False alarm -- whew!

CapnLarry

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Joined : Apr 2009

Posts : 75

Posted 12/16/2009 3:39 PM (GMT -5)

Three months ago I had my 6-month post-surgery followup PSA test and got "undetectable." (They were using the "ultrasensitive" test, so that's <0.01.)

Two days ago I went in for the next test in the schedule at a new lab--we move around a lot (see the website), and got 2.82 ng/ml! For those of you who like math, that's at least 280 times greater than the last test. Blood pressure through the roof, serious talks with the wife, contingency plans.

Yesterday I went to yet another lab, had to wait 24 hours for the results (Guatemala is pretty rural--this lab had to ship the sample to the capital city). Came back "undetectable."

Extra ration of rum for the captain tonight.

60Michael

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Joined : Jan 2009

Posts : 2720

Posted 12/16/2009 4:14 PM (GMT -5)

Rum will help anyone forget about PSA, at least for awhile. Hope it was as good as the last PSA test numbers. It's that dang hangover that ruins the moment.

Michael

Purgatory

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Posted 12/16/2009 4:17 PM (GMT -5)

Good going, Larry. THat must have been a scare, so glad it turned out to be a bad test on the previous one. Looked at your web page, you are leading a coveted lifestyle for sure. I love sailboats, one of the few times in my adult life that I don't currently own one. Hope you continue to do well.

David in SC

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