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Posted 4/7/2016 9:00 AM (GMT -5)
This PSA test is four months after salvage radiation and we are still zero, like most of you guys I get to have this test anticipation every 90 days. The side effects of the Lupron shot are finally tapering down and the tiredness of the 33 radiation sessions is also tapering off but I'm still at about 50% energy level. So much stuff to do around our small ranch (and backed up projects) I feel really, really frustrated and a bit mad I can't work all day like I used to around here.
Posted 4/7/2016 9:04 AM (GMT -5)
great news on the zero!!! Take stock in that...cut back on working all day and enjoy the little things!!

Here is to many more zeros for you!
Posted 4/7/2016 10:37 AM (GMT -5)
Good news on the PSA.

Hopefully your energy will recover in time.

Hang in there,
Andrew
Posted 4/7/2016 10:56 AM (GMT -5)
Congratulations on that…go easy on getting energy back, but don't stop trying…keep moving{its as much for the mind as for the body}…thats why your having the dam treatment in the first place if you know what I mean….
Posted 4/7/2016 12:22 PM (GMT -5)
That's great news
Posted 4/7/2016 1:08 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks fellows. Three or four weeks ago I worked in my shop (metal lathe project) for two or three full days straight standing up the whole time. Took me a week to recover from that so then I cut back to half days working and that's working out really well.
Posted 4/7/2016 2:10 PM (GMT -5)
Congrats, John!
Posted 4/7/2016 3:47 PM (GMT -5)
John_TX,
Congrats on the ZERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What helped me with having no energy was taking a vitamin D supplement.
For me, it made a huge difference.
Posted 4/7/2016 5:49 PM (GMT -5)
Hi John...Good news
Congrats!
"0" all the way........
Posted 4/7/2016 7:59 PM (GMT -5)
That's awesome news! Congrats!!!
Posted 4/7/2016 10:33 PM (GMT -5)
JOHN TX,
That's great news. I understand with you mean about getting work done around a ranch..Here's hoping the zeros continue from here on, and you get your energy back, less body aches, keep the faith!

DAN CAL
Posted 4/7/2016 10:41 PM (GMT -5)
Congrats man. Keep kickin butt.
Posted 4/7/2016 10:48 PM (GMT -5)
Hello John,

Great news that you have shared ... undetectable is a good place to be ... thankful to hear your great news !

Keep forging ahead ... sounds like your ranch is a great place for you ... fresh air, sunshine, projects that await you ... a little bit of heaven, right here on earth ...

Wanted to wish you all the best, looking down the road ...

Sent with all my best,
Iowa State "Cyclone"
Posted 4/8/2016 6:47 AM (GMT -5)

alephnull said...
John_TX,
Congrats on the ZERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What helped me with having no energy was taking a vitamin D supplement.
For me, it made a huge difference.


Thank you to all my brothers in the fight (and supporters) - it's a small victory but it's great to chalk up another zero.

Funny you should mention vitamin D, I just had my annual physical at the VA this week and all of my lab results were really good except white blood count (probably due to the radiation) and vitamin D levels (whatever that particular test was called.) They are prescribing vitamin D for me - should be here in a few days (I know it's over the counter but I have no copay for medications at this point with the VA, I'm an Agent Orange guy.)
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