u/Ambitious-Passage486

My dad had the PSA reading of 260. I posted before. We now know it’s advanced metastasized cancer. My dad is an older guy, 83, but he’s in incredible shape. He walks and exercises every day and has all his life. He volunteers, loves his family and had a lot of longevity left. His mother lived until 106 so the genes are good.

I had no idea he was having symptoms that would have indicated prostrate cancer. It has been going on for years, he says. He was under the care of a urologist. That doctor NEVER TESTED for PSA despite his ongoing symptoms. For years. Now I know why. Because he was over 70, which I understand is the standard age most doctors stop testing PSA.

I moved my parents closer to me last month. They got new doctors within the Inova health system in the DC area, and that new primary doctor finally did the test. That’s the only reason we know.

This cancer is probably going to kill him and I’m so upset because he really could have been treated easily for it so long ago. He has life left to live.

Just venting, and cautioning.

For anyone whose cancer metastasized where did it go first?

I’m tying a hammock between two trees, weather is extreme in both directions so I want to put up and more frequently and easily. What should I buy?

I posted previously about my dad’s 260 PSA. We confirmed today it is cancer (Gleason8) so likely metastasized. My whole family just moved to the DMV. Anyone receive great treatment here and can make recommendations? Right now we are looking for an oncology team and place that can do a PET sooner than 2 weeks.

Inova vs VHC? Others for umbrella system?

Thank you for suggestions.

I’m confused about replacing. Did your doctors give any guidance about how often to replace them during treatment?