This was almost exactly my situation. I went from 100% to 20%+ED allowance after a C&P exam last May....
Mine was. Absolutely no symptoms. All my issues have been from (side effects) treatment....
Thanx for the post Tony and all that you do to keep us informed. VA has taken care of all my pc treatment and issues. I'm happy with them. (Agent Orange)...
It's a little hard to type here............ [/quote] gotcha, thank you...
Thanx. What did I do wrong on the link?...
A little good news for those of us trying to stave off the SE's of ADT with strength training. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28359098 Sorry if this has already been posted....
I'm on Zoladex now, Eligard before that and have developed borderline anemia. My docs did not seem too concerned. Hopefully it goes away when my HT ends with a July '17 shot....
I've been on HT for a year this month. Been able to stay at the same weight as when I started. It has not been easy. High protein, high fat and low carb with a modest calorie deficit. Not exactly...
ADT before and after RT. Gl 3+4=7 PSA details in my sig....
Jeez, don't mention nuts. I'm still on HT....
I'm in month number 9 of a 24 month sentence. Tuff sledding. I hope it's worth it....
HT has made me a total d@#k. I didn't need the quiz....
3+4=7 Gleason and many many squamous cell skin cancers. All my time was Bien Hoa, Tan San Nhut and some TDY at Cu Chi. 100% temp since Mar '13....
I'm humbled. Keep talking brother. We need you....
I'll be looking into this tomorrow....
17.6 PSA was Jul '15 24 PSA as Aug '15 prompting HT in Sep '15 before start of IMRT Nov'15 Sorry JimBear, my sig line is a tad confusing. I need to clean that up. Thanks for the heads-up....
All the above is great info for vets. Despite some of the bad press out there, all I can say is the VA has been very responsive with care for my PCa. My Agent Orange claim took 9 months but was well...
Back atcha Dave. Hang tough brother....
Thanks for the welcome posts everyone. I really appreciate it. Sailor - any shortening of this ADT sentence would be a win win. I'll look for that paper....
I was originally told I would receive 45 fractions. It was only after a discussion with a nurse on my 15th fraction I discovered I was to get 29. "Oh you are halfway there." I questioned the head of...
I was told the the protocol for over 20 psa (mine was 24) was 2 years ADT and RT. Maybe I should revisit this with the rad onc....
5.3 was 2 weeks after Eligard shot in Sept and just before start of radiation in Nov. Doc's moved me to 3 mo Zoladex Apr 22 for another 18mos.(2 yrs total) Test was 2.0 in Sept. Yes, I'm doing ok....
Why didn't my sig line show? Dx 1/13 Age 65 Right side 4 of 6 core 80-100% Gleason 3+4+7 Left side 1 of 5 cores 20% Gleason 3+4+7 AS 2/13 – 9/15 Bx 10/13 and 11/14 both neg (PSA 10.8, 9.0, 8.8,...
HW newbie here. I'm Larry and live in Ohio. I've lurked here for almost a year and have have learned a great deal by just listening/reading. I'm humbled by some of the courageous stories and awed by...
RIP Morley. Grew up watching you. You'll be missed. I retired at 62. Except for this darn prostate cancer, retirement has been ok. Seems I'm busier now than when working. Lots of my friends have...
Low carb diets have used for many years by bodybuilders for dropping bodyfat during contest prep. How the low carb diet affects prostate cancer, I personally have no idea, nor have I read any studies...
Great post Todd. Very insightful. I'm working the exercise angle too. Second 6 mo shot of Eligard in a few weeks....
So sorry for your loss....