Robert Ellis and Linda live in Maryland, USA. He was 63 when he was diagnosed
on April 11, 2008. His initial PSA was 127.0 ng/ml, he does not know his Gleason
Score was and he was staged T4. His choice of treatment was ADT (Androgen Deprivation
Therapy). Here is his story.
During the month of March 2008 I was having
lower back pain. A visit to Patient First. X-Rays and meds for lower back pain.
Next day I received a call to see my Primary care Doc. X-rays detected a problem
Saw
my Primary care Doctor - he ordered a bone scan …. results I have hot spots in
my pelvis and chest area. He then took blood .. PSA was 127 ng/ml. 15 months ago
my PSA was 3.7 (Dec 2006) He then ordered a cat-scan.. confirmed hot spots.. organs
are OK.. prostate normal size.
Moving right along (whirlwind like) to an
Oncologist.. My Oncologist studied at John Hopkins .. confirmed that I have cancer
of the bones as a result of the Prostate. Immediately put me on Casodex..10 days
later IV of Zometa.
Next week May 9,'08 going to give me a shot of Lupron.
Informed me that this is the standard treatment that they do throughout the Country.
Going in for a Bone Biopsy on May 1,'08 to be sent to John Hopkins.. Going to
meet with one of their Oncologist (referred to by my oncologist)
Since
taking Casodex I have had no pain in my lower back or shoulder.. No other health
problems such as heart/lung/liver/b/pressure/diabetes etc. My head is still in
a fog .. happened so quick. Been reading other individuals experiences . I do
not know what is in store as I have to continue on in the treatments.
I
was at the gym doing a little cardio last couple of days. I am afraid to lift
weights because one of the guys stated that it will make my Testosterone rise
.. did not think to ask my doc about that .. got over the initial denial .. ready
to go forward .. stopped working two weeks ago and took off till July 1st .. may
go back earlier if the meds (Lupron) permits .. everything I read about Lupron
scares the s.... out of me
Robert's e-mail address is: lothar8@clearviewcatv.net
