I am a newly diagnosed guy joined a couple of weeks back.
Diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer this has spread to my bones which has caused the growth of a tumour on my spine which luckily they caught fairly early so zapped it with radiotherapy.
Due to speed of diagnosis and initial treatment I have had no input to my treatment plan, not complaining as I am impressed with the speed of my treatment, see my bio.
Gleason score of 4+4 (8), T4 N1 M1b PSA 27
Now on monthly degarelix injections and daily Abiraterone and Prednisolone
Cheers folks
Keith
Hi Sussex20
I am fairly upbeat about it all most of the time, I tend to just accept what comes my way I find the first few days after my injection is a bit of a struggle but its early days so once I have had my radiotherapy I should get into a better routine.
Hope you are coping alright with your treatment as well.
Keith
Hi Keith
I found the first couple of jabs knocked me for 6 but after that my body seemed to get used to the drug and it was much easier. Even the tiredness isn't so bad.
The lack of stamina and strength is another story.
Regards
Stuart
Hi all,
I am (54) in the same situation, I have Gleason score 5+4 (9) , the cancer spread on several bones. I started with degarelix and I am waiting to review my PSA before to start my chemotherapy.
I hope I can reduce my PSA (277) to near cero. Also I try to be active and reduce my weight to care my bones.
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