six years ago today!

[Fitzbruce1]

It is early in the morning and I felt that I needed to tell somebody this info. It needs to be people that can really understand….. that’s where the people in this community come in, since you understand what we go through!

Six years ago today I was diagnosed with stage 4, 4 plus 3 w over 25 metastases. Thanks to hormone therapy, 50 radiation bouts, good friends, skilled doctors , a wonderful family and certainly a lot of luck, I am still hormone sensitive. 0.08 psa, 18 testosterone and doing just fine. It’s a happy day for me!

I wish all the best for everyone on this site!

[lcfcpolo]

Great response and this is good news for all of us to read. Out of interest, which hormone therapy do you take.

[Fitzbruce1 in reply to lcfcpolo]

I took Abi for the first 4 years, although I took a self imposed 6 month break from it and Prednisone about half way through. I asked to be switched to Erleda and have been good with it for the past 2 years. It’s nice to not have the steroid every day.

[Birdwood in reply to lcfcpolo]

Just lupron. I've been asking about Abi but the RO says wait until there is some movement in the psa.

[KocoPr]

Glad to hear it!

[Jack54]

That’s awesome to hear. Does my heart good to hear stories like this. Wish you an amazing future.

[Mike1971]

Thank you Fitzbruce1 and well done!

[Chiquis]

Great to hear this good news👍🙏🏻 You are not alone. There is hope🙏🏻

[Nusch]

I love such good news on a Sunday morning. I’m also 6+years and know how you feel. Keep on fighting!

[Fitzbruce1 in reply to Nusch]

Congratulations on your 6 years Nusch!

[Birdwood]

I know how you feel. I'm at 10.5 years since Dx (PSA <0.03) and haven't told anyone yet; except my wife and medical team. Somehow it feels like hitting a home run as the lights go out.

[Fitzbruce1 in reply to Birdwood]

You mean no one but your wife knows you have cancer or that you have reached 10 years? Either way, you give great hope to all of us. I hope you and your wife had a big trip or celebration when you hit 10 years!!!

[Birdwood in reply to Fitzbruce1]

That's correct, I had two buddies that I got close to at a course of exercises (that the Lupron company organises - 16 x 1 hour sessions) they knew of course but they have passed - one reached 16 years. My kin and mates don't suspect anything. I purchased a Keiser spin cycle, I suspect that kept my weight under control and somewhat agile. Cheers

[Fitzbruce1 in reply to Birdwood]

Amazing that you have so much inner strength! 💪🏻

[larry_dammit]

great news fellow warrior, I always love to hear from you guys and how well you are getting along. As my Doctor would say, no one wants to have cancer But there’s never been a better time to have it with all the advances in medicine and treatments. The 6th of next month will mark 8 years since I was diagnosed with my stage 4. Kind of scared for the next 2 days to come . PET scan tomorrow and the reading on Tuesday. A couple of weeks late on my oncologist appt. Due to hip surgery. Hoping the cancer has not spread due to them putting pins into the hip joint. Oh well. It is what it will be ! Keep on fighting my fellow WARRIOR. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[Fitzbruce1 in reply to larry_dammit]

Larry- I plan on being around in 2 years so I can have an eight year anniversary like you are about to have! Congratulations on that!! Good luck with your hip recovery!

[Chadsdad in reply to larry_dammit]

Larry, I always read your post due to us sharing a first name. I also was DX in August of 16 at 61 years old. 7th of next month will be 8 years for me, actually on my birthday. Been on Eligard and Erleada for the last 56 mths following surgery and bed radiation. Since starting that cocktail, my PSA has remained 0 and T level <10. Spend a lot of my time researching treatments and wondering what a T level of 600 might feel like again. Larry

[Fitzbruce1 in reply to Chadsdad]

That should be an extra special birthday!!

[hanseunuch]

Gratulations, Bruce, but i would prever - i dont want to suggest it to you - for the real castration. less chemics and perhaps more effectively, i assume. And with my castration im very much okay (although only after accident), no problems and on the bicycle its even much more comfortable, haha!

[Allan65]

Congratulations . Celebrate every day.

We need to see more positive posts on this sight. Yes they are here sometimes hidden in the details . Ever little win should be acknowledged.

[BillyVolt]

congratulations, keep on fighting, never lose hope!

[Cateydid]

wonderful news; fabulous attitude of gratitude! THAT will take you far!!!

[4tunate1]

Such good news and very happy for you! I am six months in on my abi + prednisone regimen and hope for such a good response! Thanks for sharing such positive news!

[Fitzbruce1 in reply to 4tunate1]

A whole lot of “the hell w this cancer” attitude will help!!

[Flaxseed]

That is great news - Massive Congratulations!

I too started my PC journey nearly 6 years ago (Sept 2018) - so I know a little bit of how you must be feeling! My PSA is around 0.5 so I haven't been as lucky as you on that front but we are still fighting it and that's all we can do!

Enjoy life and keep on being positive!

[Fitzbruce1 in reply to Flaxseed]

flaxseed- nice to know others who boarded the train about the same time as me, are doing good!!

[dhccpa]

Great report. My six year anniversary is at hand. Lupron alone has gotten me here, but other things are likely around the corner.

[Fitzbruce1 in reply to dhccpa]

That’s great that you haven’t had Abi, Prednisone or the other line up of 2nd generation drugs and you are doing so well! Big Congratulations!!!

[dhccpa in reply to Fitzbruce1]

Yes, thanks. That's due to local docs being behind the times more than anything. But I'll take the six years. I just hope I didn't lose future time, but impossible to know.

[Fitzbruce1 in reply to dhccpa]

I would think that although your doctors didn’t give you SOC, it now benefits you to have these loaded weapons that you can bring out when you need them!

[j-o-h-n]

6 years and it still fitz..........

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[Fitzbruce1 in reply to j-o-h-n]

Yep- good health and cancer can kiss my ass attitude Fitz me!

[j-o-h-n in reply to Fitzbruce1]

Now that's the tude dude............

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[jjpeabody]

Congratulations on your positive positive results and thanks for sharing. Continued success!

[Mgtd]

Glad for the superb results and thanks for sharing the good news it brightened my day to read it.

[Positive22]

amen!

[Avanat]

That is amazing! Thank you for posting. I thought my hubby was doing great just passing the 4 year mark recently. To hear such good news gives me and many others on this site hope. I hope you continue doing well!

[FMOH_N]

Excellent news - wish you the best

[Alloy7]

Thanks for checking in with us! It's great to hear about your status!

[Omairtde]

Very happy for you, and long may you continue to be lucky and prosper.