Hello all,
I finished Radiotherapy 3 weeks ago, all went really well... I had my first PSA test since early December (0.11) on Friday and the result appeared on my app earlier today at <0.025... I'm very surprised but happy it's that low so soon after Radiotherapy but I suppose the Prostap must have continued doing it's thing even though it looked like my PSA was plateauing (last 2 tests: 0.125, 0.11), because I thought the Radiotherapy takes time to lower the PSA...
I assume the result of <0.025 is the lowest my specific Laboratory can test to hence the "<" ?... So fingers crossed my ongoing tests come back the same... Will they most likely be 3 monthly?...
Next is a Consultation Meeting mid April, should be pretty positive I hope, and I'm hoping to try and fit a sunny family break in somewhere (works gone manic! And kids are in Uni and 6th Form, so it's gonna be a squeeze) before the next test result....
Not gonna lie, waiting for this particular PSA result to show up on the app after nearly 4 months since my last test got the old ticker racing a bit (I got too used to the 3 weekly schedule during Chemo, haha)...
All the best to all
Jay
Hello Jay (Eikcorb )
Well that's some journey over 12 months but everything's worked out well in the end. As you say, the Hormone Therapy keeps working but that's a great PSA result.
I wish you well moving forward, get the holiday sorted and enjoy some warmth and sunshine.
It's up to your team if they do 3 or 6 monthly PSA tests - I am on 3 monthly ones but have give up worrying about them as you can't change the result (but that's just me).
Best wishes - Brian.
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Great news Jay (Eikcorb).
I had 6 monthly blood tests for 5 years, after which they went to annual.
All the best, hope you get a sunny holiday in soon.
Derek.
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