Guest guest Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Hi Laurel, Thank you so much for your informative post. I'ld never heard that nadir could be reached later than 18 months post TX so your info is encouraging. Part of the problem I have is that my TX went like a dream and my 3 month results were spot on. Then just as my lousy 6 months results came in my female Onco who i had had from diagnosis to 3 months post TX moved on to better things. I had such a rapport with her and could discuss anything with her and get info on all possible scenarios but my new (also female) Onco while a very nice lady, just does not seem to have the passion for PCa which my previous Doctora had. Anyway tomorrow is consult with Doctora Fortes so I will just have to kick her into shape and see what happens! I also really need to establish whether my testosterone is actually 12 times higher than norm or actually a bit low (the 'normal' range my lab is comparing my level with seems to be out by a factor of ten with any range I can find on the internet). Plus thankfully I am still fairly sexually active ( not bragging honest!) though I always refrain for at least 48 hours prior to blood extraction for PSA but perhaps I should refrain for a week before my next test. I just find it worrying that so far my lowest level is 2.8 Anyway thank you Laurel for your detailed post it has certainly allayed some fears and given me some points to raise during my consult tomorrow. hope I don't need more Cipro - it really is horrible stuff. I hope Gregg continues with his excellent 1.0 level. Best regards, Malaga, Spain Re: IGRT Progress Hi My husband, Gregg finished his proton beam radition in March, two years ago. His PSA before treatment was 4.9. The first test at four months was 1.2. It bounced up to 1.5, three months later and to 1.7 three months after that. Then it went back down to 1.2 and stayed there for almost a year. The last test a month ago was 1. Our understanding is that it can take two to three years for the nadir to be reached. I heard a radiation oncologist who was giving a talk about treatment say that it can take up to five years for radiation to completely do its thing. He also said that the more sexually active a man is the longer it can take, due to blood supply to the prostate. I have read several articles/studies which show that a slow, gradual drop to nadir is best. Every one of Gregg's proton peers has had a different PSA pattern. It sounds to me as though you are in pretty good shape. Glad the Cipro worked.Laurel>> Hi,> > Just got back from the lab with my latest PSA results. If you've read my previous posts pre treatment PSA was 5.56, 3months after IGRT PSA 2.8> 6 months PSA was a fightening 9.7 Onco suspected lab error so test redone and one later came in at 5.0, Onco suspected prostatitis so 2 weeks on Cipro then retest last Friday and results today, 7 months after TX completed, is 2.9 with fPSA at 0.12. I got these results direct from my local lab and don't see my Onco til Wednesday morning to discuss.> > Any one out there can tell me how these results compare with their experience after IGRT? I realise PSA nadir may not be til 18months after TX but am I on course and are there any specific questions I should be asking my Onco on Wednesday?> > Malaga, Spain> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Hi My husband, Gregg finished his proton beam radition in March, two years ago. His PSA before treatment was 4.9. The first test at four months was 1.2. It bounced up to 1.5, three months later and to 1.7 three months after that. Then it went back down to 1.2 and stayed there for almost a year. The last test a month ago was 1. Our understanding is that it can take two to three years for the nadir to be reached. I heard a radiation oncologist who was giving a talk about treatment say that it can take up to five years for radiation to completely do its thing. He also said that the more sexually active a man is the longer it can take, due to blood supply to the prostate. I have read several articles/studies which show that a slow, gradual drop to nadir is best. Every one of Gregg's proton peers has had a different PSA pattern. It sounds to me as though you are in pretty good shape. Glad the Cipro worked. Laurel > > Hi, > > Just got back from the lab with my latest PSA results. If you've read my previous posts pre treatment PSA was 5.56, 3months after IGRT PSA 2.8 > 6 months PSA was a fightening 9.7 Onco suspected lab error so test redone and one later came in at 5.0, Onco suspected prostatitis so 2 weeks on Cipro then retest last Friday and results today, 7 months after TX completed, is 2.9 with fPSA at 0.12. I got these results direct from my local lab and don't see my Onco til Wednesday morning to discuss. > > Any one out there can tell me how these results compare with their experience after IGRT? I realise PSA nadir may not be til 18months after TX but am I on course and are there any specific questions I should be asking my Onco on Wednesday? > > Malaga, Spain > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Hi My husband, Gregg finished his proton beam radition in March, two years ago. His PSA before treatment was 4.9. The first test at four months was 1.2. It bounced up to 1.5, three months later and to 1.7 three months after that. Then it went back down to 1.2 and stayed there for almost a year. The last test a month ago was 1. Our understanding is that it can take two to three years for the nadir to be reached. I heard a radiation oncologist who was giving a talk about treatment say that it can take up to five years for radiation to completely do its thing. He also said that the more sexually active a man is the longer it can take, due to blood supply to the prostate. I have read several articles/studies which show that a slow, gradual drop to nadir is best. Every one of Gregg's proton peers has had a different PSA pattern. It sounds to me as though you are in pretty good shape. Glad the Cipro worked. Laurel > > Hi, > > Just got back from