I made it to 5 years with Stage IV PCa

[dockam]

Hey gang,

What a long strange trip it's been! Old stats said a stage IV had only a 28% chance of making 5 years with #stageivpca . Finished my 34th marathon post PSA @ 555.2 and I was upright

During the race, my mind went wandering, so here is something that came to me out there. My apologies to The Beatles:

Was 'bout five years ago today

Had a damn high PSA

That could make one fret and frown

I ain't gonna let it get me down

So, may I introduce to you

No sex after all these years

Randy Kam's malignant prostate glaaaaand

It's Randy Kam's malignant prostate gland

We hope you will enjoy chemo

Randy Kam's malignant prostate gland

Sit back and let that damn med flow

What would you do if I had PCa

Would you stand up and walk out on me

Lend me your legs and I'll do marathons

And I'll even do them with low T

Oh I get by with a little help from my meds

Mm, I get high with a little help from my meds

Gonna run with a little help from my meds

My best to y'all and Fight On

Randy

[GP24]

Congratulations! Exercise fights cancer. I know a patient who is stage IV and does triathlon. Its twelve years now after his diagnosis. I hope for the same for you.

[Hidden]

That is too funny. Just saw Paul McCartney in May. I'm sure he would approve of your new lyrics. Congratulations on five years! My husband is now 4 years 2 months and also is still upright! Fight On!!

[georgef16 in reply to Hidden]

Yes..yes...congratulations to you guys...keep fighting and keep up on the exercise .

[farmanerd]

Congratulations on 5 years and on the determination needed to keep up with the running.

Love the Arrogant Bastard Ale in the photo:

healthunlocked.com/advanced...

[tom67inMA]

Awesome lyrics, and even better news!

[Hidden]

Should I play that in C major chord?

[Kaliber]

Good for you brother, let’s plan for 15 more.

Best wishes

💪💪💪👍👍👍

[Haliday]

my DH heads into year No. 6 with same diagnosis. Keep on keepin on, he sez. Good for you. . .

[Zetabow]

Congrats on 5 years, you give us all hope.

Doc told me I have around 44 months last year, from his experience and what he's seen on the scans (Mets to every bone and Marrow invasion on Femurs).I took that info in, then put it behind me.

Chemo this Summer gave me a good result PSA 1386 down to 0.38 and scan showing good improvement in reduction of Mets and Lymph nodes, my Doc told me considering my starting point, I really couldn't of hoped for a better result. Pain is my biggest hurdle at the moment.

Seems the family bond and will power can be stronger than Cancer, at least at this point in time, no plans on checking out just yet

[Hidden in reply to Zetabow]

😂👏👏👏

[Walkingwell]

Love the post, great lyrics - and well done!

[GreenStreet]

Great lyrics, great attitude. Well done !!

[Filotimo62]

Fantastic - keep up the exercise it's the magic of life!!!!!! May you have many many more marathons in you.

[TNCanuck]

Congratulations!! You're an inspiration....and a real hoot!! 😁 😁

[Chubby42]

Well done m8 keep it going

[Break60]

Congrats! I just finished my sixth year as gleason 4/5, stage IV and PSA is <.1 . I’ve also lost 30 pounds thru diet and exercise (mostly diet). Feeling awesome!

Bob

[Lupronzytiga]

Fight on brother.

Your story is inspiring for many.

Congratulations!!!

[bubbles48]

Congratulations! Keep fighting!

[Escudilla]

Great post! You are a poet and an inspiration!

[larry_dammit]

Great news 🙏🙏🙏. That’s what my doctor said as well. 3 1/2 years ago. Keep up the good work fighting the monster 🙏🙏 amen

[Disko72]

Love this, thanks for the smile!

[Rocketman1960]

Excellent Randy and Congratulations. Every day is a gift!

[Haniff]

Fantastic news brother

Keep fighting the good fight

I want to emulate you, I am on my second year...

Haniff

[Muffin2019]

Gives us all hope, 2 years into the fight , excercise is a key part and attitude, never give up.

[PGDuan]

Awesome milestone! Congratulations...and here's to many many more.

[Fitzbruce1]

Dude - Great Lyrics but it needs to be put to music! I am sure someone on here is a talented musician and singer. I have been playing guitar for over 50 years but I still suck. Congrats on the Big 5!!!

[j-o-h-n in reply to Fitzbruce1]

Don't FRET cause remember every man has a woman but the guitarist has his PICK....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 10/15/2019 6:32 PM DST

[jfoesq]

I admire anyone who can run a marathon. But- 35 of them- WOW!

And- running one after your diagnosis- simply fantastic.

[dockam]

Update - PSA at 7.2 up from 6.7 last month. I have an Axumin scan on 10/21 and will advocate for more chemos, either Taxotere or Cabazitaxel

The cancer's back and you're gonna be in trouble

Hey la, de la - The cancer's back

Fight on y'all

Randy

[Nicnatno in reply to dockam]

Keep singing Randy.

Nick

[henukit]

Awesome! Fight on, Randy!

[monte1111]

Always love your pictures and attitude.

[ellie2211]

Love this! Keep fighting ! This is so inspiring will show dad ♥️

[dockam in reply to ellie2211]

Maybe show him this: spanishforcamino.com/2019/0...

My best to you both on your Journey (Camino)

Randy

[j-o-h-n]

Great post.... and just for you.....

youtube.com/watch?v=t-l91O9...(Not working as expected?)

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 10/15/2019 6:36 PM DST

[Garbonzeaux]

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on...

Congrats!

[mrssnappy]

You are an inspiration. I would love to know what you do to train for your marathons and what your diet is.

[dockam in reply to mrssnappy]

Hi, I do about six marathons a year and usually I use one as training for the next. Fall is tougher, as it's hard to get in LSD(Long Slow Distance) during the summer months. For this Long Beach run, I did 112km(69.65) walk on the Camino French route in Spain in Sept. Check my previous post it.

I'm kinda low carb, lean protein plant based diet and I fast 16 hrs from 9pm to 1pm the next day.

I do Carbo load the Thursday prior to a Sunday marathon tho.

Regards

Randy

[Hidden]

Make that five into ten brother .. you can do it ... I thank you for running for us all. Keep rockin dockam ! 🎃

[Ldb01]

Well done Randy !!!

[dmt1121]

The impact of statistics on our lives is profound. We are constantly told these are averages and no two patients are the same but somewhere in the back of all our minds is which group will I fall into? Am I in the 28% or 72%? (five years) Am I in the 1% or 99% (ten years). "With new therapies and clinical trials, etc., men are living longer all the time!" Then let's stop using the damned charts!

Congratulations on getting past a very tough mental and emotional hurdle! I think a big part of living longer is getting rid of the stress of worrying about how long we will live! Lol.

Good health to you for a long time to come!