Thanks for Prayers-- Update

[BABAR]

Wanted to thank people for the prayers.
Looks like God wants to keep me around a while
My Stage 4 Prostate cancer seems in remission,
PSA has gone from 8.0 six months ago, 0.3 three months ago, now measuring less than 0.1 which is as low as they measure here.
Today's CT scan is stable compared to the one three months ago, that exam showed decrease in size of prostate tumor and stable to decreased pelvic nodes (the nodes are what make me a Stage 4A.)
I completed Radiation Therapy between the first and second PSA/CT evaluations.
My Lupron shots make me a bit tired, but at least I am rarely having hot flashes. They should call that "MANopause."
Anyway, appreciate the support from you guys, and wanted to share the good news.
Tom

 

[neil_w]

Very good news!!! Hope things continue to move in the right direction.

You *need* to stick around, someone's gotta build that stop sign!

 

[mbeels]

Glad to hear that, I can't imagine what the past 6 months must have been like. Hot flashes or no, it's good to be alive.

 

[Zeus-cat]

Glad to hear the good news.

 

[kuririn]

Great news, my Dad's urologist has him cycling on and off Eligard injections.
His current PSA readings are very low. When they rise above a certain level the doc will prescribe another injection.
Usually every 2 years or so.
He is 97 years old. Hope you can match him!
Best wishes.

 

[Bat-mite]

Wanted to thank people for the prayers.
Looks like God wants to keep me around a while
My Stage 4 Prostate cancer seems in remission,
PSA has gone from 8.0 six months ago, 0.3 three months ago, now measuring less than 0.1 which is as low as they measure here.
Today's CT scan is stable compared to the one three months ago, that exam showed decrease in size of prostate tumor and stable to decreased pelvic nodes (the nodes are what make me a Stage 4A.)
I completed Radiation Therapy between the first and second PSA/CT evaluations.
My Lupron shots make me a bit tired, but at least I am rarely having hot flashes. They should call that "MANopause."
Anyway, appreciate the support from you guys, and wanted to share the good news.
Tom

Very glad to hear it!

 

[jazzviper1]

Great to hear, nice to get good news for once.

 

[Daddyisabar]

Great news. The rockets must fly!

 

[John Taylor]

Great news! God is in charge.

 

[Bruiser]

That's great news! So glad your health is improving.

-Bob

 

[PXR5]

Glad to hear, stay strong, and kick cancer's butt!

 

[OverTheTop]

Great news. Life can be a mongrel sometimes. Good to see you are winning.