Got the shot

Ouch- I got the shot yesterday (4-18-13).

I received my first hormone injection yesterday. It’s a testosterone suppressant and was injected into my belly- ouch. The good news is that it’s a “time release” sort of deal; it’s a 6-month dose. No more shots for 6 months.

The male hormone testosterone feeds the prostate cancer cells; so the treatment/medication works to suppress the manufacturing of testosterone, thus suppressing the growth of the cancer cells.

After two months we’ll add the radiation treatment to attack the cancer cells directly. Test have shown that the hormone treatment makes the radiation treatment more effective, that’s why we’re waiting to start the radiation. The radiation treatment will be 5 days per week for 7½ weeks; beginning mid to late June.

 I continue to find that with each connect with my doctors things become more and more real. This is a bit of a struggle for a guy like me who has never been sick. Prior to my prostate surgery 8 years ago, I hadn’t been in the hospital since I was 17 following a car accident. God has always given me good health and physical stamina. So this is taking a bit to get my head (and my heart) around; especially when physically I feel great.

I continue to trust Him as I learn to walk this new path. One of the Physician Assistants on my team has this verse printed on her biographical information; “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13)
I certainly agree with her.

Thanks for caring and praying.
PT
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