Cancer History - Living w/Stage 4 Metastatic Prostate Cancer-

I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer on Nov 8 2022 with metastasis to my pelvis lymph nodes, and bone. My Psa was 1024 yes thats correct 1024. They did a byopsy and I had a gleason score of 4+3=7. My Oncologist statred me on hormone therapy right away, gave me 2 shot in my abdomen area. 2 weeks ago I started taking 2 tablets of nubeqa in the morning and 2 in the evening. This week I will start 6 rounds of chemo. Im feeling pretty good. Sticking to a strick diet. My Psa last dropped to 53 still high but a stark difference from 1024. Thank you for sharing your story. 🙏

I was diagnosed over 3 years ago with stage 4 Gleason 8 and PSA OF 93 started out with 2 firmagon shots and then Lupron and 44 radiation treatments. After that my wife got me Into Mayo. When I started at Mayo they found a spot on my spine and did a targeted radiation. After that they found a spot on my rib and in a lymph node got those with cryo ablation after that they found 4 spots on my spine and I had 9 Chemo sessions to get rid of them. Was good for 6 months and then found a spot on my rib and had a targeted radiation for that. Going back to Mayo for my 3 month check beginning of February. It’s seems to be a never ending battle but as long as they can keep it at bay and at 68 I can still enjoy my life it’s worth the fight and they are always coming out with new treatments. Good luck to you on beating this disease.

I can’t imagine the journey you have been on.😢 my cancer journey is nothing compared to yours. Praying things continue to go well for you. Glad you never gave up.

Mine had already metastasized to my spine at a PSA of 4.25. Just started my journey this year. Radiation and ADT. I appreciate you sharing your information and journey.

So comforting to find other men in the same boat so we can share experiences and points of view. My journey started about 4 years ago as my PSA went from 4 to 7 to 11 to 14 and now 24. Two biopsies with negative results. Then an MRI guided biopsy that turned up positive for adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Going in for a PSMA Pet scan next week and then the Dr said he will recommend treatment after the results of the scan are in. CyperK radiation and hormone therapy is what the initial recommendation is. Gleason score 3+4 and two areas of 3+3. So far looks contained in the prostate.....hoping for results that confirm that. Stay strong gents we are all in this together. Age is 78.

As someone with prostate cancer..PRAYERS for ALL...Please FIGHT as long as you can

Thank you for having the strength and courage to share your journey you’ll never know how much this vid helped. God Bless

My husband was diagnosed 2 years ago with stage 4 prostate cancer. He chose to do nothing no matter what I had researched. His PSA at that time was 32, last year it was at 80. Last year he also had a minor stroke which has weakened his left side which caused him to fall a few times & pulled his back. He’s been to physical therapy for balance but it didn’t do him any good. He walks kinda bent over & his left leg is still a bit weak plus his knees crack. (Yeah, at 74 & always been considered a large man 6’2”, 250lbs) he’s not aging well.) And he is also having some memory loss. Geez. I keep asking if he would like to do the radiation & hormone shots they wanted to do two years ago but on his very good days, he’s adamant he doesn’t & that he truly feels fine…it’s just what the minor stroke did to him that he’s having to deal with. So, he’ll be seen again by his urologist in October & we’ll find out how high his PSA levels are but I’ve read that even with levels over 1000 you can still feel fine. As his wife I truly hope the cancer gets him before his mind goes because that is worse than any of this.

You’re not alone, lots of men are on the journey. Thanks for sharing, it will help others. Hang in there, new meds are coming.

I’m so sorry you have to endure this painful process of treatments! Thank you for sharing your life journey and enlightening us in your condition and treatments. I don’t know what else to say except I’m sorry you have to suffer

Nov I was told I have prostate cancer. I am 4 + 3 with my last PSA being 4.6. The high being 4.9 in November. I am having the prostate removed on Jan 31. They also biopsy my lymph nodes. I wish everyone here the best.

Thank you for sharing Harry. Keep up the courage and good mood. You are not alone, we're walking a similar journey... My psa in late 2021 went up to 144! 😀 I accepted to receive a 3months injection of luteinizing hormone therapy for the 2nd time.... was not enthusiastic about it... I hate the side effects. I decided, never again these hormones in my body Instead, took decision to address my metabolic condition... - Managing inflammation level - Initial screening of bacteria, parasites and other infection might be useful, and treat accordingly... As well as sugar/carbs qty feeding inflammation. Also practice of restricted feeding window could further contribute - More plant-based and spiced diet... hotter chilli perpers (contain capsaicins), black peper, curcumin, turmeric, ginger, horseradish, etc... Minimal animal protein - Regular physical activity and/or exercises... but not too intense, for not triggering much inflammation. The goal is to give healthy part of the body the fitness advantage, with good oxygen! - Some of the supplements I use... Quercetine, Fisetine, Resveratrol, Curcumin, Vitamin D3, K2, C, some B's too, minerals, Magnesium, Zinc-bisglycinate, ... Sometimes at night, 2 to 3 hours before sleep I take some melatonin, 40 to 80 mgr - Regular visiting a sauna, for the heat and relaxing.... making sure to include the ice cold bath or shower part of it. Very energizing! These days, I do it just home... After hot shower, it's winter, I go out in the cold while drying myself with towel! :) Lately, I am thinking to start with hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions! Doing most of the above, I am feeling fine since my last hormone therapy in nov. 2021. Diagnosed in sep.2019 My next adventure in this journey is to do serious prolonged fasting. Last month I tried a two days dry fasting, it felt easier than I though, thus very doable! Dry fast seems easier than the wet version. But to stay on the safer side, would be good not to exceed three days... For those interested in dry fasting stuff, the channel "The Phoenix Protocol" has some good information about this subject. Author of a book with same title. The two most important books that have inspired me, and gave me hope are... "The China Study," by Colin Campbell and "How To Starve Cancer" by Jane McLelland This is how I try to survive these days. In case all of these will fail me... I want to accept the defeat and then just go under, but no conventionals again... 😀 But positively curious though about the Lutetium!

Thank you for sharing your battle with us. I'm sorry you have to go through this. You are a warrior sir. I had RP in September, 2021. I had one core sample that was cancerous, Gleason 6 they tell me. The side effects from surgery are still present but I'm happy I had the surgery. I am currently undetectable. Like myself, I have two buddies who had prostate cancer and we are all big workout guys, running and weight lifting. This cancer is so random and tricky I can see. I'm praying for your recovery.

Hi Larry I had a blood test in April of 23 psa 5.17 doc said we should do a biopsy I agreed it came back Gleason 5&5 was operated on 7/22/23 after surgery my Gleason was 5&4 it has moved to seven limph nodes and positive margins so far so good going to Cleveland clinic there great keep the fath

You need to get your care organized. I strongly recommend seeing Dr. Eugene Kwon at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He is considered one of the finest, if not the best, physicians specializing in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. He has been guiding my care since 2017. I have been through radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and ongoing androgen deprivation therapy. Currently I am on Lutetium 177 treatment with the strong possibility of a complete cure.

Thanks for your sharing. I also starting on this path. Thanks be to God for all things.

Thanks for sharing, keep on fighting and stay positive.

Thank you for sharing my journey just begin praying for us all ❤

Jeez, you've had a rough time, that actually pulled me down some what for my own reasons, of course, the best of luck to you.

Larry thanks for keeping us up to date as like you I have had radiation and ADT.