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Bipolar Androgen Therapy (BAT)

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User
Posted 26 Apr 2018 at 18:46

What does Ness say?

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

User
Posted 27 Apr 2018 at 08:20

Hi Lyn

Ness is behind me 100%, once the HT stops working treatment options become quite limiting, and anything that can keep me away from Chemo and thats all that is really left is worth a shot.

I am lucky to have an Onco that lets me have such an input into my treatment, even tho we have many heated arguments he still sticks with me and i am sure over these last 5 years he has learnt a lot.

Ian

A typical month is first week lots of muscle ache, reduced urine flow and thats about it, the next two weeks or so everything is back to normal and then the last week as i head back to castrate level my love of handbags and makeup returns https://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-embarassed.gif

I have put on about 10lb in weight in the last 7 weeks but perhaps thats just fattening me up ready for Chemo.

Si  

Don't deny the diagnosis; try to defy the verdict
User
Posted 04 May 2018 at 13:09

So just had for me the most important PSA test since diagnosis.

Jamie wanted to stop the BAT therapy after my last PSA increase but has agreed if my PSA drops with today's blood test then i can continue.

As he is on Holiday next week he has left a script with the Chemo nurses to administer it next Thursday on me producing the PSA results.

I am convinced it will work and just need one more injection https://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif for two weeks each month i feel just like i did before i was diagnosed and the option of Chemo again for the third time is not appealing and i will be declining it.

So watch this space, due to the bank holiday i will not get the result till Tuesday but i know it will be a big drop https://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif hopefully

Hope everyone has a great Bank Holiday and enjoy the lovely weather the twins are away camping with scouts so its just me and Ness and a few nice pubs

Si xx 

  

Don't deny the diagnosis; try to defy the verdict
User
Posted 04 May 2018 at 15:07
Enjoy your weekend Si. Hope the result on Tuesday allows you to continue on BAT.

Ian

Ido4

User
Posted 04 May 2018 at 17:13

Si, fingers and everything else crossed for you on Tuesday. My own experience is no correlation between how well I feel and that damned PSA reading. My PCa treatment is now parked until we know what is going on in my liver, following my biopsy, supposedly urgent, on 15th. If you meet with success, I may well follow your lead, so for both our sakes I hope all goes well!

AC

User
Posted 04 May 2018 at 22:00

All my digits are crossed for you as well!

Have a good weekend.

dave

All we can do - is do all that we can.

So, do all you can to help yourself, then make the best of your time. :-)

I am the statistic.

User
Posted 05 May 2018 at 19:15
Good luck for Tuesday. I totally understand the reluctance for more chemo. Enjoy your time together without the kids.

All the best

Roy

User
Posted 08 May 2018 at 00:00
Good luck for tomorrow
User
Posted 08 May 2018 at 00:20

I hope the girls had a great time - 5000 scouts in one place sounds like hell.

I will be thinking about you tomorrow so don't leave us hanging for too long :-/

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

User
Posted 08 May 2018 at 08:32

Bugger Bugger Bugger

25.96 to 26.5 this will be a fun phone call i am not giving up over an increase of 0.5 and a little bit

 

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User
Posted 08 May 2018 at 09:47
Good luck with the call hope you get what you want...
User
Posted 08 May 2018 at 11:06
I hope with such a small rise you get to keep this going Si.

Ian

Ido4

User
Posted 10 May 2018 at 00:14

So how did the conversation go?

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

User
Posted 10 May 2018 at 11:16

So my BAT therapy has come to an end, much to my annoyance.

So back to my old thread simon story chapter 2.

 

Don't deny the diagnosis; try to defy the verdict
User
Posted 10 May 2018 at 12:53
Sorry to hear that Si.

Ian

Ido4

User
Posted 10 May 2018 at 20:13

Gutted for you, my friend, but no-one will ever say you were timid xxx

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

User
Posted 10 May 2018 at 21:24

Sorry to read this Simon.

dave

User
Posted 10 May 2018 at 22:51
So gutted for you, I know how much you wanted it to continue, let's hope it's had some effect.

All the best

Roy

User
Posted 10 May 2018 at 23:20

Thank you for documenting. Much appreciated and sorry it dodn’t Getvto play out in full.

User
Posted 11 May 2018 at 18:15
Aww Si,

So sorry about this news, no one tries harder than you to kick this thing into touch. You and the family are on my mind

devonmaid xxxxx

 
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