Hi 61 can be said as high but can still be in the prostate (remember im not medically trained just a patient) .  A gent called [@woodworm]‍  had a PSA of 70 years ago. It was contained ,he had hormone therapy then radiotherapy .Don't know if he's still on forum but you are still read up on him, by going to search at top of page in thick blue line and insert his name .

Im a bit different PSA was 1581 when diagnosed , February 2016 , i had no side effects at all . i was 64, never knew about PSA test till diagnosed .

Keep sure .

Billy

Thanks for your reassuring message Billy.

My goodness, your inital PSA reading was so incredibly high at diagnosis. How on earth did you process that especailly when you saw others worry, understandbly, over single digit PSA markers? Very glad you're still here and doing some good. I certainly have found this forum very informative and supportive. And yes, I have read with interest [@woodworm]‍ uplifting story.

I had my DRE this morning and the prostate is enlarged but not massively so, it is fleshy and smooth (so far so good) but it has a small harder/firmer area on the top left of the gland, plus the usual dip located at the top is more rounded which suggests abnormality. Still, looking on the bright side, at least it's not bumpy, dense or hard which I am told can be tell-tale characteristics of some advanced cancerous prostates.

My MRI and biopsies are booked in for Monday 21 Feb. 

Like everyone in this forum knows only too well, the waiting game is often the most challenging aspect at this early stage of the game. Hoping for containment and no spread (with the increased treatment options available) but resigned to the likelihood of cancer.

Thanks for listening, appreciate the message of support.

Wishing you well,

Matthew

Hi at time of diagnosis ,i had lost a couple of relatives to different types of cancer , but ignorent about it really.      i was being sick weekly so plenty of tests over months finally diagnosed with hiatus hernia, but one blood test showed something else wrong so PSA .it'd gone to lymph nodes spine ribs pelvis and lung ,had hormone therapy then chemotherapy over two years it decreased to 0.03 then increased to2.2  then jumped to 65 in three months so  stronger hormone therapy and it dropped to0.6 last reading. .

I was working for two years after diagnosis, metal fabrication and welding firm . i don't usto be a positive person but found cancer made me positive .

Then had to retire to look after my wife, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's plus other problems im her carer .

Take care keep safe and sure.

Billy

Hi again,

Sounds like a real rollercoaster with some serious challenges. Impressed you've taken the positives which is an example I will try to emulate. There are so many great examples to study and learn from in this forum.

Very much hope you and your wife remain happy and as healthy as possible.

Have a nice evening, 

Matthew 

Hi again,

Sounds like a real rollercoaster with some serious challenges. Impressed you've taken the positives which is an example I will try to emulate. There are so many great examples to study and learn from in this forum.

Very much hope you and your wife remain happy and as healthy as possible.

Have a nice evening, 

Matthew