the lab with my latest PSA results. If you've read my previous posts pre treatment PSA was 5.56, 3months after IGRT PSA 2.8 > 6 months PSA was a fightening 9.7 Onco suspected lab error so test redone and one later came in at 5.0, Onco suspected prostatitis so 2 weeks on Cipro then retest last Friday and results today, 7 months after TX completed, is 2.9 with fPSA at 0.12. I got these results direct from my local lab and don't see my Onco til Wednesday morning to discuss. > > Any one out there can tell me how these results compare with their experience after IGRT? I realise PSA nadir may not be til 18months after TX but am I on course and are there any specific questions I should be asking my Onco on Wednesday? > > Malaga, Spain > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Hi My husband, Gregg finished his proton beam radition in March, two years ago. His PSA before treatment was 4.9. The first test at four months was 1.2. It bounced up to 1.5, three months later and to 1.7 three months after that. Then it went back down to 1.2 and stayed there for almost a year. The last test a month ago was 1. Our understanding is that it can take two to three years for the nadir to be reached. I heard a radiation oncologist who was giving a talk about treatment say that it can take up to five years for radiation to completely do its thing. He also said that the more sexually active a man is the longer it can take, due to blood supply to the prostate. I have read several articles/studies which show that a slow, gradual drop to nadir is best. Every one of Gregg's proton peers has had a different PSA pattern. It sounds to me as though you are in pretty good shape. Glad the Cipro worked. Laurel > > Hi, > > Just got back from the lab with my latest PSA results. If you've read my previous posts pre treatment PSA was 5.56, 3months after IGRT PSA 2.8 > 6 months PSA was a fightening 9.7 Onco suspected lab error so test redone and one later came in at 5.0, Onco suspected prostatitis so 2 weeks on Cipro then retest last Friday and results today, 7 months after TX completed, is 2.9 with fPSA at 0.12. I got these results direct from my local lab and don't see my Onco til Wednesday morning to discuss. > > Any one out there can tell me how these results compare with their experience after IGRT? I realise PSA nadir may not be til 18months after TX but am I on course and are there any specific questions I should be asking my Onco on Wednesday? > > Malaga, Spain > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Hi Laurel and All, Just got back from consult with my Onco and she says the results are good, and that even with a PSA of 2.8, provided it continues to fall, I'm still on course to be considered cured. Obviously a great relief! My next test has been moved forward to 9 weeks ahead rather than 12 weeks so it's fingers crossed (yet again!) untill then. Still no definitive answer on my strange testosterone results but that will also be tested by my local lab with the next blood tests so I can compare them with the last 2 Barcelona lab results and at least at my local lab I can discuss the results directly with the lab technician doing the test. I think I shall go back on the green tea and pomegranate juice starting today. It looks like I'm going to have a bumper crop of pomegranates from my own garden this year but they won't be ready untill late September. Best regards to all, Malaga, Spain Re: IGRT Progress Hi My husband, Gregg finished his proton beam radition in March, two years ago. His PSA before treatment was 4.9. The first test at four months was 1.2. It bounced up to 1.5, three months later and to 1.7 three months after that. Then it went back down to 1.2 and stayed there for almost a year. The last test a month ago was 1. Our understanding is that it can take two to three years for the nadir to be reached. I heard a radiation oncologist who was giving a talk about treatment say that it can take up to five years for radiation to completely do its thing. He also said that the more sexually active a man is the longer it can take, due to blood supply to the prostate. I have read several articles/studies which show that a slow, gradual drop to nadir is best. Every one of Gregg's proton peers has had a different PSA pattern. It sounds to me as though you are in pretty good shape. Glad the Cipro worked.Laurel>> Hi,> > Just got back from the lab with my latest PSA results. If you've read my previous posts pre treatment PSA was 5.56, 3months after IGRT PSA 2.8> 6 months PSA was a fightening 9.7 Onco suspected lab error so test redone and one later came in at 5.0, Onco suspected prostatitis so 2 weeks on Cipro then retest last Friday and results today, 7 months after TX completed, is 2.9 with fPSA at 0.12. I got these results direct from my local lab and don't see my Onco til Wednesday morning to discuss.> > Any one out there can tell me how these results compare with their experience after IGRT? I realise PSA nadir may not be til 18months after TX but am I on course and are there any specific questions I should be asking my Onco on Wednesday?> > Malaga, Spain> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Chris: Congratulations! That's good news. Last Thursday, June 11, was the one year anniversary of my RP. My latest visit with my Uro was Monday. My latest post-RP PSA was unchanged from three months ago at 0.01. I'm off to Boy Scout Camp next week with my 12-year-old son, who just had a cast taken off his arm today. He had a crumple fracture of his right forearm, which he sustained in a soccer game about 4 weeks ago. Coy , Michigan Re: IGRT Progress Hi My husband, Gregg finished his proton beam radition in March, two years ago. His PSA before treatment was 4.9. The first test at four months was 1.2. It bounced up to 1.5, three months later and to 1.7 three months after that. Then it went back down to 1.2 and stayed there for almost a year. The last test a month ago was 1. Our understanding is that it can take two to three years for the nadir to be reached. I heard a