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Al,
My case seems very similar to yours. After my operation I met with an old radiation oncologist who told me that since I was T3b I would need the salvage follow up "so have it now or have it later just make sure you get it before your PSA goes above 0.2". I didn't like her defeatist attitude since my PSA was dropping from .05 and had gone down to .03.
Well, in my case she was right on. After about a year my PSA crept up to 0.18 and so I got the 6 month hormone treatment and 33 radiation sessions. Now over 5 years later my PSA is undetectable. I actually enjoyed the radiation sessions; it felt like a relaxation/meditation session. The hormone treatment requires the discipline to watch your diet and maintain a good exercise program. I joined a support/information group and the meetings always make me feel better.
Other than the monthly support meetings and semi-annual PSA tests I don't spend much time thinking about PC anymore; I have other health issues creeping up on me.
