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Bazza Update - The road of certain uncertainty

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Posted 17 May 2017 at 20:38
Listen to Paul and Lyn they are both the voice of reason when panick rises. Trust me on this because I have more panick moments than Iceland with a power cut .
You are Spartacus! You can do this and you will !
I also remember the post that Lyn is talking about re lights on the scan and yes just like our moods it's the dark patches that are more to worry about .

Thinking of you for tomorrow x
BFN
Julie X
NEVER LAUGH AT A LIVE DRAGON
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Posted 17 May 2017 at 20:43

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member
 just like our moods it's the dark patches that are more to worry about .

Julie X


 


That has to go down as one of the most inspired posts ever seen on this forum x 

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard
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Posted 17 May 2017 at 23:08

Oh Bazza


I don't have anything useful to say, and no expertise to pass on, but I'm sending love and strength and hugs and a rather soggy comfort blanket (yes even blokes called Spartacus are allowed to have the comfort blanket too!).


E


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Posted 18 May 2017 at 16:52
So, today was a tale of two halves.

In the morning, I was in St Thomas' having an EMG test on my right shoulder. Move forward via shuttle bus to Guys..........

It's been 15 months since my last scan. CT shows slight increases in 3 of the 4 nodes but one has curiously shrunk!?

THE GOOD NEWS, NO, THE BEST NEWS IS THAT THE BONE SCAN IS COMPLETELY CLEAR!

The challenge is to reduce the T as this has risen again to 3.7 from 2.7 last month.

I asked the ONCO and she said I was a challenging case who is not following any orthodox pattern. I told her not only was I beautiful but also beautifully unique. She agreed.

The plan is to come off Enza immediately as she feels it may now be causing T to rise, reserving the right to go back in it if felt appropriate. I'm also changing back to Prostap with review and bloods in one month with the possibility of Decacapty or Degarilixl as the next cocktail. Oh, I was also offered an orchiectomy. I said Bollocks! She thought I might say that. Despite the PSA rises, there has been a huge period of time since my last scan so she is encouraged by the lack of cancer progress. The challenge is to put a lid on the rise in T.

Suggestions on a postcard.

I feel a sideways kind of celebration so am opening an obscenely expensive bottle of wine tonight and my eldest daughter is cooking a meal for the whole family.

Bliss
User
Posted 18 May 2017 at 17:06

Fantastic news Bazza,

Brilliant

Regards

Dave

"Incurable cancer does not mean it is untreatable and does not mean it is terminal either"
User
Posted 18 May 2017 at 17:35

I did think last night that an orchiectomy might be the sensible option but hesitated to suggest it. Alex has done very well for many years, having taken that particular plunge.

Very, very happy for you xxx

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard
User
Posted 18 May 2017 at 17:38
Too much of a gamble Lyn. I still value my Crown Jewels and would rather leave as I came. Intact

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User
Posted 18 May 2017 at 17:41
Hi Bazza, just catching up that is fantastic news. Enjoy your evening with your family. Ian.

Ido4

User
Posted 18 May 2017 at 18:32

Barry that is beautiful news. Simply wonderful. I'd have thought having your nads removed would be a walk in the park after what you have been through :-))
I'm fancying a glass of that wine with you. Cheers
Chris


If life gives you lemons , then make lemonade
User
Posted 18 May 2017 at 19:33

Pleased to hear of your good news Barry, which should put your mind in a better place. I've often thought what's the point of keeping those shrivelled peas, all they do in my case is produce testosterone, which is the last thing one wants. They would at least get rid of these bloody hot flushes. However George talked me out of having them removed.

I'm sure your wine was much better than the bottle we have just had, that's not to say ours was bad.

Cheers
Stu

User
Posted 18 May 2017 at 21:27

I think orchiectomy causes hot flushes as well Stuc :-(

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard
User
Posted 18 May 2017 at 21:46
Fantastic news so happy for you Bazza this is what you call a good news Thurs and that's only ever preceded by a good news Fri .
Of course the toss up between the Balls and the wine debate is something i Should stay out of (😄 just thinking of Lyn and her Keyboard) .
So of course I am going to say enjoy the wine first celebrate and put the balls on hold 😉
BFN
Julie X
NEVER LAUGH AT A LIVE DRAGON
User
Posted 18 May 2017 at 22:04

I don't think he should put his balls anywhere just in case someone comes along with a big pair of pliers. Best keep them tucked away Bazza

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard
User
Posted 19 May 2017 at 07:38

Just caught up Bazza and very pleased for you

Hope the wine and the meal were spectacular

We can't control the winds - but we can adjust our sails
User
Posted 19 May 2017 at 13:01

Great news Barry.

Keep kicking it's ass

Bri

User
Posted 19 May 2017 at 18:58

Hi Lyn, sorry to impose on Barry's thread, but I had assumed that without my shrivelled peas I would not need such drugs as Prostap, being the cause of the hot flushes. But if you're saying chopping off them still produces hot flushes then I'll keep a hold on them. Barry keep them intact sounds the best advice.

Cheers

Stu

User
Posted 19 May 2017 at 19:37

Hi Stuc, they are caused by the lack of testosterone not the HT

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard
User
Posted 19 May 2017 at 19:59
Fantastic news Bazza, so pleased for you.

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User
Posted 19 May 2017 at 20:15

Blimey Lyn, why couldn't my Urologist tell me this, my testosterone has been below 0.2 ng/ml for more than a year. Thanks for this valuable peice of information, it will change my whole ideas on this bloody PCa and stop me chasing my tale. Also I'll stop complaining about the hot flushes.

Thanks,
Stu

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Posted 20 May 2017 at 00:51
Good news, Bazza. Enjoy your weekend.

Steve
 
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