new PSA result

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Hi everybody,

Had a PSA test done yesterday at a separate cliinic from where I normally

go, as part of of physical I needed to get for my disabilty benefits from the

state. Got the results back today and my PSA had gone way down from 147 when I

was diagnosed back in October to 5.0! It would seem that the Zoladex injections

are having the desired effect? While still considered high, a drop from 147 to

5.0 is good news. They also said that my Thyroid level is low and want to do a

scan to find out why. I am wondering if the Zoladex treatment can have an effect

and may be the reason why the low thyroid reading. I put in a call to the

Urologist to find out, haven'nt heard back yet.

I will have another PSA done on Feb 8th as part of my regular scheduled

appointment with the urologist so we will see if that one is lower as well.

Also, I go back to the VA Hospital tomorrow for a surgical consult to see if

they can do surgery for my groin hernia. Previously, the urologist had said it

was unlikely due to the stage of my prostate cancer, but I will find out

tomorrow. If they can do the surgery it will be great as I am often in a lot of

pain from the hernia.

I will let you know more later.

Dave Halvorsen