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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / May 2004Nothing to Fret About
There has been plenty of discussion about when does one stop worrying over PSA tests. As I have mentioned in the past, my secretary takes better note of my schedule than do I. She advised me that my PSA had to be taken today. I had forgotten all about it. When I went to get it, I worried more about the parking spot and waiting in the waiting room than I did the results. I can honestly say I never gave the results a thought until the phlebotomist said, "I hope you get the results you want." I was taken aback and said, "Huh? Uh, oh yeah! Me too." So, to answer the question, you stop worrying after the 13th test. Just thought you'd like to know.  SignatureProstate Cancer Survivor (so far), not a doctor PSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46 Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 PSA .1 .1 .1 .3 .4 .8 EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47 PSA .3 .2 .2 .2 .3 Erection 05/12/2003 @ 48 HTbegins 07/21/2003 @ 48 PSA .1 Lupron 7/03, 8/03, 12/03 You pass the test......The test of worrying about something other that PSA! Congradulations..... We need to enter that in a book for Prostate Cancer Survivors. when you worry if there is no parking, or your nostril may need cleaning, or your arm pits may have sweat smell, you have passed the test when approaching your Phlebotomis(blood draw) concerning PSA, What me worry! Alfred E. Newman Good wishes, and you have to worry about something or else it is not life! John Loomis > There has been plenty of discussion about when does one stop worrying over > PSA tests. As I have mentioned in the past, my secretary takes better note [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > So, to answer the question, you stop worrying after the 13th test. Just > thought you'd like to know. There has been plenty of discussion about when does one stop worrying over PSA tests. So, to answer the question, you stop worrying after the 13th test. Just thought you'd like to know. --------- hi steve - i can't wait for my 13th test then. i do have to admit that since i'm one year post op and the results are the same, i'm starting to feel stressed about the psa test. ~ curtis knowledge is power - growing old is mandatory - growing wise is optional Hmmm, a week from today is post op test 2. Probably another in six more months (guess on my part), and then yearly thereafter. Am I correct that it works out to 10.5 years for me (I may be an accountant, but I do not have my calculator here). > There has been plenty of discussion about when does one stop worrying over > PSA tests. > > So, to answer the question, you stop worrying after the 13th test. Just > thought you'd like to know. > Hmmm, a week from today is post op test 2. Probably another in six more > months (guess on my part), and then yearly thereafter. Am I correct that it > works out to 10.5 years for me (I may be an accountant, but I do not have my > calculator here). Show off!!!! <G> MikeH Hope your psa is <.1 Steve and the HT Killed the remainder of the PCa or at least keep it at <.1 for the next decade. Hang in there!!! Dave P. > There has been plenty of discussion about when does one stop worrying over > PSA tests. As I have mentioned in the past, my secretary takes better note [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > So, to answer the question, you stop worrying after the 13th test. Just > thought you'd like to know. > There has been plenty of discussion about when does one stop worrying over > PSA tests. ... I figure one day I'll clutch my chest and fall to the ground. People nearby will come running over and shout - "He's having a heart attack!". With my last spark of consciousness I'll look up, smile, and say, "Hah! I beat that damned cancer!" I still figure this damn job will kill me.... >I figure one day I'll clutch my chest and fall to the ground. >People nearby will come running over and shout - "He's >having a heart attack!". With my last spark of consciousness >I'll look up, smile, and say, "Hah! I beat that damned cancer!" > I still figure this damn job will kill me.... You said it! As if I'm not busy enough with this damned international conference, I have to make plans for another damned VIP visit on the 4th. Will it never end? Alan...I never gave it much thought until I read your post, but now I wonder how widespread these "dying from something other than the disease" fantasies are amongst those with disease. Mine was driving on the highway and seeing the truck cross over into my lane and then realizing I had beat the cancer!..Best wishes and good health, Ron > > There has been plenty of discussion about when does one stop worrying over > > PSA tests. ... [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > having a heart attack!". With my last spark of consciousness > I'll look up, smile, and say, "Hah! I beat that damned cancer!" >Subject: Re: Nothing to Fret About >From: oitbso@yahoo.com (ron) >Date: 4/30/2004 4:15 PM Central Daylight Time >Message-id: <1807c7b7.0404301315.4090bcfe@posting.google.com> ;-} They keep insisting that I take my blood pressure medication! Went into absolute fits when it went to 200/110, and are happy now that it is back to 140/80. Damn, damn, damn.... >Alan...I never gave it much thought until I read your post, but now I >wonder how widespread these "dying from something other than the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> having a heart attack!". With my last spark of consciousness >> I'll look up, smile, and say, "Hah! I beat that damned cancer!" |
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