hello everybody '
hope all is well with everyone .
today is my wedding anniversary.
today is also one year since my RRP at the University of Pennsylvania
(Dr.Alan Wein). So far so good. PSA undetectable ,I'm dry, and theres a hint
of action from Mr. winky.
As far as the great debate is concerned ,if I had to do it again I would
still choose surgury .i have a piece of mind about it.
Once again thanks to all. You have made my journey much easier.
' Harry
on 7/05
age - 50
PSA - 6.5
gleason 7 (3+4)
T1c
Steve Kramer - 12 Sep 2006 22:32 GMT
> today is my wedding anniversary.
> today is also one year since my RRP at the University of Pennsylvania
> (Dr.Alan Wein). So far so good. PSA undetectable ,I'm dry, and theres a
> hint of action from Mr. winky.
Congratulations, Harry!! Here's hoping for 19 more undetectable
anniversaries.

Signature
PSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46
Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c
RRP 12/15/2000 G7 (3+4), T3cN0M0 Neg margins
PSA .1 .1 .1 .27 .37 .75
EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47
PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32
Lupron 07/03 (1 mo) 8/03 (4 mo), 12/03, 4/04, 09/04, 01/05, 5/05, 10/05,
2/06, 6/06
PSA .07 .05 .06 .09 .08 .132 .145
Casodex added daily 07/06
Non Illegitimi Carborundum
Bob Anthony - 12 Sep 2006 23:13 GMT
Time flies when you are having fun other than waiting for surgery! Great
news! Keep it up!
(Pun intended)
B.A.
I.P. Freely - 12 Sep 2006 23:38 GMT
> hello everybody '
> hope all is well with everyone .
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> gleason 7 (3+4)
> T1c
Maaaaaaan, if it weren't for that little "4" bugger, we might almost
think you're cured! With some extra luck, maybe you are. I'd suggest
taking the obvious path: presume you're cured, live life fully, monitor
your PSA, and fuhgheddaboutit unless and until your PSA returns. If it
does, you'll have plenty of time then to start researching your NEXT
options, including RT and/or ADT.
You COULD research them now just to get a head start, but a) I'm sure
you have better things to do, b) you may never blow another 1.0 in your
life, and c) with ANY luck, the whole adjuvant treatment textbook may be
rewritten extensively by the time you care.
Of course, you COULD preemptively fry and poison your remaining isolated
cancer cells right now in the hopes of guaranteeing you're cured, but .
. . BUT . . . the only thing those would guarantee is reduced QOL, not a
cure.
Now go do your homework. My "winky" is still getting "smarter" with each
passing month of homework.
I.P.
Bob Anthony - 13 Sep 2006 03:10 GMT
I.P. wrote:
> Maaaaaaan, if it weren't for that little "4" bugger, we might almost
> think you're cured!
Crap! You WOULD have to bring THAT up. But, you're right!
Now where is my Tequila and pomegranate juice cocktail?!
B.A.
Bob Anthony - 13 Sep 2006 05:20 GMT
Harry:
Let me be more specific on GS.
According to the SK nomograms at 7 years out recurrence statistics:
GS 3+7 - no prostate capsule invasion - psa 6.5 - T2 = 96% of non recurrence
GS 3+3 - no prostate capsule invasion - psa 6.5 - T2 = 98% of non recurrence
Not much difference in percentages for recurrence at 2%. Although your
mileage may vary.
Now pass the tequila & pomegranate please!
B.A.
Bob Anthony - 13 Sep 2006 05:31 GMT
Harry:
Let me be more specific on GS.
According to the SK nomograms at 7 years out recurrence statistics:
GS 3+4 - no prostate capsule invasion - psa 6.5 - T2 = 96% of non recurrence
GS 3+3 - no prostate capsule invasion - psa 6.5 - T2 = 98% of non recurrence
Not much difference in percentages for recurrence at 2%. Although your
mileage may vary.
Now pass the tequila & pomegranate please!
I meant 3+4 not 3+7 while replying to I.P.'s post instead of Harry's.
Sorry. This is what I happens when I'm online too late!
B.A.
Ron B - 13 Sep 2006 14:36 GMT
Happy Anniversary Harry...and continued good health.
Ron B.
Chicago
Beverley - 19 Sep 2006 22:00 GMT
Yippee, another undetectable!
Bev
> hello everybody '
> hope all is well with everyone .
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
> gleason 7 (3+4)
> T1c