I'm just a bit late with this, but I was waiting on some lab results. I recently had my first PSA test since my Proton radiation. I'm 3 months out of my treatment and my PSA has fallen from 3.01 to 1.0. I also had my cholesterol checked and it has fallen from 217 to 185 over the past 6 months.
Each of those numbers were just about what I would have predicted. Maybe they are what I would have optimistically predicted as I'm pretty pleased with the progress. The PSA should continue to fall to (hopefully) below 0.5 over the next 6 months.
I'm probably more proud about the cholesterol drop. The PSA was the result of the radiation, but I'm responsible for the cholesterol number. I think I can take another 15-20 points off of it in the coming 6 months. I've managed to hold the weight down after nearly 3 months in the land of beer and brats. This week I joined a very nice health club about a mile from where I live...I think that will be key to not regressing through a Wisconsin winter.
I really had to stop and appreciate my health results today. It's pretty easy to get caught up in the day-to-day stuff, but it doesn't mean anything without your health.
