Good morning,
Have just had the result of my PSA test from Wednesday 15th, 0.1. Previous results had been given as <0.1 and <0.003. But no matter, I think? This has been considered by my GP and marked up as normal NFA.
Just looking back through my last few results and I am hoping that I can worry a little less about a future? Well don't need to worry for another 6 months, and of all goes well then I am on annual checks, like everybody else.
My background, fit, 56 in January 2013.
03.01.13 Annual DRE, lumps, so PSA which showed 5.5, high
26.02.12 PSA 6.4 getting higher, potentially aggressive
01.03.13 biopsy
09.03.13 MRI.
13.03.13 PCa confirmed.
02.05.13 RRP at Reading
18 months post op.
Having watched the C4 programme recently, I wonder did I make the right choice for me in early 2013? Continence, I have the odd dribble especially when tired, control continues to improve. Just wearing briefs provides that little bit of extra control without conscious effort on my part. Could wear a pad when I am on the treadmill at the gym, but I live with a damp patch and practice holding it all in when I am running, not easy, but working at it. EF continues to improve.
Daily meds of 5mg Cialis/Tadalafil every evening to improve circulation to the operated areas to facilitate recovery. These work for me, I have excellent nails.
50mg Viagra/Sildenafil as and when required.
To all those who are getting better and recovering quicker, excellent news for you. To anyone getting better and recovering at or around my pace, as long as we continue to improve, that is all we can hope for and work with. To this who are not in either of these camps, the advances and progress made in fighting PCa will hopefully help you all for as long as possible.
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Dave