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Metastic prostate Cancer Survivors - longevity and quality of life
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 1, 2023 | Replies (124)Comment receiving replies
@agustinferrari I am curious what your symptoms were before being diagnosed if you don't mind. PSA score? Family history? Going through the process now with biopsy tomorrow. I had under 2 PSA up until recently where it went from 1.6 to 2.2 to 3.9 in a matter of 6 months. I have 5 lesions that need to have a biopsy. No symptoms other than an achy glute that comes and goes. It might be stress induced. I am 50
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Age 47 doing great, got the anual exam back last june (2022) and PSA came at 252!. From there to the urologist, CT Scan, Pelvis Scan, Bone Scan and metastasis with 6 lesions (both hips, 2 ribs, 3 in the spine), started ADT + Eligard + Docetaxel in October last year (til Feb this year, 6 dosis), PSA dropped to 0.4.... Docetaxel its very manageable, for the ones that are considering it, go for it! with careful its ok.
So far so good, feeling good, 100% active, working, traveling (work and family), eating healthy (very healthy), back to exercise (walk + weight lifting)....making plans for early retirement...
Life it is not like June 2022 before diagnosis, things change! ADT taxes a Hughe toll in sexual life, and being positive (im the most positive guy in the world) its also challenged. But the important thing is to remember yourself: TODAY im feeling good, im here with my family, that's all it matters, there is no yesterday and tomorrow, just TODAY.