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Posted 07 Oct 2020 at 23:48

Hi,


Thanks for all your kind messages.


A few more details of my meeting with my oncologist.  As I said, the plan is for me to take Bicalutamide in addition to the Zoladex implants I'm already on, to try to slow down the rise of my PSA.  Hopefully, this will work for a while. I understand this might only for 6 months but might as well take advantage of this stage of treatment.


I did ask what my future treatment will be.  She said that when my PSA reached double figures, she would look to restage me, arranging another bone scan and possibly a CT Scan.  If they do not show any mets then she would consider sending me for a PET Scan to see what that showed. 


If mets were found, the next stage of treatment would probably be Enzalutamide once the PSA started to increase at a faster rate. 


I just hope this doesn't happen too quickly.


Steve

User
Posted 08 Oct 2020 at 09:48

Sorry to hear your latest update Steve, I hope the next course of treatment will be effective.


It’s interesting how oncologists work differently, once my PSA reached 2 she arranged for an MRI, CT scan and a bone scan.  It may have been the rate of rising but to me it didn’t seem like that.


Best wishes,


Arthur

User
Posted 15 Feb 2021 at 21:34

Hi, 


A while since I posted but tomorrow (Tuesday) I have my first telephone appointment with my oncologist for over four months. 


The last time I spoke to her, she recommended I add Bicalutamide to the Zoladex implant injections I already have, to try and reduce my rise in PSA.


I really hope it's helped lower it from last result: 6.00. 


Steve 


 

Edited by member 16 Feb 2021 at 10:25  | Reason: Not specified

User
Posted 15 Feb 2021 at 21:36

Steve 


Hope it is a good day for you tomorrow. Take care


Thanks Chris & Dawn


 

User
Posted 15 Feb 2021 at 22:10
Best wishes and luck
User
Posted 15 Feb 2021 at 22:59

Good luck Steve.

User
Posted 15 Feb 2021 at 23:06

Hi Steve,


Good luck for tomorrow.  I hope you receive a low PSA result 🤞


Ange x

User
Posted 16 Feb 2021 at 00:59
Fingers crossed for you Steve
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard
User
Posted 16 Feb 2021 at 06:19
Good luck Steve
Barry
User
Posted 16 Feb 2021 at 09:13
Good luck Steve

barbara x
User
Posted 16 Feb 2021 at 09:36

Good luck Steve. Best wishes,


 

Ido4

User
Posted 16 Feb 2021 at 10:06
Fingers crossed Steve. Plenty of weapons in the armoury yet
Bri
User
Posted 16 Feb 2021 at 10:08

Thinking of you for tomorrow Steve, hope you get a good result.


Arthur

User
Posted 16 Feb 2021 at 19:46

Wow!  Sometimes things happen you don't expect.


After having a PSA result of 6.0 in October and being put on Bicalutemide as well as the Zoladex I was already on at that time, I was told to expect a small reduction in my PSA.


In this afternoon's consultation with my oncologist, I was told that my latest PSA results shows that it has reduced to 2.0.  An amazing reduction.  My onco was very pleased with the unexpected fall.


It's made my day!


Steve 

User
Posted 16 Feb 2021 at 20:18

It's great to read of your relief.  All the best, Peter

User
Posted 16 Feb 2021 at 20:53

Steve 


Great news. 


Thanks Chris & Dawn

User
Posted 16 Feb 2021 at 21:29

Good news Steve,👍


Steve

Edited by member 16 Feb 2021 at 21:30  | Reason: Not specified

Good luck to everyone coping with the insidious big C

User
Posted 16 Feb 2021 at 22:33
Great news and long may your response continue Steve.
Barry
User
Posted 16 Feb 2021 at 22:33

Brilliant 

User
Posted 16 Feb 2021 at 22:52
Great news , so good to hear a good news story.
Best wishes
Debby
 
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