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Posted 6/29/2020 7:14 PM (GMT 0)
We today I finished 39 straight weekdays of IGRT. now the waiting begins on new PSA results.
Posted 6/29/2020 7:17 PM (GMT 0)
Ring that bell. Now for patience. Most the PCa critters don’t die quickly. But once radiated, they can’t do damage. I am sure you will do well.
Posted 6/29/2020 7:24 PM (GMT 0)
I hope that you will do well after this endurance test.
Posted 6/29/2020 9:50 PM (GMT 0)
Fran, congrats and good luck for a lifetime of undetectables.
Posted 6/29/2020 9:54 PM (GMT 0)

When I started nine weeks of radiation, I really needed some encouragement from other comrades --- assuring me that I could get to the finish line.

You can now be that person for others!

Those days tick by, and soon enough --- that finish line is in sight.

I remember ringing that bell on the last day of treatments. Everyone clapped & cheered --- staff and fellow patients.

Now, on the other side, I do what I can to encourage others, as others once did for me.

Over time, after radiation treatments were over, my PSA levels crept down.

As others have mentioned, it's not an overnight process.

Here's to "resting and relaxing" !

Congratulations on finishing up treatments!
Cyclone - # Iowa State University
Posted 6/29/2020 11:25 PM (GMT 0)
Congratulations!
Posted 6/30/2020 12:08 AM (GMT 0)
Well done!

Djin
Posted 6/30/2020 12:56 AM (GMT 0)
More free time on your hands to hopefully enjoy life.

No worries about PSA....you can relax. Congrats.
Posted 6/30/2020 1:11 PM (GMT 0)
Fran, glad you're done! Now hopefully you can look forward to a cancer free future.

Jim
Posted 6/30/2020 3:13 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats. I'll bet that, what with the ADT, the daily radiation, and the pandemic lockdown, the last few months have been a laugh riot for you. Keep us posted.
Posted 6/30/2020 7:57 PM (GMT 0)
Ring the bell and go enjoy life!!

Larry
Posted 6/30/2020 11:23 PM (GMT 0)
Today marked day 12 of 45 for me.

Happy for you, truly I am.

Godspeed, Brother!

Fred
Posted 7/1/2020 12:49 PM (GMT 0)

NJFred said...
Today marked day 12 of 45 for me.

Happy for you, truly I am.

Godspeed, Brother!

Fred

It's a fun roller coaster ride. The prep is the hard part, then starts the side effects.
Posted 7/2/2020 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
So first PSA test following radiation is less than 0.04. Good start. But I had a Lupron shot today as well. It's kicking my ass again.
Posted 7/2/2020 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
Did you have much in the way of radiation side effects if you can subtract out the Lupron effect?
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