Author Topic: Prostate Cancer (Read 46174 times)

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #125 on:** September 21, 2017, 06:44:55 PM »

Take care Pete, best wishes.

Shillas · « **Reply #126 on:** September 21, 2017, 07:06:30 PM »

All the best, was great to catch up with you for the Mundulla RTE

Biggles · « **Reply #127 on:** September 21, 2017, 08:31:23 PM »

Great that you feel so well. Those implants are proven to be effective, as you note. I'm a little surprised they want to add chemo to it. But they are continually fine-tuning chemo, so it isn't necessarily debilitating.
Sorry we'll not be seeing you at Wooli. You will be remembered there, rest assured.

denis · « **Reply #128 on:** September 21, 2017, 09:17:45 PM »

Hi Pete, Keep the fight going mate and all the best. We were supposed to do Googs Track and the Spit over the water from you but did not happen this year. Maybe next year. Denis Diane.

tj189 · « **Reply #129 on:** September 22, 2017, 08:32:21 AM »

Pete, you and Chris continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.....Greencan's comments put it so well .......Yet so well rooted in rock was this wonderful old tree......

Scarlett Thunderbolt · « **Reply #130 on:** September 22, 2017, 09:34:39 AM »

Hey Pete.. It's good to know that there's a plan for ongoing treatment.... We will all miss you at Wooli and will raise a glass, wishing you all the best... Cheers, John & Kate.

Sicman · « **Reply #131 on:** September 22, 2017, 06:02:58 PM »

Good work on continuing to work on knocking it off Stinky Pete - Keep up the red wine

I am sure it has a positive effect on drowning those cancerous suckers

Shiney · « **Reply #132 on:** September 22, 2017, 08:51:02 PM »

Thanks for keeping us in the loop mate

It's awesome to hear that the implant has such an awesome reputation and you are maintaining a positive attitude

Our thoughts are with you and Chris, all the best mate, hopefully you'll be able to make the next Rally

Cheers
Shiney

StinkyPete · « **Reply #133 on:** September 22, 2017, 09:32:11 PM »

Once again, thanks for all the words of support. After long, long periods of monitoring and watching the levels going up and up, it's good to be having treatment that should kill off a fair amount of the cancer, despite the strong probability of undesirable side effects.

We're heading off tomorrow for two weeks of fishing with the family over on the West Coast.

Shillas · « **Reply #134 on:** September 22, 2017, 09:51:48 PM »

Enjoy my friend, I hope you reach your bag limits every day.

Jdbiker · « **Reply #135 on:** September 23, 2017, 12:30:20 AM »

Happy fishing StinkyPete, see you at Halls Gap

Williamson · « **Reply #136 on:** September 23, 2017, 07:17:34 AM »

Keep up the good fight Pete ......

Quote from: Sicman on September 22, 2017, 06:02:58 PM

.... Keep up the red wine ....

I'll drink to that .....

Quote from: StinkyPete on September 22, 2017, 09:32:11 PM

.... two weeks of fishing ....

Almost as good as two weeks biking .....

Quote from: Shillas on September 22, 2017, 09:51:48 PM

Enjoy my friend, I hope you reach your bag limits every day.

If there's no pics, it didn't happen.

Langers · « **Reply #137 on:** September 24, 2017, 10:43:29 PM »

Great to hear you have settled on a plan so all the very best. Elliston with the family will be a great tonic and the park must look an absolute picture given how good it looked when we traveled through after Border Village. Look forward to catching up at Halls gap if not before.
Cheers ... Mark & Julie

StinkyPete · « **Reply #138 on:** November 23, 2017, 10:36:43 AM »

Update on my Prostate Cancer
The new way of treating advanced prostate cancer is to hit it with hormone therapy and chemo at the same time, which gives much better medium and long term results.
I had my first session of chemo yesterday, which went smoothly, but the pre-chemo blood test was the wonderful surprise.
After just 8 weeks of hormone therapy, and before the chemo started, 99.5% of the cancer has gone, and it now close to an undetectable level.

The oncologist and urologist both expected that the hormone therapy would kill off up to 95% so it has knocked off a huge amount more that anyone expected, and that's before any chemo.
I am advised that the chemo will not totally kill off the remaining 0.5% but with this fantastic result, I see a chance.
This is time for celebration for it's the first time in about 6 years that I've seen my PSA go down, even after two bouts of radiotherapy, and the drop is dramatic.
Once again thanks to my OzSTOC friends for the friendship and support for Chris and I during this journey.

Bodø Glimt · « **Reply #139 on:** November 23, 2017, 10:38:57 AM »

Good stuff !

Gadget · « **Reply #140 on:** November 23, 2017, 10:42:23 AM »

Good news!

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Kev Murphy · « **Reply #141 on:** November 23, 2017, 10:45:40 AM »

Just HAVE to be happy with that, Pete!

Wild Rose · « **Reply #142 on:** November 23, 2017, 10:53:20 AM »

Great News Pete

Here is a cake to Celebrate

Now go for a Ride

richo · « **Reply #143 on:** November 23, 2017, 11:25:04 AM »

Excellent news. Looks like you have a great medical team supporting you

Biggles · « **Reply #144 on:** November 23, 2017, 11:25:36 AM »

Pretty amazing numbers! Are the side effects of Chemo worth the limited effect on that remaining 0.5% ?

StinkyPete · « **Reply #145 on:** November 23, 2017, 11:36:13 AM »

Quote from: Biggles on November 23, 2017, 11:25:36 AM

Pretty amazing numbers! Are the side effects of Chemo worth the limited effect on that remaining 0.5% ?

My oncologist has suggested that because of my tender age and general health and fitness I should be in the top 5 -10% of how well I tolerate the treatment. The nurses reckon that the majority of people these days suffer few side bad effects, but with the drug I am on, I will probably turn into a "shiny top" and loose my goatee. If the chemo knocks the level down to zero and I remain clear, I reckon it will be worth it.

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #146 on:** November 23, 2017, 12:03:23 PM »

That's great news Pete,

my Haematologist also backed up the claim about Hormone therapy this week.

I wouldn't worry to much about the side effects and losing hair, it often grows back given time.
All my best thoughts and wishes Pete during your chemo.

ppopeye · « **Reply #147 on:** November 23, 2017, 12:29:32 PM »

Very good news Pete. There are times when the doctors are surprised but we are not. We will keep you and Chris in our thoughts and prayers.

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Williamson · « **Reply #148 on:** November 23, 2017, 01:57:58 PM »

Good news Pete!

Keep up the good fight!

STroppy · « **Reply #149 on:** November 23, 2017, 02:02:57 PM »

Great news Peter . .

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Author Topic: Prostate Cancer (Read 46174 times)

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