Hey y'all,
It's the 8th anniversary of my PSA at 552.2. Then the journey began
"Don't you know I'm still standing better than I ever did?
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
And I'm still standing after all this time"
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So grateful to still be here, working, hiking, and enjoying Life
Mahalo to Malecare on HU for the advice, experiences, and the support💙
Big Hug from CA💙
Fight on
Randy
Your fighting spirit is an inspiration Doc! Andrea & I think of you often! Keep on Truckin!!!
Hi Randy, so well done! I like your video and blog. I feel a bit like you: DXed 11/23/2017 with PSA 2.222 and after ADT, chemo, RP and RT currently undetectable (under Lupron). Why I feel a bit like you? Because I‘m a marathon runner, too - since my youth - and I still run daily around 8 miles, approaching 68 years of age. I trust that running contributed strongly to my survival.
Let’s keep on running - it seems to be our life. Enjoy your day, warrior!
That's so awesome for you to be running 8 miles/day!!!
I have ADT induced anemia and low hemoglobin and am in no shape to do a marathon or even a 1/2. But, I am still so grateful to still be able to hit the pavement hiking to offset the side effects esp the osteopenia that I have.
IMHO, the marathon fitness helped to prevent neuropathy with the 37 chemos that I've had so far.
Fight on Brother
Randy
I have low anemia and low hemoglobin, too - just under the low limit. Wouldn’t run a marathon now, but the 8 miles are a must. What helps me: weight lifting to gain at least some muscles again and whole food plant based diet. Some mornings I’m very fatigued, but then I kick myself in my a.. and start running. 99 of 100 times I feel much better afterwards.
Osteopenia is something which I deal with, too.
Have a great day, wherever you are!
Indeed your Journey has been so very awesome and inspiring. Great lyrics and very applicable to you , my brother!. I am Sooo jealous you got to see Elton in concert, even though I've seen him 10 times, you are right at 75 years old, he still rocks. I hope to get there soon. You and Todd Seals are my PCa Heros. Keep it going my main man, and keep the faith!
Wings over So Cal
Mahalo for that Bruddah, but Todd Seals is way more bad*ss than I am 
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And you Keep on Keepin' on youtu.be/8lwoS1uhKj4
Fight on
Randy
You're inspiring so many others Randy
Mahalo nui loa,
In Hawaii it's called Spreading Aloha and it has kinda become my raison d'être with #stageivpca . Just lil ole me trying as much as I can to be a positive, optimistic presence.
I said in a previous post that I was quoted in an Athlinks Blog post that " I’ve always said that we are in a great big pond and I want to make ripples that extend out and affect people that I may never meet"
blog.athlinks.com/2017/05/1...
The screenshot is from Facebook. I received the msg late Monday after the Sunday concert. She also said that her Dad passed from PCa :-(. What a crazy, small world thing that happened💙
and she continued
Love this Randy
Yea, that Lady in Hawaii msging me was such an "out of the clear blue sky" thing. I sent that screenshot to Tiarra, my Elton companion, to make sure that lady was legit. Tiarra confirmed it. You never know when ripples could touch someone.
Now I have a meal with Tiarra's Ohana when I'm back home in Hawaii💙
In Tiarra's FB post about us, she said "a closed mouth don't get fed" meaning if you don't ask, it'll never happen. Life is still Beautiful. Be Kind y'all
Much Aloha - Randy
You go Randy! Love your spirit and inspiration. Paul
Mahalo nui loa, I wanna have my spirit perfuse y'all with Good Vibrations
your an inspiration Randy
Mahalo nui loa and here's to many more years for all of us PCa victims.
Grateful that you have chosen to spread encouragement Randy. I know I enjoy and benefit from your posts.
Like Special K (Kaliber) I have been inspired to redouble my efforts to seize life. Here's a pic from my zip lining and camping trip with my grandson.
YAAASSS, zip lining sounds like so much fun!!! I'm so glad that you're taking my lil posts to get out yourself to enjoy the Ohana and the Great Outdoors💙
Live Long and Prosper
Randy
wow552? Got to keep on truckin! 🤙🏽❤️
And it went to 633 - 10 days later - was a lil nuclear explosion of PCa cells 😂
Then 840.2 on 12/01/2014
We all are Truckin
Fight on
Randy
son of a gun? I was a high of just 20 .. mama Mia! It’s you great attitude that I admire! ❤️✌️🙏
And you also have an Awesome Attitude Brother
Never knew that Sam Cooke covered this :
And we gotta do this too:
Carpe dang Diem y'all
Didn’t they sing this in the” jungle book”? 🏄🏻♂️🏄🏻♂️🏄🏻♂️🏄🏻♂️
Like this: youtu.be/08NlhjpVFsU
hey Doc:
Your doing great…Keep on running and I’ll keep on skating! Stay strong
Mahalo nui loa, we all need to Keep on Keepin on
Don't wanna skate, cuz if I sprain a wrist, there goes my being a DDS
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You set the standard sir. Especially for love, positivity, perseverance. Happy for you and for us to get your updates. 🌴
just an FYI. Your Mahalo should be to Malecare, not to HU. Hu is just the platform we use. It is Malecare and our community that is supporting you here.
My wife recommended I run 4-8 miles a day for a year. I asked "Then what?" She replied "Turn around and come home". (Stolen from someone more clever than I)
Great- more of the same we hope
Congratulations Randy 🌹👍
Since the significant drop in your PSA
Do you feel comfortable positing what you did and when?
I know I would like to know.
