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I did similar concept to what you are looking at ADT3 drugs prior to radiations and thereafter. I stopped at two years of ADT3 and went unto DES 1=mg useage for the 7+ years thereafter. Some docs are now putting their patients on lupron+casodex+estradiol patches so as to lessen the side effects and it helps. My last 7 yrs. being off lupron+casodex-proscar have been wonderful in comparison, avoiding the nasty side effects. There are other drugs to help counter the side effects, you are going to likely hate Lupron or any LHRH drug, casodex is usually better tolerated by most I noticed. Good Luck. I also have some high and lousy stats and coming up on year 10 in April...so keep looking at everything is a good idea.
Thank you for the replies.
I realise that we all react differently to treatments, some have better experiences than others. I will just have to deal with everything as it comes up.
My outlook on life has changed. Some things that seemed important, seem less so now. My relationship with my wife seems stronger than ever as we have stopped taking each other for granted.
Being diagnosed with cancer doesn't mean a death sentence. This thing can be beaten.
