9/5/15

During the summer I have had a dramatic rise in my PSA score, leaving me confused about what is happening. I feel well and on the mend generally, but this is now twice within one year that the apparent prostate…

3/7/15

Yesterday I got test results showing PSA is now back to .97, an excellent turn of events considering I was at 47 on Dec. 28. See the overview chart to get the story in a nutshell. I am very grateful…

2/2/15

This is a much shorter-interval report subsequent to a much-sooner PSA test. I responded to the super-high (47) PSA score in December 28 by re-reading my original sources, to try and figure out what I might do differently. In addition…

1/12/15

This periodic report reflects a complex process that will probably take some time to clarify. The upswing in my PSA score, that began when I was traveling a lot in the fall, became dramatic in December, reaching 47 in the…

10/9/14

This has been an eventful four months. I was buoyed by the imaging test results in June, enjoyed an unexpected blessing from Dr. Zhi Gang Sha in July, and went on a vacation in late August. During the vacation I…

6/23/14

There was a lapse in reporting, four months instead of the usual two, and I think I am now at a place where it makes sense to do less frequent updates. Generally I am feeling well, now four years after…

3/1/14

There is not much to report in this installment, which is a good thing. My regular blood test (every two months) showed a rise in PSA to 6.62, which is not ideal, but also not particularly worrisome as I am…

12/11/13

Good news to report in the bimonthly PSA testing. In October there had been a spike indicating more inflammation, from about 3 to about 17 (anything over 4 is not good). Because the July imaging tests were very good, the…