Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Sunrise on the Bike Trail
I hit the trail just after sunrise this morning, and was rewarded with this view.
Healthwise, everything is just peachy. Weight is level, right in the middle of my healthy range; blood pressure and cholesterol are showing the best numbers in decades. Next PSA (and DRE) in January 2012.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
PSA update, 4 years, 4 months post-SRT
My latest PSA, now 4 1/3 years after completing salvage radiation, is still <0.1 .
Thursday, June 9, 2011
blood draw yesterday
...but not for PSA. That will be next month. Yesterday the blood draw was a comprehensive metabolic panel, cholesterol, etc. I expect my cholesterol numbers to be excellent again, given the Pravastatin and weight loss, and I'm curious about what my white blood cell count will be. It was low last time, and my doctor was concerned. Specifically, my neutrophil count was low. But since I wasn't having trouble fighting off infections, he didn't refer me to a hematologist. I still am very healthy in that regard--no problem with infections of any kind.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Weight and Risk
Overweight men who had prostatectomies, saw their PSA rise, and then were put on hormone therapy (aka ADT) were three times more likely to see their cancer spread. Obese men had five times the risk.
"Obesity May Raise Risk of Prostate Cancer Spread"
Several months ago I was overweight, and on my way to becoming obese, but I've shed 40 lbs. with Weight Watchers and now have a normal BMI. My blood pressure and cholesterol have improved as well. And if my cancer comes back, it sure looks like it would be better to have a healthy weight.
My weight since joining Weight Watchers.
My blood pressure and heart rate trend over time as a result of losing weight and exercising.
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