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My story living with stage 4 prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 18 7:08am | Replies (25)Comment receiving replies
When I was 68yr old what I thought was a muscle pull in my leg was actually stage 4 prostate cancer. It has been quite the past year. I don't do yearly visits to the doctor which might of caught this earlier but I have no regrets, too late for that. At this point I feel good, still work full time. I had 10 rounds of chemo along with monthly shots of hormone treatment and also bone strengthening shot. I almost forget dealing with side effects of the chemo. I'm presently on Zytiga and prednisone. My biggest side effect to deal with is shortness of breath, pretty sure related to the prednisone. I want to encourage all that we can do this. I certainly have bad days, body doesn't want to cooperate but I fight to keep a good attitude. I do about 10k a day in steps. My job keeps me on my feet and my mind occupied with tasks. I think this is very important to be able to keep pushing on. I really believe if I was to stay in that recliner I would go down hill fast. I keep God on speed dial for those rough spurts that happen. I would encourage people to stay positive and keep up the good fight. thank you for letting me tell my story.
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What year were you diagnosed? How long have you been metastatic? What was you PSA at diagnosis and what was your PSA after you completed chemotherapy. I'm curious, because I also did 10 cycles of docetaxel chemotherapy.
Do me a favor. I am 71 and back in the day all you heard about chemo was how sick it made you. I have to work to be able to live. If I didn't work I would have no where to live and nothing to eat. I refused chemo and opted for Eligard, Zytiga and Prednisone.
Tell how chemo really was to you. Could I stay working? Would I really be sick most of the time? I know nothing about chemo but I do know that they tell me that when my cancer wakes back up that I will probably go down hill quick and when that will be depends on luck.
Hi I read some of your posts and very similar PC journey as my husband; he is today 60 was diagnosed 2 years ago at stage 4 and is on zytiga and prednisone plus Lupron injection; this has been a very difficult time and my husband too has a great attitude and is doing good overall given the PC diagnosis.
I like the post someone else stated I have God on speed dial😎 this is awesome faith is what is helping the love of my life and me and I am interested in connecting with the spouses/significant others of those that are in the same boat as us in supporting our men and it would be great to be able to chat so pls reach out thank you and super impressed with everyone here to include it helps me lots thank you for sharing 🫶🏽
Hi there my name is Pete and Im 63. Hardly drink and don't smoke and thru the process I found I have prostate cancer. I will have surgery to remove it in a week and they will check my bladder. We both think alike with great positiveness towards our issues. I'm working up to the day before surgery and will be away from my work for a month I believe. See how I feel and follow the doctors orders when to go back to work. All we can do is live each day with a smile on our face and a happy heart. Take care my friend. I live in Canada.
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I m on Trelstar/ prednisone too. Lots of wrinkles now on my arms. Take a nap around 1:30 for an hour. Then good to go rest of day. Walk a mile 3x/ week. Ride an elliptic 3x/ week. Lift weights 3x/ week for bicep muscle tone. Watch what I eat. Weight gain comes with this ADT treatment. Get my jobs done in the am. Later on I m tired. I m 75. Hope you can relate to this?