Treatment
Well, the news is in.
I had a psa test done last week.
It has risen, in 3 weeks, from 2 to 2.4, so 20%. Not what they call a "spike" but it IS raising. The surgeon recommends recommencing hormone shots when the psa reaches between 2.5 and 5 which he predicts will be sometime in December/January.
I'm reluctant to think MY situation could ever be so predictable but I have to make sure that the psa is measured every 3 weeks.
My GP suggested that we try a lower dosage of hormones, or one shot of the hormones at the same dosage as I've had up until February 2010. He wants to wait and see what the next PSA reading is in 3 weeks time. I agree with that.
I have to say I'm disappointed that the PSA IS raising. I hoped it had leveled out at 2 and would stay there.
I still feel great, but feeling great is no indicator of how the disease is behaving. But there seem to be several options open to me and that's a good scenario.
The prescription for me is to live each moment fully, happy in the realization that I'm so healthy in every other respect and able to do everything I want.
I had a psa test done last week.
It has risen, in 3 weeks, from 2 to 2.4, so 20%. Not what they call a "spike" but it IS raising. The surgeon recommends recommencing hormone shots when the psa reaches between 2.5 and 5 which he predicts will be sometime in December/January.
I'm reluctant to think MY situation could ever be so predictable but I have to make sure that the psa is measured every 3 weeks.
My GP suggested that we try a lower dosage of hormones, or one shot of the hormones at the same dosage as I've had up until February 2010. He wants to wait and see what the next PSA reading is in 3 weeks time. I agree with that.
I have to say I'm disappointed that the PSA IS raising. I hoped it had leveled out at 2 and would stay there.
I still feel great, but feeling great is no indicator of how the disease is behaving. But there seem to be several options open to me and that's a good scenario.
The prescription for me is to live each moment fully, happy in the realization that I'm so healthy in every other respect and able to do everything I want.