One Year Check Up
Yesterday I went down to the Dattoli Cancer Center to see Dr. Sorace for my one year since seeds exam. Paula has been nervous about this appointment when she heard that my PSA had gone up to .2 from .0125 since my last test in September. I really was not concerned because I felt that I was still under the influence of the hormone treatment I was on.
Well they did the works on me a CT scan, where they took a bunch of images, which I never saw. Then Paula and I spoke to Dr. Sorace where we brought up the increase in PSA and we were told not to worry, as my PSA is not fully stable yet. PSA also bounces or goes up several times after seeding and is fully normal.
Then I was subjected again to the blue STURRIPS where I had another color Doppler ultrasound. There is a large flat panel color screen right over your head and you can see what the doctor sees. Last time I had this procedure there were several red clusters all over my prostate that indicated the blood flow that was feeding the cancer. This time NADA!!! I can tell you that it was a powerful image for me. NADA cancer!
I will have to have blood work done every four months and then return in one year. This is how I will be keeping track of time when it comes to my life with cancer. Each Spring I will think of a year of life and not death.







WooHOOOO!!!! I’m so pleased for both of you. I’ve checked back periodically, knowing you’d let us know about your progress. What a great week for you, and the news is a great way for me to end a very heavy work week. I wish you the best as the school year ends and you drift into the pleasures of summer break.
Karen
Comment by Karen — March 30, 2007 @ 9:20 pm
Thanks Karen! Things are getting easier and easier for us. I think the message for everyone out there with cancer is that if dealt with early there is high chance of survival or at the very least a high quality of life. It is not always a death sentence.
d
Comment by Dan — March 31, 2007 @ 10:10 am
!!!!!Great News Dan and Paula!!!!!
Comment by Tony Noriega — April 16, 2007 @ 7:29 pm
dan - this was great news!!!
Keep on your current path, Andy was a right!
Comment by DavidE — May 25, 2007 @ 1:03 pm
Just came across your blog. Glad to see you had a great improvement.
Comment by Linda — December 28, 2007 @ 1:46 am
What happened to you after 2007?
Comment by Martha Heffner — July 26, 2008 @ 6:46 am
I am still here and healthy, just not blogging.
d
Comment by dan — July 27, 2008 @ 8:10 am