radiation oncologist who was giving a talk about treatment say that it can take up to five years for radiation to completely do its thing. He also said that the more sexually active a man is the longer it can take, due to blood supply to the prostate. I have read several articles/studies which show that a slow, gradual drop to nadir is best. Every one of Gregg's proton peers has had a different PSA pattern. It sounds to me as though you are in pretty good shape. Glad the Cipro worked.Laurel>> Hi,> > Just got back from the lab with my latest PSA results. If you've read my previous posts pre treatment PSA was 5.56, 3months after IGRT PSA 2.8> 6 months PSA was a fightening 9.7 Onco suspected lab error so test redone and one later came in at 5.0, Onco suspected prostatitis so 2 weeks on Cipro then retest last Friday and results today, 7 months after TX completed, is 2.9 with fPSA at 0.12. I got these results direct from my local lab and don't see my Onco til Wednesday morning to discuss.> > Any one out there can tell me how these results compare with their experience after IGRT? I realise PSA nadir may not be til 18months after TX but am I on course and are there any specific questions I should be asking my Onco on Wednesday?> > Malaga, Spain> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Chris: Congratulations! That's good news. Last Thursday, June 11, was the one year anniversary of my RP. My latest visit with my Uro was Monday. My latest post-RP PSA was unchanged from three months ago at 0.01. I'm off to Boy Scout Camp next week with my 12-year-old son, who just had a cast taken off his arm today. He had a crumple fracture of his right forearm, which he sustained in a soccer game about 4 weeks ago. Coy , Michigan Re: IGRT Progress Hi My husband, Gregg finished his proton beam radition in March, two years ago. His PSA before treatment was 4.9. The first test at four months was 1.2. It bounced up to 1.5, three months later and to 1.7 three months after that. Then it went back down to 1.2 and stayed there for almost a year. The last test a month ago was 1. Our understanding is that it can take two to three years for the nadir to be reached. I heard a radiation oncologist who was giving a talk about treatment say that it can take up to five years for radiation to completely do its thing. He also said that the more sexually active a man is the longer it can take, due to blood supply to the prostate. I have read several articles/studies which show that a slow, gradual drop to nadir is best. Every one of Gregg's proton peers has had a different PSA pattern. It sounds to me as though you are in pretty good shape. Glad the Cipro worked.Laurel>> Hi,> > Just got back from the lab with my latest PSA results. If you've read my previous posts pre treatment PSA was 5.56, 3months after IGRT PSA 2.8> 6 months PSA was a fightening 9.7 Onco suspected lab error so test redone and one later came in at 5.0, Onco suspected prostatitis so 2 weeks on Cipro then retest last Friday and results today, 7 months after TX completed, is 2.9 with fPSA at 0.12. I got these results direct from my local lab and don't see my Onco til Wednesday morning to discuss.> > Any one out there can tell me how these results compare with their experience after IGRT? I realise PSA nadir may not be til 18months after TX but am I on course and are there any specific questions I should be asking my Onco on Wednesday?> > Malaga, Spain> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Chris: Congratulations! That's good news. Last Thursday, June 11, was the one year anniversary of my RP. My latest visit with my Uro was Monday. My latest post-RP PSA was unchanged from three months ago at 0.01. I'm off to Boy Scout Camp next week with my 12-year-old son, who just had a cast taken off his arm today. He had a crumple fracture of his right forearm, which he sustained in a soccer game about 4 weeks ago. Coy , Michigan Re: IGRT Progress Hi My husband, Gregg finished his proton beam radition in March, two years ago. His PSA before treatment was 4.9. The first test at four months was 1.2. It bounced up to 1.5, three months later and to 1.7 three months after that. Then it went back down to 1.2 and stayed there for almost a year. The last test a month ago was 1. Our understanding is that it can take two to three years for the nadir to be reached. I heard a radiation oncologist who was giving a talk about treatment say that it can take up to five years for radiation to completely do its thing. He also said that the more sexually active a man is the longer it can take, due to blood supply to the prostate. I have read several articles/studies which show that a slow, gradual drop to nadir is best. Every one of Gregg's proton peers has had a different PSA pattern. It sounds to me as though you are in pretty good shape. Glad the Cipro worked.Laurel>> Hi,> > Just got back from the lab with my latest PSA results. If you've read my previous posts pre treatment PSA was 5.56, 3months after IGRT PSA 2.8> 6 months PSA was a fightening 9.7 Onco suspected lab error so test redone and one later came in at 5.0, Onco suspected prostatitis so 2 weeks on Cipro then retest last Friday and results today, 7 months after TX completed, is 2.9 with fPSA at 0.12. I got these results direct from my local lab and don't see my Onco til Wednesday morning to discuss.> > Any one out there can tell me how these results compare with their experience after IGRT? I realise PSA nadir may not be til 18months after TX but am I on course and are there any specific questions I should be asking my Onco on Wednesday?> > Malaga, Spain> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Hi everyone, I have a question that you might be able to help with. I was wondering how many men (heterosexual) are single and how they fair with woman after dealing with PC? I have a wife and love her very much but wonder how the single people are doing. Thanks a lot, Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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