Lupron?

Hi everyone I want to introduce myself. I joined this club in Oct. 07 when I had a routine physical. Had my PSA check and it was 36.  Nov.07 had the biopsi done and found 11 of 12 cores 90% pos. It took till Jan. 08 to get my day with the Davinci (man that thing is cool) the Cath??? was a real treat had it removed 10 day later(boy that was another feeling I don't want to experiance again). The leaking seemed to be under control till I returned to work then someone opened the tap and boy did it run. After 2 months had my PSA rechecked it was .7 which wasn't low enough for my Dr. so now it's Lupron for 2 months then hopfully Radiation in June 08. So now I have to ask the first shoot of Lupron was in the arm which was sore for a couple days. The latest one was in the butt. The shot was nothing but a day later someone hit me with a baseball bat. How is everyone elses butt feel? And they tell me I could be on this the rest of my life ( thats something to look forward to).

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 Age 48

 PSA 46 Oct (07)

 Gleason 3+4=7

 Biopsi 11 of 12 pos.

 DaVinci Jan 08 Dr W. Johnston

 Evanston Northwestern Illinois

 Post Op  PSA .7

 Started Lupron April 1st

 Radiation June (08)?????

Hi Gary,
Welcome to the best site on the web for patient to patient interaction. You will do well with the radiation therapy. I have faired well. My Lupron call is for two years, not two months, and I was kinda wondering why your oncologists does not suggest a longer time frame. I do hope the best for you and can tell you that this is a great site to hang around and get caring support. God Bless and stay positive. keep us posted.

Tony

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Age 45 (44 when Dx)

Pre-op PSA was 19.8

Surgery on Feb 16, 2007 @ The City of Hope

Post-Op Pathology: Gleason 4+3=7, positive margins, Stage pT3b (Stage III)

HT began in May, '07 with Lupron and Casodex 50mg

IMRT radiation for 38 Treatments ending August 3, '07

Current PSA (1/08): <0.1

I will continue HT until May '09. 

Years in Remission (3/23/07): 1

Visit my Journey at:

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/tonycrispino

STAY POSITIVE!

Prostate Cancer Forum Moderator

Gary-

I've had 2 Lupron shots in the butt (Aug '07 and Feb '08) and they were nothing. For the 2 years from Jan'05 to Jan '07 I had "every 3 monthly" Zoladex spring loaded (to insert a capsule) shots in the abdomen - now that's a really lovely experience. Including the very large black and blue mark for weeks afterward.

-Les

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1/2005 Dx PSA 26.5 Gleason 7 (4+3) @Age 61
1/2005 Start Casodex and Zoladex
PSA drops to <0.01
7/2005-8/2005 5 weeks of IMRT and then HDR brachy
1/2007 Rad Oncologist orders CT scan of pelvis
because of complaints of pain in both thighs
MRI confirms pain not caused by cancer BUT
1/2007 CT scan of pelvis picks up a nodule at bottom of left lung
5/2007 CT scan of lungs shows 1/2007 nodule has grown and
there are numerous nodules on both lungs.
6/2007 Thoracic surgeon removes wedge of left lung for biopsy
6/2007 Path report says 95% chance of metastatic PCa, but she's
never seen cells like this before.
8/2007 2nd opinion at M.D. Anderson in Houston.
They confirm: mutated PCa, very rare, but seen there 2 or
3 times. Recommendation: have CT scans every 6 weeks
and watch for change. At that point start chemo and will
survive for 22 - 24 months thereafter.
PSA still undetectable, but get Lupron shot to bring T down from 27
2/2008 Trip to Houston – PSA now 0.5 and nodules larger. Lupron shot.

Ouch,

My brother always kids me and asks if I'm growing the man boobs, and I tell him if I do I better never catch him whistling.  Instead my side effect is that I am now a better shopper than my wife.  I can also drive while shaving and talking on the cell phone.  War Eagle wants to start a home decorating company, and we already have some potential customers.  One day this may happen...Ouch. 

Tony

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Age 45 (44 when Dx)

Pre-op PSA was 19.8

Surgery on Feb 16, 2007 @ The City of Hope

Post-Op Pathology: Gleason 4+3=7, positive margins, Stage pT3b (Stage III)

HT began in May, '07 with Lupron and Casodex 50mg

IMRT radiation for 38 Treatments ending August 3, '07

Current PSA (1/08): <0.1

I will continue HT until May '09. 

