Am I overthinking

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Hi all

Still very new to what is a good outcome from my biopsy results and being on active surveillance with Gleason 3+3. And feeling somewhat relieved it could have been worse but just wondering if I am overthinking things and there really is nothing to worry about for some time to come. 
I know the Pirads 3 is also a good sign but I still worry that in the past 7 years the psa jumped from 1.66 to 2.8 to 4 and free psa dropped from 15% to 5% and testosterone has also dropped which in combination is bad. 

I am generally in a good space but sometimes the what if pops into my head. 

Hope everyone had a good Christmas break and wishing everyone all the best for 2026. 

  • Hi Jester and Happy New Year

    I don't think anything to worry about but what did the MRI say about tumour sizing and location in the glandThinking

    I presume as on AS MRI would indicate nothing much to worry about.

    When was last MRI done

    Steve 

  • Hi Steve

    MRI was in September. The only detail I have from the MRI are 

    MRI: PIRADS 3, Density 0.12

    The only real symptoms I have are poor urine stream and bladder not always emptying so repeated trips to the loo usually more at nighttime. like I said mostly in a good place but the mind goes into overdrive sometimes which I am hoping is normal Joy 

    thanks for taking the time to reply. It’s always good to hear from people who if not in the same boat have more knowledge than me Blush

  • Hi Jester 

    No sure about urine issues could be something else, perhaps see your GP about that.

    Back to the PC Def worth finding out, not urgent, tumour size just so that u can monitor it , mine went from 3mm to about 13mm in four years while on AS so keep your eye on sizing, it's all about if getting near capsule edge, am sure it isn't otherwise they would have said something 

    Good luck

    Steve 

  • Thanks for that Steve. That is very reassuring and will make sure to keep on top of everything when on AS. 

    they don’t think there odd anything to be concerned about for now. 

    thanks again Blush