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Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Where do I go from here?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 31, 2023 | Replies (67)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for sharing this wealth of information. Sounds like you have been to hell and back and still maintain a positive attitude. That is wonderful and I compliment you for that. My last psa was 12.2 and rising about 1.5 per month. I am told it is non curable stage 4 and metastasized in lower right ribs. Also like with you it can be controlled with the right medication. This will happen in November when I have appointments with both Urologist and Medical Oncologist. You hit the nail on the head about staying positive. Prayers help too. I need to stay strong as I am the care giver for my other half with vascular dementia. Thank you so very much for your come back . That I really appreciate, especially the meds. Take care and God bless.
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Mate my feeling goes out to you. I have suffered from prostate cancer for going on 6 years and it has metastasized in the left ribs and sacrum. I had the prostate removed in 2017. I am also fighting balder cancer and an aggressive form of Leukaemia but remain positive and lead an active life. I am fortunate that I have a very understanding and loving wife, we have been together for over 60 years. I have been on ADT (Zoladex) for a few years and my PSA quickly went down to 0.008 and has been there ever since. I have a PSA every 3 months to coincide with bladder cancer treatment. I know that when we are confronted with difficult hurdles we remain positive and handle what is dealt to us as best we can and I am sure that God looks after us whenever hard times come around as we know they will but he will always be by our side.
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@dsingstock: Life certainly gets complicated. Caring for your other half is a full-time job. You certainly don't need the complications of Stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. However. We play ghe cards we are dealt. We just keep pushing forward trust your medical team and try to stay positive. .
As an update on my case, I reacted badly to going back on enzalutimide. My legs and body are extremely weak with no stamina. My appetite has dropped to nil. Eating is hard work. My PSA has gone up to 1011. Now I am waiting for another round of scans next week: endoscopy, colonoscopy, MRI, bone scan, CT scan. Options for treatment look like either another round of chemo or a round of Lu177 (Pluvicto).
Good luck with your tests and treatment plan, I pray you get it under control.