I am on month 9 of a planned 12 months Orgovyx (preceded by a 3-mos Lupron injection ) following SBRT got Gleason 4+5 disease (PSMA disease confined to prostate except for one equivocal external lead node thought to be benign, but included in the radiation port). My PSA is down to 0.04ng/ml as of early July and Orgovyx will be completed in early December per my radiation oncologist. The ADT side effects (especially musculoskeletal pain and mood changes) are worsening as the duration of treatment continues. I exercise 5 days a week including Zumba, Pilates and Yoga. Either light at the end of the tunnel I am growing increasingly apprehensive that my testosterone recovery will be slow in spite of the “promise” of quicker recovery with Orgovyx than Lupron. Nevertheless, I am determined to stay the course for the promise of probably cure. No one ever promised a rose garden but knowing that doesn’t make me feel much happier.

The sexual side effects have taken a total on our marriage, understandably as well. I will persevere …

Will life ever be normal again !?!?