The word of the week . . .

is surreal.

This trip has been already been mind blowing.  So let's quickly review  . . .


August 7th - Blood work showed PSA of 63

August 24th - Biopsy

August 28th - Diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer (Gleason 8 of 10, PSA 63)

September 7th - Bone scans & MRI's

October 14th - Laparoscopic Radicial Prostatecomy

November 20th - First post surgery PSA test result is <0.05

December 23rd - Second post surgery PSA test result is <0.05

January 5th -  Follow-up visit with surgeon:

My PSA level remains at <0.05 - good news so far. And, as much as I am still trying to get my head wrapped around the latest news, I may not have to go through radiation treatments at all. At least not in the very near future.

After all the mental prep for the expectation of beginning radiation at the end of this month, it's all become pretty surreal taking into account how fast it all happened and to have this crazy outcome. 

Obviously with this I'm taking it all with a grain of salt and holding off on expelling a huge sigh of relief for a while. So for now I'll just be getting my PSA test done every 3 months. And, if it begins to rise, I will go through radiation at that point.

Again . . . surreal.  Right?

Thank you all again for your continuing prayers and words of encouragement.  It has been a great source of comfort to know you have all been there for my family and I. I have truly felt blessed.

Not sure when I'll post the next update, but thanks for being on the other end.

CJP