I had Gleason 4+5 and had RARP in March 2025. I’ve had four PSA checks since and all were undetectable (<0.10). Between the first couple I worried almost all the time.

After the second PSA test I sat myself down and worked a couple of things out. I created a motto for myself that I will live life to the fullest between quarterly blood tests. I also made a deal with myself I was not allowed to worry until two weeks before my next draw. In that time I would watch research on topics like biochemical recurrence (BCR), elevated PSA post RALP, radiation and ADT. That research was primarily to get questions ready just in case and to turn my worry into something productive.

I have not been perfect but this really helped me.

So far I am 15 months cancer free and living like it. I am a realist though. If it ever comes back I am ready to go back into fighter mode.