Brachytherapy going forward

Fantastic result.

That's brilliant, almost unbelievably low for someone who still has a prostate, but I do know someone else who had brachy, and now has prostatectomy levels of PSA many years later in spite of still having a prostate.

I hope Chigwell will pop in and give an update on how he is doing as well.

Hi Guys & Girls,

I have just got my yearly blood tests results back after a struggle with the surgery and four week wait to get a blood test .But all good results PSA 0.04 down from 0.05 last year so i will be around to annoy you for a little longer as long as the heart results come in ok.

I am having a 72 hour heart monitor fitted on Friday but not over worried as my new young doctor seems to enjoy sending me for tests like Echo cardiology last week.

Keep safe Regards John.

Hi Guys & Girls,

Well it's been an eventful 12 months but not so much on the Brachy side apart from reaching 7 years since operation and  because of me not being happy with the receptionists relaying my results last year as just OK but could not give me test numbers i think they have gone over the top with and e-mail this year with half a page ie

<0.10 UG/l (0.0-4.99) complexed psa no longer available total psa result will not be reported below 0.1 UG/I .So i am taking my psa as 0.10 and last year was psa 0.04 so still a little confused has it gone up or down.

Other good news was our Granddaughter gave birth to a little boy at 29 weeks but is out of hospital and doing well.

I still log in every day to keep up with you all and make comments on the Brachy side if it helps as i believe it was the best way for me. good luck.

John & Pat.

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Thanks for the update. I wouldn't worry whether it has gone up or down a fraction. 2.04 is your threshold for biochemical recurrence and you are a long, long way from that.

Congratulations John on the birth of your great grandson and congratulations on your very steady PSA tracking.

I am always happy to read your inputs and like you I visit the site everyday just on the off chance I could help someone with their decision making.

I am 14.5 years down the line from Diagnosis and never for a moment have I regretted my LDR Brachytherapy choice of treatment. I have been hovering around PSA of 3.5 for the past couple of years and my Consulting Professor, who is currently on strike, don't laugh, says there will be no intervention until and if a PSA of 5 is reached. I have just arrived home from playing Golf which I play 3 times every week and on 8th September will play '100 Holes' in a fund raiser for a local Hospice. I will be celebrating my 4 score years next year and encourage everyone to stay young and beautiful as best they can.

Best wishes, Michael aka Chigwell 2010.

Hi ladies & Gents,

I have just got my yearly PSA results back with no further action required <0.1 and will not report below these levels, i think it's the same as last year so it's 8 years since low dose brachytherapy and overall not to bad apart from the ED and maybe being 78 this year i will have to accept life as it comes.

I am hoping that my Journey  with Brachytherapy will help others with their decisions and what procedures to take.

I log in every day and offer advice if i can but understand the fears and worries of fellow members as it's a hard choice to make while under so much pressure. I had the choice of surgery or brachytherapy and only decided on brachytherapy because i didn't fancy going under the knife and also a close friend had good results and recovery from it.

Regards John.

Congratulations both on your new great grandson and your continuing good results John , great to see the good news on here. Its inspiring for us who are at the beginning of our journey to see good outcomes 🤞long may they continue 

We have a grand daughter who was also born at 29 weeks, she is 16 now and doing very well. All the best wishes to you all and the little man

Jac & Al