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Has anyone done Proton without Hormonal Therapy (ADT)?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 30, 2023 | Replies (24)Comment receiving replies
Hello, At age 68 and having gone 28 radiation treatments in 2022 along with one 6 month injection of Lupron. The Lupron really messed with my entire being. Very depressed, hard to focus, suicidal thoughts on a regular basis. I cant actually see any reason for me to ever consider that course of treatment again. Today about 7 months after the radiation I am beginning to feel more like normal with my last psa being in June at 0.12. I have decided that should the cancer rear its ugly head again I will take my chances without any additional adt. Other that still being very tired and needing a short nap in the afternoon I finally have ambition to get things done again! I hope that other men have has better reactions to the Lupron than I have. Best of luck to everyone fighting this battle.
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Thank you very much for sharing and I'm going to stop and ask the Lord to bless you and give you good health and His Peace that surpasses all understanding in Christ Jesus.
I just had my meeting yesterday and I am so thankful that the Doctors are so supportive of my logic and decisions. I'm personally not going to do hormone therapy. We only have a limited number of days and I want to enjoy them all and since my health is great... aside from the obvious, I want to stay healthy, increase my immune system and train and eat as if I were running for the Olympics.
It takes a lot of focus, effort and support but I believe this is my best path.
I have been competing in 50 mile horse and running races and now with a new titanium knee I'm going to train like never before while receiving Mayo's wonderful service.
My life time goal is to ride in the Tevis Cup 100 mile Endurance Race so that's my goal and since my race horse is injured, I'm looking for a new "Tevis Horse" to train.
The Bible says "without a Vision, my people perish"...
Grab your vision and go for it.
May GOD Bless All Of You. 🙂
David