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Jerome Finnell and Elizabeth live in Idaho,USA. He was 66 when he was diagnosed on April 18, 2006. His initial PSA was 6.0 ng/ml, his Gleason Score was 6 and he was staged as T1c. Here is his story:

I am newly diagnosed. My symptoms were poor urine stream and high PSA. I am leaning toward the laporoscopic prostatectomy but have concerns with incontinency being a permanent issues.

Thanks for allowing me in the fold.

Jerome Finnell

UPDATED

May 2006

 

Have found that my PCa is localized. Bad side of my CT scan was the location of an mid-abdominal aneurysm. So I may be leaning toward seeds.

More later. Well wishes to all.

UPDATED

21 May 2006

 

Have decided to watch and wait. There doesn't seem to be any cure. So I can't seem to appreciate the option for poor life quality .

 

UPDATED

June 2007

 

My psa went to 7.1 ng/ml but has been coming down to 5.3 ng/ml.

Best wishes to all of you out there.

Jerome.

 

UPDATED

August 2008

 

Have not received any treatments. PSA is 6.0. Don't have insurance for medical care so don't have access to new avenues of coping with the cancer. Emotionally I'm fine. Contiue to exercise moderately, eat well and get adequate sleep.

Good luck to all. Belonging to YANA helped me in my decision to wait and watch. Glad to respond to any questions you may have.

Jerome Finnell, Idaho, USA

 

UPDATED

November 2009

 

 

I'm doing well. No bleeding, urinary is work, PSA 8.3 and I'm still waiting without any treatments.

I do Thank God.

Thanks again for the site and your support. Please feel free to communicate any time.

 

UPDATED

April 2011

 

My latest PSA in February 2011 was 11.3. Having sex, no pain or bloody urine. Not cured of course but have not taken any steps regarding intervention. Still waiting and watching. Hope everyone out there is doing well.

Jerome

Jerome's e-mail address is: gerome39@gmail.com