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Posted 1/6/2014 7:29 PM (GMT 0)
Had a very nice meeting with my Oncologist today.
It was for my first PSA report after my 7 weeks of SRT ( Oct 1 - Nov 19, 2013).
I started the treatments with 0.35 as my PSA ...
- and now, my baseline for my "new normal" is 0.038 ( bloodwork taken Dec 15, 2013)...

I am to be retested again in 6 months time. I am coping with the side effects of the fatigue and scarring, etc of the radiation treatments - and have fared better than most - not happy about the SE - but adjusting to this second "new normal".

It was nice to hear the Oncologist talk about being pleased with the bloodwork results - testing in 6 months - being able to go back to the foods and supplements avoided during radiation treatments - speaking matter of fact that I will be tested twice a year for the next five years and after that he (the oncologist) will sign off and refer me back to my regular GP and have yearly testing then... Five years - that sounded so good - not tomorrow - not six months - but five years ...
yeah
There is often the debate of quality of life verses quantity of life - with many men often not given the chance to debate it at all ... was very nice to hear .. five years ...
yeah
happy hugs,
Bronson

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Posted 1/6/2014 7:34 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like good new to me!!
Posted 1/6/2014 9:44 PM (GMT 0)
That sounds like sweet music. On one hand you have five years but on the other you will be here in 5 years. Five years..... Reminds me of cheech and chong. " bob... It has been five years since you were last on our show what have you been doing since then? .....5 years man
Posted 1/6/2014 9:45 PM (GMT 0)
Oops .... Hugs
Posted 1/6/2014 9:48 PM (GMT 0)
sounds good man ! five years sounds GREAT, of course, but really it's still just today that counts. take care, and hugs...bob
Posted 1/6/2014 9:54 PM (GMT 0)
I like the way your doc thinks.

Remember that five years of day to day is not as well lived as 5 years of choking the life out of each one of them. There is a whole lot of living that can be crammed into 5 years.

Congrats and hugs,

Sonny
Posted 1/6/2014 11:03 PM (GMT 0)
It's great to hear this welcome news, tatt2man. And you have a positive attitude, so now its onward and upward....Tim
Posted 1/7/2014 3:40 AM (GMT 0)
congrats Bronson, future outlook-very good!
Posted 1/7/2014 4:05 AM (GMT 0)
Bronson - that's a great report.

I'll be here to read that five year report.

Hugs,
Andrew
Posted 1/7/2014 2:12 PM (GMT 0)
Great report Bronson!

Now back to the new normal and 6 month testing.

Regards,
Bill from Florida cool
Posted 1/7/2014 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
Great news, Bronson.  Congratulations.
Posted 1/7/2014 4:44 PM (GMT 0)
Congratulations!
Posted 1/7/2014 7:26 PM (GMT 0)
Greats news Bronson.

Posted 1/7/2014 9:11 PM (GMT 0)
Bronson,

That is wonderful news, and congrats to you for having gone through the Rad. treatments, and coming out on the other side with a positive attitude and at least a 5 year new "lease on life". As Sonny stated here, just go out there a choke the **** out of it. Enjoy life our dear friend.

Cowboy
Posted 1/7/2014 10:28 PM (GMT 0)
Great news Bronson.

You'll have to think of a new painting series to celebrate the 5 years one at a time.

When one is first diagnosed with PCa they intuitively wonder if they even have 5 years to live, I like your 5 year outlook and milestone a lot better.

LupronJim
Posted 1/7/2014 11:05 PM (GMT 0)
thank you for your best wishes , love and support
- it is not an "automatic" five-years to be taken for granted - but five years of living life (since every five years is a bonus) :-)

- looking forward to new challenges and adventures this year
- I have enough artwork stockpiled ( 2013 was a bad year for my artwork sales) I can focus this year on creating more unique works of art and stretching the boundaries
- as I put it while doing my radiation series (working on final details for the paintings to be on exhibition at local hospital - PRHC) "out of adversity comes creativity and the freedom to create".
-here's to another five years
-low numbers
-high hopes
-good friends
-and many many thanks to you

hugs,
Bronson

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Posted 1/7/2014 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
That report sounds nice to me. Congratulations!!!!
Posted 1/8/2014 1:29 AM (GMT 0)
tatt2man

You are on the right trail. I'm now 3 1/2 years post SRT and still scoring zeros. Congrats on the great report.

Jim
Posted 1/8/2014 2:07 AM (GMT 0)
Bronson,

I think you and your doctor are on a good and sound plan. Hope and trust it plays out well for you.

My best to you and Steve.

David
Posted 1/8/2014 6:40 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Bronson and congrats on your great test result.

When I had my SRT, my Onc told me that if the PAS is down by 50% 6 weeks after SRT finish, the target was successfully hit and most likely destroyed.

Hugs and good wishes from Vancouver.

Mag

 

Posted 1/8/2014 11:51 AM (GMT 0)
Bronson - Great news
What a good way to start the new year.
Sounds like your SRT (like mine) did the job it was supposed to do.
Enjoy life

Alf
Posted 1/8/2014 1:47 PM (GMT 0)
Bronson, please add my best wishes to those of the others. Sounds like a good plan!

Jim
Posted 1/8/2014 4:15 PM (GMT 0)
It sounds like you will be spending a lot less time dealing with, and worrying about, prostate cancer. More time for your art and maybe you can use some of the time for that prostate cancer musical you promised us.

Good to hear you are doing so well.
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