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Posted 4/17/2008 11:24 AM (GMT 0)
As you can read from my signature during my surgery I also had a lymph node disection which came back positive with a gleason 8. Is there any one in the forum that has any data as to how long you can expect Lupron to work before the cancer returns. Doctors tell me I should be able to see two to three good years before refractory.
Posted 4/17/2008 2:21 PM (GMT 0)
My father had four good year, but I know others that have had alot more. It's really a function of your body and it's chemistry.

Do then also have you scheduled for radiation treatment?

Don't start counting the mintes while watching the clock, enjoy them with your wife and kids.
Posted 4/17/2008 2:24 PM (GMT 0)
Have you read Dr. Snuffy Meyer's book yet? He has a number of patients that have been on HT for years!!! 2-3 seems really low.
Posted 4/17/2008 3:37 PM (GMT 0)
thanks for all the responses. It is obvious this group really cares. I am doing a hope and inspiration seminar this weekend and I am going to shout the praises of Healing Well.
Posted 4/17/2008 4:44 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Dale,
When I greeted you here, I was speaking from the heart and my own experiences. "Welcome to the best site on the web for patient to patient interaction" is what I said. That is not part of our greetings, but rather it was from me. The folks here have helped me to no end, and it continues.

Chayna and Roger are right. You have no reason to not believe that your treatments won't help you for an extended period. I can already tell you have the other three componants that are necessary for a great quality of life for a long time ~ Faith, Hope and Love. I always capitalize those words when I use them. I started doing it in my blog and just laugh when I do it and someone notices. But the truth is, these folks do care. This site and its members are blessed.

Tony
Posted 4/17/2008 5:35 PM (GMT 0)

thanks Tony. I still remember waking up from surgery and the doctor telling me it had spread outside the prostate and we have to attack it different. He was positive as was I. I had to get myself educated as to what gleason scores meant. I also made it a point to spread the message of hope as often as possible. I am working on starting a support group here in my hometown. We may have cancer, but we are all blessed as well.

how are your treatments going? You can email me if you would like [email protected]

Posted 4/17/2008 6:53 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Dale,

Nice to see another post by you.  I learn something after each one of your posts.  There is so much excellent information on this site and good friends to share it with.

Take care and God Bless

Frank

Posted 4/17/2008 6:59 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much for the kind words. I try to be a face of hope as we stare down this enemy called cancer. So many people are so devasted with the diagnosis that they cannot find the strength to fight, so it is up to the rest of us to be their hope.

God has given me a peace and serentity to go forward, and for that I feel blessed. I am glad the forum hasn't got tired of me yet.

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