4 Months Firmagon & 3 Months Zytiga + Prednisone Progress Question

[Philly13]

I started Firmagon on May 6 and Zytiga-prednisone on June 9.

The important numbers have steadily improved. PSA now down to 4.7 from 47. ALP now down to 63 from a high of 149. Everything else looks great, from the middle-end of the range to the low in comprehensive metabolic tests.

My question is the progress for PSA from 47 to 4.7 an indication there is a chance to get to undetectable? Or should it be closer to 0 after 3 + months of Z and 4 months of Firmagon to think there is a mathematical chance to get to undetectable?

I am "celebrating" the win and not asking for guarantees. I suppose that managing my expectations is a motivation for asking others experience with this combination.

Thanks

Steve

[Magnus1964]

Everyone responds differently to treatments so it's difficult to answer your question. It's a good PSA, celebrate.

[Philly13 in reply to Magnus1964]

Haha, Indeed! I am.

[LearnAll]

Man,,,,I am in your shoes too. My initial PSA was 830 but after 4 months of ADT (casodex followed by Lupron and Zytiga, PSA came down to 2.3 last week.

I am hoping to enter un detectable club within next 30 days. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[Philly13 in reply to LearnAll]

Wow! That kind of progress is mathematically incredibe. 99.7% reduction is spectacular. I will send good vibes for you to get to our target of undetectable.

I have a lifetime habit that considers any move forward a beginning not an end. I share all the information I collect with my family. My son convinced me to celebrate progress. I am making progress enjoying the moment but habits are hard to make and hard to break.

[LearnAll in reply to Philly13]

Thank you. I wish you the gift of "undetectable"

[tallguy2]

I wish we all could see “undetectable “ after primary or even secondary treatment. I haven’t been so lucky. Your response to the abiraterone is very good!

[j-o-h-n]

You deserve a chill pill Phill.....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Friday 09/13/2019 12:40 PM DST