Nice collection. I have a 2009 Z06. I hate Lupron. I do not want to go back on it (quality of life issues), also what happens when the cancer becomes castrate resistant? Tom...
Stop worrying. You're on top of it so you'll catch it early if you have it. When caught early it's quite curable. Problem occurs when you're a dummy like me and don't go to doctor for 20 years....
I did a year of ADT along with about 25 radiation sessions then brachy boost. So far so good. I think this would be a good choice for intermediate or high risk. Tom...
Sorry to hear about your situation. Feeling defeated is natural. Just deal with the situation and move on. My PSA has been down but I don't believe I'm cured. It may come back. Your idea of cutting...
Sounds like you're in a similar situation to me. Lack of bone mets is good news. They hit my prostate and lymph nodes with radiation. Then went brachy boost. Also was on ADT for a year. Now it's wait...
Be sure to eat healthy and exercise and you won't need a supplement. Technically vitamins don't contain calories so they don't provide energy and some can be toxic in large doses. Best to get them...
I did the triple play 18 months ago. So far I'm impressed with the results. Tom...
Thanks Tall Allen!...
My father in law is in his 80's and they want to do surgery on him. His prostate is enlarged but it is not cancerous. He's having difficulty urinating. Would ADT shrink a non cancerous enlarged...
Last Lupron shot was one year ago. I was on it for one year. I took myself off it. So far PSA has stayed down. Last test showed 0.4. Took me about 4 months to loose the 20 pounds I'd gained. I...
They had me talk to 2 urologists and a radiation oncologist. I decided to go with radiation, ADT and brachy boost. I did not want to be cut and I'm self employed so I could not afford the downtime....
If you like black tea I would continue to enjoy it in moderation. I've eaten healthy and exercised my whole life and I still got prostate cancer. Tom...
IGRT wasn't bad at all. Hardest part was timing water intake so my bladder was full without being painful....
Everything in moderation. Walsh has some good diet guidelines in his book. Main factors in prostate cancer are age and being male. Tom...
Not sure I will ever stop working. I chose radiation since I'm self employed and don't get sick days. I think staying busy is important especially with PC. Hang in there....
I also went with radiation. I'm self employed so there are no sick days. So far so good. Just had PSA tested at 0.4...
Sounds like you're on top of things. You should be ok. Tom...
Been on vacation one year now. Based on half life of Lupron I figure I'm at about 30% potency. I feel 100% better. My energy is back. But last few months I've had some urgency to urinate when bladder...
I was treated here at Florida Hospital in Orlando. I went with radiation with brachy boost for a number of reasons, main one being I'm self employed and could not handle the downtime. The surgeons...
Good number! Merry Christmas...
Just tested at 0.4 Been off Lupron for one year I'm on Lupron holiday...
Only problem I had was that when I urinated it burned like fire. You pee blood for a while. I think there's some meds that help, you may want to ask. Tom...
Yes, I've had joint issues. Lupron is nasty stuff....
Just got my testosterone back, it's 238. My Lupron shot was a 3 month and it's been 9 months since I got it so it should be at 50% strength....
My PSA went to <0.1 while on Lupron. Getting tested quarterly. Thanks for the feedback....
My last Lupron shot was December of 2015. I was on it for one year. He wanted to keep me on it but I wanted a holiday. I'll go back on it if necessary. My PSA now is 0.3...
How long will it take to reach nadir after 25 shots of radiation followed by brachy boost? Thanks Tom...
It gets so hot here in Florida and I exercise a lot. So I couldn't tell the if I was having hot flashes or Just hot from exercise. Only time it was annoying was when the hot flashes would wake me up...
I had one brachy boost along with 25 shots of radiation and a year of Lupron joy. They took out the cath at the hospital before I went home. Pissed blood for several days and it burned like stink. I...
I'm trying to lose the 20 lbs I've gained. Lost about 15 so far. I think the muscle mass is a thing of the past. I've been surfing and using light weights/cables. I walk and ride bike. Mostly low...
I was also seeing a Dr Patel in Orlando/Florida Hospital but decided to go IGRT since I'm self employed and could not take the downtime and did not like the idea of them cutting me up. Did about 25...
Try to stop worrying so much and deal with the problems as they come. Live your life. Medical technology is amazing. Take it a day at a time. Tom...
Finally got sick of my clothes not fitting me. Gained about 20 lbs. I think after being on Lupron for a while makes it easier to control weight. Cut my calories about 500 below maintenance level....
I continued to ride bike, surf and walk while taking radiation. I would go by how you feel. I also rode my bike the day after brachy but I got tired quickly....
My RO told me if it comes back, he wants me to go back on HT. Tom...
How long do you have? Many moons. Looks like you're on top of things. Have you had a DRE? Any hard spots? PC spreads if it's allowed to grow and not caught early. Your's looks like it's early. Talk...
Your GP is an idiot. Tom...
For me, I hadn't been to doctor in 20 years. My wife wanted me to get life insurance. As part of the physical I had to get bloodwork which showed my PSA at 38. So of course they turned me down. I had...
I just had it checked again last week and it's now undetectable. My last shot was December 28th. Thanks for the replies. Tom...
How long did it take you to reach undetectable levels with Lupron after radiation? Thanks Tom...
Looks like you have some great doctors. Those tests could have been a lot worse. Your young and strong. You're going to beat it. Tom...
The radiation causes some damage. Took me quite a while to recover. I'm still not 100%. Tom...
Just be a friend and give your support....
I don't think there's an answer to this short of just starving yourself. None of my clothes fit me. Belts are on last notch. Tom...
Great!...
Hang tough Jordan. I've been trying to exercise more to counteract the Lupron side effects. Tom...
My RO said he was more concerned with the up or down trend in PSA. Tom...
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Good info. I get better answers on here then I do from the doctors. Lol. I get my fourth and last 3 month shot today. So I guess the half life of a 3 month shot is 3 months? Thanks Tom...
I get my last Lupron shot tommorow. How long for it to wear off so testosterone comes back, hot flashes stop and fatigue eases up? Thanks Tom...