Complete prostrate removal in 2004 have passed 21 years and I will be 92 this August. I was told at the time either have complete removal or I would be fighting cancer for the rest of my life, so I believe the DR. was correct for 10 plus years my PSA was 0.
RRP 2003 at age 51, w positive lymph nodes. Multiple treatments over 20+ years. Many bones Mets >10 yrs ago and still no pain and no symptoms despite.
So > 20 yrs stage 4 PC and no symptoms. Keep your hopes alive. I may lucky/unlucky but we can live a very long time with this disease.
I feel awkward oversharing, but let's just say that *some* of that ability came back for me naturally after about 18 months on hormone therapy. Think of an airport windsock in a light but steady breeze. 😳
Wow, I just passed one year in March. My (hopefully) final treatment (pelvic floor PT) ends this week. Next PSA test isn't until September so I can enjoy the summer with low anxiety (hopefully).
I feel awkward oversharing, but let's just say that *some* of that ability came back for me naturally after about 18 months on hormone therapy. Think of an airport windsock in a light but steady breeze. 😳
That means your testosterone is low, not necessarily your PSA, but I very much hope the encouraging test results continue for both of us (mine will be the end of this month).
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Thankyou. I get discharged tomorrow. For the prostatectomy, I was discharged by a Dr Hitman.
I'm hoping this time for a Dr Death. Or even a Dr Pain.
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2 ReactionsJust starting my first Trimix Rx, may be best erection in decades
Did you have issues before?
Never heard of this. Can you tell me a little more about it?
2 1/2 years for me, 2 years since I had my right lower lung lobe removed.
So far cancer free on both!
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1 ReactionRRP 2003 at age 51, w positive lymph nodes. Multiple treatments over 20+ years. Many bones Mets >10 yrs ago and still no pain and no symptoms despite.
So > 20 yrs stage 4 PC and no symptoms. Keep your hopes alive. I may lucky/unlucky but we can live a very long time with this disease.
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1 ReactionMe too 10 months being castrated Very difficult mentally
I feel awkward oversharing, but let's just say that *some* of that ability came back for me naturally after about 18 months on hormone therapy. Think of an airport windsock in a light but steady breeze. 😳
My next psa is July. I know my psa will be low as my sideburns aren’t growing back in and my armpits still have no hair.
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1 ReactionI’ll try but at 78 I have no time to waste
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1 ReactionThat means your testosterone is low, not necessarily your PSA, but I very much hope the encouraging test results continue for both of us (mine will be the end of this month).