Crap!!! (I used another four-letter word, but I would like to maintain a sense of decorum about this blog).
That little cancer cloud hanging over my head let loose a giant thunderbolt this week.
My PSA came back at 0.08 ng/ml, double what it was in December (0.04 ng/ml) and more than it was in September (0.05 ng/ml).
Did I say, “Crap!!!” ???
Even though it’s still below of the widely accepted 0.2 ng/ml definition of biochemical recurrence, I better start researching salvage treatments for recurrence because doubling in four months is not a desirable PSA velocity, at least in my pea-sized brain.
Did I say, “Crap!!!” ???
My appointment with the urologist is on 19 April, so I’ll have time to get prepared with tons of questions.
Crap!!!
Dan's Journey through Prostate Cancer 
Think positive Dan, it’s only 3 months since my surgery and in the last 3 weeks mine has gone from 0.09 to 0.11 to 0.12 and now 0.16 two days ago….. “did I say crap!” ?
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Thanks, Phill. I don’t remember paying extra for this roller coaster ride, do you?
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Thinking of you, Dan. Hope all will be well.
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Thanks, Janet. One test result at a time… (Easier said than done!)
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My urologist told me that spikes in one’s PSA are normal and nothing to necessarily worry about. Here’s hoping this just one of those random spikes.
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I hope so, too. I’m sure I’ll be getting retested soon.
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That is crap, Dan. Sorry to hear this. Not what you want to hear. Am wishing you a downward spike next test!!
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Thanks, Dom. You and me both!
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Got my fingers crossed for you Dan. You’re right it IS crap. But we are where we are. Keep moving forward, keep talking and try to focus on the other positive things in your life.
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