Month 138 50 months on Zytiga

Friday, one day before my birthday I begin month 138 of this amazing ride called stage IV PCa. I have been on Zytiga for 50 months now. It is my understanding that there are a handful of guys who have been on it longer.

My journey began on 06/06/06 with an ugly psa result, a Lupron shot and a prescription for casadex. It also included a 1 year prognosis. There have been highs and lows laughter and tears but mostly there has been Living every day like tomorrow may never come. I became hormone refractory at year number 5. I fought for and won Provenge and I have been on Zytiga since September of 2013.

I have made wonderful lifelong friends. I have lost some of those same friends.

Today I saw my oncologist. Labs were drawn, nurse ratchet got out her dull turkey baster and filled my left butt cheek with Lupron, and I got myZometa infusion. All done in one tidy little visit. All my Lab tests came back as field goals. All that is left is the dreaded psa. I believe it will remain unchanged. Stage IV prostate cancer is becoming a chronic disease. I would love to not have cancer but I sure love my life. Todd

Brother Todd,
You might call it chronic, which may be a lasting one for you(which is a lot lot longer than the ol Doctor thought!!)but it has also been a major blessing too, through your words, posts and blogs and definitely for me, in meeting you last year.You have truly been an uplifting storyteller, like you say , Living with PC, living every day, not just surviving. Living life to enjoy it, to the max.

You have been a counselor and consoler, a guide and encourager to others. By sharing and expressing your experiences that you have gone through affects how some of us value our own experience and journey.

Just keep being a blessing to others. Keep pushing on. Thank you for being my friend and may I say a pathway guide to find my way through this journey. I already claimed that your PSA will remain near zero, so no doubts there, especially in knowing already that for the other blood levels you have scored field goals. As always keep the Faith and here's wishing you an early Happy Birthday Dec 2nd you not so old man!

WOE aka Dan in sunny So Cal (is it raining in you area???

Andrew thank you. I am at work at the moment. Had to go back after my appointment. Going to be a long night.

Dan the man. The pleasure and joy is mine. Thanks for putting a word in with the big guy😀 (Not Santa Claus)

Jim. Hello and nice to meet you. May you have many many more years to live love hope dream etc!

Current psa unchanged. Still at less than 0.01

Todd, So happy for you! You're our Rock Star! Keep it up! Sue & John

Todd,

I only know you from your posts and your blog.
You sir, are an inspiration and a blessing to me!
Whenever I'm feeling like the backside of a mule, I think of how far you've come and it gives me hope!

Congratulations on another zero!
Blessings to you, Mandy, and the family!!

Good morning everyone. I got off work last night at about two in the morning after starting at 5:30 the previous morning and currently I am on my way back into work feeling like a large hot steamy pile of dog poop. It's going to be another long day. I want all of you to know that I appreciate all of the kind things that you say to me and I take them to heart. I am not really rockstar. I am just a guy that has been blessed beyond all my wildest dreams. I still find it very hard to believe sometimes that I have done so well in this fight. I am so thankful for the last 11 1/2 years and for all of you. Thank you

Thank you big tasty. My first happy birthday.

So I know you did brother and thank you. God bless you brother.

Way to go Todd. Maybe we'll see you out here in Hawaii soon.

Simon

Hey Todd-

Great news - may Zytiga keep on working!

Bobby Mac