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Posted 28 Mar 2025 at 11:16
Best wishes as ever buddy. You’re a trooper πŸ’ͺπŸ€›
User
Posted 28 Mar 2025 at 12:16

Best wishes Phil hope all goes well.

ann 

User
Posted 28 Mar 2025 at 13:12

That's good that only one stent was fitted, keep on keeping on, Phil!

User
Posted 30 Mar 2025 at 11:36
hi Phil thanks for the updates, one of my managers said to me if we are marching we're not fighting so keep on marching, just grab rest when you can, thinking of you take care DaveH
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Posted 30 Mar 2025 at 16:46

Good to get an update from you Phil, good luck with the rest of the chemo.

Derek

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Posted 17 Apr 2025 at 18:37

Hi All 

Update time....A long 2 days at Royal Marsden London,had nuclear medicine,contrast dye,steroids,cabizitaxel and more pumped into me and too boot a 5hr drive home!!!but I'm back to tell the tale.

All bloods are in the green only red/white blood cells are abnormal which is to be expected...OH and PSA is abnormal but down from roughly 345 at end of March to 193 today...at least it's going down....for now.

No what to expect over the coming days with steroid crash,metal mouth and fatigue but hopefully this time next week I'll be back in action.

Will update again on next infusion with test results of MRI,full body x-ray and CT scan, unless they contact me earlier with abnormalities with them!!!but I'm hoping not.

Take care all...Phil.

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Posted 18 Apr 2025 at 10:23

Hi Phil. Good to hear you survived another session at the RM. Hope the side effects aren’t too bad. Metal mouth is the worst thing ever…! 

Good to see your PSA dropped . Hopefully the scans all show good news. 

See my oncologist next Thursday. Fingers crossed my PSA has stayed down… Considering I finished chemo in September I was expecting worse at this stage. 

So take care buddy. Thinking of you πŸ‘

Phil

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Posted 18 Apr 2025 at 12:17

Cheers Phil

Hoping everything goes well for you next week.

User
Posted 23 Apr 2025 at 12:52
Cheers Phil thanks for the update glad to hear your numbers are going the right way, and best of luck for your next session
User
Posted 23 Apr 2025 at 16:24

Cheers Dave

As predicted,a week after infusion things have now settled down,but it was a rough weekend,the wife will testify to that.

User
Posted 08 May 2025 at 15:53

Phil, Just keep  on marching  numbers seem scary  to me but at least gong down,  with my distant memories of chemo you're a marvel man  being able to  cope with the travelling also, take care, gentle hugs to you both DaveH 

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Posted 09 May 2025 at 08:00

Hi all,quick update.

Another day in london done yesterday for 4th infusion of cabizitaxel,still feeling on a bit of a high with intravenous steroids,so the next few days are usually the worst,scan & x ray results from my last visit 3 weeks ago were no "progression of disease"blood tests were all good,PSA i normally get in a few days time on the app.

Me and the wife got emotional at the consultation,but he's a good consultant who told me he's here to help and will do his upmost to keep me well,which reassured me.

It's a roller coaster 🎒 of a ride.all the best.

Phil 

 

 

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Posted 09 May 2025 at 09:08

Hi Phil. You really are a trooper , not only having Cabazitaxel monthly but also having to travel down to London for it . 

It’s good to hear you’ve got a good relationship with your consultant. That really helps. Sometimes you need a little outpouring of emotion or it all gets locked in. 

Pleased to hear that so far the treatment is helping. Let’s hope that continues. 

Take care, thinking of you πŸ‘

Phil

User
Posted 19 May 2025 at 08:26

Welcome to our world Joe 

User
Posted 19 May 2025 at 08:57

Let’s hope the Hormones do the trick for him πŸ‘

User
Posted 31 May 2025 at 08:31

Hi Guys

Hope you are all well,just a little update,5th chemo(cabizitaxel)session done a few days ago,usual side effects,fatigue,metal mouth glowing face,hopefully will pass in a few days,sorry im not to medically informative I just say at as it is and hopefully blokes like me read my thread and see its not all over when you get diagnosed with stage 4.

More scans and x-rays booked in a few weeks will update then.

Stay stronger πŸ’ͺ guys 

Regards Phil 

User
Posted 31 May 2025 at 08:38

Hi Phil,

Thanks for the update, mate.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. You and a few others on here, dealing with Stage 4 disease, yet still finding time to post to help others, are my cancer heros. 

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User
Posted 31 May 2025 at 09:08
Best wishes as ever Phil. Super-trooper πŸ€›πŸ’ͺ
User
Posted 31 May 2025 at 09:10

Phil, 

Youre doing great, just saying hello and that I'm thinking of you and wishing you well.

Take care 

Melissa x

Mrs MAS

User
Posted 31 May 2025 at 10:01

Hi Phil thanks for your update, 5 down you're a marvel, reading your update it sounds like a new normal for you both, keep on marching 

 
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