Prostate Cancer

[Jdbiker]

That’s fantastic news Pete  . Best wishes to you and Chris 🤓

[Diesel]

 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.

Okay - but no more selfies okay!???     


Glad to hear some positives there champ.     

[Shillas]

Great to hear

[ST2UP]

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.         

Its simply ..... and then some news 

[PC]

That's great news Pete.  :runyayll Keep up the fight  go in swinging mate and conquer

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

hey Pete... Best Possible News... we are still keeping our fingers crossed... Kate's Pa has had prostate cancer for the past twenty years (94 years young), taking only hormone therapy, so for some people it works very well... Kate's other bit of advice (based on personal experience) - ALL your hair will go and baby powder will become your friend... looking forward to catching up in August... cheers, John & Kate.

[Skip]

Awesome news Pete.

[JuST Peter]

That's wonderful news Pete. I couldn't be happier for you
You and Chris can now get back to a normal life 

[StinkyPete]

You and Chris can now get back to a normal life 

I wish!   I'll be getting topped up with poison every three weeks, that as well as killing the cancer, will kill my immune system and make me vulnerable to every lurgie under the sun.

[JuST Peter]

  I stand corrected

[Shiney]

Awesome news mate
Hopefully the chemo won't knock you around too much and will knock off the last 0.5%.

All the best mate

[Bloodman]

Fantastic news Pete. 

Justin

 

[Cerebral Knievel]

Ripper news Pete 
With the heat waves Adelaide has been having in the last few years you might be a bit cooler going au natural minus hair this summer 

[DBfive]

Good news Pete, all the best.
 

[John g]

  wonderfull news Pete,keep up the good work,I'm sure a beer will be in order next time we meet.

          Regards  John & Kahrin

[WendyL]

That's wonderful news Pete.  I'll be in Adelaide at Christmas time, so as long as I don't have any lurgies hanging around, it would be great to catch up!

[StinkyPete]

That's wonderful news Pete.  I'll be in Adelaide at Christmas time, so as long as I don't have any lurgies hanging around, it would be great to catch up!

I'd love to catch up.  Keep me in the loop.   

[StinkyPete]

I had my second chemo today
I had my second round of chemotherapy this morning, as well as my second ADT implant via another needle about the size of a screwdriver.   I now know how an attempt murder victim feels, as I've been poisoned and stabbed at the same time.  Happily my blood counts had bounced back into the normal range before today's treatment.   Based upon how the last treatment went, I expect to feel OK for the next couple of days, and then somewhat crook until at least Friday week. I got a ride in last week with Fish, and we went to the Strathalbyn Bakery for morning tea and the Finnis General Store for lunch.   I will be highly susceptible to infections of any sort for the next two weeks.   Side effects that I experienced in my last "crook week" included sleeplessness for the first night (tonight), muscle aches, general fatigue, disturbed tummy with "extra special" wind, and thinning hair & beard which I expect to wave goodbye to over the next week or so.  Really it wasn't too bad at all, and only lasted for a week.  I now have a very nice trilby style hat.   All is well, and I remain in good hands both physically, spiritually and emotionally.
Cheers
Pete   

[DBfive]

Stay strong Pete.  Not the same I know but I’m learning to stand on one leg!  Lot harder than I thought!

All the best
DB
 

[richo]

I hope all goes well and the results keep improving.    Stay strong. 

[Wild Rose]

Thinking of you Pete. Fight on mate
I don't know how lucky I am to be fairly healthy so far
You don't know what is around the corner

[ppopeye]

Thats good news Pete. Sorry about the hair but it seems you are coping with the treatment well which is really good. Thoughts and prayers with you and Chris for continued good news and a blessed Christmas. All the best and if there is anything we can do to help at any time just ask.


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[Biggles]

Good to read that you're coping with the chemo.
The stabbing sounds pretty gruesome.
Does ALL your hair fall out, or just off your head?   
Trust you get to feel really well before family festivities around Christmas.   
Oh, and keep that bike battery charged and move it off the tyre flat spot just because you can.

[DaleMcLean]

Keep up the good fight mate. 
Your attitude is just what it takes  well done

[StinkyPete]

Does ALL your hair fall out, or just off your head?   
Trust you get to feel really well before family festivities around Christmas.   
Oh, and keep that bike battery charged and move it off the tyre flat spot just because you can.

Biggles, is that the first time you have ever used emoticons???   
Yep, ALL the body hair eventually goes .... which will be odd, and there will be no photos on the forum.   
My thinning head hair and beard will be shaved in the next few days.   
My oncologist timed the treatments so that I could get to the Halls Gap RTE, and also so that I should be feeling OK for Christmas.  He's a good fellow..     
It is my intention to move it about 300km on a day during the weeks that I'm feeling good, so it should be OK.   
In all of this I figure that if my hair is falling out and I'm feeling crook, the chemo is also busy killing cancer cells, and I have the perfect excuse to rest up and watch the poms get flogged in Perth. 

Thanks everyone for you on-going friendship and support. Sharing my journey has always been part of my coping strategy.