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Posted 5/16/2008 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
Good morning to all my brothers and sisters. I wish, hope, and pray that your lives are great and recovery is just around the corner.

We got our new numbers in this morning. Not as good as we had hoped for. PSA did drop from 10.86 down to 10.4. The oncologist is showing some concern that it is not dropping faster, so next month, June 5th, we increase the dosage of Taxetere. I am currently at 165/250 Ng2. I have researched this dosage and still can't make heads nor tails out of it. Math was not my best subject nor is reading medical proceedures. He stated that it already was a high dosage, but we are "movin' on up". My BP is elevated, but we are watching it. I'm going to make some life changes to help bring it down. Remove stress and a better diet. Cedar, I'm working on the five colors every day. Is one of those brown, for chocolate? All other blood work is great.

The War Eagle spirit is still very high. All of this is part of HIS plan. I have no problem with that. I have been blessed so much over the course of the last three years that I can't find anything to complain about.

Keep the faith, spread the word, and enjoy every minute.

War Eagle, baby

Walt

Posted 5/16/2008 4:13 PM (GMT 0)

Hang in Brother.

You continue in ouyr prayers

Richard

Posted 5/16/2008 4:15 PM (GMT 0)
Walter, my friend,
I like the drop, but I pray for you daily. You are a great friend and it worries my heart that they will increase the dosages. We still have a get together coming, so be well and we'll talk this weekend.

Thinking good things always.

Tony
Posted 5/16/2008 4:34 PM (GMT 0)
You do have a drop in Psa. This forum is full of fighters who have inspired newbies like me. You will get through this, psa will drop faster.Faith spirit & persistence.

Best wishes & prayers for a faster psa drop
Posted 5/16/2008 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Walt,
Hmmmm...well, nothing to do but move forward, right? And there was a drop so - there's that lemonade out of lemons thing, which you seem to have mastered!
Thanks for the update and we continue to support you...you mean alot to all of us here. We're selfish like that!

WAR EAGLE!!! (yes, I'm shouting it and it feels good!)

Susan
Posted 5/16/2008 5:55 PM (GMT 0)
Walt,
I can,t understand the figures of your dosage my dosage is 75mg/m2 this dose is based on your body height weight. I'm following your progress as I'm also receiving Taxotere every three weeks. My last session was reduced by 20% following a bad reaction to the first session.
Hang on in there and all the best, at least your numbers are going in the right direction.
Posted 5/16/2008 9:52 PM (GMT 0)
Walt,

I'll keep you in my thoughts

Jim
Posted 5/16/2008 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
Fight on Walt! Fight on friend! Your posts always leave me with a tear in my eye and a smile on my face. I can't quite figure how you always manage to do that. I will keep the faith that maybe that COW you ate last month caused your PSA not to drop as much as it really should have :) Regardless, you are always in my prayers!


Chayna
Posted 5/17/2008 2:09 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Walt -

I've got all my fingers crossed for you and lotsa good wishes aimed at you.

-Les
Posted 5/17/2008 5:11 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Walt,

You have your whole team of friends here praying that the PSA comes down further, How can it not? I always follow your posts as they are always so positive. You are an amazing man and your faith is so strong I truly beleive things will start looking better for you.

Best Wishes

Diana

Posted 5/17/2008 1:19 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Walt. Hang in there buddy, we are all here for you.

Mika
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