I saw my Onc earlier today and said I continue to do well. My PSA was 0.2. No change of treatment just Lupron quarterly and xgeva. I asked him if there were new drugs in the horizon and said confidently YES but not yet approved. We discussed subsequent treatment should the PSA starts rising, he said there are many and even do chemotherapy again, but he said the chemo will be years away. I hope at least a minimum of 10 years. He doesn't see my PSA rising anytime soon. This was a great Christmas gift. He ordered a DEXA scan of my hips and pelvic to check for osteoporosis. I just want to wish my brothers and sisters on this great site a very Merry Christmas and Happy and Healthy New Year. I hope to meet some of you face to face in 2018. I live in the Philadelphia area. I get treated in MD Anderson in South Jersey.
God bless us all,
Nick
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Merry Christmas. Couldn't ask for a better present. Thanks for sharing the good news. I am glad you have responded so well to treatment and hope you continue to respond well for a long time. Are you checking your PSA every 3 months? That's what I am doing now.
Gregg, yes my PSA gets checked every 3 months now. I don't see my Onc again til March 2018. He ordered a dexa scan which I will do in late February. He will go over it in March which will mark my one year anniversary of diagnosis and initial treatment. Our most recent PSAs are low so that's something to be feeling good about. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.
We are pretty much on the same schedule. I just got my 4th shot on Monday and saw my doctor, next time I see my doctor will be in March. One year anniversary for me too in March. My PSA is slightly higher than yours at 0.33 but still very low. It can fluctuate a bit so I'm not concerned at this point.
Well done on your recovery. I have replied on your post a few months back.
Ah come on Nalakrats, I'm the nicest guy in the world. My problem is that most people don't catch on to my dry sense of humor. I deeply appreciate your posts.
In my fifth year, psa at .04. Doc happy with remission, merry Christmas to all and a happy new year with many more to come
And the same to you. Please don't take my smart alex remarks to your posts personal. I wish I knew half what you know about this BS stuff called prostate cancer.
Amazing news!! You can really enjoy Christmas and relax for a while. I too had some good news (for the first time) they don’t want to see me for 3 months which feels fantastic. Let’s all stay in the moment and enjoy being here with our loved ones. The smells, sounds and decorations seem even more beautiful since diagnosis, I appreciate everything. Merry Christmas everyone and thank you for everything you write. 👍
Thank you Apollo. We have many years left according to my Onc. He even said we can possibly do chemo again but that will be years from now. I finished my 6th and final round in July of this year. My PSA had been 0.1 since June. I drink 2 cups of green tea a day and an avocado 4x a week. Here's to good health my brother.
Nick, I saved the postings from yesterday just so I could read again about your good holiday news. So happy to hear that you are responding so well to the treatments. Is it age, attitude or acceptance that increases the benefits of one's drug regimen for aPC? Just musing. Anyway, enjoy this wonderful Christmas present!
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