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pedanticky - 30 Sep 2007 03:51 GMT

Long time no news, therefore good news :-)

Annual PSA 0.02, the same result for the last 3 tests (previous post-
RRP tests <0.01) doc says the lab must have "invented a new number"
for me, nothing to be concerned over.

Still minor leaky, but no big deal and easily handled. I completed my
first full marathon this year (that's 42.2 km, 26 miles for the non-
runners) and didn't bother wearing a pad, I was soaked with sweat and
smelly at the end anyway :-)

Looking forward to pronounced being cancer free in 2009 when I will be
able to resume blood donations (5 years)

Dave

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Steve Kramer - 30 Sep 2007 12:01 GMT

> Long time no news, therefore good news :-)

Two years! But, damned glad to have you back.

> Annual PSA 0.02, the same result for the last 3 tests (previous post-
> RRP tests <0.01) doc says the lab must have "invented a new number"
> for me, nothing to be concerned over.

That's fantastic, Dave. 3½ years puts you in a wonderful position regarding
percentages of failure. And, you're still living a life not ordinarily
enjoyed by men in their mid-50s. That's just great.

Please keep us posted on the good news.

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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 PSAD 0.19 years
EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47
PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 PSAD .056 years
Lupron 07/03 (1 mo) 8/03 and every 4 months there after
PSA .07 .05 .06 .09 .08 .132 .145 PSAD 1.4 years
Casodex added daily 07/06
PSA <0.04, <0.05, <0.04 (06/12/2007)
Non Illegitimi Carborundum

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Alan Meyer - 01 Oct 2007 14:47 GMT

> ... I completed my
> first full marathon this year (that's 42.2 km, 26 miles for the non-
> runners) ...

WOW! I couldn't have done that when I was 18. Today, even if
my heart and lungs could stand it (they couldn't), my knees and
feet would give out.

As they say, all the guys who run those races are winners.

Congratulations.

Alan

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Paul - 01 Oct 2007 15:03 GMT

>Long time no news, therefore good news :-)
>
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>Dave

Dave,

Congrats, I'm relatively new here (6 months or so), but I too enjoy a
good run (no full marathons for me though) and finally got the green
light after three months. I noticed that when I first start my run, my
innards feel "looser" for lack of a better term. My Dr. said that
could be from the bladder occupying what was once the prostate. Did
you experience anything similar when you resumed training?

Also, your comments about donating caught my attention as I would like
to start again at some point. What's the significance of 5 years?

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PSA @ 45 yrs. = 4.7 02/06/2007
Biopsy 03/16/2007 G7(3+4),T1c
RLRP 06/12/2007 G7(3+4),T2cN0M0 Neg margins
PSA 7/16/2007 = <0.1
PSA 9/12/2007 = <0.1

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chasjac too - 05 Oct 2007 22:33 GMT

Hello, Dave:

And congratulations on a long run of undetectables. I hope you have many
more.

--charlie

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6/2006 PSA 5.2, DRE suspicious
7/2006 Biopsy: 2 of 10 positive, Gleason 7(3+4)
11/2006 LRP: Clear margins
PSA < 0.01 on 1/2007, 3/2007, 6/2007, 9/2007
so far, so good ...

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