Metastasized prostate cancer found in my lymph system after 8 years. Sneaky crap is NOT going to win!

[Old90]

Finished 45 radiation treatments, followed by hormone therapy for stage 4 prostate cancer, ending in February 2012. Was diagnosed with metastasized stage 4 in my lymph glands on November 29, 2021. Refusing chemo. Accepting Hormone shots and holding off on Xtandi for now. (Net monthly cost is well over $13,000.00 with my copay being $2,690.00.)

Now using a vegan diet, rebounder, pro-form 110R stationary bike, walking and some dumbbell/stretch band exercises along with music and prayer.

Starting Chris Wark's Square-1 protocol and considering adding concentrated oxygen for breathing while exercising.

Any suggestions my fellow posters? (Feel free to add me to your prayer list!)

Thanks all!

Old90

[Tall_Allen]

Zytiga is available as a relatively cheap generic - $183/mo on GoodRx

goodrx.com/abiraterone

[katartizo61 in reply to Tall_Allen]

GoodRx interesting for 11 months in my area GoodRx was just under 300/month. Now 1800 a month go figure. GeniusRx came in at 235. Pays to look around.

[j-o-h-n]

Keep on keeping on................ I entered you in my prayer box............

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 05/14/2022 12:51 PM DST

[Old90 in reply to j-o-h-n]

Thanks j-o-h-n. God Bless!

[cancerfox]

I think under Medicare once you've spent $7,050 out-of-pocket on drugs in 2022, you're out of the coverage gap. Once you get out of the coverage gap (Medicare prescription drug coverage), you automatically get "catastrophic coverage, " which assures you only pay a small coinsurance percentage or copayment for covered drugs for the rest of the year. The $7050 is still a lot of money, though.

[Old90 in reply to cancerfox]

Thanks for the information CancerFox. I guess I'm also gun-shy about using Xtandi. Previous radiation/hormone therapy destroyed my sex life and control of my bowl movements so perhaps overly concerned about using various drugs.

[David20451]

Mine reappeared 5 years after surgery. Then did IMRT followed by Zytiga. Best of luck!

[Old90 in reply to David20451]

Thanks David. You too.