Last Lupron shot!

Well, at least I sure hope it was the last one. But after the triple play of HDR brachy, IMRT and 18 months of HT I feel like I've finally made it to the finish line. Of course, I realize it's also the starting line since now is the first chance I have to see how effective this has been. But all in all, I feel very good about where I stand and that I really threw everything but the kitchen sink at it.

I haven't been very active on this board lately as I reached a point where I didn't want to spend all of my free brain space thinking about cancer. At the same time, I've felt a bit guilty about this because HW has offered me so much and I've wanted to honor Yoop's theory of "paying it forward." There is no way I would have taken the path I did without the info and encouragement I received here. And the best advice of all that I received was in my very first post and I was told: "go see Dr Scholz or Dr Lam." Dr Lam proved to be the best QB for my treatment that I could ever have imagined.

BTW, I've been getting one-month Lupron shots, so technically HT ain't over yet. But I sure feel the wind to my back now.

Age 52, Diagnosed at 51
PSA 9.6, Gleason: 9 (5+4), three 7s (3+4)
Chose triple play of HDR brachy, IMRT and HT (Casodex, Lupron and Zytiga)
PSA 1/13=0.249 (After HT, but pre-brachy/IMRT)
PSA 4/13=0.09 (post brachy/IMRT)
Monthly PSA from 7/13 to date either 0.01 or 0.02
Testosterone: Below 20 since starting HT

Post Edited (Michael_T) : 3/24/2014 12:56:07 PM (GMT-6)

Congratulations!

Great to be done.

Andrew

Time to celebrate Michael, another chapter has been completed. Hopefully you will get a nice reprieve before moving on to the next chapter.
Sometimes you may need a break from the forum BUT, we all need to Pay It Forward for the next scared guy having to deal with PCa. Don't be a stranger, you had a hard fight since joining and it looks like you are winning the fight.

Bill from Florida

Michael,

Your post brought a smile to my face. Congratulations and obviously well-deserved.

Thanks for responding to my earlier post.

Lisa

Congrats..

Thanks all! And I really feel like the battle descriptions are apt. That said, I don't know that I personally was a warrior, (although I like the compliment!). I actually felt a bit like a passive participant. But I would say I always kept good cheer thanks to support of my wife and the community here at HW. And from a firepower point of view, I really believe that the two types of radiation, coupled with HT (including Zytiga) have pounded this thing into submission.

Michael_T said...
Well, at least I sure hope it was the last one. But after the triple play of HDR brachy, IMRT and 18 months of HT I feel like I've finally made it to the finish line. Of course, I realize it's also the starting line since now is the first chance I have to see how effective this has been. But all in all, I feel very good about where I stand and that I really threw everything but the kitchen sink at it.

I haven't been very active on this board lately as I reached a point where I didn't want to spend all of my free brain space thinking about cancer. At the same time, I've felt a bit guilty about this because HW has offered me so much and I've wanted to honor Yoop's theory of "paying it forward." There is no way I would have taken the path I did without the info and encouragement I received here. And the best advice of all that I received was in my very first post and I was told: "go see Dr Scholz or Dr Lam." Dr Lam proved to be the best QB for my treatment that I could ever have imagined.

BTW, I've been getting one-month Lupron shots, so technically HT ain't over yet. But I sure feel the wind to my back now.

Age 52, Diagnosed at 51
PSA 9.6, Gleason: 9 (5+4), three 7s (3+4)
Chose triple play of HDR brachy, IMRT and HT (Casodex, Lupron and Zytiga)
PSA 1/13=0.249 (After HT, but pre-brachy/IMRT)
PSA 4/13=0.09 (post brachy/IMRT)
Monthly PSA from 7/13 to date either 0.01 or 0.02
Testosterone: Below 20 since starting HT

Good luck my friend and enjoy your new journey!