I had a radical prostatectomy on May 1, 2003 at the age of 52. My doctor let me ride a recumbent at 6 weeks to the day and a road bike at 12 weeks. I finished 2003 with 3000 miles and rode 6000 in 2004. I enjoyed recumbents so much that I sold all of my road bikes except for the tandem my wife and I ride.

bunabayashi: Screening is done through PSA blood tests and a DRE (digital rectal exam). My cancer was actually found, or suspected, by my family doctor with a DRE, despite having PSA tests every year by my urologist. After reporting it to my urologist, I was tested and had a PSA that had changed 150% in less than a year. A biopsy and sonogram confirmed the cancer. I now am on a 6 month schedule of PSA and DRE. I'm sure Galico is on a similar testing schedule.

Get those checkups!

-Dennis