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Oct 30, 2015 - 7:11 pm
Before going for my six month Active Surveillance appointment on 10/19/2015 I made a rookie mistake. I rode a bicycle before the appointment. My PSA from that day was 8.0 and Free 20. a very large increase in PSA. The PSA was redone on 10.26/2015 at a different lab, quest , walking distance from home. The number is now 5.9, higher than I would like, but not an 8.0.
Background, if you wish:
In March 2015 my PSA was 4.4; Free 18.
Back in June 2013, a second opinion of my pathology by Dr. Epstein, showed a 3+4=7 for one of the cores.
A year later,in August 2014 a followup biopsy was done concentrating on the 3+4=7 core, only one core was positive, 3+3=6(5%) involvement from a random biopsy; no positive cores found from the targeted biopsies.
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Here is a listing of my PSA's
date psa free psa
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Joined: Nov 2010
PSA
This is not the first time you report about the worries with the PSA. I think you did well in choosing AS. Apart from saving you of nasty treatment risks, it brings you the “thrill” each time you get a result. I wouldn’t have a story if not for that anxious moments when waiting for the results. I wonder what “Halloween” is bringing me next week.
From your histology I read that the numbers have doubled in 100 months. This is a very very long period in which you can rely. The genetic testing is also in your favour.
Congratulations.
VG
Joined: Apr 2009
"THRILL", Laughting out Loud
The "Thrill" of the PSA readings every six months brings excitment to me. At my age, much better than a roller coaste ride.
I hope that you get a "TREAT" for Hallowween.
H