THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO AN UPDATE REMINDER IN 2015 SO THERE IS NO UPDATE.

I guess I'm a success story for early detection, but the back story is my father died from prostate cancer and one of my best friends also had prostate cancer which hasn't been a smooth journey. Although my father eventually died from cancer he lived 12 more years than what the early prognosis was. My friend was told that he had prostate cancer because of a mistake that was made during a routine company physical. He wasn't scheduled to have a PSA but when they found the mistake they called his office asking for his authorization to run the test. At the age of 42 it wasn't on his radar but he authorized it. He found out his PSA was >40 and within a few months he had surgery. His surgrey was more complicated than mine and he eventually under went several more to repair nerves and other construction. But he is free and turns 59 this year ('13).

Like I said my journey was a piece of cake and because of early detection. I started getting PSA and digital examinations in my 30's because of the experiences of my father. When I turned 48-49 my PSA became more variable, then at 52 my PSA had jumped and within a month it just went from 2 to 9. My doctor suggested an ultra sound and collecting some samples. The prostate samples results were not good and neither was the experience. I listened to all of the treatment alternatives but I remembered my father's experience. He had gone the radiation route and that created more issues latter in his life. Although the technology has changed significantly since his experience, it was enough that I just wanted to take the cancer out. After surgery I've had some incontinence issues, but now almost 7 years later it's just a few drops when you least expect it. Just a few drops but it always causes some concern that its obvious through my clothes. My sexual performance has suffered the most. Cialis and Viagra cause migrain like headaches even at low doses. Shots work, but now that my wife is now, at her age, less inclined to have sex so needing to get a shot ruin's her moment and makes the whole "moment" more of a chore. Luckily we after a lot more to our relationship than just sex, but it is something I miss.

Pete's e-mail address is: pvonscho AT rochester.rr.com (replace "AT" with "@")

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