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Greg B lives in Illinois, USA. He was 46 when he was diagnosed on January 12 2006. His initial PSA was 7.70 ng/ml and his Gleason Score was 3+4=7. He was staged T1c and his choice of treatment was Laporascopic prostatectomy. Here is his story:

Had surgery in March of 06 at Barnes with Dr. Andriole. Now at 6 months and PSA level is still undetectable.

Will have additional tests this week. Still waiting for nerves damage to heal but fully continent for past 4 months.

 

UPDATED

November 2006

 

Just at 8 months now and the PSA results are coming back as less than 0.1 ng/ml which I understand to be nondetectable.

I am still awaiting a positive response to the nerve damage and had hoped that by now I would have seen some positive progression. While that is disappointing I also realize that it may take up to another year for things to heal. By the way I have had several nerves damaged in the past and have always been slow to heal, even at a younger age, so my expierience should not be used as average in this regard.

All in all I am satified at this point with simply knowing that the current tests indicate I am rid of it. Another 6 1/2 years to being considered cured is a long time. I am deeply disappointed by the Red Cross refusing to allow me to dontate blood. I think they are being overly cautious due to mistakes in the past.

I will update as things change.

 

UPDATED

November 2007

 

PSA became detectable again in January 2007. Had 7 weeks of radiation which went well. Have now been clean for 6 months.

 

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January 2009

 

In response to a reminder, Greg has said he will update as soon as he can - he's under a bit of pressure right now with the financial turmoil.

 

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June 2010

 

 

PSA at non-detectable levels. Followup once a year with Radiation Oncologist and Urologist.

After trying everything else to help my impotence I had a prosthesis implanted in 2008. While not the same as original equipment it does get the job done. Both of us are pleased with the results although the recovery was very long and painful due to the surgeon putting a hole in my bladder that was not found until I was out of OR.

Greg's e-mail address is: west_illinois@yahoo.com