Almost 4 years from 209 PSA with bone mets and still undetectable

Hi all:

I never imagined that I would be writing this almost 4 years after my dreadful PC DX (2014) with a PSA of 209 and bone mets on pelvis to boot. I have been on Degalirix (Firmagon) injections on a monthly basis since then as well 50 mg of Casodex daily and today just had full labs showing that I am still undetectable ( PSA <0.02) and all other blood work is perfect
My Oncologist says that I am well above average but he has a patient who is going on his 11th year and still of fist line HT....

However, the HT treatments have taken a toll on my bone density. Bone scans good but bone density shows very mild Osteopenia. Oncologist wants me to start once every 6 months shot of Prolia next month after I get some dental work cleared up.

It has been a long battle but other from occasional days when I am fatigued, for the most part, I remain very active and take long 5+ miles walk on a daily basis. I also, finally, have been able to lose a few lbs. thanks to dietary changes. I am still able to drink a couple glasses of good California Cabernet every night. Liver labs still perfect so the red wine will keep going down the hatch every night

I check in on all of you on a regular basis and I am hoping that my positive results give hope to all of you Battle Bros.
Stay well geop

wow - 11 years!

That's good news. Enjoy the wine.

Keep it going,
Andrew

good on ya.. Ed

What a great and encouraging report, both for you and for Firmagon newbies like me. And thanks for the liver function / wine consumption report. My wine consumption these days is weekends only, unless dining out. But with reduced consumption has come an upgrade in quality - fewer bottles but better stuff. Keep up the good work.
Jim

That is a wonderful story, and thanks for sharing it with us.
Michael

Thanks Geop. It gives me hope as I start my ADT journey

Great news - hope it keeps working for ever!

Bobby Mac

I'll have what he's having. Outstanding!