I always feel a little uncomfortable writing good stuff when I know that many are having a tough time of it but i hope that those new to advanced prostate cancer or worried that there is no future but currently treading water read this and take some hope.
T4n1m1a Gleason 9, I have been on abiraterone now for 28 months and today my PSA was it’s lowest ever at 0.06
my onco has always said that as my PSA was 342 on diagnosis an increase in PSA will be the signal that stuff is not going right so a further drop this month (0.08 last and a few months ago the lowest was 0.11) has left him speechless and me happy.
Those who have been here a while know that I run (well shuffle) ultramarathons, I have done a few this year already and have loads more lined up. they All raise funds and profile for Pcuk (my change in avatar is me running in the Sahara this year) so my lower score just means I can carry on doing so for a bit longer. I know it won’t last forever but I feel I am making the most of it every day, even the rubbish ones.
hope those that can don’t waste the days now. I was presenting recently and said, on my demise, I won’t wish I watched more tv, felt sad or was selfish but I may wish I worked harder to keep the friends I had, went out and enjoyed life every day and did something to help others. If you can make the latter a reality as I try to then when the sad day comes we may not have so many or any regrets.
hope you all have a great day tomorrow, no matter what, never give up.
kev
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Thanks Kev as always wise words and hope .
Gary had his 8 weekly app yesterday and the PSA is still undetectable,fatigue is the main factor but he’s still managing to work full time and enjoy our 4th grandchild born on Sunday (4 in 22 months !)
Best wishes
Debby
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Hi Irun
Dont feel "uncomfortable writing good stuff" its encouraging and your achievements are absolutely amazing and inspirational.
Cheers
Bill
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Good to hear about your news Kevin,
Keep on shuffling.
dave
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Brilliant news Kev,
It is great to read your positive posts.
I will soon be on Abbi and can only hope that my results are as positive as yours
Regards
Dave
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Great to read your treatment is keeping your PSA amazingly low Kevin.
You are so right about making the most of each day.
Thanks for your inspirational post and the positive news.
Ian
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Thanks Kev.
I have been very negative but your posts are inspiring.
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Superb stuff. Really inspirational and the more stories like yours the better.
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Never feel guilty Kev for trying to encourage others to make the most of their lives.
You are leading by example.
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