Prostate Cancer Recurrence - Triple Therapy

Fifth 12 week review

2026-03-30T19:16:43Z

Telephone call from my CNS this morning, all blood test results good and my PSA remains undetectable. The only chemo side effects still remaining are sore fingers which definitely look like being permanent now. Otherwise I continue to have the ...(read more)

Fourth 12 Week Review

2026-01-05T11:05:53Z

Telephone call from my CNS this morning, all blood test results good and my PSA remains undetectable. The only chemo side effects remaining are sore fingers which looks like being permanent. Otherwise I continue to have the expected side effect...(read more)

Third 12 Week Review

2025-10-14T09:02:11Z

Telephone call from my consultant this morning, all blood test results good and my PSA remains undetectable. I don't know why but I was getting very nervous before the call which is unusual for me. Just over 1 year since finishing chemo most side eff...(read more)

Second 12 Week Review

2025-05-08T17:50:49Z

It's 200 days today since I finished chemotherapy and last week I had my second 12 week post chemo review. I'm delighted to say all blood test results were normal, and in particular my PSA remains undetectable. The only significant chemo side e...(read more)

First 12 Week Review

2025-02-03T18:56:52Z

Had a call from Helen, my CNS, this morning who confirmed that my periodic routine blood test confirmed everything is OK including PSA which remains undetectable at <0.05. This was very good news, although I was sweating a bit. Otherwise I ha...(read more)

15 weeks Post Chemo

2025-01-08T09:50:12Z

Now 15 weeks since I finished chemo and things are getting back to (new) normal. I still have fingernail problems but there is (albeit slow) improvement which I expect to continue for a while yet. I'm pleased to say there have been no other notic...(read more)

12 Weeks Past Chemo

2024-12-18T10:46:19Z

Well it's now 12 weeks since my last chemo cycle. The one lasting side effect, fingernail problems, is changing very slowly indeed but is moving in the right direction. Apart from the two nails that had infections under them and dropped off (whic...(read more)

8 Weeks Post Chemo

2024-11-23T10:04:48Z

It's now 8 weeks since my last chemo cycle. I saw my consultant last week who officially passed me onto long term HT and Darolutamide treatments with a blood test and initially alternating telephone (with CNS) and face to face (with consultant) revie...(read more)

Update 1st November 2024

2024-11-01T15:05:10Z

It's now 5 weeks since my my last chemo and I have good, bad and indifferent updates to report: GOOD: Last PSA result from test on 21/10/24 remained at <0.05. Next test due 12/11/24 prior to meeting with consultant. Fatigue and shortness of...(read more)

Side Effects in Cycle 5 and Other Developments

2024-10-19T07:25:00Z

Side effects in general have been similar to Cycle 4 other than a significant escalation of fatigue and shortness of breath, starting suddenly on Day 5 continuing to Day 19 when it began to ease a little. During this period I was completely exhausted...(read more)

5th Chemo

2024-09-26T08:49:42Z

My 5rd chemo visit on 25th September 2024: First, more good news - PSA has now dropped from: 2.07 at referral for investigation of recurrence 1.22 (1/7/24) 0.54 (22/7/24) 0.19 (14/8/24) 0.08 (04/09/24). ‹0.05 (25/09/24) I feel very lucky...(read more)

Side Effects Between Cycles 4 and 5

2024-09-25T08:41:38Z

Cycle 5 being done today (25/09/24). Unfortunately Cycle 4 has been significantly worse, due to cumulative effects which are widely experienced - and other than mouth problems all others have persisted through the full duration of the Cycle. Notable ...(read more)

4th Chemo

2024-09-05T06:51:15Z

I am writing this update with my thoughts of and apologies to Grantyo12 (who is just in front of me on this treatment) due to his unfortunate PSA increases whilst on chemo, and send my best wishes to him for negative scans and continuation of his tre...(read more)

Side Effects Between Cycles 3 and 4

2024-09-04T07:49:36Z

Cycle 4 being done today (04/09/24). No significant changes in side effects experienced during cycle 3 - maybe partly contributed to by having experienced them already and knowing what to expect? Notable observations are: FATIGUE - no worse in severi...(read more)

Third Chemo

2024-08-15T08:13:44Z

3rd chemo visit 14th August 2024. First, more good news - PSA has now dropped from 1.22 (1/7/24) to 0.54 (22/7/24) to 0.19 (14/8/24). Had routine ECG before treatment, all perfect. Cannula inserted at 2nd attempt, first by nurse unsuccess...(read more)