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Posted 10/22/2009 9:02 AM (GMT -5)
My 3rd 3 month PSA check came back zero!

Doctor is happy with cancer and incontinence recovery. Still confused with ED since I had good erections pre-surgery. I've started the vacuum pump therapy and can sort of hold my own after pumping it up, not as good as pre-surgery, but each each time seems to be improving. The pump vendor said should see progress in 3-4 months so it seems all is on track.
Posted 10/22/2009 9:18 AM (GMT -5)
HURRAY DAN, I just got my first 0 score yesterday. I'm doing pretty well with levitra 20mg. Not as before but something with lots of work.
I'm at 2 months post surgery age 55

Larry
Posted 10/22/2009 9:31 AM (GMT -5)
Congratulations on your 3rd zero. Hopefully the Ed issues will continue to go away.
Posted 10/22/2009 10:46 AM (GMT -5)
Greetings, Dan.  Congratulations on another zero.  That is great news.  Hang in there on the ED front - with a loving partner to help along the way and the miracle of drugs and machinery you will get better and hopefully soon.  It's been less than a year and my doc said to expect issues for up to 2 years so you are well within that window for continued great improvement.  Keep us posted on how things are going.  David

Posted 10/22/2009 11:01 AM (GMT -5)
Dan,

That was great news to come home to, a big congrats and handshake just for you.

David in SC
Posted 10/22/2009 12:19 PM (GMT -5)
Congratulations on your third zero. My doctor tells me that the more you get the greater the chance of being cured. Keep that up. By the way, what brand is your VED and are you using rings?
Posted 10/22/2009 12:25 PM (GMT -5)
Great news of the ZERO. Keep em coming.

I just had my blood drawn yesterday for my first, 1 month post surgery PSA test. We'll see.

Great news for you though and glad to see things are looking UP in other areas as well.

God Bless,

Sonny
Posted 10/22/2009 6:42 PM (GMT -5)
Sounds like you're a step ahead of me. I had my surgerylast March. PSA less than zero.  Had my 6-7 month check up this week and PSA still less than zero. Great. Never had any major incontinent issues.....just a little residual leakage.  Problem with ED though. I was pretty optimistic at first because I had some response the first quarter after my surgery, but it hasn'tr gotten any bett. The Doc told me this week to start Cialis and maybe the pump. Which brings me to this. can you elaborate on the pump? What brand, what ot look for for, where / how did you get it, does it work. etc. Appreciate any info you can pass on.  Thanks

Jim

Posted 10/22/2009 8:01 PM (GMT -5)
Great news my friend and welcome to the most exclusive club on earth THE ZERO CLUB. Even though it is an expensive club to be a member of it is worth staying in. I pray you will have lifetime of zeros. Enjoy the news.

peace and love
Dale
President Zero Club
Posted 10/22/2009 8:11 PM (GMT -5)
Big Fat YES!

Congratulations.

OBB
Posted 10/27/2009 4:54 PM (GMT -5)
Dude,

Why are you getting so many PSA tests?  With your stats. you only needed one PSA test at 3 months and then after that once on the annual date of your surgery.  You were Gleason 6 organ confined.  It is very odd that your Uro. is having you test this much. 

I am on annual tests with the same stats. as you.  This is per Dr. Partin at Johns Hopkins...

Posted 10/27/2009 7:53 PM (GMT -5)
Great news Dan

Nothing like a big fat zero

Mika
Posted 10/27/2009 8:09 PM (GMT -5)
Sweet!! Keep up the with the good results and stay on top of the ED. It, too, will get better. Time heals all.

Bob
Posted 10/28/2009 7:28 AM (GMT -5)
Dan, congratulations ... I know what a huge relief this is for you! It's always a great day for all of us when one of our members can report a zero!!

Chris, I thought the protocol was a PSA test every 3 months after surgery, graduating to every 6 months for years 2 through 4, then annually thereafter. Our uro/surgeon explained this as standard procedure. My husband has his PSA checked every 3 months due to his T3a stage and that will continue for a while yet.
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