Cath Out - Path In

ejn
ejn Member Posts: 64
edited March 2014 in Prostate Cancer #1
Just back from the uro and he seemed very happy. Got rid of the cath and he gave me path report which I was anxious to see. Reading the report I am very happy and dont think it could have been any better. Other than my sore back and rectum all is fine.

Post Op Path:
Gleason 3+3=6
Tumor involves left lobe only
Tumor constitutes less than 5% of gland volumne
No vascular or neural invasion detected
No capsular invasion detected
Distal urethral margin of resection free of tumor
Proximinal urethral margin of resection free of tumor
Radial margin of resection free of tumor
Seminal vesicles uninvolved by carcinoma
TM stage T2a (unilateral less than 1/2 of one side), NX, MX
ALL Margins uninvolved
Extra Porsaatic extension: Absent

Im no expert but I think this looks very good and I am very happy. 6 weeks for a followup and PSA but right now I am just relieved that it appears to be gone. Thanks to everyone on this site for all of the hope and advise.

ED

Comments

  • Kongo
    Kongo Member Posts: 1,166 Member
    Can't Get Any Better
    Ed,

    I've read a lot of posts from a lot of guys and this is probably the best post-op post I've ever seen. I can't see how you could get any better.

    Hope you continue to have a speedy and complication free recovery.
  • lewvino
    lewvino Member Posts: 1,010
    Ed,
    From what I read I don't

    Ed,
    From what I read I don't see anything to worry about. Go out and celebrate the good news.

    Now just continue your healing. In a few months this will all be a distant memory.

    Larry
  • BRONX52
    BRONX52 Member Posts: 156
    GREAT NEWS AND GREAT PATH
    GREAT NEWS AND GREAT PATH REPORT--CONGRATULATIONS--DAN
  • steckley
    steckley Member Posts: 100
    Fantastic
    Good news ... Congratulations and best wishes for a quick recovery.
  • chitown
    chitown Member Posts: 90 Member
    Time to rejoice
    great update ed.your pathology is similar to mine..with this type of pathology the possibility of recurrence is less than 3% in your lifetime..that is better than any man with a prostate still in his body..i am past 2 months and the surgery and cancer memories are fading away rapidly...have come out a better and stronger man after this experience...wish you all the best..
  • ejn
    ejn Member Posts: 64
    chitown said:

    Time to rejoice
    great update ed.your pathology is similar to mine..with this type of pathology the possibility of recurrence is less than 3% in your lifetime..that is better than any man with a prostate still in his body..i am past 2 months and the surgery and cancer memories are fading away rapidly...have come out a better and stronger man after this experience...wish you all the best..

    Thanks everyone...we are
    Thanks everyone...we are very happy.
  • YTW
    YTW Member Posts: 67
    Kongo said:

    Can't Get Any Better
    Ed,

    I've read a lot of posts from a lot of guys and this is probably the best post-op post I've ever seen. I can't see how you could get any better.

    Hope you continue to have a speedy and complication free recovery.

    How are you doing?
    Kongo: My 4th CK treatment is tomorrow and the last one is on Monday. Sure will be glad to have it behind me. Have been having problems starting my urine flow
    so the doc put me on Flomax today. Also some loose bowels and rectal burning along with alot of gas.
  • 142
    142 Member Posts: 169
    Path
    It looks good to me. Beats the dickens out of mine. Don't offer to trade ;)
  • NM
    NM Member Posts: 214
    good news
    Hell great news now remember to walk and drink lots of water. Good luck in your recovery .

    nick
  • bdhilton
    bdhilton Member Posts: 846 Member
    congrats...enjoy the rest of
    congrats...enjoy the rest of your life knowing this is behind you...
  • dakotarunner
    dakotarunner Member Posts: 102 Member
    Life is good.

    Life is good.