One year after Stage IV, so far, so good

[stillheretoday]

It's been a year since I was diagnosed with stage IV PCa with a PSA of 165 and 6 years since I was first diagnosed with PCa. That was quite a shock to my wife and me. I am so thankful that my work health insurance paid for a 2nd opinion from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN on my diagnosis. They recommended that I have the triple treatment of chemo, Lupron, and abiraterone + prednisone.

Chemo was not a fun experience, but like a lot of you here, I got through it. taking Lupron and Abiraterone + prednisone was ok but I can live with the SEs. I didn't accomplish much at all last summer. I also got diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes with an A1C of 6.7

Currently, since last July when I finished chemo, my PSA has stayed at <0.1. I was able to get my A1C down to 5.7 by losing 80 lbs. and eating right. I had to buy new clothes because I shrunk so much. I'm still getting Lupron shots every 6 months, Xgeva shots every 3 months, and I take abiraterone + prednisone every day. My notion is that we've got my cancer knocked out for the time being and I want to keep it that way.

I still have some SEs, (neuropathy, fatigue, and hot flashes), and trying to keep my weight down, but I'm still able to do what my lovely wife wants me to do 😃(and what I want to do). Life also got easier when I retired at the end of last year. Now I get to sleep late most days.

Every day I thank God for my wife, Susan, who's been my rock through this last year. I thank God for the excellent medical team and the treatment I've received. I thank God, that I'm still here. I don't think about things too far in the future anymore. I just try to be kind and make every day a good day. God will take care of everything else.

Take care,

Tony

[Abcsoup73]

Tony,

Glad to hear things are going well for you. We are also blessed to be able to seek treatment at Mayo in Rochester. Wishing you warm days of sunshine!

[dockam]

Wonderful my Brother, keep up the great work and ecstatic for your results. So lovely that you and Susan are an awesome Team and this is a group effort for you both to keep you in The Game.

My best to you both on your PCa journey

Fight on

QoL on

Smile on

Randy - #stageIVpca from 2014,"livin on a prayer"JK

[KocoPr]

Glad you’re through the chemo and ready to enjoy this summer. Thank you for a positive post! They are just as important as the other posts.

[j-o-h-n]

Anthony a job well done by Susan and your medical staff......Keep up the good work and enjoy yourselves.......Go to Costcos and celebrate.,,,

j-o-h-n <===<<< Senior management is about to spike my spikes....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 04/15/2023 12:49 PM DST

[TwilightZone]

Amen, Amen!

[SteveTheJ]

You have a good outlook. Carry on!

[Kaliber]

congratulations brother … first year of 20+ more years ahead and by then the new treatment will arrive that keeps us alive indefinitely. I know Susan is thrilled with your results as well. Great way to start off the new spring.

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