We just had an appointment with Greg's
surgeon. A second blood sample was taken on Sunday and We got good
news at the appointment.
As of now the 2 samples taken since my
surgery had been read and my PSA was “not detectable”. That's a
GOOD thing!
I still need to have a sample taken every 3 months (2
more times). If it's is still “undetectable”, I will then need to
have a sample taken twice a year for a couple of years, then yearly.
SO, with luck, we should be able to get back to some sailing
We have just ordered a new trailer to
be able to tow Guenevere to new (to us) places. We are starting to
carve some smoke into general plans. But nothing firm yet.
As long as we were celebrating, we made
a trip up to V. Sattui Winery.
Sattui is a winery that we started to
visit back in the 70's. At the time no more than 6 people could belly
up to the tasting bar at a time. Now the place is BIG! They also do
NOT sell to stores so about the only place to get the wines is at the
winery!
We LOVE the wine, but it's NOT the ONLY
reason to visit the place. They also have a GREAT deli. It's not
unusual to find Yack cheese next to fine Munster, and over a couple
of steps, you can find some fine
Prosciutto and smooth
creamy pate. They have picnic tables on a large lawn and
have packets with plates, glasses, and items needed for a short
picnic! We had a WONDERFUL lunch!
A reminder....
What are the key statistics about prostate
cancer?
Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common
cancer in American men. The latest American Cancer Society
estimates for prostate cancer in the United States are for 2010:
- About 217,730 new cases of
prostate cancer will be diagnosed
- About 32,050 men will die of prostate cancer
About 1 man in 6 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during
his lifetime. More than 2 million men in the United States who have
been diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point are still alive
today.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in
American men, behind only lung cancer. About 1 man in 35 will die
of prostate cancer.
Last Medical Review: 11/22/2010 Last Revised: 11/22/2010 Found HERE
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THANKS for reading this. If you are, we
consider you a friend, and, did I say: “If you are a guy reading
this, GO GET A PSA TEST.”
