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Got some answers for stage 4 prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 24 5:38pm | Replies (24)
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I am five years in on my Advanced Prostate Cancer Journey. Year one was horrible, painful, misery beyond belief. Much thanks to an oncologist who broke the news to me “That I can’t ever be cured, I can only be treated.” That was it, I wanted out, must have Google searched death with dignity every hour after that moment for a year. Thank goodness for ease dropping.

The oncology unit at my local hospital is very ease dropping friendly. I overheard my oncologist talking to a friend on her cellphone about her dad’s prostate cancer and why she sent him to the big university hospital because they’re the best. Took me about an hour to call that university hospital and arranged and consultation. Within minutes of that consultation, I changed my care team to them. Smart move.

My new oncologist focused my cancer journey on three cancer topics (1) Quality of Life, (2) Survivorship, and (3) Wellness. My last four years have been a treasure. These three cancer topics give me meaning, purpose, and Joy. Amazing how good this life can be.

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beaquilter | @beaquilter | Mar 22 4:21pm

Thanks,
I do think we have a good team, but maybe that's just me.
My husband finally reluctantly yesterday got his first ADT shot (Firmagon)
He had hurt his leg at the gym earlier in the week, so he had almost limped in there, today he's miserable and in pain, both in leg and stomach.
He won't take anything.
He almost didn't take the ADT at all because he was afraid of the side effects and permanent damage it could possibly do.
He's been assured that this lasts for a month and he's also had a month to mentally prepare for it.
He had wanted to postpone it because his supplements got his PSA down from 250 to 200 in a month, but the hospital told him that stage 4 in the bones and lungs so much, he's at risk of fracture and they told about what could happen with that and it would delay treatment (put the fear of God in us) he just didn't care! He wants to do his own thing, and I plead with him that he doesn't have that kind of time to "play" with supplements! It would be different if it was early stages......
Hopefully his mood and attitude will change.

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