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Posted 11 Sep 2016 at 19:56

Hi Vivienne.

If memory serves me correctly, ED was mentioned at the post op follow up. Actually, we had a form to fill in and ED was one of the subjects covered. It was then mentioned at the meeting based on what we had written down.

If dad is the shy sort he probably wouldn't want that discussion in front of you so may be wise to stay out of the room, although there wouldn't be anything to stop you going to the hospital with them and travelling back with them would there?

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Posted 11 Sep 2016 at 21:33

Thanks For the reply and info Sandra, think I may just sit in the waiting room, don't think my dad would appreciate me listening to him talk about man stuff,

Thanks
Viv X

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Posted 13 Sep 2016 at 18:01

Hi
I hope this question doesn't seem a bit Niave but thought I'd ask you experts on here rather than google, My dads consultant rang today to give us some AMAZING NEWS !!! My dads first PSA test post op has come back at undetectable, so so happy !! So does this mean my dad no longer has cancer ?
Thanks
Viv X

Dads at hospital tomorrow for post op check up

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Posted 13 Sep 2016 at 18:43

That's superb Viv. Very jealous.
The result is basically saying that all of your dads cancer has been removed , and that he is technically cured. However ( sorry ) some men find over a period of time eg 3 years, that their PSA starts creeping up again , meaning that some was left behind ( a positive margin ) and is beginning to grow again , or that the cancer had spread microscopically to elsewhere in the body prior to the op.
It is AMAZING news and the best news you could hope for. A very successful operation with loads of hope attached. Best wishes x

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Posted 13 Sep 2016 at 18:45

P.S.
If it rises slowly you can have RT to zap what is left., also heading for a full cure. And if it has spread there is RT and HT etc etc. He is in a good position.

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Posted 13 Sep 2016 at 19:07

Great news Viv.

Bet you are all celebrating eh !!


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Posted 13 Sep 2016 at 19:53
Hi Viv

Such brilliant news😊

I am so happy for you all.

Kevan

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Posted 13 Sep 2016 at 20:34
V

The PSA being undectable post op is a brilliant place to start, hope it continues for a long time.

Thanks Chris

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Posted 13 Sep 2016 at 22:30
Wonderful!!
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Posted 14 Sep 2016 at 01:24

Well it is great news although it doesn't yet mean that he is cured. The PSA is important but so is the pathology result which dad will presumably get tomorrow - much will depend on whether the lab says they got it all out. If so, then as long as dad gets undetectable PSA for 10 years, he will be officially 'in remission' although some hospitals say that remission is 5 years of undetectable.

My dad's came back 13 years later though, so your dad will always need regular blood tests to keep an eye on it.

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 14 Sep 2016 at 06:22

Good luck to dad for his post op check up today. Hope the news is encouraging for you all

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Posted 14 Sep 2016 at 09:52
Hi,

Hope everything goes well today.

Please give your Dad my Best Wishes.

Steve

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Posted 14 Sep 2016 at 10:57

Good morning guys !!
Thanks for your input Chris. And Lyn, I've got a much better understanding of all this now, So although an undetectable PSA is a great starting point post surgery things may/may not change further down the line, fingers crossed it doesn't !!
So the PSA counting journey continues ... . .. ( but we won't let it consume us, this awful disease has taken enough already)
Thank you all for the well wishes too

Dad was talking to an old work colleague the other day who has a PSA of 15 ( the same as my dads) but doesn't have cancer !!

Anyway hope you are all taking care of yourselves

Viv X

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Posted 14 Sep 2016 at 13:46
Lovely news good luck for today. Jayne
 
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