Nice to meet you ... to meet you, nice!

[1969andy]

I am a 61 year old male in generally good health and with good fitness and strength.

Last November I was diagnosed, using Transperineal biopsy, of having stage 1c, Gleason 4+5 = 9 with a PSA of 11.4. I was immediately started on Bicalutamide and Tamoxifen. A bone scan in late December shown metastization to the right pelvis.

I am being treated at St Luke's Cancer Centre and the proposed next treatment step is zoladex followed by starting chemo.

[spinosa]

and, yet -you can deadlift over 500 pounds?!?!

[1969andy in reply to spinosa]

Yes. My best was 242.5kg (535lb) at my last comp last Sept. That was before the diagnosis and any treatment.

[spinosa]

I suppose you're correct...

[1969andy]

When you say "declined position", I presume to refer to bench press?

That's amazing lifting and strength retention: I find your post inspiring, Nalakrats.

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What stage are you now?

[j-o-h-n]

I was able to put 300 pounds in my wallet when I was in England. I admit that at the time I thought it was quite sterling.

Good Luck and Good Health.

j-o-h-n Saturday 01/27/2018 2:49 PM EST

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I remain on ADT vacation following a 6 month eligard shot. My T came back nicely (over 400) but now it has tailed off and is well below 300. I'll be 68 in a few weeks. Just need to accept being old -- or should I ask for T supplementation? I imagine getting plenty of resistance from my urologist on that. Good to hear continued discussion of this.