Still in the Zero club !

Today was my seven month post-op psa, and second lupron injection visit. My PSA is still a "non-detect" at 0.04. Received my 2nd of 8 lupron injections.

Next visit is in June when I'll get my next "Zero."

I just wanted to share with everyone here. For all our collective "issues", this is one of the greatest group of guys (and gals) around.

Happy Valentines day to everyone.

k

Fantastic!!!!
Michael

Thanks F8 and Michael. This lupron is some really chitty stuff.
I'm dealing with the usual Lupron side effects; 1. hot flashes, 2. negative libido (just leave me alone),
3. depression, 4. headaches, 5. the "don't give a crap" feeling.

The hot flashes are mostly at bedtime, but sometimes occur during the day. The loss of libido is not just zero libido, but truly don't want it libido....really strange feeling.
The depression has been overwhelming a few times. Fortunately, I have a very loving wife who truly understands and remains supportive. I also have a few really good friends who call me and check on me. They seem to have a sixth sense and know when I need to hear their voice......can you say cajun jeff? he he

It's kind of hard to sort out which of the "feelings" are just regular old life stuff, and which ones I can blame on the lupron. Until I have evidence to the contrary, I'm gonna blame all the bad stuff on the lupron....lol

But thanks for asking.

k

k -- the loss of libido is almost freeing in some ways.  i made the mistake of saying that to my wife once and of course it didn't go over well .

i think i mentioned it to you before but i started taking celexa right before my first shot of lupron and i didn't get hot flashes until my last shot, which was five months ago today.  i also take ambien for sleep which helps alot.  i keep the fan on full blast in the bedroom.  i believe celexa also helped me with my emotions and my outlook for the future.

i know you are an active guy and i appreciate your honesty.  when i hear someone say that they had no side effects from lupron it really pisses me off.  how can your testosterone level drop to 6 from 600 and you not have any side effects?

like i told my buddy at the gym today i'm like a castrated choir boy except i can't sing .  take care buddy and do keep us posted.

ed

 

K: good for you, and good hearing from you again. You make me cringe with your HT side effects, something I am still planning on avoiding. Glad you are doing well.

David in SC

Kubota,

Thanks for checking in. Hate to call you if you are having one of those leave me alone days. Feel free to give me a jingle sometime.

Look forward to seeing you in April.

Goodlife

Thanks to everyone. I do appreciate your comments and sending of good thoughts my way.

Goodlife; I've taken vacation this week, so feel free to call anytime.

Happy for you!

Great news K....Isn't that the best feeling? Who would have thought zeroes were good?

Keep those zeroes coming.

Lynn

Kbota, love to hear good stories from the higher gleason score cases. It's extra special. Congratulations on the zero.

I'm sorry that the HT has been hard to deal with. Sometimes the right thing to do is the harder path - but you are throwing everything you can find at this cancer and i hope it is gone forever.

All the best,
An

corvetteman3 said...
Well now I have the big head.. David, you and Ron are way too nice. I enjoy talking to you guys as much as giving you support. We are bothers in the walk with PCa. I value your friendship. I consider myself fortunate for having you as my friends.

David Congrats on that fat Zero. I pary that we have a lifetime of them.

Cajun Jeff

If that big head continues giving you trouble, just let me know, and I'll have Ms Pat take you down a notch.

he he