PSA Finally Under 1

Swingshiftworker said:

Further Update

Just got my June 2015 PSA test result back -- 0.232 -- a drop of 0.087 from December 2014.  So, the declining trend is still in force. 

The next test will be in December 2015 which will mark my 5th year as a PCa "survivor" following my CK treatment in Sept 2010 based on the biopsy diagnosis in Jan 2010.  If the PSA result comes in lower again then, I my RO says I can go back to annual (instead of bi-annual) PSA testing.

The 5th year of PCa survival is touted as a significant benchmark and some would say that I'm "cured" but, as we all know, there is always the possibility of the recurrence of any cancer.  But my lower stage at time of diagnosis makes that less likely in my case, as it does for others like me.  Here's hoping that that's true.

As before, no noticeable side effects from the CK treatment -- no ED or incontience issues.  Still have some frequency and urgency urinary issues which were the original symptoms which prompted the biopsy that led to the PSA diagnosis over 5 years ago, which is being treated w/Flomax and oxybutynin.  So not changes in that regard.  But, otherwise, I'm living a normal and active life for a man who is about to turn 65 in October.  

Good luck and best wishes to all of you who are also still struggling to defeat this disease!!!

 

Absolutely GREAT news. Congrats to you, and thank you for the wonderful presence you are to all on this board. Continued good health

CC

Great results..........you are the man..........a great example of success.

VascodaGama said:

Closing your PCa patient chapter

Swing

Two years ago I raised the term cure in our exchanged posts. This time the results are more convincing and certify the success. I wonder for your continuous participation in this forum. You could have "close the page" of your history as a PCa patient and just become a survivor and "go for good". I respect your wishes to continue posting, helping the many afflicted with the disease.

Congratulations.

VG

 

Congratulations on your successful outcome.

I echo Vasco's recommendation -> Please consider remaining with us in this forum from time to time to provide guidance and companionship to the existing PCa members, and to those who will inevitably be joining this forum in the future as new PCa members.

Another Zero, and another celebration.

What are you planning to do this time. Visit Europe and my corner or a trip to Antarctic?

Both are good for memories.

Congrats,

VG

Rakendra said:

good news

I am happy for you and all those who can see that Pca does not necessarily mean and early demise.  I m now at 40 months since diagnosis with multiiple wide spread matastases.  Vasco mentions "under control".  My Pca is under control, which means to me that it is not gone, but is not affecting me or my qaulity of life.  So, a cure is not the only way out.  Pca can simply go dormant and stay that way.  There is always hope.  love, swami rakendra

Rakendra,

Many guys here share important and useful facts and medical information, and you do that as well.

But you also share PERSPECTIVE and truth -- rare things in our world.

max

Great news to read.

Enjoy your relief.

hopeful and optimistic said:

I remember when you first

I remember when you first posted at the board, and you were very relieved to be part of the blue cross benefit plan, so you could be treated with SBRT, which was not available at Kaiser. UCSF is the best of the best. The ablility to switch plans came at the right time for you.

Good luck with your switch back to Kaiser

Your comments regarding the insurances just confirm how you were wise when got a membership, but not many believe and have followed the same steps.

We many times read those posts of guys commenting to be over 65 and fit but for what unbelievable reason it could be, they were stricken by PCa out of the blues. The fact is that we are aging inside without giving it much attention, and then find us in need of more detailed medical care. Insurances are the means for the many to feel peace of mind. However, these wouldn’t accept new members aged over the 65 or cover previously diagnosed illnesses. The insurances policies are expensive and lead many to reject them.

I think US citizens are better prepared to confront a positive diagnosis than Europeans. You care for insurance coverage as prevention so that you are set to get into one earlier in time.

Europeans do not care much. Their national health services providing security free of charge (which systems are so invidious by those whose country hasn’t got one), made them to behave sort of irresponsible. However, one should open their eyes to the negatives in the NHSs. These were created on the basis that it would be economically self-sustainable. Initially, fathers, sons and daughters would pay to get the benefits; then it become the sons, daughters and grandchildren; then they added the great grandchildren to make it sustainable but these could not pay into the fund so that they figure out a way to charge them by increasing the government debts. Now the bill is so high that even the fourth generation of the grandchildren, yet to be born, have been included. They will pay the system and the interests of the debt in years to come. When does the madness stop?

Here is an interesting story of an American who got treated at NHS UK;

http://www.businessinsider.com/an-american-uses-britains-nhs-2015-4

Best,

VG

All the PSA Test should look like that for all of us !!!!