I didn't give an update on my PSA results in January. It rattled me a bit (again) when the results came back 0.1 unstead of the usual "less than" 0.1. But my Onco told me they switched to a new lab, and 0.1 is the lowest they measure. So I decided to wait until the next test to see what's up. Got the call yesterday, 0.1 again. A follow-up call confirmed that is "less than detectable" - an official zero, at least with this lab.

Glad to be an "old timer" still rolling zeroes. I'm celebrating by offering prayers and long distance hugs to my PCa brothers and our loved ones!

Bless you, all.

Bill in San Diego

 

Bill,

Good to hear from you again. You are proving the point, why many doctors don't like giving their patients ultra sensitive PSA readings. As long as you are at that .10, it's still considered undetectable. I have watched too many guys here at HW fretting when their .003 goes to .004, and things like that. Life is too short to get into that kind of worry. As you see from my stats, my last PSA reading in April rocketed to 37.x, and I am not anxious or worried.

You are still a zero, and be proud of it! Glad you are doing well.

David in SC

I'd count it as a zero and celebrate.

Great news. I generally get PSA checked at urologist and gp. Last week the gp came back with a higher PSA for the first time. They said they recalibrated the machine. In any event, I am heading to urologist to confirm. Yes, ain't PSA anxiety great. Didn't someone post is as P.I.S.S. ( PSA Interval Stress Syndrome).