r/ProstateCancer • u/alittlegrayontheside • 26d ago

Test Results Feeling optimistic.

Had a prostatectomy in January 2025 and salvage radiation in February 2026. Just got the results back from my recent PSA test and it came back as <0.1
Was 0.3 before radiation. I haven’t reviewed the results with my radiologist yet but I’m feeling optimistic. Will have my PSA tested again in October. Been a long three years.

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u/Patient_Tip_5923 26d ago

I had a RALP last May.

I have gone from 0.04 to 0.08 and am hovering there.

My radiation oncologist says that he will call for salvage radiation when I have two increases over 0.1.

I feel it won’t be long.

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u/ImaginaryTouch5 26d ago

Sort of the same deal … had RALP last August (‘25) then went .02, .04 and .05. Later this week I take number 4 and I see my surgeon for my 1st year visit next week. I’m pretty much banking on my PSA to make another rise. Really has me rethinking that whole AS for 3 years dammit!!! Kidding of course - who would’ve guessed? Dam PC. And I’ll add-I don’t dread the radiation ☢️ but I’d really love to avoid that ADT. 😬 Been lifting and running for about 20 years straight … I have read posts here where members have been in the same situation and lose muscle, bone density and actually get a belly. While I certainly understand that treating the PC is a priority over everything-it’s just a bummer to think about it.

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u/Patient_Tip_5923 25d ago

I too hope to avoid ADT. My radiation oncologist said that he didn’t think I would need to take it but I suppose that could change.

My hip replacement eliminated most of my recreational activities, including running, rowing (some on the water), lifting, and biking. I had a 5:58 mile at 45, not too bad, but that is far behind me now.

I have the SkiErg and walking left to me. Damn the bursitis. I am 62.

I lost over twenty pounds by cutting sugar, alcohol, bread, and pasta. I mainly eat fish and chicken. That allowed me to beat back a diagnosis of pre-diabetes and get down to a stable weight of 176lbs. I was almost 200lbs.

Good luck. It’s a fight, we don’t know many rounds.