Hell ,it's been a long time since my last post,.....and things have been going so well that I had completely forgotten to go for my 6 monthly PSA test some time ago.
So I went last week.
There's always just a bit of trepidation involved in doing this simple blood test as one is aware that the result thereof dictates whether this journey is basically over (for now) or whether one will need to take another "step" in the process.
So many of my friends and contemporaries who have this lousy disease have been confronted with still rising PSA levels and resultant further uncomfortable ongoing treatment.
Well i'm really pleased to report that my PSA had dropped even further to a barely discerible 0,05 now, 2,3 years after the brachy!Wonderful news!!!
I contacted my urologist and asked whether i needed to come in and see him any time in the future and his response was to the effect that i am now clear!
We couldn't have wished for a better result and I've literally spent 2 x 10 minute consultations with my urologist since the op (none with my oncologist)
So,....unless this scenario changes in the future this might well be my last post.
At outset I had decided,via this blog,to map out the process involved and to place some emphasis on the difficult decisions that need to be made when one enters this domain of the big "C".
After 2 years of research after choosing a treatment option (brachytherapy) I optimistically titled this blog;
"PROSTATE CANCER-A POSITIVE STORY"
As it turns out it has been a long but very positive story, for which I am eternally grateful!
Perhaps positivity forms a part of the success of this trying time ?
The most important factor though,in my humble opinion,is to choose an understanding and competent surgeon.
Fortunately I landed up with the best !
