My Post-op Update - Surgery Dec 11, 2007

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Hi to all.

I thought I would post an update on my progress.

I have been doing fine in regard to my recovery since my surgery on

Dec 11th.

I went to see my Dr on Friday to get my first post-op PSA. I am

extremely happy to report that it was " undetectable " (.01). This is

the best indicator thus far that he was successful in getting all the

cancer out.

I can now start celebrating!! I feel that 2008 is the start of my

new life as a PC survivor, and cancer free.

Yes, I know that there will be some people that will say that I must

always hold onto that dark cloud of doubt, because there is always a

small chance that there could be a recurrence. I say hogwash with

that attitude.

Because I was proactive in getting my PSA tested every year, I was

able to get an early detection, with a very low grade of cancer. I

aggressively sought out medical advice and researched into my

treatment options. Then, once I understood my options, I chose the

one that provided me the best chance for a long term cure. I have

moved forward with a positive resolution from that point forward.

Now, with my post-op pathology report showing that all of the margin

tissues were negative, and now with my post-op PSA being

undetectable, I am confident that I have a much better chance of

being cured then there is for a chance of recurrence. I am looking

forward to my next 20 plus years without worrying about PC. Yes, I

know that I will need to continue to have my PSA checked going

forward, but I chose to start living my life again, and put

this " prostate cancer " behind me as one of those life-long

experiences that just happened along the road.

The first 54 years of my life I was blessed with the greatest boners

and I had a wonderful sex life. The next 20 plus years I will be

blessed with a great life, and even though I may not have the same

great boners that I experienced as a younger man, but my sex life

will continue to be wonderful. My wife of 34 years has always loved

me as I am. I know that she will continue to love me for the next 20

plus years of our lives together. I will continue to try to bring

her pleasure, and she will do the same for me. Mutual happiness is

really what a married life is all about anyway, and we are only as

happy in life as we allow ourselves to be.

I wish all of you the best that life has to offer, regardless of what

choices you make for treatment.

Best regards,

Ted G.

[Guest guest]

At 2 years post op, and PSAs of <0.02, my uro tells me recurrence rate is as low as about 1.5%. Move on, tackle the next hurdle. Don't dismiss erections/sex, there are options, and implants are pretty good one these days.

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