What is the "Transition zone"

I'm still pretty new to this, am on HT and learning first hand about the side effects.

Thanks in advance.

...Don K...

Now I know where and what the transition zone is.

I started on HT (Lupron) 5 months ago and it has lowered my PSA from 38.3 to 2.4 at the end of 3 months. My next PSA will be in early March.

I had a Gleason score of 4+3=7 and the oncologist said it is a moderately aggressive cancer.

I am almost 80 years of age, in very good health and fly airplanes and ride a Goldwing Honda and participate in shooting sports.

The docs at Denver Uni Hosp want to start me on external beam radiation but it is a four hour drive each way to get there and I can't see myseld spending a week at a time in Denver for six weeks.

So I opted for the HT to buy a little time before getting aggressive on this beast.

The oncologist agreed to try the HT and even to go intermittant as long as the PSA stays below 1 or 2. He says that if I am lucky I may be able to just stay on and off the HT for years.

The side effects are awful! I have not had an erection for 2 months now and worse, my libido is down to zero. That is hard to take for me (even though I am an old guy).

I can tolerate the hot flashes OK and so far no weight gain or energy loss. That's another reason I hope I can go intermittent on this stuff.

I feel guilty whining about my little problem here as so many of you have a lot more serious problems than me. But I am kind of having to go it alone here as there is hardly anyone I can vent to.

Thanks again,

Don K.

Thanks, that looks like an awesome site and will take me awhile to go through.

Unfortunately I live in Trinidad, CO right on the CO NM border and on I25 (on a good day) it takes me 4 hours to get to Denver.

I'm an airport manager (TAD) and it would be very difficult to run this place on weekends. It could be done but I'd sure like to find another way around this problem.

Tony, you have no idea how good it makes me feel to see yourself and others reaching out to me - A guy you don't even know.

The only thing I can offer in return is if you or any other members have any questions on airplanes or competitive pistol shooting, I may be of help. (or how to stay alive on a Goldwing Honda in heavy traffic).

Don K.