It has a year since my treatment ended. And I continue to believe I made the correct choice for my family and my health in getting Proton Therapy for my cancer. Everytime I visit Emory I have to fill out a questionnaire. Questions asking about peeing, pooping, and sex. Questions are rated on a scale of 0 to 5, 5 being the most severe. Once I'm done they add up my score. And they could not be happier with how low my scores are. I'm not at zero, but I'm close. I tend to pee twice in an hour sometimes, and as they evaluate my diet (coffee, water) that can cause that issue more than anything else. I have no symptoms that disrupt my daily life. Most ask how often do you get up at night to pee. Last night I was asleep by 9:00 and I was up at 5:00 to pee, so 8 hours of sleep with no issues. It has been great considering all that could have gone wrong. So in the last 18 months my PSA has gone from 3.9, to 1.2, to .96, .87, 1.0.
For those that have read the book, or experienced proton treatment there is a point where a bump may occur. As the doctor explained it will not always be the same, the number will move around a little bit. With my numbers being low and close together I am now moved to only having my test every six months.
So 18 months ago to now, it has been a crazy journey. I love you all and thank you. I look forward to updating everyone once there is more news.
