Nine years since prosate surgery for Gleason 8

Jerry2

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Posted 10/13/2017 9:41 AM (GMT -5)

Well it has been a long time since I posted but since it has been 9 years wanted
to give an update. I am still not on any medication other than my supplements Turmeric 1800 mg
and Pomegranate Complete 400mg. I know a lot of you do not believe in supplements but since my radiation in 2010 that did nothing but shrink my bladder. I have only taken the supplements and feel great at 78 still playing tennis and enjoying life. PSA goes up and down but stays under 2 my Oncologist
feels at this point he does not see a major recurrence in my future and tells me to keep doing what I am since with a Gleason 8 after 9 years I will probably die with prostate cancer not from prostate cancer.
Wishing all the best.

BUSMAN

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Posted 10/13/2017 10:28 AM (GMT -5)

Hi Jerry1,
Congradulations ! I am new here and just recently diagnosed and probably be treated by SBRT in the near future. I am curious how you decided to take the supplements - was it per doctor's recommendations?
And I think I understand you have been taking since 2010 and you think the supplements helped stabilize your PSA at < 2? I am not taking any supplements but have been thinking about it.

Jakester

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Posted 10/13/2017 11:04 AM (GMT -5)

Hi Jerry,

Glad to see your post, I've wondered how you were doing. Glad to hear that tennis is still big for you.... I'm thinking this might be a key to keeping your p.c. under control!

All the best to you and the rest of the gang!

Jake

Ed C. (Old67)

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Posted 10/13/2017 1:28 PM (GMT -5)

Congratulations Jerry. I'm and old timer Gleason 8 like you. In January, it will be nine years for me. I'm still in the zero club and hope to stay there.

Jerry2

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Posted 10/13/2017 2:16 PM (GMT -5)

Glad to hear from all of you. The supplements were researched by my wife they are all anti-inflammatories my Oncologist did not prescribed but knows I am taking them and he said whatever works for you they cannot hurt. When I originally started my PSA was creeping up to 4 and after taking the supplements for a while went down to under one. My Urologist wanted to start hormone treatments right away that is why I decided to deal with an Oncologist , he felt it was to soon to start hormone treatments since they only work for a while, that is when I started the supplements and that was over 8 years ago and I am still here.
So far for me its working.

grandpaof4

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Posted 10/13/2017 2:22 PM (GMT -5)

Hello Jerry1,

Congratulations on your long term G8-2.0. Great to see such great results!

Hoping you have another nine years of playing tennis and enjoying your wonderful life!

Dave in Bartlett, TN

Steve n Dallas

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Posted 10/13/2017 2:24 PM (GMT -5)

Glad things are going well

NewspaperLover

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Posted 10/13/2017 2:39 PM (GMT -5)

Hi Jerry,

Our situations are similar. I just "celebrated" my 8th Anniversary with a Zgleason 8. I am 74. Surgery and radiation didn't do it, but oncologist feels no need to rush into further treatment. Latest PSA .92. I too am very physically active and enjoying life.

NewspaperLover
Age 74
Gleason 8
Surgery 2009 failed.
SRT + HT 2012-12. "Undetectable" until 2015.
Latest PSA .92.
No treatment at this tome.

InTheShop

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Posted 10/13/2017 2:56 PM (GMT -5)

Glad to hear you're doing well,
Andrew

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