Re: 30 Month Post IGRT PSA

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piercedpete wrote:

> Hi Group,

>

> Just got back from hospital with my latest PSA results - now

> 2.04, down from 2.39 in Dec 2010 (4 months ago to the day.

Excellent!

> Hoping this is good news - it's now the 4th decline in a row

> after my spike up to 4.92 in May 2010.

It's outstanding news.

> It is still not as low as my Nov 2009 result of 1.73 I have

> appointment with Onco tomorrow to discuss. I'm hoping Nov 09

> result was not my Nadir.

>

> I haven't had any other TX, ie no ADT. I take pomegranate and

> green tea supplements.

>

> Anyone else in group still not reached nadir 30 months after

> radiation?

It took me 5 years to reach nadir after radiation.

I was pretty concerned during that period.  The decline was not

steady.  It went down, then up, then down, then up, then began

a gradual decline.  At five years it hit 0.08 and stayed at 0.08

and 0.09 for two more years.  My next test will be in June.  I'm

optimistic.

For what it's worth, which is something I think, I have read that

men who take a long time to reach nadir have very good outcomes.

I don't know anyone who took as long as I did - which I'm hoping

means I'm really doing well.

    Alan

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Hi Alan,

Thank you very much for your reply; it is very encouraging to hear that you also took a long time to reach nadir. I'm pleased for you that your current readings are so low and I hope they continue as such. I also hope I'm on the road to emulating them. I have also read that lengthy declines to nadir are a good thing - but it is also somewhat frustrating.

All the best for your June tests.

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piercedpete wrote:> Hi Group,>> Just got back from hospital with my latest PSA results - now> 2.04, down from 2.39 in Dec 2010 (4 months ago to the day.Excellent!> Hoping this is good news - it's now the 4th decline in a row> after my spike up to 4.92 in May 2010.It's outstanding news.> It is still not as low as my Nov 2009 result of 1.73 I have> appointment with Onco tomorrow to discuss. I'm hoping Nov 09> result was not my Nadir.>> I haven't had any other TX, ie no ADT. I take pomegranate and> green tea supplements.>> Anyone else in group still not reached nadir 30 months after> radiation?It took me 5 years to reach nadir after radiation.I was pretty concerned during that period. The decline was notsteady. It went down, then up, then down, then up, then begana gradual decline. At five years it hit 0.08 and stayed at 0.08and 0.09 for two more years. My next test will be in June. I'moptimistic.For what it's worth, which is something I think, I have read thatmen who take a long time to reach nadir have very good outcomes.I don't know anyone who took as long as I did - which I'm hopingmeans I'm really doing well. Alan

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Great news Chris. Do enjoy the summer.

Mike> Hi Group,>> Just got back from hospital with my latest PSA results - now> 2.04, down from 2.39 in Dec 2010 (4 months ago to the day.Excellent!> Hoping this is good news - it's now the 4th decline in a row> after my spike up to 4.92 in May 2010.It's outstanding news.> It is still not as low as my Nov 2009 result of 1.73 I have> appointment with Onco tomorrow to discuss. I'm hoping Nov 09> result was not my Nadir.>> I haven't had any other TX, ie no ADT. I take pomegranate and> green tea supplements.>> Anyone else in group still not reached nadir 30 months after> radiation?It took me 5 years to reach

nadir after radiation.I was pretty concerned during that period. The decline was notsteady. It went down, then up, then down, then up, then begana gradual decline. At five years it hit 0.08 and stayed at 0.08and 0.09 for two more years. My next test will be in June. I'moptimistic.For what it's worth, which is something I think, I have read thatmen who take a long time to reach nadir have very good outcomes.I don't know anyone who took as long as I did - which I'm hopingmeans I'm really doing well. Alan

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" ELHORIZONTE@... " wrote:

>Just to let the group know; I have just got back from my consult

>with the Oncologist and her verdict was 'Estupendo!' -

>'Marvellous!' if you don't speak Spanish. So I guess she is

>pleased.  I don't have to go back untill mid September - 5

>months - so at least I can relax this summer.

>

> Spain 

That's terrific Chris.

When I speak Spanish to my Spanish speaking friends they say

" Estupido! "

That means the same thing, doesn't it?

    Alan

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Thanks Mike. I intend to ;-)

Chris