>> Greetings to a very special group.As a 83 year old retiree, I joined
>> with an entry of T1C, Gleason(3+3), preoperative PSA 6.2 in mid 2000 at
>> MDAnderson,Houston.I first opted for Brachytherapy.I was awakened by my
>> son who reported a waveoff(Carrier lingo).The urologist and the
>> radiation surgeon conferred and decided that due to pubic arch and
>> prostate size, brachytherapy had to be aborted.So among the few options
>> remaining,Cryosurgery was selected and performed in Dec 2000.After a
>> quick recovery,my PSA never naidered and 10/01 was 7.7.Immediately,MDA
>> performed staging biopsies of prostate times10,all negative.Concurrently
>> negative CT scan and bone scan,began hormonal therapy,Zoladex 3mos
>> injection.After 6mos, psa 0.4.Casadex was then added and psa of <.1
>> achieved 16July02.From then on, Casadex daily and Zoladex injections
>> 3mos interval.Liver Function Test 6mos  interval were Normal.
>> As explained to me,the PSA standard of undetectable is <.1 and that is
>> all they report to you.On March 25 2004, the urologist(a full prof)
>> removed Casadex and 6mos LFT req.I still am on Zoladex 3mos inject and
>> PSA followup.A bone density test on 26March, results not known as I
>> deptd for Arl later that AM.Have stayed at Rotary House since my entry
>> at MDA.
>> I consider that this newsgroup is outstanding and the reservoir of
>> knowledge is immense.I appreciate you and all the others who
>> respond.(Havn't seen any posts from Heather lately)
>> Best regards to all,
>> Rod