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I just started on a clinical trial for cancer-prayers please.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:04 am
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:04 am
I have stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. I was diagnosed in January 2011 at age 60, had surgery and seven weeks of radiation. I have the aggressive kind. Two years of hormone therapy kept it in remission but my PSA started rising last summer. i have been to MD Anderson twice, had numerous scans, tests, skeletal surveys,etc. At this time my disease is kinda stable. So I qualified for a clinical trial with two oral medications combined. I started yesterday( they "randomized" me and put me in a study group) and had no allergic reaction. I have to take up to 5 pills each morning on an empty stomach and have no coffee or food for an hour after. The good news is that I generally feel good an can continue to work.
I have never said much on here about this because I always see someone worse off than I am. Of course, the EJW story is an example. We have current posters fighting stuff worse than this. I was diagnosed about the time that our fellow poster keldar was dying of cancer. He was very brave,an inspiration, and a great American
I have been able to live for about 4 years with this disease and I am thankful for that. Please pray for my family.
I have never said much on here about this because I always see someone worse off than I am. Of course, the EJW story is an example. We have current posters fighting stuff worse than this. I was diagnosed about the time that our fellow poster keldar was dying of cancer. He was very brave,an inspiration, and a great American
I have been able to live for about 4 years with this disease and I am thankful for that. Please pray for my family.
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Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:07 am to AthensTiger
good luck, brother.
Cancer can EAD.
Cancer can EAD.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:07 am to AthensTiger
Best of luck
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:08 am to AthensTiger
Prayers sent.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:09 am to AthensTiger
Hang in there and keep fighting. We're pulling for you. 
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:10 am to CorkSoaker
Sent. Good luck to you and your family.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:10 am to AthensTiger
frick dude, I am sorry, Keep up the fight and I hope the best for you and I will pray for you.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:11 am to CorkSoaker
Prayers sent.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:17 am to JSM
This just sucks. Very sorry to hear this. My prays are sent. I had to go to New Orleans yesterday to go see one of my brothers. 4 years ago, he had to have his left lung removed and now about 5 months ago, it's back and has spread all over him. 
He is not doing all that good now.
He is not doing all that good now.Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:18 am to fishfighter
Prayers sent my friend
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:21 am to AthensTiger
Prayers sent Athens.
This post was edited on 8/19/14 at 5:23 am
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:23 am to AthensTiger
Prayers sent
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:32 am to fishfighter
Thanks everybody..
Hope you feel better soon today....and Semper Fi my brother.
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fishfighter
Hope you feel better soon today....and Semper Fi my brother.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:32 am to AthensTiger
Prayers for you man.
As soon as I saw your thread title, I immediately thought of EJW. I usually do every morning when I wake up thinking I would roll over and have a text from him like I did every morning for since texts were invented up until the morning he passed away. I'm fighting back tears right now, but the good thing about this is that his struggle raised awareness for folks like you as well as many others out there that saw his battle here on TD.com.
As soon as I saw your thread title, I immediately thought of EJW. I usually do every morning when I wake up thinking I would roll over and have a text from him like I did every morning for since texts were invented up until the morning he passed away. I'm fighting back tears right now, but the good thing about this is that his struggle raised awareness for folks like you as well as many others out there that saw his battle here on TD.com.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:34 am to AthensTiger
Never give up!
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:34 am to AthensTiger
Prayers sent
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:35 am to AthensTiger
You've got all of my thoughts and prayers
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:50 am to 4LSU2
I wish I could have known EJW. He was a young man. At least I am old and have lived to know my grandkids. The EJW thing was heart breaking and sad but I can tell you it was an inspiration to me and likely to others out here. And it did raise awareness. I hope this thread will raise awareness of prostate cancer. Men get your PSA checked annually and YOU keep a chart or list. If you see any sudden upward movement in the reading, that is a red flag. KNOW your number.
I hate to hear of young people getting cancer. There is a post about someone's 27 year old GF on the OB with cancer and they are trying to raise money.
I hate to hear of young people getting cancer. There is a post about someone's 27 year old GF on the OB with cancer and they are trying to raise money.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:50 am to AthensTiger
Good luck, Athens 
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