Whitney, I certainly understand your fear of losing your father. It sounds like you have a wonderful relationship with him. What I can say is that I have now been a stage four for 12 years after...
Well, you can see what lupron has done to me. I missed your comment on the first post about already being on Lupron. And I have learned never to go to the grocery store without a list, which I leave...
Surveyor, are you also on any type of ADT treatment. Lupron has impacted my memory, but I have been on it 11 years. Michael...
Please let him know that we are rooting for him. Michael...
Thanks for the update and wishing you continued success going forward. Michael...
Most of are thankful not to have a convict running the country....
From what I have read, the idea was to avoid testimony about the prisoners being tortured while detained. But the outcry was pretty swift and apparently heard. Michael...
Gadenjer, welcome to hw. Are you also taking any medication such as Zytiga or xtandi at this point? ADT can be all of those things you described. After eleven years on lupron I feel like I am a half...
That is certainly troubling news, I have had friends with bladder and prostate cancer and they are doing fine at this time, but your brother in-law has significant spread beyond two places. Hopefully...
Lyme, I agree with JNF, in that you likely do not need a referral to a Urologist. It might be helpful to ask you PCP which Urologist he might recommend. You might have bladder issues that need...
Vcasa, welcome to HW. Hopefully your catheter is out and you are on the path to healing post-surgery. And I was also upgraded after surgery from a 7 to an 8 Gleason. That is not unusual. I would...
Well, my eyesight in the right eye only improved slightly after surgery. The diagnosis was that of macular hole. But who knows for sure how much is lupron involved or just getting older. I just know...
Bill, I had been on lupron 7 years in 2020 when the eye problems occurred. Keep us posted. Michael...
Bill, I didn't have any problems with prednisone, but lupron also has the potential for vision changes, and my view in my right eye dropped off the chart in 2020. And I had surgery for that problem...
Touchdown, welcome to HW. And yes that initial diagnosis can be a gut punch. I was diagnosed at the age of 59yo and I am now 75yo, So life keeps rolling along for me, although I have been stage 4 PC...
Worried Guy, always great to hear from you. Michael...
That is very good news, Larry. Michael...
Mumbo, what Jim said. Michael...
James, it is good to hear from someone who began here in 2007. Congratulations. Michael ,...
Doxa, after being diagnosed with mets to my spine and rib’s, I began taking lupron and Zytiga. After that failed about one year later, I was placed on xtandi and lupron. That worked well and my psa...
Skeeter, I am sorry to hear about your brother in-law. Hopefully others can answer your question. Was your brother in-law following up with a urologist and having regular PSA tests? Michael...
Eleven years ago I was diagnosed with mets to my spine and ribs. And in 2009 I was first diagnosed with prostate cancer. So without knowing more about your brother in-law, just know that there is...
He and Karrem were two of the Big Men of my early life, and both made the cover of SI as high schoolers. And they both went to UCLA. He was a colorful character. Michael...
After sixteen years of blood draws, I have experienced both the anxiety and the nothing burger responses. My therapy is probably doing something physical, and it helps. Keep us posted. Michael...
Man to Preacher: I want to live forever. Preacher to man: just go get married. Man to preacher: then will I live forever? Preacher to man: no, but you won’t think about that anymore....
JAPS, I am on year 11 and I still lift weights 3-4 times a week. I also continued running until year 2018 and it was likely that Xtandi led to my ceasing to run. Doing an exercise that you enjoy...
Thanks for the replies, and I kind of suspected that his health problems led to his choosing that screen name. There are people on this forum who have problems that make my health look like a nothing...
Always good to hear from Jakester and Tim G. And Tim, did you ask David why he chose his screen name? Michael...
David crossed my mind yesterday, and I was still hoping for a new post. Thanks to Lynwood for the update, and may he rest in peace with no more suffering. Michael...
Good to hear that you have completed the doxetaxel, and hopefully your heart is just having second thoughts about the firmagon. Visualize yourself being on the Mtn. bike soon. Michael...
Todd, sorry to hear that news. My two dogs are my steady companions and like me, they are getting older. Not looking forward to saying goodbye to them. Hopefully I will honor their memory by recusing...
Good to hear from you Mel. I agree with the comments from the other posters.in my case I have Mets and that makes me nervous enough that I stay on adt. Michael...
Thanks for the info Wayne, that is interesting. I do use the VA for medication and supplies. Congratulations on your four years of zeros. Michael...
Fantastic, Gold Horse. Michael...
Steve, not sure what you are currently taking, if anything, but I know ADT had an impact on me. Add the other treatments over time and the aging process it can take a toll. Right now I tale Miralax...
Glen, that is very good news. Michael...
Good to hear from you Galileo. And thanks for the update. Michael...
Halbert, that is great to hear. Congratulations. Michael...
Indy, most of us on this site have had those “life is good” and “ life sucks” moments. For what it’s worth, you have done a lot better than me with your surgery results. I only got about one year...
Fantastic, Boomer! Michael...
Tom, my srt was over ten years ago so not sure that I can remember everything I was told to do, but I am sure I was not told about the yearly tests, including colonoscopy. Nor was I told to have...
Judy, welcome to HW and your husband is one heck of a fighter. We have had people on this site respond quite well to Pluvicto, and you can type that into the search button to look at the responses....
Wordweever, sorry to hear about the pain level. Surgery on that area and nearby can go smoothly or not so smoothly. Welcome to HW, and let us know about your recovery. Michael...
Sometimes a highly principled four star General doesn’t make for a good politician. However I would have more trust in the soldier than a politician. Michael...
After 15 years of Pca I am now have a stricture diagnosis along with hydronephrosis. I spent time in the ER before and after Christmas, and that is never fun. So now I will have surgery to help...
When I was told that I had cancer, it felt like I had been punched in the stomach. It took me a while to get my bearings and the more my plan developed the more grounded I felt. Keep us posted as...
Years ago I did workshops and one of the exercises was “act like a man.” We would draw a box on a flip chart and began to look at all the messages we got from family, friends, society, movies and...
Vince, that is a great George Carlin story. Yes, the Shins, war on drugs each have some very good music. Spotify is a wonderful music store. I get the free Spotify and as such I have to listen to...
Happy anniversary. And thank you for taking the time to be a moderator. Michael...
Acoustic, thanks for the update. I didn’t see a number for your last psa. Our family had a wonderful Christmas and holiday. And I hope that your family did as well. Michael...