Posted 1/11/2018 12:07 AM (GMT 0)
Geop,
Great news! I too, have been blessed to have a long run on my first line of defense. Here is my story.
Born: 10-28-1950; October 1, 2012, I was diagnosis with Advance Prostate Cancer (Adenocarcinoma) high volume, very VERY aggressive metastatic (in my bones) and prostate was 4X the normal size, stage 4! My PSA was 130 and Gleason score 9. Numerous skull lesions 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 and I had to have 10 rounds of radiation and surgery (11-6-2013) to rebuild my T12 vertebral. My urologist told me that I had four to five years at best! 10-1-12, I started hormone therapy: I started Bicalutamide (Casodex) 50 mg daily and on 10-3-12, had my first monthly injection of Firmagon and Xgeva (1-1-2014 I switch form Firmagon to 6 month Lupron). Per my urologist, first told me the first line of defense of hormone therapy would only last 12-18 months before having to go to something stronger! MY WIFE, FAMILY AND I, WERE DEVASTATED to say the least!! As of TODAY, I’m still on my first line of defense and my PSA is <0.064!! Last few bone scans have shown that the tumors are fewer!
Having several bulged disc, having lots of pain in my lower back, right hip/butt! Have had several nerve blocks over the past several years to no avail!
During my journey with PCa, I've put my faith in God, a positive attitude, my doctors and medicine.
I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers!
Dave, in Bartlett, TN