larry59update

shipjim said:

Turp
It's been a week, how are you doing? jj

hi jim
surgery went OK, I finally got rid of my catheter (after 5 and a half months) on Wednesday. There was a painful bloody complication getting it out but they finally did it and I can go on my own like a normal person now. I do have to go to a radiation oncologist next week though cause of back pain cause by the cancer. But I can deal with it, I'm a fighter.

jimbeam50 said:

Hi,
It seems like each
Hi,

It seems like each doctor has his own method of treating pc and my husband just wanted to comment on his treatment because he has some similar symptoms to you. My husband is the one who started out with a 5700 PSA count and his Gleason score is 9. His PSA is down to 67 and he is on the Casodex/Lupron treatment. When first diagnosed he had a lot of bone pain, in fact, that was why he went to the doctor in the first place, because of the back pain. He has the cancer in the bones in his legs, arms and spine. When he went to the radiation oncologist, the doctor explained to him that the radiation would be used only for pain relief. My husband is taking some oral pain medication now and he is satisfied with that and doesn't want to use the radiation until he has to crawl in to the office (his words). My husband also has a once a month Zometa IV treatment. This is supposed to reduce or delay fratures and bone pain. He has had 5 treatments so far and he feels that he has less bone pain and is feeling a little stronger.

hi back
I still can't figure out how to add 'friends' to my CSN list, would like to add you if you want. I agree with your husband, I see the radiation doc Thursday but will hold off rad treatment until I absolutely cannot function with out it. Pain meds work so far and I want to stay at my job as long as possible.
I didn't get my diagnosis until I had a total bladder blockage and had to to to emergency room. Catheter inserted and I was sent immed. to uruologist. A few weeks and a biopsy/bone scans later and I joined the metastic prostate cancer club. I'ts so wierd that we don't have bone cancer, but prostate cancer of the bones. Like it makes much difference.
Started on Lupron but on Oct. 31 had a turp to I could get rid of catheter finally and since I was having surgery went ahead with surgical castration, so I don't have to fool with those shots and Lupron's many side effects.
And since last October I have been my wife's cargiver as she went through several differenct life-threatening illnesses. She is finally on the mend but still has little energy, uses a cane or a wheelchair for long trips. Needless to say this has not been a real good year for us.
But on a positive note I'm still here and will fight the big c as long as possible.
Write back soon, Larry59

artizan said:

Battle on...........
Larry,
I have read your posts in various places on the boards and am glad your surgery went well. I encourage you to continue the fight especially when it seems too hard. I pray you will have many good days agead. Enjoy them as much as you can and share your love with those around you. You may not feel that you matter to the world but you do. Movies like "Its a Wonderful Life" and books like "The Five People you Meet in Heaven" remind us or how inner connected we all are. little things we say and do affect peoples' lives in ways we can't imagine. So fight on and live life to the fullest extent you can!!!!!

thank you
Your message really lifted my sprits. I intend to fight mr.c as hard as I can for as long as I can. Thank you again.