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Today, I am celebrating 15 years of freedom from prostate cancer! Without the diligence of my primary care physician, who made sure I had an annual PSA test, my prostate cancer would not have been found early. The early diagnosis allowed the removal of my prostate before any of the cancer was outside the prostate.
Please gurls, it’s important to have that annual PSA test. Yes, it is a blood test but the early diagnosis made my treatment and recovery much easier.
@jwhite Hi Jamie, CONGRATULATIONS on your15 yr anniversary cancer. So today I too am Cancer Free 2.5 years of Prostate Cancer. Mine was also caught early with a PSA test. Kathleen
@kathleen4261 Congratulations Kathleen. Even though it's been 15 years, I always ask my primary care physician to include the PSA test in my annual blood tests. My SO loves seeing it at 0.0 or near!
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Jamie
@kathleen4261 congratulations on being cancer free for 2.5 years
XOXO
Suzanne
@kathleen4261 Congratulations Kathleen on being cancer free 2.5 years.
Alice
@jacquelinelarkspur Yes, as many gurls are not interested in an annual physical and visit to a primary care physician having that annual visit and actually having the tests performed will catch the worst before it gets to be bad.
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Jamie
Very happy to hear your awesome news Jamie! Mine came back clean 2 months ago.
Annual PSA screening is usually covered by insurance but there may be out of pocket costs. Regardless of coverage, this is one test you shouldn't cheap out on. Find a way to pay for it. It could save your life.
/EA
@emilyalt That's great news! I agree that to make sure the test is completed annually. My insurance has always covered the test.
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Jamie
@jwhite Congratulations, Jamie!
This is a recent discussion about our prostates by two urologists. I encourage all of you to learn about it and how to avoid the myths and scams.
@harriette Thank you for finding this video on prostate cancer. I wish it had been available when I was diagnosed.
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Jamie
@jwhite congrats congrats congrats! If I may ask how high was your PSA when it was detected?
@jwhite thanks for sharing i appreciate it. I ask because i recently had a physical and my PSA went from 0 to 2.25. My doctor doesn’t think it’s a concern but as a back up I have a follow up blood test in 2 months and of course I’m nervous. Thanks again for sharing your story!!’
@jwhite Congratulations sister! Any form of cancer is scary and knowing that you beat it is exhilarating for sure.
I'm about 5 years free now. Unfortunately, cancer is rampant in my family so there are a number of other forms that I need to be vigilant for. With this as the background, it encourages me to live everyday to the fullest!
@lauren114 I agree. My dad had both prostate and melanoma, my brother is recovering from multiple myeloma, and in addition to prostate, I've had a very small melanoma and two squamous cell carcinomas. Now I see a dermatologist twice a year. It's so important to keep on top of your help.
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Jamie
@jwhite I feel you on the skin issues. I've had five basal cell growths removed. It's almost an annual even with me now. Comes with fair skin and blue eyes.
@lauren114 that and spending to much time in the sun without sunscreen in my teens and twenties.
Jamie
So glad you are free and wise words to the rest of us.
Congratulations! Had my annual in August and came through good! 👍
Many blessings to you, early diagnosis can save you live, my sister was diagnosed a bit late, now she has been battling, of course no prostate as she is my biological sister, any type of cancer can be fatal.
@carlafirst11 I'm so sorry your sister is battling cancer. Providing support in whatever form is key. Help her all you can.
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Jamie
Go Gurl!!! That is the best.
Lynne
Jamie -
Congrats on 15 years that is wonderful. Totally agree with getting an annual physical and blood work. I have a family history of prostate and colon cancer so am pretty diligent on getting the tests I need, although I admit I'm a bit late for a colonoscopy. The test isn't bad, it's the damn prep. I had a colonoscopy a few years ago that showed a large mass in my colon. Had surgery for a bowel resection, the biopsy came back benign so I was lucky.
Hope you continue to have good health.
XOXO
Suzanne
@cdsue Suzanne, my dad had prostate cancer which encouraged my Dr. diligence. I agree colonoscopy prep is not fun but they found small growths with my last two. Prep was better the last time.
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Jamie
Congratulations on being cancer free for so long. I too have been declared cancer free last month, although they're doing another CT scan this week to make sure nothing has changed in the last few months. It's not prostate cancer I had, but in the top of the intestinal tract just below the stomach. Don't be afraid to go to the doctor. You stand a much better chance if it is caught early.
@alison-anderson CONGRATULATIONS! Hearing the Dr say you are cancer-free is terrific news! I agree an annual physical is a must!
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Jamie
Great news, Jamie!
And as mentioned, the annual physical is vital, as we age.
Once you are 65 y.o. and on Medicare, the cost of an annual physical, including lab work, given by your PCP, is completely 100% covered by Medicare, no out-of-pocket expense to you at all.
@catgurl I've been very lucky to have great health insurance from my employer before I retired, and I am using Medicare with a supplement. After reaching the annual deductible, I don't pay except the Medicare premiums.
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Jamie
Congratulations Jamie being 15 years cancer free!
Alice
