Two years since my surgery; year and a half since radiation.
Got a follow-up appointment with the oncologist next week. Last time my
PSA was "below the threshold of meaningful detection" [0.05] whatever
that means.
The doctor at the VA comes over from Duke Hospital, and said the VA uses
a test that shows levels of PSA that the test Duke uses can't detect
[below 0.1].
The doctors said that with the treatment I received there's a 61% chance
the cancer wouldn't come back within 5 years, and 50% chance it won't come
back within 10 years.
From: "Gerrit Visser"
Cancer sucks, I spent most of this year with prostate surgery, then
radiation treatments. PSA is now undetectable so I guess I am fortunate that
it got dealt with in less than a year.
Gerrit
-----Original Message-----
From: PDML [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Farr
Sent: December 14, 2012 8:58 AM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: What's wrong with the K-01
Thanks Stan. No longer a problem, there is no old film stock at my house.
I do carry a letter from my oncologist to explain any oddities about, for
instance, airport security scans and how vital it is that my sieve and my
small lead flask are not taken away from me.
regards, Anthony
On 15 December 2012 00:43, Stan Halpin <[email protected]> wrote:
On Dec 14, 2012, at 12:28 AM, Anthony Farr wrote:
... we know how you feel about optical frame 'finders and wire frame
'finders and live-view-on-the LCD 'finders and no 'finders. Just
don't buy them and see if I care.
Finally, pardon my grumpiness. I have prostate cancer, and last week
underwent a brachytherapy implant after a year of hormone blockers.
I still hurt (a cough or sneeze is unbearable), have no endurance,
scant tolerance, and I have to carry a sieve and a lead container
everywhere in case a radioactive pellet gets loose when I pee. Have a
nice day.
regards, Anthony
Sorry to hear about your medical travails Anthony! But, to try and see
this from the lighter side, does this mean that you have to be careful not
to sit too close to any of your old film stock?
stan
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