Thank You Much🦋🦋🦋🦋🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Good morning from CA,
In 2015 started ADT in 01/2025, then in 02/2015 started Taxotere per CHAARTED trial. MO gave me 9 more than the 6 protocol, as I was doing great, but PSA was still in double digits. Stage IV with a huge median lobe tumor on front of prostate, and L ureter lymph nodes were filled with PCa. That caused back pressure and now I have a L atrophied kidney GFR and Creatinine #s are fine tho.
Abiraterone then Xtandi failed in 2020 and had 6 more Taxotere sessions. A continued rise in PSA made the MO start Cabazitaxel in 11/2021. Just had #16 and have two more. Have a radiation onco appt on 10/28 to discuss MRI guided IMRT
I do Intermittent Fasting for 16 hrs from 9pm to 1pm the next day since the diagnosis and have fasted two days prior to each chemo
cancercenter.com/community/....
I've posted these previously
zerocancer.org/blog/ive-bee...
blog.athlinks.com/2017/05/1...
tehachapinews.com/lifestyle...
Fight on
Randy
Good afternoon,
Thank You Randy. Since I am fairly new to this site, I did not know of these things.
I started my nutritional practice again last week, for women only, but I really am interested in this because my husband has PC
This nutritionist is concerned with Toxic overload, Nutritional Deficiencies,
Mental and Emotional stress, Exercise, Hydration, and how and what kinds of foods are healing.
I do not sell any products but can advise people what and where to buy them.
Having my degrees in Psychology and Biology has helped me immensely but hearing from people such as the ones in here, are a valued resource.
Thank you again🌹🌹🦋🦋
Hi, I forgot to mention that during my fast, I sip homemade veggie broth with tomato paste (lycopene), garlic, ginger, cabbage (Cruciferous), and curry powder(Turmeric).
When I break Fast I eat whole grains, lean protein, a rainbow of colors of fruits/veggies, mostly plant based.
baystatebanner.com/2021/02/...
May his PCa journey be long and uneventful
Aloha
Randy
Jack Daniels
thank You
That was a feeble joke I made. Please sir, I want some more.
its ok to joke
Yes, it is wonderful to joke. I'm a huge goofball with my dental patients: Joking, and singing random songs whilst I work. I still haven't gotten my chairside assistant to sing with me yet. But, I have one of my two dental hygienists singing along with me when I'm in her room to do an exam🤣
I get so jazzed when a patient joins in!
I had an older, nervous patient in the chair. I asked if she wanted hubby in the room also. I brought him in and said to take her hand. Then crazy ol me starting to sing:
"Take my hand, take my whole life too" and the Hubby starts singing Elvis with me. Needless to say, the lady calmed down quite a bit
A Classic: youtu.be/DiiDetajhMI
a Now where were you when I needed two implants . The singing dentist is the one I need . Lol I'd be sending everyone to you saying he's good and he sings , so eat al the candy you want
Lol, yup I'm a rare breed of DDS
As I stated above I'm a big Goofball, esp after the PCa diagnosis in 2015. This really helps pts to relax more, and laugh/sing with me
Here's to more levity, more laughter, and a lil devil make care attitude😀
May you PCa journey be long, uneventful, and Full of Cheer
Fight On, Laugh On
Randy
rock on my friend 😛
Mahalo, life is a hIghway, I'm wanna ride it all night long
My best to y'all
Randy
Great news!
Yes, still being upright 8 years in, old data said only a 29% chance of making 5 years!
I'm in "gravy" time now.
And the PSMA scan was cream on top - showing no distant mets
my dad is not doing well but he had Mets through out body seven years ago . Google stats are garbage 🗑️. I tg fir the men who taught me that upon my dad's dx
Yea, we are all just one data point in the stats. As the TV ads state:"Individual results may vary"
I'm so sorry to hear that Dad's not doing well :-(.
Sending positive vibes/prayers out to y'all
Keep going strong!
Yessireee
You gotta be
You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together
All I know, all I know, love will save the day
Thank you for sharing the enthusiasm that everybody different yours is exceptionally above that May your suppression be forever behind you and never ending and most of all future brightness before rt in your grasp
meant “be for ever in you grasp “
Mahalo nui loa (Thank you very much) for that wonderful benediction💙
And may your PCa journey be long lasting, uneventful, and filled with the Love of Family and Friends.
My Best to you Brother
Randy
Randy, you are the man. May your batteries never run down.
Mahalo my Brother, yea I've been called the Energizer Bunny before
Just wanna have my Positive Vibes lift up as many as I can whilst still here.
Making those ripples in the big Pond of Life
Feel funky, feel good
Gonna tell you I'm in the neighborhood
Gonna fly like a bird on the wing
Hold onto your hat honey - sing, sing, sing, sing
I heat up, I cool down
I've got words in my head so I'll say them
Won't let life get me down
Catch a hold of my blues and you know I'll play them
I've got the music in me, I've got the music in me, I've got the music in me.
I've got the music in me, I've got the music in me, I've got the music in me.
I got music, I got music, I've got the music in me.
I've got the music in me, I've got the music in me
I've got music, pretty music, I've got the music in me.
Fight on, Live Long and Prosper
Randy
lol definitely a true survivor and a lil kid . Yeahyeah yeah lol
Yeah, yeah, yeah😁
I'm still standing, actually in bed after going #1😅
lmao
How long can I live with a PSA of 250
A small rise in PSA What do you think of my plan
What is the process for a raising psa
Ozymandias*~~"Two vast and trunkless legs of Stone stand in the desert"~~aka "Still Standing"
