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Re: October, and finally OK

Dear All,

Thank you for your replies. My daily routine is once again logging into this site as soon as possible to read the posts.

Sharon, I'm happy I was able to be of help when needed, and don't worry too much about the fact your husband is still on his meds.

After all, like me, his treatment plan was probably a 3-year one. I was only lucky that I had an onco who reluctantly agreed to let me stop mine early.
Hearing that his CT and bone scans were absolutely fine is a huge bonus for you both.

Joe, I know you went through much the same down-time as I did, and you were a massive help when I first attmpted to explain what was happening to me. THANK YOU!

Frankly, I have hesitated so many times in posting here because I was terrified that each time I felt brighter it would simply be yet another 'false dawn'.

I know in my heart now that I really am coming back to form, I've gotten stronger by the day over the past month.

And as for our good friend, 'The Stranger' (Don't be a stranger!, lol), thanks for your post.
You're right,a lot of guys (and their partners) have been hit hard by depression at various times through the illness.

Knowing that there is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of can only help more people express their genuine fears and anxieties to others who really DO understand.

Not one of us here would ever say those infuriating words..."Pull yourself together, snap out of it!".

Come to think of it, we're a pretty wise old bunch here, aren't we? :)

Warmest wishes to you all,


George

England

Re: October, and finally OK

Nice one George. You have just stated what we all feel about this site and each other. I do not know how I would have coped without the support and strength of our friends here and the site. The world is such a lonely place when you are initially told you have the problem until something like this place comes along.
keep well
David

Re: October, and finally OK

Dear friends,

My PSA test on Tuesday 13th October revealed that it had dropped down to 1.8 from 2.35.

I am convinced that I stopped taking those darn anti-depressant pills (Venlafxine / Effexor)in the nick of time.

To see the numbers go up from 1.3 to 1.7 and then up to 2.35 in the short time I took the pills convinced me that this particular drug is bad news for PCa guys.

It won't surprise me if the next test will reveal that my PSA has returned to around 1.3. where it had more or less stabilised over the two years since I ended ADT.

A lesson learned for me. Thank heavens I stopped when I did.

Thank heavens also, that my mood has remained stable, and I seem to be almost fully recovered from that over-long bout of depression - at last!

It just goes to show...you must never ever give up hope - about anything. I very nearly did, yet here I am, once more able to type (almost coherently too! lol).

Very best wishes,

George

England

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