Latest PSA Results

bob

One thing confuses me. Let's assume the SRT is a failure (I think I am currently one tx. behind you!!!).

It seems I've heard two philosophies:

1) Hit it early with the HT (which would mean you should do HT right away) or

2) HT will make your QOL crappy and there is no reason to rush it, so wait until the PSA is clearly rising (perhaps above 10???) and then hit it.

Am I correct on these two scenarios, or is #2 now the generally accepted protocol?

Mel

Thanks everyone for your support. 

Mel,

I can only say what I feel about HT there are many different feelings on when is right to start.  I did fail SRT my oncologist knows I do not like the idea of HT but I also will do what I have to do.  My oncologist and I decided way back that unless my PSA went crazy I would wait on the HT we talked about the number 10 but who knows.  I am going to be 72 years old I am only married 10 years I feel great now and enjoy life and want to do that for as long as I can.  Younger guys here have a lot more years ahead of them and young children, I cannot say what I would do in that case probably do whatever I could to live.  Right now QOL is important but my next PSA may change my mind.  My doctor feels that every person is different and everyone handles cancer differently and he treats everyone individually.  He said most men with my PSA would be running to get on HT but every case is different and you have to do what is right for you.  

Jerry1

Good hearing from you and thanks for the update. Your answer to Mel's question was very good as we each have to take different variables into consideration regarding treatment.

Hope life is good otherwise and could you keep that Artic cold/snow blast up in your neck of the woods for awhile.

Michael

Thank you all for your encouagement and support it means a lot.  I am going to throw this out there not saying this is the reason for the slowing down of my PSA but who knows.  I have read a lot about Pomegranate on this site and my wife has done a lot of research and found many different opinions on the subject.  I did try the Pomegranate juice but it tasted lousy so MJ bought me the Pomegranate supplement that only has Vit C, Green Tea and 500mg of pomegranate extract.  I have been taking it for the last two months everyday and this is the first time my PSA has slowed down.  I have not done anything else differently diet, etc.  May not have anything to do with it but I thought I would share.  I asked my oncologist about it and he said he has heard some promising information on pre cancer cells slowing down when taking Pomegrante but has not heard of anyone with my states but said it cannot hurt you and does promote cardiovascular health.  For what its worth I will keep taking it and see what happens.

Jerry1