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Good luck to you. I’m 64 and had an RRP 8 years ago. My PSA was 4.1 which triggered tests. I was fortunate in that I was told I had six months to decide treatment of choice.
In my case I chose removal and my PSA is now at zero.
I agree with the sentiment that says ‘DO NOT’ put the project on hold.
I put my ‘64 Coupe restoration on hold after my Son (who was to inherit the car) tragically died in a car accident at age 16.
The project was ultimately finished 15 years later. One of my first drives was to the cemetery to show the results to him. I think he approves. I only wish the project had continued
From: Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.
St. Jude '03 thru '24
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Six months have passed since this journey started. I've learned to question the doctors and get a second opinion. Starting radiation soon, that's going to mean eating regular healthy meals. And driving 2.5 hrs a day for 40 days. Maybe I can get some work done in the garage when I'm not traveling.
Six months have passed since this journey started. I've learned to question the doctors and get a second opinion. Starting radiation soon, that's going to mean eating regular healthy meals. And driving 2.5 hrs a day for 40 days. Maybe I can get some work done in the garage when I'm not traveling.
Good luck with everything. Like so many others, I've been there too. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December 2019, and started radiation treatment in March 2020 (just as the world shut down for COVID).
In June 2018 I was hospitalized with a pulmonary embolism, and while in the hospital they discovered a mass on my right kidney. Because of the size of it, and where it was on the kidney, it was determined that the best choice was to remove the kidney, which I had done in September 2018. When the prostrate cancer was discovered, my urologist felt that radiation was a better course of treatment for me, since scaring from the kidney surgery could complicate prostrate surgery. I chose the short term, high intensity radiation treatment (SBRT???), 5 higher dose treatments, given every three days. I was told side effects could be a little worse with the high intensity treatments, but I didn't really have any issues other than fatigue after the treatments.
The big advantage was only five treatments over 3 weeks and I was done, verse the 40+ for the more traditional method. The high intensity treatment is relatively new, compared to the other treatments, so at the time I had it there was only 8-10 years worth of history to base the long term effectiveness of the procedure, but even then I understand it appeared to be at least as good as the lower dose treatment. I'm a little over two and a half years removed from my treatments now, and my PSA is holding steady at 0.2. In August my urologist put me on annual visits, up from every 6 months like I had been.
I have a number of friends who have been through prostate cancer, treatment wise pretty evenly split between surgery and radiation. Everyone of us are still doing good and going strong. Thankfully prostate cancer is very treatable. Get your treatments and follow your doctors orders, we're all routing for you!
Thought about you this morning when I was getting my PSA blood draw. I see the doc for results next week. Lots of scares and biopsies in my past. Dodged the bullet so far.
But you are on your way to a good outcome. Just pay attention to what the docs say.
Congratulations!!! Radiation is tough to endure. Well, nearly all cancer treatments are tough to endure. At a minimum go pat your '65 on a fender while you wait for your energy to return.
Just caught this thread and glad to see things are on a positive course. Back in Oct 21 saw blood in my urine and had a recommended urologist do all the tests. See him 2 weeks later and he says we need to remove a small tumor in the bladder. Next day, the hospital calls to schedule my bladder cancer surgery. WHAT??? Bladder cancer? Yes, you have Stage 1 bladder cancer.
Had the surgery but dumped that urologist. I see the new urologist every 3 months for follow-up exams and so far, every thing is good. Stay positive and get back to the car!
P.S. I had what is called BCG treatments after surgery and no chemo or radiation.
