Remission!

Hello MrsG14 

Well that's a ,very positive post, we love positive posts on here.

We are all different, let me say that - so he's doing great and the treatment he's had has worked which is brilliant.

MrsG14 said:

Now, while we know the cancer will never be gone as it had spread quite far,

I would say that the treatment he is on is working - a PSA for stage 4 of "negligible" is something to be very thankful for. I think he's like me - yes he "cancer free" for the time being.

MrsG14 said:

Consultant said after 3 years, my husband may be able to come off the hormone meds for a while, see what happens - not sure about this! 

I am on something called "intermittent hormone therapy" - they keep me on it for a period - the PSA lowers  - I come off HT and my PSA rises and I go back on HT. The idea is the cancer can't overcome the HT and I don't become "Hormone Resistant" - and I have a decent quality of life. - if you click on my user name or avatar you can read my journey.

I hope this helps - happy to answer any questions.

Best wishes - Brian.

Great news re hubby. I have metastatic too , diagnosed in April this year but told by oncologist last week it’s now sleeping. I’ll be on meds for the rest of my life and I am determined for it to be a long life. I am however taking things one day at a time, living life to the full and not worrying about 3 years time. My advice is for you and your hubby to do the same. Best wishes. 

Hi MrsG14 , I was in your husbands position 9 years ago. You can read my story by clicking on my name or avatar.  At present, your husband is in remission which is the best it can be.  How long will that last, well to be honest, none of us know.  The 3 monthly checkups are stressful but it does get easier.   I was in remission for about 5 years then it managed to spread and the merry go round started again.  I am now back in remission.

What I would say is that none of us (with or without a cancer diagnosis) know how long we have.  Make the most of the remission and if it comes back then deal with it (as you have already done). Since my diagnosis, treatments have already changed and some guys are now being cured when 9 years ago it was incurable.  My phrase to my oncologist is just keep me going until you find a cure!  Please come back if you need any more info.