Steve Lavin, coach of the St. John's University mens basketball team has PCa.
he discovered it in September and will get treatment now that the season is over.
Steve is 46 years old, 21 years younger than the diagnosis age....
What shocks me is that he had his PSA checked which helped him identify he has cancer.
Why mention this? Medical students are now being taught at many universities that they should discourage men from getting their PSA done. WHAT?!?!
It's crazy, doesn't make any sense
Friday, April 8, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
nope, it's a major victory
I can't tell you how my energy level and attitude is sky high since monday.
Getting the news that we're stopping the Lupron injections after 18 months....and then hearing the latest PSA test was 0.0 it has me pumped!
Really pumped...I'm kicking cancer's ass, it's in remission and I want to thank my oncologist, Dr. Reza Nazemzadeh and his nurse Allison for GREAT care.
this is good....really good.
And I need to continue my messaging, raising awareness so that other men realize 1 in 6 will get PC and 1 in 2 men will get any type of cancer. Man up, get your PSA checked.
Getting the news that we're stopping the Lupron injections after 18 months....and then hearing the latest PSA test was 0.0 it has me pumped!
Really pumped...I'm kicking cancer's ass, it's in remission and I want to thank my oncologist, Dr. Reza Nazemzadeh and his nurse Allison for GREAT care.
this is good....really good.
And I need to continue my messaging, raising awareness so that other men realize 1 in 6 will get PC and 1 in 2 men will get any type of cancer. Man up, get your PSA checked.
Monday, March 21, 2011
minor victory?
I met with my oncologist this morning for my quarterly PSA check and check up.
We agreed to stop one of my hormone therapy drugs, Lupron but I will continue with Casodex.
there isn't a ton of evidence that staying on both drugs for 1 yr versus 2 yrs is beneficial.
So I'm stopping at 18 months but while I didn't get my infusion today of Lupron, the side effects will most likely linger for another 6 months or so.
Feels like a minor victory and mentally I feel like this is a good decision.
enjoying the NCAA tourney? my bracket is a mess...
We agreed to stop one of my hormone therapy drugs, Lupron but I will continue with Casodex.
there isn't a ton of evidence that staying on both drugs for 1 yr versus 2 yrs is beneficial.
So I'm stopping at 18 months but while I didn't get my infusion today of Lupron, the side effects will most likely linger for another 6 months or so.
Feels like a minor victory and mentally I feel like this is a good decision.
enjoying the NCAA tourney? my bracket is a mess...
Friday, March 18, 2011
Why I'm guilty?
in the previous post I talked about my plumbing issues and the good news is things are going well after my RotoRooter surgery.
As I started this journey with PC, I promised myself I would be open, raise awareness, talk about PC as most men don't talk about issues "down their". Well, I'm guilty of not talking about my problems for a year so I'm back on the soapbox again.
Check out this new org, www.bluecure.org.
http://www.facebook.com/BeatProstateCancer?sk=info
I met Gabe last year at the Summit to End Prostate Cancer in DC....he's really getting the word out. Great job Gabe! We need to hook up so that I can get some tips on getting speaking engagements....I've got a big mouth. :)
March Madness is under way, what a great time of year.
until next time
As I started this journey with PC, I promised myself I would be open, raise awareness, talk about PC as most men don't talk about issues "down their". Well, I'm guilty of not talking about my problems for a year so I'm back on the soapbox again.
Check out this new org, www.bluecure.org.
http://www.facebook.com/BeatProstateCancer?sk=info
I met Gabe last year at the Summit to End Prostate Cancer in DC....he's really getting the word out. Great job Gabe! We need to hook up so that I can get some tips on getting speaking engagements....I've got a big mouth. :)
March Madness is under way, what a great time of year.
until next time
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Guilty as charged your honor....
Man, I've got to be the worst blogger in the world. Geez.
A lot has happened since my last post including:
- Serious 'plumbing issues' that I let go on waaay too long, actually more than 15 months
- which prompted a follow up visit to Duke CC
- A failed Cystoscopy on 2/15 at Duke Cancer Center (yes, research Cystoscopy)
- A GB Packer Super Bowl win!
- A successful Cystoscopy and dilation today, 2/23.
My Prostate Cancer surgery was 8/09 and about 8-10% of patients get what's called a 'Stricture'
Homework assignment - research Stricture as it relates to the Bladder Neck and Urethra.
I'll be back tomorrow for more
oh...and as to why I'm 'Guilty'? I'll get to that...
A lot has happened since my last post including:
- Serious 'plumbing issues' that I let go on waaay too long, actually more than 15 months
- which prompted a follow up visit to Duke CC
- A failed Cystoscopy on 2/15 at Duke Cancer Center (yes, research Cystoscopy)
- A GB Packer Super Bowl win!
- A successful Cystoscopy and dilation today, 2/23.
My Prostate Cancer surgery was 8/09 and about 8-10% of patients get what's called a 'Stricture'
Homework assignment - research Stricture as it relates to the Bladder Neck and Urethra.
I'll be back tomorrow for more
oh...and as to why I'm 'Guilty'? I'll get to that...
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
way to go Packers!
How about those Green Bay Packers! Woo Hoo, America's team is in the Super Bowl.
my daughter said..."now that the Packers are in the Super Bowl, you better bring your big spoon"
cute, but the truth. It's the big show.
My wife is beside herself, just giddy.
my daughter said..."now that the Packers are in the Super Bowl, you better bring your big spoon"
cute, but the truth. It's the big show.
My wife is beside herself, just giddy.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
rumors are false
the rumors of my disappearance are false....I've just been procrastinating far too long on the latest post. Hope you all had great holidays, I did, they were relaxing, quite, awesome time with family.
Hell, we even got 4" of snow in NC on 12/26.
My last Oncologist visit was late December, latest PSA was 0.01 so the hormone therapy is working as planned. I have 18 months under my belt with 6 more months to go. Originally the Dr and I talked about being on hormone therapy for 2 years and we're sticking to it.
My Dr. did say that after the 2 years is done, the Lupron and Casodex will linger in my body for 6-9 months afterwards which means the side effects will continue. Speaking of, since my last shot on 12/20, the freakin hot flashes are at a new level, more dramatic than ever. It sucks, but it beats hearing "your cancer has spread"....so I'll continue to carry my towel, sweat, freeze, sweat, freeze :)
So until next time....which I promise won't be too long...be well and Go PACKERS!!!
Hell, we even got 4" of snow in NC on 12/26.
My last Oncologist visit was late December, latest PSA was 0.01 so the hormone therapy is working as planned. I have 18 months under my belt with 6 more months to go. Originally the Dr and I talked about being on hormone therapy for 2 years and we're sticking to it.
My Dr. did say that after the 2 years is done, the Lupron and Casodex will linger in my body for 6-9 months afterwards which means the side effects will continue. Speaking of, since my last shot on 12/20, the freakin hot flashes are at a new level, more dramatic than ever. It sucks, but it beats hearing "your cancer has spread"....so I'll continue to carry my towel, sweat, freeze, sweat, freeze :)
So until next time....which I promise won't be too long...be well and Go PACKERS!!!
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