This is my 48th month report and I am happy to declare that my testosterone has returned to near normal and my PSA is still “Zero”. This has been a tough 6 months with the testosterone elephant in the room that many think is ill advised. So far so good, I have total confidence in my surgeon and so far he had been spot on. I did my best to get him to say I was cured and got a very diplomatic “It looks very positive”. I look forward to the time when people can answer questions without the threat of lawsuit and really tell you what you need to know, good or bad. “We have sighted the enemy and he is us”. (With great respect for Charles M. Schulz.)
I have ridden a couple of Patriot Guard Missions this spring and with this news I plan on continuing support to those who deserve it, As long as I can, where I can. Until next time, may all your reports be favorable.
Age 61 at diagnosis
PSA Jan 2006 2.8, PSA Jan 2007 3.7, PSA Jan 2008 4.4
DRE Normal, Biopsy positive 1 core in 10,
Clinical T1C, Pre surgery Gleason 3+4=7
Cancer 5% Volume
Bones scan Normal, Cat Scan Normal
Da Vinci robotic Surgery April 30, 2008, Fremont Nebraska
Post-surgery Gleason 3+4=7, Pathological P2C
Lymph nodes clear, Margins clear
Hospitals stay 2-days, Catheter out 10 days
1-pad a day for 3 weeks
Back at work 7-days after surgery, desk job
Both Nerves spared
Post 48 month PSA-undetectable
Testim 1% gel August 2011
Testosterone low, 194
Testim 1% gel doubled November 2011
April 2012 Testosterone low normal 400
PSA “Zero”