It's been 7 days since I had an nerve-sparing open radical prostatectomy. Today I had 22 staples taken out, I had the catheter taken out, but best of all was the post-op report. My gleason score didn't change, 3+3 prior to surgery, 3+3 after surgery. 10% volume of prostate gland was involved with the tumor, negative carcinoma in the lymph nodes, seminal vesicles, and the surgical margins.

I was diagnosed with pc December 19, 2006 with a psa of 12 and a gleason score of 6, T1c cancer.

It's been one hell of a roller coaster ride since the diagnosis. Today I can confidental say I made the right decision.

Today is a great day...............Ron

Ron:
congratulations on the great pathology and lab results!
Ken in CA

Thanks Ken, I get better each day............

Ron:
Glad to hear you are doing fine and that you are happy with your treatment choice. We will hear from you when those nondetecable PSAs start coming in.

TAke care,
Major