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It is not clear where Allen Z and Lorrie live, but it appears to be the USA. He was 52 when he was diagnosed in February 2005. His initial PSA was 5.15 ng/ml, his Gleason Score was 6 and he was staged T2. His choice of treatment was Surgery. Here is his story.

I was aged 52 when I was diagnosed - I am now 55.

I had four biopsies over three years before diagnosis in 2005. My PSA rose from 1.61 to 5.15 from when I was 46 until I was 52.

I had surgery in 2005, but that failed with a PSA of 0.8 rising to 1.15. I followed with EBRT (External Beam Radiation Treatment) which lowered my PSA to 0.2 over a two year period.

The radiation has now failed and my PSA is now 0.33 with no further treatment

 

UPDATED

February 2009

 

 

Update info is just that last 6 month number was 0.4, up from .33 6 months ago. Have now doubled in about 3 years I think, but need to get my history of results from the doctor.

Thanks and take care to all.

 

UPDATED

August 2009

 

 

My six month PSA was up again, this time to 0.44. This is the lowest percentage increase in over 3 years now I think (4.5 years since surgery). I continue to just exercise and try to stick to the diets we all have heard about (i.e., less red meat, fish, pomegranate juice, soy milk, etc.) and pray.

Next PSA in another 6 months.

 

UPDATED

February 2010

 

 

Latest 6 month PSA reading was 0.51, up from 0.44 6 months ago. So..... another 6 months, another .07 increase, seems to be the trend for the last 3 years or so.

Not pursuing any other treatment at this time, although there is always the worry about when to start ADT or something else. I do have to say that I have been more disciplined with the POM this last 6 months than in the past-don't drink it every day, but most days drink the eight ozs. Have increased exercise and am now in danger of becoming a fanatical exerciser but as I get older, those odds reduce. Need to cut back on the wine some, so trying yoga now and it seems helpful.

March will note 5 years since surgery. Thanks to all and take care and keep the faith.

 

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August 2010

 

 

Another 6 months, another slight increase to 0.64. Doctor now wants to see me on 3 months tests but I question the need for that. Going up 0.14 vs. going up 0.07 every 6 months for the last 3 years does not seem to warrant increase frequency of PSA test but we will see.

Take care to all.

 

UPDATED

September 2010

 

 

Just had another PSA as requested by doctor and it was 0.58, down (or same and within variation) from 0.64 a little over a month ago.

 

UPDATED

February 2011

 

 

Just had another PSA test done for my six month urologist visit coming up this Friday, February 25, 2011. It came back at 0.75, so it continues it's small rising trend of about 0.10 on average which has been going on for the last 4 years or so.

I have not had any other treatments since the initial normal surgery followed by EBRT back in 2005. Not sure when I might have to start ADT (is anyone ever sure!!), but this urologist seems inclined not to be an "early" starter, so we will see on Friday.

Thanks, God Bless us one and all!.

Allen's e-mail address is: kzwicky@bak.rr.com