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Husband's biopsy

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Posted 11 Aug 2021 at 14:02

Hi there,

You are doing really well I think, what with changing your diet and losing weight and taking the vitamins.   Although I am not sure about the apricot kernels having looked up info on them.  I had the understanding they were poisonous. Have you looked them up to see if they are healthy to take?  Your PSA has come down from a staggering 64 which is great and soon you will have your timetable for your radiation treatment.  Once that starts then you are on your way.  I think hubby had two Prostap injections before his radiotherapy.   Radiotherapy went well and he did not have any after effects.  He has six monthly reviews by telephone when the hospital tells him his latest PSA level and he is scheduled for one now in November.  So, onwards and upwards, thinking of you when you have your next appointment keep taking the vitamins but do look up the apricot kernels.  We are all on here to support one another and you have a great one on four legs and oodles of love for you.  Take care, thinking of you, thanks for your reply.🐶

User
Posted 11 Aug 2021 at 14:16

Hello Chris,

For some unknown reason we have had steroid in our heads, but thankfully you have cleared that one up for us.

He is on Prostap injections and is happier now that he knows the reason for his feeling the weakness.  His radiotherapy treatment went well with no side effects and his PSA level is way down.  He has six month updates by phone from the cancer hospital and his next one is November when they tell him his latest PSA.  So until then we carry on as usual gardening at the moment in between him having his three monthly injections and awaiting the phone call.

Your results have been promising and wish you all the best now for November.  

User
Posted 11 Aug 2021 at 18:20

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member
...injection every 3 months until they say to stop...

After RT and with no evidence of mets I would expect them to have a target date for stopping the injections. For me it was 18 months post RT. Some people find the side effects of HT unbearable and ask to stop earlier than that. If he is not suffering too badly he should probably go for the whole course, but I think it is worth asking when they think the last injection will be.

Dave

User
Posted 11 Aug 2021 at 18:51
I was on HT for 18 months in total; 6 months prior to starting RT and another year after. I was originally due to be on them for two years, but my oncologist was happy to agree to my request to stop after 18 months, because research shown that the long-term results are just as good.

Best wishes,

Chris

User
Posted 11 Aug 2021 at 19:10

Many thanks Dave.  We will see how he goes and what they say at the next phone appointment in November. Take care.

User
Posted 11 Aug 2021 at 19:16

Many thanks Chris.  Hubby had his RT last year so time is going on and we will see what they say at his next phone appointment.  Well that is one thing a lot of people have it and it is lovely that we can come and discuss our situations here.  It certainly helps a lot.   Take care.

 
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