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@amota
A PSA of .68 is quite high for somebody that has had a Prostatectomy. What’s more important however is how quickly it’s rising. If it doesn’t significantly rise in a multi month, period, then it does not matter.

I’ve run into a lot of people in the meetings I go to, who have had their prostate cancer come back after 10, 15 and even 25 years. It does happen and treatments can make a difference. You could live to 90 and beyond If you need treatment.

I had my prostatectomy 16 years ago and it came back after 3 1/2 years and I had radiation. I’ve had three more reoccurrences and I’m now 78 (79 this year). I can do everything somebody my age can do and more probably. I walk on a track a fast mile twice every day. I go to the gym three times a week and work on weightlifting to keep my muscles strong. I am on two different drugs for prostate cancer, but nobody has any idea unless I tell them. My wife and I go dancing on the weekends, work up a sweat swing dancing. People have told me they think I’m 10 years younger than I am.

Don’t be afraid of being treated for your cancer, If it reoccurs. Being active is the most important thing.

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@jeffmarc Good for you!
I think positive attitude is a good medicine for cancer patients. I am also now affected by a peripheral neuropathy that keeps my right leg dropped. But still I can drive and do many things 80 years old cannot do. I don't think about my diseases and try to enjoy my everyday life.
I do appreciate your comment.