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Hi Joe and thanks for your post.
There's not really a lot that they, I, or anyone can do to change the course of my life at this time.
The meeting I had today with my Urologist resulted in his referring me to the Radiation dept at Waikato Hospital, the main base hospital in our area. The final decision will be with the Specialist Radiologist but my guy is recommending the possibility of both Brachytherapy and EBRT together. This should be sufficient to keep me alive until my main problem knocks me off.
OK, firstly I'm closing in on 78 years old. I have severe Coronary Artery Disease. I've just had a heart attack (brought on by Lucin) and had an Angioplasty without Stent in my RCA. The stent could not be placed because of the state of the RCA which is extremely thin. All 3 of my coronary arteries are calcified. The heart surgeons are not prepared to try any further work on my heart unless there are serious ongoing symptoms. I would not survive a by-pass.
Whilst I was in hospital with the heart attack they checked me out with an ultrasound scan on the heart. It was noted that one side of the heart is working OK but the other is not. I was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure.
My future is not exactly rosy!
My aim in life is to take my wife out for dinner to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary and that will happen in approx 2 years time - I am determined to do that. Afterwards - whatever!
Thanks again for your support Joe - keep up with your work - I wish I could do what you are doing.
Best wishes
Ken
