Round Two!!!! The rest of the story.

After being diagnosed positive a second time for prostate cancer, Dr. Stout wanted to consult with a cancer board that she meets with.

As it turns out, she informed that there was one Dr. Jeff Lee on the board. Dr. Lee is the doctor that administered my radiation therapy nearly 5 years ago. When he reviewed my test results with Dr. Stout, he told her that this was somewhat normal for a radiation patient, and that at this time no treatments should be given. Which means that we simply go into a "wait and watch mode".

My PSA number is still very low, but double what it was a year ago. Wait and watch, love it.

Round Two!!!!

Well, some five years ago I had the opportunity of hearing those infamous words "the test for cancer came back positive, I am so sorry to have to tell you that." My brain turned into a three ring circus on the spot. Wow, how can this happen.

But, We went on , had radiation therapy, and all appeared to be good for four years. The magic number is five years.

Then at my four year checkup, one of the indicator numbers from the blood tests (PSA) went up. You have to under stand that a normal PSA number is about 2 to 2.5. My was down to .5 for for years, which is very good. Then it jumped to 1.2. No big deal, I thought. At the 4 1/2 year checkup the number was still at 1.2, it should have gone down. UUGGGHHHH!

Dr. Lisa Stout (one of my heros in life) then conducted a series of test for cancer, and one came back positive. But once again we have caught it very early and the prognosis looks very good for a successful cure.

I can't even begin to tell you haw grateful I am to have Margaret for support and love through these trials, she is my rock.

Stay tuned for further developments.