Passed a milestone

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Posted 14 Apr 2016 at 19:29

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

I wondered if you could share with me the reason you decided on RT when the psa was so low.

Hi Paul,

RT was always on the cards for me, as part of the stampede trial it had to be started within a year of starting Stampede.

My oncologist favours shrinking the tumour as much as possible prior to starting RT hence the situation where the PSA was on the floor before RT kicked off.

Wishing you well on your treatment path.

All the best

Kevin

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Posted 14 Apr 2016 at 20:50

Kevin

Yay, wahoo I am so very pleased for you.

Looking forward to catching up at MOTS

User

Posted 14 Apr 2016 at 21:16

Fantastic news Kevin - congratulations!http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif

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Posted 15 Apr 2016 at 00:40

Hi Kev,

That's really great news, very pleased for you. A real cause for celebration.

I've been wondering how you were getting on and for you to post here with this news gives hope to many.

Sorry I won't have chance for a chat with you at MOTS this June, but hopefully I may make it on a future occasion.

Take Care.

Steve

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Posted 15 Apr 2016 at 08:58

Great to hear from you again, I was wondering how things were going for you.

All the best

Alison

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Posted 15 Apr 2016 at 11:05

Great result, long may it continue !!

Fiona.

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Posted 15 Apr 2016 at 15:24

CONGRATULATIONS me young mate!http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif

Here's to many more milestones.

I was PMSL at this in the posts above:

"All my patients have a three year life span...." and by not following the curve he meant "..You are making me look bad and incompetent...please go away!"

As you rightly said, Kevin, it was our duff urologists who condemned us to death on diagnosis, not our oncologists.http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif

If those glorified plumbers can't 'cut it out' they ain't interested.

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B2PCa

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Posted 15 Apr 2016 at 15:37

Ain't that the truth

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

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Posted 16 Apr 2016 at 16:34

That's a huge Yay and WHOO HOO from me as well Kevin, my how time flies when you're having fun. So happy to read a good news story and I can't believe it is 3 years ago that you joined our merry bunch.😎

Who said you are not normal? Just give me there address 👻 Sorry misread , the old PCA and HT normal🙃 Norman Normal only those in a new Normal will understand.

Party on down and enjoy that Champers

BFN

JulieX

NEVER LAUGH AT A LIVE DRAGON

User

Posted 17 Apr 2016 at 09:50

Lovely news keep the celebration drinks flowing 😊

User

Posted 09 Jul 2016 at 09:08

Well, it gets even better!

Met with my oncologist in the week and after discussion has agreed to support my request for a hormone holiday.
In fact he had already written to my gp about it!

He has made it very clear that this is a one time option but it will allow us to evaluate the impact RT has made without blanketing life with Zolodex. He is of the firm view that my numbers will rise but I'm rather keen to see if the bugger is on the ropes big time.
Time will now tell.

So happy days once again!

All the best

Kevin

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Posted 09 Jul 2016 at 09:27

Great for you Kevin, I am pleased that you are getting the chance to see what the state of play is without the impact of HT. I think I would do the same if I was in your shoes, mainly because I would need to know where the line is before stepping over it.

Long may it be positive for you and fingers crossed you can have a few jars to celebrate.

Cheers Chris/Woody

Life seems different upside down, take another viewpoint

User

Posted 09 Jul 2016 at 09:37

Nice one Kev

Those courses we took raised our curiosity over what can be tried?

Bear wishes to you and your family including the iguana!

User

Posted 09 Jul 2016 at 10:00

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Nice one Kev

Those courses we took raised our curiosity over what can be tried?

Bear wishes to you and your family including the iguana!

Cheers Mo,

These courses are addictive I've just finished an understanding weather one run by Reading uni. Another good one.

My iguana is actually a gecko and it now has company, I have a koi on my upper arm now Lol.

Koi are used heavily for symbolism, swimming up - fighting a life event, swimming down - overcome an event.

The colour also has meaning.

That should be my lot now, 'twas a bucket list moment.

Keep well my globe trotting friend,

Kevin

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Posted 09 Jul 2016 at 10:26

Hi Kevin
I'm right with you on this course of action. It's how I'd feel.
Take it easy and good luck
Chris

If life gives you lemons , then make lemonade

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Posted 09 Jul 2016 at 10:37

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

My iguana is actually a gecko

Kevin

I would put in a complaint about the artist - it simply shouldn't have happened :-(

Great news - enjoy the HH

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

User

Posted 09 Jul 2016 at 11:11

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

I would put in a complaint about the artist - it simply shouldn't have happened :-(

LOL - left myself wide open for that one!

Nice one Lyn

User

Posted 09 Jul 2016 at 12:07

Hi Kevin,

Absolutely delighted for you mate!

I'm sure you really going to enjoy this time off HT, and I hope it's a good long break too.

By the way, you fell into that trap....if you leave yourself wide open, Lyn will get ya!http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-tongue-out.gif

I'm sure she lies in wait, ready to pounce, and I for one have to double check every single sentence I post in case I spring the trap!http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-tongue-out.gif

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B2PCa

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Posted 09 Jul 2016 at 12:19

A sort of Yorkshire Praying Mantis :-)

Edited as I spelled Praying wrong and I didn't want jumped on

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If life gives you lemons , then make lemonade

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Posted 09 Jul 2016 at 14:33

A hormone holiday - sounds like time in Paradise , says he who has another 13 months to go on HT !

Great news for you, enjoy it for as long as you can .

Regards ,

John

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