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Posted 2/28/2012 9:37 PM (GMT -5)
That's a lot od doctors Mel, good luck with the appointments.

You have done your research and that puts you in a good place in knowing what your options are.

Sorry about the PSA.

Regards,
An
Posted 2/28/2012 9:54 PM (GMT -5)
Mel very sorry to hear the news, although I'm guessing that you, like me, kind of knew it was coming. Keep us posted on next steps, I had my base line ct and bone scans yesterday ( you know calling the barium smothie a "smothie" doesn't really make it a smothie, and try to not get too close to the tv for a day after getting your radioisotope injection for the bone scan). Assuming no mets are found, I start my ht in 2 weeks.
Posted 2/29/2012 2:36 AM (GMT -5)
Ed:

As I said, I'm consulting with my Umich doc (Hussain) on Monday the 5th and then a telephone consultation with Dr. Lam on Wednesday the 7th.

I will make a decision after those two consultations. The only possibility of a reprieve would be if they thought it was inadvisable to do the PSA 5 days after surgery. (Incidentally, the pathology report made my hair stand on end: totally gangarenous, necrotizing, inflamed, etc. -- I was actually in critical condition but never realized it!). So, maybe that influenced my PSA (sans prostate, I doubt it). If that is the case, then maybe I can redo the PSA in a month.

I was really hoping to get through the school term (mid-May) before starting HT.

Realistically, my best guess of that I will start with Casodex on or shortly thereafter the 7th and then do the Lupron shot 7-12 days after that.

Mel

Posted 2/29/2012 2:37 AM (GMT -5)
Keeping Faith:

Thanks for your comments. It does look like we have nearly identical stats. What is your PSA?

Mel

Posted 2/29/2012 11:19 AM (GMT -5)
Mel- my last response didn't seem to go through, so here it is again

Last PSA on 1/31 was 1.92. Did blood work before the scans on monday so the results are not in but i expect to be at about 3 or higher.
Posted 2/29/2012 5:29 PM (GMT -5)
I had my 15 month checkup today and it's undetectable. My Uro did a slew of tests on my blood this time and everything came back normal, except for the cholesterol which has been creeping up. I already new that, my family doctor's office called yesterday to make an appt (for the diet lecture). My weights not bad, but I've been snacking too much and drinking too much wine (which I blame on depression, another reason to go see the dr)
Posted 3/1/2012 2:34 PM (GMT -5)
Mel sorry to hear about your results. My last one was 0.09 and the previous one was 0.05. So we shall see in July. Good Luck and keep us informed.
Posted 3/1/2012 4:06 PM (GMT -5)
Mel,
I was sorry to see that your PSA had increased again. You have sure been getting a bit of a kicking lately healthwise. Seems about time you got some positive news. Your gall bladder report would make a person's toes curl up. It's a wonder you were up walking about and not feeling at death's door in the midst of all that. You have got to be one tough son of a gun.
Bill
Bill
Posted 3/1/2012 10:12 PM (GMT -5)
bILLY:

Thanks for your kind comment. You know, most of us are not that tough. But when faced with illnesses, it's not like we have choices.

I was actually in critical condition, but never knew it! Really, the pain decreased and the fevers increased, but never super high.

Trying to tough it out (I continued teaching) was almost a fatal error! But I didn't know any better

Mel

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