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First PSA Post RARP

Posted by survivor5280 @survivor5280, Mar 14 4:17pm

So I just did my first PSA, 6 weeks and change after my surgery. It was 0.07. I know at 0.1 they want to get you in for more treatment but I think I read somewhere that the first PSA tests are generally a little higher. Is that the case? I'm just getting over this all and dealing with it from scratch again already has a lump in my throat, so I hope it just takes a while to ramp down.

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survivor5280 | @survivor5280 | Mar 15 1:39pm
In reply to @heavyphil "Also, speak to your surgeon. He told you pre op you were losing one nerve bundle...." + (show)
@heavyphil

Also, speak to your surgeon. He told you pre op you were losing one nerve bundle. Perhaps he “shaved” around that nerve and left healthy prostate tissue in place.
Two urologic surgeons told me this is common in nerve sparing procedures.

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He took some nerves, just not the half that he anticipated. But, yea, anything is possible.

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survivor5280 | @survivor5280 | Mar 15 3:21pm

I guess he's not concerned, got this in my portal today:

"Your PSA is undetectable, < 0.07, excellent. I will see you at your next visit. "

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