Thank you for posting christine25. I am also 71, but my cancer had already spread prior to diagnosis. So surgery is not recommended, started ADT last September and the cancer has responded and my PSA is now very low. My wife is very supportive and cooks healthy meals every day, we also exercise every day. I agree that one’s mindset is so important.
Hello Johnernest. Thank you for sharing. They did not suggest salvage radiation to the pelvic bed as an additional treatment? My husband is treated in the Sylvester University of Miami hospital. We were happy to have gone through the radiation as well. There were no side effects at all and the doctor said that cancer cells in the radiated area are dead. With the ADT we are treating the cancer cells that have escaped to the rest of the body, trying to starve them and either be cured (they gave him a 70% chance) or extend life as much as possible. In USA they do 2 years of ADT. In Europe (where I am from) they do it for 3 years. You are going to beat it. Congrats for the both habits, food and exercise!
They are considering primary radiation treatment, since I still have my prostate. My cancer is inoperable since it has spread out the back of prostate into my right lymph node and both sides of my pelvis,
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 🫶🏽
Hello! My husband has recently been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer so all of this is new to us and terrifying to say the least. I would like to chat anytime. This is like a nightmare I keep praying I wake up from. 🥺
Hello! My husband has recently been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer so all of this is new to us and terrifying to say the least. I would like to chat anytime. This is like a nightmare I keep praying I wake up from. 🥺
Hello! My husband has recently been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer so all of this is new to us and terrifying to say the least. I would like to chat anytime. This is like a nightmare I keep praying I wake up from. 🥺
You and your husband are not alone, bella! There are many, many survivors of Stage 4 on this forum - and elsewhere.
The single most important thing you can do is choose a center of excellence or a well known hospital ( Mayo, Sloan, Cleveland, Dana Farber,etc) which deals with this on a daily basis; this is not the time to stay local, or close to home because it’s convenient.
It is your job to seek out the BEST care available so that your husband’s chances of survival are optimal. Cancer is NOT a death sentence - it has become a highly treatable chronic illness which offers patients many years of life.
Stay cool, stay calm and put you and your husband into the hands of those who specialize in this. This IS a bad dream - but remember that we always wake up from those and get the chance to greet a new day. Best
Phil
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Hello Johnernest. Thank you for sharing. They did not suggest salvage radiation to the pelvic bed as an additional treatment? My husband is treated in the Sylvester University of Miami hospital. We were happy to have gone through the radiation as well. There were no side effects at all and the doctor said that cancer cells in the radiated area are dead. With the ADT we are treating the cancer cells that have escaped to the rest of the body, trying to starve them and either be cured (they gave him a 70% chance) or extend life as much as possible. In USA they do 2 years of ADT. In Europe (where I am from) they do it for 3 years. You are going to beat it. Congrats for the both habits, food and exercise!
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Hello! My husband has recently been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer so all of this is new to us and terrifying to say the least. I would like to chat anytime. This is like a nightmare I keep praying I wake up from. 🥺
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1 Reaction9 years and still here get it out get on Zolodex get psa regular lots of new drug's
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2 ReactionsYou and your husband are not alone, bella! There are many, many survivors of Stage 4 on this forum - and elsewhere.
The single most important thing you can do is choose a center of excellence or a well known hospital ( Mayo, Sloan, Cleveland, Dana Farber,etc) which deals with this on a daily basis; this is not the time to stay local, or close to home because it’s convenient.
It is your job to seek out the BEST care available so that your husband’s chances of survival are optimal. Cancer is NOT a death sentence - it has become a highly treatable chronic illness which offers patients many years of life.
Stay cool, stay calm and put you and your husband into the hands of those who specialize in this. This IS a bad dream - but remember that we always wake up from those and get the chance to greet a new day. Best
Phil
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