September 22, 2004

Yippee - PSA 0.03

I went to the doctor today for the results of my first post-surgical PSA. It came back 0.03 which is great!! Anything below 0.07 is good news. 0.20 is the cutoff. Anything above that means that there is still a problem with either localized or distant prostate cancer cells. I have to get tested again in 6 months. The key is that the PSA remains low the rest of my life.
The doctor also said that I am doing great in the erecticile recovery arena. He said most people don't have any "stirrings" the firs 6 months after surgery. I got my first Viagra prescription and will try it this weekend.

Posted by Jim H. at September 22, 2004 09:20 PM

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Name: Jim H.
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About Me: I was diagnosed with prostate cancer on the Friday before Memorial Day, 2004. This was completely unexpected and has turned my life upside down.

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