@surftohealth88

Sorry you feel your husband’s AS failed and that his urologist was subpar.

My urologist, at the time of diagnosis, told me that I will most likely have to enter some type of active treatment down the road; but that AS was certainly an option until that time.

I’m sure you understand that the primary idea of AS is to allow for a period of time (often measured in years) with a zero risk of any negative active treatment side effects; while ensuring that if/when active treatment becomes necessary it will result in the same success rate as if the man moved immediately into active treatment upon diagnosis.

In large group studies, about 33% of AS men will move on to active treatment after 6-7 years and 40-50% by 10 years.

It’s now estimated that 60% of men diagnosed with PCa choose AS; with some eminent urologists indicating that the number should be 80%.

Obviously, AS is only (normally) recommended to willing men who have been diagnosed with GG1 and some types of GG2.

AS is NOT the same as watchful waiting; where a man does no monitoring but waits until PCa symptoms begin to take effect and then attempts some type of treatment.

In my case, I am (and will always be) incredibly thankful for the 2.5 years I’ve been on my AS protocol, even if I find out next week that strange “anomalies” have had there way with me and it’s time to embark on a major active treatment protocol.

I will never consider my AS protocol as a failure. In fact, the beneficial side effects I have received over the last 2.5 years on my particular AS protocol, regarding my overall health, have been an absolutely unexpected blessed surprise!

I hope the treatment your husband received (or continues to receive) is working for him.

All the best!