PSA was 616, came down to 100 after one Degarelix injection. Had 3rd injection on Frid & we asked for another PSA & result today 1.06! Asked the receptionist to check it but yes that’s what it’s down to. What does this mean? Has the cancer stopped growing...
After weeks of hoping I was having a nightmare and a cancer diagnosis isn't really happening it looks as if it is true. Today in the post we received the date for husbands first chemo session which is 4 August. I must admit I went in another room and...
Hi all, I don’t post here often but hope to start a discussion on Docetaxel, I am sure there have been other discussion though. You can see from my profile that I am stage 4 and in my case Abiraterone has failed quite quickly (3 to 4 months). PSA now...
Advice please. Tomorrow is our first appointment with the oncologist since OH biopsy. His readings so far are T3/4, N1, M1. Presume we get Gleason tomorrow. We know it's spread to bones and nodes and specialist nurse told him radiotherapy is unlikely...
Hi all. My dad is due to start 4 weeks of radiotherapy in September. My mum and him were hoping to go on holiday in October (they missed out this summer) My question is to anyone who has been through it. How did you feel in the weeks after treatment ended...
Well back to Southend hospital for my follow up appointment Not sure what it entails. But well work want me to return (mechanic) And well SSP don't cover the morgage and bill's ( The cost of living doesn't stop for cancer !). So hopefully...
We saw the doctor today and confirmed to him that hubbie wants to go ahead with chemo. This will start in 2-3 weeks and take us up until just before Xmas. I can honestly say that after the appointment I feel the happiest I have felt since the GP rang...
Hi all, Just an update on my latest PSA result after 3 years on Zoladex jabss at 12 week intervals. My latest psa is 0.77 and my testosterone level 0.2. I'm really chuffed and only need a PSA check every 6 months now. Only side effects I've had are...
Hi, I'm just reaching out for some feedback from others that have been through their Radiotherapy. My partner has just finished week two with another two weeks to go. Generally he feels ok but yesterday two things have happened; He got his blood tests...
So tomorrow we go back to the hospital to tell the doctor that husband is going to have chemo as suggested. I hate the place and I just want to run away and hide and make it all go away. I feel we have lost everything, we both retired early just before...
