4 years ago today

Hey All,


I wouldn't have remembered this if I didn't respond to different post, but it was 4 years ago today that I learned my PSA was rising rapidly after surgery....

8/9/09 - Surgery
10/12/09 - PSA 4.49
11/25/09 - PSA 6.94

4 years ago today I was still trying to understand how cancer would change my life and I asked the doc in an almost casual manner if this meant we should discuss "how much time"....I didn't know what to ask/say after being told 6.94 up from 4.49 only 3 months after surgery so I asked the "time" question....I was told very matter of frankly that it was unlikely I would live 5 years...

It's one of the many many anniversaries in my Prostate Cancer history that I pay no attention to...but I wanted to share this because that one little piece of info...his prediction changed me forever.

This isn't about the doc telling me.... this is about how I let it change me....my kids were 7 and 8 at the time.

Many aspects of my life would better if I had spent more time living and less time planning....It's another reminder to make the most out of being alive....on this 4 year anniversary, knowing I wasted many days thinking of my end will only get worse if I look back again someday and realize I kept doing it....I want to live and not think about "time" anymore...right now is what matters most...peace to all of you...

Post Edited (Percy-M2354) : 11/25/2013 10:04:35 PM (GMT-7)

Thanks for sharing this, sounds like you are finally coming to terms with your own PC journey, ,now that you are at this 4 year anniversary. Prognosis's have a limited value, but are often wrong, and should never be taken literally. Sounds like you are seeing that the "living your life" part is more important than giving to worrying about what may or may not happen - this is healthy.

Good luck ahead, and enjoy yourself.

David in SC

I find it interesting what different doctors will say to the "time" question. All of my doctors flat out refused to answer the question with something along the lines of, "I can't possible predict that." Although one did suggest I'd live enough to retire.

In any case, glad you're still alive.

Enjoy all the life you've been given.
Andrew