Posted 10/3/2017 7:18 PM (GMT 0)
Today is my 5 year anniversary!! October 03, 2012, I was diagnosis with Advance Prostate Cancer (Adenocarcinoma) high volume, very-very aggressive metastatic (in my bones), Stage 4, PSA 130 and Gleason score 9. Numerous skull lesion-most prominently on my right occipital lobe (skull); cervical spine particularly and thoracic spine, multiple ribs; fourth vertebral and my T12 vertebral was eaten up with cancer, had to have 10 rounds of radiation and then surgery on (11-6-2012), to rebuild my T12 vertebral. My urologist told me that I had four to five years at best! 10-03-12, I started hormone therapy: I started Bicalutamide 50 mg daily, had my first monthly injection of Firmagon and Xgeva. Per my urologist, my first line of defense on hormone therapy would only last between 12-18 months before having to go to something stronger! Because of my severe diagnosis, Doctor told me I only had 4-5 years at best!!
This morning, I had an appointment with my oncologist! As he walked into the exam room, he said: Happy Anniversary-Dave! I said thank you and gave him a huge hug and told him thank you! I ask him how he came up with my life expectancy, he said, when he got all my data-tests, biopsy, MRI’s, Bone scans,CT back, the report said I only had two at best and four at the most! He also told me that he had two other men that were diagnosis around the same time I was, had already passed! I again told him, that I had people all around the world praying for me (he does believe in God and prayer). Before I left, we took a selfie! I believe through this all, it has been my faith, doctors and medications that has kept me this far!! Thank you to everyone on healing well that has help, praying for me and given me encouragement!! Everyday, my thoughts and prayers are with you all! Dave in Bartlett, TN ( I'll be 67 the 28th of this month)!