PSA rise

I had chemo (Docetaxel) and it is rough but it does the job

Have a look at the post here
community.macmillan.org.uk/.../anyone-has-experience-with-docetaxel

Hello Susielou56 

Thank you for the post and I am so sorry to read of Richard's PSA rises. To be honest with an initial PSA of 102 and confirmation that the cancer was already in his bones in February 2023 I am surprised that Chemotherapy wasn't the order of the day earlier on in his journey.

Chemotherapy most definitely isn't "the last straw" and it works very well. IF Richard is offered Chemotherapy there are lot's of Community members on here like Slartibartfast who have been there and can help you both through it. It affects everyone differently!!

As an aside I had a scan 6 weeks ago - I have a rising PSA (26.5) after 3 years Hormone Therapy and my Consultants meeting is this Thursday . If the news is bad I may well be joining him!!

Keep the faith - he will be fine, we can get you both through this.

Best wishes - Brian.

No, chemo is not the “last straw” by any stretch but if you think that way we are not supporting you enough.

My profile is typical of your (hubby’s)  history and I’ve finished Carboplatin recently and I’m recovering well.

My PSA went rogue and still is high but if three measures are down (which they currently are I’m pleased to say) I’m happy and so is my cancer team.

You will have to choice to have the chemo or alternatives as you prefer. Only you and your hubby can make that decision. But before all that get yourself and hubby to raise your expectations and needs for the future. If you want to travel, travel. But lift your sights from doom and gloom and cuddle up to chemo as a friend and possible saviour.

Although each body is different, we are mostly made of skin and bones but the big differences are between our ears.

I hope you get inspired to be positive (when you can) and ask enough questions here and with your own cancer team, so you can get behind the next treatment.

Good luck

Hi Susielou56 , had my chemo 8 years ago. You can read (and post your own profile) by clicking on their name. Definitely not the end.

Hello Susielou56,

As others have said, chemotherapy is most definitely not the last straw.

I completed my first course of chemo 11 years ago for lung cancer after surgery to remove the affected lung. I'm very lucky to have had no further lung problems since, so it looks like it has done its job as intended.

Then just last year I had chemo for prostate cancer recurrence after first treatment by radiotherapy and HT in 2016 (this was completely unrelated to the lung cancer). Mine was also docetaxel as part of triplet therapy which involves ongoing indefinite treatment with HT and a fairly new drug called darolutamide.

Slartibartfast posted a link to another thread and my post on there has a link to a blog I've written on my PC treatment. A further link is below.

I'm sure he'll be fine. If you have any other questions about this just ask and I'll do my best to answer.

I should add that there are other effective treatments apart from the path I am on, and the most suitable will be recommended to fit your husband's own circumstances.

Derek.

Prostate Cancer Recurrence - Triple Therapy

Mr U said:

Although each body is different, we are mostly made of skin and bones but the big differences are between our ears.

I think that is a terrific statement. 

Our minds can drag us down or lift us up. 

I vote for the lifting up.

Thank you for your caring words x

Thank you x