Hi again Gus.
Most of us get PSA anxiety. I have had umpteen PSA checks over the past ten years. I had them prior to cancer diagnosis, after diagnosis, whilst on active surveillance, then following surgery.
At each stage they cause stress. At first, its have I got it? Then, I've got it, but will it need treating? Then, after surgery, will it come back again? I'm sick of PSA tests. 🙂
In a couple of weeks, I've got my two year post op, follow up PSA. I'm already keeping my fingers crossed for continued good news.
I vividly remember getting my first post op PSA result. About seven weeks after RARP, I had a heart attack, and was admitted to hospital awaiting treatment. The wife came to visit and brought in a letter from my urology surgeon requesting a blood test. One of the cardiology nurses kindly said she'd get it sorted. The next day she gave me the PSA undetectable results. I was over the moon! Thank God it was good news. Had it not been, I'd probably had heart failure.😁
I don't think I'll ever eliminate PSA anxiety, but I have reduced it by ensuring I get the results asap. When I had the blood tests at the hospital, it took ages to get the results. I now get them done at my GP surgery who's on Systmonline. I can access the results usually within 24 hours.
I also saw some quote on worrying too much. It was something like 'Worry will only spoil today, and never change tomorrow'. I tell myself that everytime I start to feel a bit stressed.
I hope your results are favourable, mate. I think you'd have to have nerves of steel not to be a bit anxious.
Good luck pal.👍