DOWN THE WELL TRODDEN PATH

[Stoneartist]

Just got the latest blood results - which show a further rise of PSA - thus confirming I have reached Castrate Resistant. PSA was falling nicely until a nadir of 1.5 at end april, and suddenly changed to a rise with a PSADT of about 200 days. This surprised me since I had expected a flat nadir followed by a gradual rise as the cancer became castrate resistant, and not a sudden reversal to exponential growth. I have therefore started on Xtandi - done 2 days so far without side effects (how long before they kick in??). Next PSA scheduled for 4 Nov so that will be interesting. Details are on the plot - note the log scale and the last point which is a projection to guage Xtandi effect when it comes.

My oncologist reckons that the high PSA at the start means that my cancer is highly productive of PSA and therefore will show a good sensitivity to changes - none of this 0.0x PSA changes for me!!)

The 21 months to castrate resistance seems par for the course as far as I have read so expectations for future developments should also follow the trend - down the well trodden path that so many of you have traveled before me. I am still symptom free, enjoying life, and making the most of each day. The future will take care of itself.

Wishing all my fellow travelers a great now and as little progression as is possible.

[Hidden]

The PSA chart looks like a rollercoaster 🎢 .. ? As long as there are no corkscrew turns ahead you’ll be alright. “ well trodden path” well put ! You’ve dropped so much from the start . Living by the numbers is a bitch and always worrisome. How are feeling? I think that’s more important than a minute ( in comparison) PSA ? Good luck on Xtandi! Keep up your artwork ! Take care..

[Hidden]

Better still on the path then thrown down the well. Hope springs eternal . Good luck knocking pc s boots off!

[Stoneartist in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Lulu700 - Well - actually - I am feeling surprisingly good. After starting Xtandi I was kinda braced for side effects - but no - I am feeling full of energy, no pain anywhere, champing at the bit this morning to get out there and continue with my concreting job. Only negative thing today is that its gonna rain in 2 hours - but then I have a thousand other things to do - so life is great!!

[Hidden]

Thank your lucky stars that you’re feeling surprisingly good . That is everything . The charts the numbers if you didn’t know that they existed there would be no worry . I once spoke to a guy with something like a 3k Psa but his was down from 10 k and didnt worry about it he said . Just keep doing what your doing . Let that drug zap the t away . I’ve assisted a few pours on my own concrete works and man 5hat hard physical work . If your working hard like that I’m impressed mucho . Keep rolling compadre ..

[j-o-h-n]

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j-o-h-n Sunday 10/10/2021 7:23 PM DST

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

Ha Ha j-o-h-n - always good with some good music. All the best to you!!