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Bernard Anderson and Phyllis live in United States-Colorado. He was 67 when he was diagnosed in September 2004. His initial PSA was 4.1 ng/ml, his Gleason Score was 7 and although he was not told his stage, it seems likely that he was staged T1c. His choice of treatment was removal of prostate. Here is his story.

I am now almost 73. I had my prostate removed in Sept. 2004 and PSA post op. was 0.0. My PSA remained at 0.0 until about October of 2008 when it was at 0.23. I just got back a new PSA and it is 0.72.

My operation went quite smoothly and I had very few bladder problems. My sex life went to zero and remains that way today. I live in a very small town in Colorado where there are few Urologists and few choices. If I had it to do over again, I would select the computer assisted method of surgery. Also, I never received my records from the surgeon and I still do not know what my staging was at initial diagnosis.

I have, today, requested a complete copy of my records. THIS IS SOOO IMPORTANT AND I COULD KICK MYSELF FOR NOT ASKING SOONER.

I am worried that my surgery may not have worked long term but am pursuing additional treatment options if I might need them. Keep up to date on what is going on even after surgery - there are many more options even after almost five years of my post op.

Hang in there

Barney in Colorado, USA

Barney's e-mail address is: andersonpb@mac.com

 

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