Similar ride but my horse is a little faster. Diagnosed four years ago. Went through Eligard and 40 radiation treatments. Two years after I stopped the Eligard and things went well for a year then my...
Thanks Tony. Ron...
Thanks again for your comments and best of luck to you all. Ron...
I also take 10mg of prednisone daily with Zytiga, after two months I have not experienced any side defects. Ron...
Thanks, yeah I've seen Todd's history and his blog. It is reassuring. I'm a hope for the best but expect the worst sort of glass half empty guy. As such I'm rarely disappointed :). Ron...
Thanks for the kind words everyone. Wings of Eagles am I correct in understanding that you've been taking Zytiga since September of 2014 and are still on it? Ron...
Zytiga appears to have bought me some more time, PSA after about 8 weeks on the drug is 0.8, down from 9.47. My passions these days are wildlife and landscape photography as well as tooling around in...
I can't speak to its effectiveness as I've only been on Zytiga/Prednisone for 4 weeks now but I've experienced no noticeable side effects. I'm also on Eligard (Lupron). Good luck with your treatment....
Mrs. Boreal Photography for sure. Ron...
Get the biopsy, it's not fun but it's far from the worst things I've experienced. My biopsy revealed I had Gleason 9 and scans revealed it had spread to the lymph nodes. That was four years ago, if I...
Casodex is usually given prior to Lupron primarily to block the testosterone flare associated with LHRH antagonist therapy. When used in this capacity the treatment concludes after several weeks....
Thanks for this, I found it an inspirational read that deserves a bump so new members like myself will have the opportunity to read it and maybe be inspired to chronicle their own journeys. Ron...
Thanks for the link, l made it clickable below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9Q0gRZDNxg Ron...
My PSA today, after 3 weeks on Zytiga, was the same as it was a month ago at 9.4. My onc suggests it's too early to expect much more. My CT scan revealed no visceral metastasis :turn: I also had my...
Well I have 2 of those things (wife and dogs) but what really motivates me is the desire to live comfortably as long as possible. Ron...
So sorry for your loss Iaila. Ron...
My last PSA was 9.4, Feb 27. I've been on Zytiga now for two weeks and will be seeing my onc and having my PSA tested next Tuesday. We'll see how that goes, I'll post the results. Ron...
Not being a doctor I'm reluctant to hand out advice but I might suggest you ask your urologist or oncologist about the benefits of not immediately starting hormone therapy. Such treatment only works...
Tough break Jack but hang in there. Ron...
I did a 40 treatment course. For me, during the period of the treatment, fatigue was debilitating but no issues with incontinenece. I suspect I could have handled a 90 minute class once a week if I...
Thanks Celebrate, I'm so glad you enjoyed them. Ron...
Thanks Gunner, yes I love bears, my favourite critters after dogs though not so much when they get into my garbage. Good luck with your treatment. You might enjoy my bear video slideshow......
JNF, no Provenge hasn't been approved in Canada....
My thoughts are with Jim....
Thanks again everyone for the kind words on my photography and the treatment information, much appreciated. Ron...
Thanks Gear. Yes indeed, in fact TBay produces more NHL players per capita than any other city in Canada :)...
Nice work, remarkable wildlife photography. Ron...
Thank you Allen and Pratoman....
Thanks Faustman, there seems to be considerable variation in the duration of Zytiga's effectiveness. Thanks Sue, I live about 20km North of Thunder Bay Ontario. Thanks Jaycee and Cal, it is pretty...
Thanks Michael, here a few images from my neck of the woods......
Hi all, I'm new to the forum but not to PCa. I was dxed with Gleason 9(4+5) prostate cancer four years ago. Went through radiation and ADP and have recently developed metastatic CRPCa, details in my...
LOL, yes I live among the trees of the boreal forest. I was off ADT for a year (effectively from April 2015 until April 2016) when my PSA spiked up to 20 at which point I went back on Eligard...
New to the forum but was dxed with Gleason 9(4+5) prostate cancer four years ago. Went through radiation and ADP and have recently developed metastatic CRPCa, details in my signature. Can't say I'm...