Hello Warriors, it was exactly 5 years ago when I was dx with Stage 4 prostate cancer. PSA was 415 and Gleason 8. I was scared straight and thought the end of my life was imminent. Immediately was put on casodex for 2 weeks, 6 rounds of chemo, completed provenge and currently on Xtandi for 24 months now. PSA is undetectable. This group has been a blessing in helping me through this in the will to live. i just want to give a shout out to the men who helped me during this journey and have been giving the wings of angels. Men like CERICWIN, Dan59, Paulofaus and Charleton, etc. I miss these men who fought so valiantly til the end. Life is good. Keep fighting the beast.
Nick= Treated at MD Anderson Camden, NJ
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5 years 9 months on March 6. My people and I raise a glass once a month to me being still alive after my first lame ass Urologist said I probably wouldn't be around now, yes I fired him. Used to live month to month then year to year. Now I look at it in five year chunk. The fight is real, be diligent
I remember being told in months. Then as the years past months fly by . However , I Don’t expect anything. Each day not in brutal pain is a gift. I haven’t had to see a urologist in 6 yrs . That’s a blessing . I wouldn’t like their jobs. Nothing but misery. Good day! TGIF
I saw 4 different Oncologists 5 years ago and they all said the same thing that since the horses left the stables, no need to remove the prostate. So far no radiation in the future.
Brilliant news.I also miss those that you listed plus so many others, Cleodman, Patrick T, Tom etc. My friend Stuart. So many good guys recently. Not a bad person amongst them. Let's keep this in mind when things occasionally get heated. We all need to keep everything at a supportive level.
Take care everyone. I raise my glass of water to all of you.
WELL Done . I want to post a similar thing in year 2023. I am 3 years and 4 month now. Never down to undetectable psa, but stable on 0.27 for the last 3 controls . On Zytiga for 28 months.
Awesome Brother, old data said only a 28% chance of making 5 years with a Stage IV Dx.I'm at 7 years along with Lulu700 and Nal too, I believe. Probably more on HU
Celebration due Nic! 5 yrs is a big marker for us. Now let’s just keep the ball rolling! Enjoy life! I’m at 7 this month myself. Hi , to the family! 🙏❤️
Congratulations on 5 years. Coincidentally, I was diagnosed at the same age, at about the same time. PSA was ‘only’ 54 at the time of diagnosis, and chemo, ADT, Zytiga and RP seem to be doing the job thus far…
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