I had an oncology visit in late September and all was well. PSA was still undetectable and my lungs were clear. It seems weird to talk about lung metastasis when dealing with prostate cancer.
I have been having dreams lately. Strange dreams. Rising PSA dreams. I have also notice a weaker stream when urinating. Put the two things together and it brings a certain amount of anxiety. I am okay. Although difficulty urinating is a symptom of prostate cancer it is also a symptom of BPH. It seems I have survived long enough to develope symptoms of growing old. It is a bitter sweet emotion. I am happy about my continued success at beating the crap out of cancer (Thank you God) but I am getting arthritis in my knees and shoulders. It’s harder to do the things I love. I just know I have to keep myself as fit as possible. I turn 57 in a couple weeks. I want to continue to water ski and wake board and ride snowmobiles.
I started taking flow max a few days ago and my symptoms are beginning to subside. I feel a little mrw at ease.
We moved. I went into it a little in my previous rant but it was in the context of frustration and anger. We are in our forever home now. We bought a beautiful home on 6 acres with a creek and it is a quiet forested location. It is near our summer and winter recreation area and we honestly couldn’t be happier. Mandy even let me buy a tractor. Someday she will actually let me drive it. I think she likes it more than I do.
I have been stage 4 for 14-1/2 years. It’s really hard to believe. I am being allowed to see my dreams come true. I feel so blessed. Life is really a wonderful ride. Her are a few pics.
Good to hear you are still doing well. I at 5 1/2 yr on Lupron but I'm having to start Zytiga or Xtandi this month. I'm talking to the doctor about Provenge as you recommend so highly.
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ReplyDeleteI am nine months older than you, but had an elevated PSA at 48. I delayed following up. The cancer spread but remained localized and I began ADT and radiation two years later. The cancer returned and three years ago I had a salvage radical prostatectomy that left me incontinent and impotent. But my PSA has stayed below 0.1. I'm still frightened every three months before my PSA test, wondering "What if..." But your story give me hope. Even if it comes back, maybe I can live another 14 1/2 years too! You are lucky to have found love to share with a wife and children and grandchildren. Some of us are not so lucky.
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