Years in Remission (3/23/07): 1

Visit my Journey at:

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/tonycrispino

STAY POSITIVE!

Prostate Cancer Forum Moderator

Heck, I well up when my wife says she's gonna watch a chic flick. Especially if she doesn't invite me to join her. Women can be so insensitive.

Tony (Sleeping out tonight luckily)

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Age 45 (44 when Dx)

Pre-op PSA was 19.8

Surgery on Feb 16, 2007 @ The City of Hope

Post-Op Pathology: Gleason 4+3=7, positive margins, Stage pT3b (Stage III)

HT began in May, '07 with Lupron and Casodex 50mg

IMRT radiation for 38 Treatments ending August 3, '07

Current PSA (1/08): <0.1

I will continue HT until May '09. 

Years in Remission (3/23/07): 1

Visit my Journey at:

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/tonycrispino

STAY POSITIVE!

Prostate Cancer Forum Moderator

Gary,
I'm just another lemonade maker here.  Why cry over a lemon when I now have an excuse to over a ballgame.  Gary, the folks here are great and will keep you positive.  And that makes life a lot easier.  My QoL has not suffered over prostate cancer.  We've had our bumps in the road, but keep moving forward.  My serious side can kick in at any time on you, so try not to trigger a mood swing... .  I'm flying across country tonight and don't want to start it off on the wrong kind of ball game.

Tony

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Age 45 (44 when Dx)

Pre-op PSA was 19.8

Surgery on Feb 16, 2007 @ The City of Hope

Post-Op Pathology: Gleason 4+3=7, positive margins, Stage pT3b (Stage III)

HT began in May, '07 with Lupron and Casodex 50mg

IMRT radiation for 38 Treatments ending August 3, '07

Current PSA (1/08): <0.1

I will continue HT until May '09. 

Years in Remission (3/23/07): 1

Visit my Journey at:

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/tonycrispino

STAY POSITIVE!

Prostate Cancer Forum Moderator

I would hire MR War Eagle. He gave me excellent nursery tips and decorating advice.

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Father's Information
DX July 15, 2007
Age 62 (now 63)
PSA 5.5
Original Gleason 3+4=7
Post Surgery Gleason- 4+3=7
DaVinci Surgery Aug 31, 2007
Focally Positive Right Margin
One positive node
Bone Scan/CT Negative (Sept. 10, 2007)
T3a N1 M0
Oct. 17 PSA 0.07
Nov. 13 PSA 0.05
Casodex adm. Nov 07
Lupron beg. Dec 03, 2007 2 yr
Radiation started March 03-April 22, 2008- 8 weeks 5x a week
8 weeks of radiation down!!!
Praying for a cured dad. First PSA 3 months!

Tony, I had to laugh out loud. My Uncle in so many words said the same thing. I guess you are all on the same page and think alike. The power of positive thinking!!!!

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Cheryl

Father diagnosed 13 years ago @ age 63

Watchful waiting until PSA jumped from 6 to 10

Cancer found in 1 core

Gleason score 6

Seeds implanted

PSA has been low since (don't know exact numbers)

Uncle (mother's brother) age 68

PSA jump from 2 to 8 in 18 months (2/08)

DRE was normal (2/08)

Biopsy (3/08) Cancer found

Bone scan (clear) 

Fine Needle Lymph Biopsy (Positive)

Gleason Score

(2) 4 + 3

(1) 3 + 3

(4) 4 + 3

7 of 12 cores positive

Waiting for MRI and another CAT Scan before radiation

Started Casodex and Eligard

Smilingoldcoot Now it has progressed to the car she turns on the air, me the heat, then me the air, her the heat. My poor little VW doesn't know which way to go.So how is everyones sex drive or lack of going.

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 Age 48

 PSA 46 Oct (07)

 Gleason 3+4=7

 Biopsi 11 of 12 pos.

 DaVinci Jan 08 Dr W. Johnston

 Evanston Northwestern Illinois

 Post Op  PSA .7

 Started Lupron April 1st

 Radiation June (08)?????