PROSTATECTOMY TO METS IN RIBS IN 6 MONTHS

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Posted 26 Sep 2020 at 14:02

Hi Soph

Thanks for your reply, your dad and I sound very similar. I was PSA 8.3 6 weeks after the OP, which went down to 7.5 last week. (still far too high ). I have only had a few days on hormones so no side effects as yet and no idea when the chemo will begin. I am trying to prepare myself for all the side effects as best as I can. I also have a kidney stone stuck in my ureter which has to be sorted before the chemo, so I have been led to believe. Say hi to your dad from me, we are sharing this together.

All the best

Ian

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Posted 26 Sep 2020 at 15:40

I will do.

My dad didn’t have any side effects until a few weeks after his first injection. Luckily each one has passed, we’re just left with a lack of appetite due to everything tasting awful (I thought it was chemo not HT that impacted on taste but not in his case). Hopefully, this will pass too.

I think it is good practice with advanced cancer to start chemo within 12 weeks of starting HT.

Good luck!

Edited by member 26 Sep 2020 at 15:42 | Reason: Not specified

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Posted 28 Sep 2020 at 15:58

Hi Ian,

my husband is 9wks post op today. His first and subsequent PSA is 0.2. Pre op he had a clear bone scan and a CT staging T2b, no EPE but PNI. His histology came back with EPE, positive margins and new staging T3a.

He has an appointment with oncologist in 2 weeks. So disheartening and worrying.

Wishing you well.

User

Posted 29 Sep 2020 at 12:28

It is worrying I know, I have started on hormone therapy and waiting for chemo . It is good your husbands bone scan was clear. he maybe will need some RT. I am still coming to terms with this cancer but determined to fight it, there are so many treatments available.

All the best

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