urologist, I say no
05-16-12 PSA 4.76 manipulate w/diet & supplements
12-11-12 PSA 5.20, Health system changes to 3 years on testing
03-07-16 PSA 7.20 Internist adamant on urologist
DRE smooth, enlarged
03-14-16 TRUS biopsy-prostatic adenocarcinoma 1%-60% across 8 of 12 samples, Gleason 3+3=6
03-31-16 MRI pelvis w/o dye
05-04-16 DaVinci prostatectomy, nerve sparing, Dr. Kent Adkins - recommend
Final Path; weight 65g, lymph nodes, seminal vesicles, capsule, margin all negative, Gleason 3+4=7, Tumor volume 35%, +pT2c
Catheter out - 16 days
Incontinence at 6mos is minimal – no pad
Cialis 3x/wk & Viagra on occasion
Begin self-injection needle therapy for erections, stop after 6 due to onset of Peyronie’s
Erections 100% - 14 months
5-21-19 PSA <0.02, Zero Club 3.5 years