PSA Results - Houston, we have a problem

I say retest in 6 weeks, and if it’s still rising, time to see Zelefsky.
You’re torturing yourself needlessly over doubling time. I don’t think it’s meaningful at these low PSA levels.
Give yourself a break. Go do something fun, if that’s possible in NY.

I went through the same route. Did my SRT at .07 at MSK. No adt before. I have not evidence of anything except that if it’s had the do SRT, I would have not done it. These doctors are very nice and smart but they shoot in the dark. They have no ideas where the cancer is at these psa levels. Mine failed almost immediately and psa started to rise and now we need to do deal with the annoyance of the SRT. It’s just my gut feelings. I am an engineer and i Judge by results and so far no results. It’s just my personal experience with the same situation. I am sorry to say this and don’t mean to discourage you

Thanks Hal, Ak.

Prat, do keep us posted on what the RO says. Take care buddy. Sorry to hear your news but none of us are really surprised.

Cajun Jeff

Pratoman said...
Not possible lol.

When you are in Manhattan to see Tewari or Zelefsky, go to Gulliver's Gate near Time Square. Wife and I (and teenage kids) enjoyed it quite a bit today. Lots of coupons online to get in for around $17 per person.

It is fun and may even take your mind off of your PSA.

Gedman

Prato...good luck what ever you decide....

So, after off line consultations with some of my brothers here, and after a good nights sleep, and pending my meeting with the RO, if he wants me to come in, and my uro/surgeon on Friday, i've pretty much decided i wont pull the trigger. Its just too early. The rise is not rapid, the level is still low, I have a low risk Decipher score, aa low risk genomic test result on a proprietary test done at my surgeons hospital, i was treated with a low PSA, and final pathology was 7(3+4), so low intermediate risk. Margins were negative but questionable. Only fly in the ointment.

I realize that the more small rises i get, the higher the chance that this will NOT stabilize or drop, and that i will be headed for radiation. But i want to be as convinced as possible that i need it, before they toast my nuts.
Of course, i could change my mind, but the RO would have to be really convincing.

wow, makes me want to sing, "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire" ...

@Andrew, Jack - i knew they dont toast your nuts, i was taking poetic license to make a point (i want to be Andrew)

@SP - YOU always crack me up

if it were me. one more rise and it would be on like donkey kong. good luck man!

Good decision, Ken. Now relax and get on with life.

I always knew SP’s head was in the clouds. Now we find out it’s in the stratosphere.

Thanks all. Another rise or two, and I'll be locked and loaded. For now, i'm standing down.

Now your talking! And in about an hour, I am off for that favorite activity, my PSA!