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Ever Decreasing Circles part three

User
Posted 03 May 2016 at 16:21
That is great news, esp as you still have enza in the cupboard!

Glen

User
Posted 03 May 2016 at 17:25

Hi Paul,

That is a remarkable result! - And you still have Enzalutamide if/when needed. What a great start to your retirement.

It's so good to see unexpected surprises like this. Brilliant news!


See you at The Mill,

George

User
Posted 03 May 2016 at 17:59

Brilliant if a somewhat unexpected result...but then that would have made the news so much better as well.

As others have said a great start to your retirement. Make sure you do all those things you have put off

Bri

User
Posted 03 May 2016 at 18:09

Great news!  

 

Flexi

User
Posted 03 May 2016 at 18:30
How nice to read such lovely news coinciding with your retirement. The only problem I have found with retirement is that there is so much to do but it is great to be able use your day as you want.

Best wishes for the future.

Kevan

User
Posted 03 May 2016 at 18:41
Paul

I am so happy for you I did a little dance when I read your post, I bopped all the way to the fridge and poured myself a celebratory G&T and I have to say it tastes every bit as good as your news.

Now retired and with time on your hands to finish that long awaited novel.

Really looking forward to seeing you at the Mill.

xxx

Mo

User
Posted 03 May 2016 at 20:07

Really good news for you Paul...

Pleased that you will be able to concentrate on the projects that you intended to work on now you have retired....


How we all differ.....I retired almost 7 years ago, and have done bugger all since ... but I enjoy every minute! .. http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif

Best wishes to you

Luther

User
Posted 03 May 2016 at 20:32

Hi Paul

I don’t know what it is you are doing but with your numbers and the improvements which you are experiencing keep on doing it! It is great that the improvements have coincided with your retirement.

This shows once again that this disease is unpredictable and sometimes not understood! See you in Leicester.

Alan

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User
Posted 03 May 2016 at 21:02
So good to read your news Paul, hopefully will improve further, I look forward to the publication of your novel!

Kev

Dream like you have forever, live like you only have today Avatar is me doing the 600 mile Camino de Santiago May 2019

User
Posted 03 May 2016 at 21:22

Hi Paul,

I'm so pleased to hear that you feel so much better and to see your great PSA results.  That is such good news and a great way to begin retirement.

Settle back, enjoy the cricket, finish the novel and have a great time at the Mill next month.

Take care.

Steve

 

User
Posted 03 May 2016 at 21:49

This is wonderful news, I am really pleased for you paul. Enjoy your retirement.

Lesley x

User
Posted 03 May 2016 at 23:07
Whoo hooo see I told you Paul those steroids will have you dancing on the roof in no time, your post my friend has got me dancing in the aisles. Fab news I am so so happy for you.

Way to go I must admit I did think your face on the pics on fb seemed happier . That news has made my day.🙃

BFN

Julie X

NEVER LAUGH AT A LIVE DRAGON
User
Posted 04 May 2016 at 18:22
Hi Paul this is such great news

I was in Donny at the weekend with the kids at the Dome playing on the water slides if I knew you was as high as a kite I would have invited you

Looking forward to a few beers and a catch up soon

Si

Don't deny the diagnosis; try to defy the verdict
User
Posted 04 May 2016 at 20:20
What a wonderful post to read. I'm so delighted for you Paul.

Love

Devonmaid xxx

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User
Posted 04 May 2016 at 21:40

I prefer to hope it is antiandrogen withdrawal, mainly because - based on your responses so far - that may be sustainable for a significantly longer time than steroids might be.

Whatever it is, it is marvellous to see you so bright and sparky, my friend xxx

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

User
Posted 05 May 2016 at 14:33

Thanks to everyone for their kind words. I am not banking on this being a long respite though it is now four months ago since enzo was first on the table. Any delay before the next drug increases life expectancy so I am not complaining. I suspect, Lyn, whether it is delayed reaction to ending casodex or steroid or both neither are long term solutions. But if I get another eight weeks feeling like this I will settle for that first and deal with the aftermath when it occurs.

A very close friend of mine has just been diagnosed with advanced metatastic PCa with bone mets but no soft tissue spread and he has started immediately on chemo. Such a different route for new starters now. I still have that delight to look forward to at some point.

The simple fact is its nearly four and a half years ago this all started and by focusing on my life and living it to the full I let the disease take care of itself. I will let me doctors look after treatments, I will look after my retirement pursuits, seems a good division of labour.

User
Posted 18 May 2016 at 13:46

In case anyone is interested I was interviewed on BBC Radio Sheffield today talking about. 'My life so far'. This was a general interview around my retirement from the university but did focus on my cancer quite a bit. Anyway it can be found here at 2 hours 10 minutes in and lasts for about 15 minutes. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03tpnf7#play Let me know if the link does not work.

User
Posted 18 May 2016 at 14:39
Loved it Paul you sound just like Mr Kipling🤗

BFN

Julie X

NEVER LAUGH AT A LIVE DRAGON
User
Posted 18 May 2016 at 16:19
Paul ,

You're the first of the Online Community folk I've heard speak ! Really enjoyed listening to you. I now have a new ambition and that is to be able to play " when I'm 64" on my 64th birthday. I've just turned 59, so it's something to aim for.

Re childcare, my wife and I both worked part time after our twin daughters were born, so I agree with you that it's something special to be able as a father to have been so closely involved in their upbringing. This continued for me until they were in their early teens.

Wishing all the very best ,

John

User
Posted 18 May 2016 at 16:56

Mr Kipling indeed. Really interesting too

We can't control the winds - but we can adjust our sails
 
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