Last Friday (4-12) we met with our radiation oncologist and received
the biopsy results. The biopsy confirmed that the lymph node cells are a low
grade prostate cancer. The good news is it’s prostate cancer, not some other
form, and it’s low grade (a 6 on the Gleason scale) Which is the same as 8
years ago when I had my prostate surgery.
The treatment of choice in my case is hormone treatment (a
testosterone suppressant) along with radiation treatment to the pelvic area,
including the pelvic lymph nodes.
I will receive the testosterone suppressant on Thursday (4-18).
The radiation treatment will probably begin in mid to late
June. The radiation treatment is more effective following a couple of months on
the testosterone suppressant. The radiation treatment will be 5 days a week for
7 ½ weeks.
You may email any questions, comments, or God stories to pastor@oakbrookgb.com
Recent lesson- each time I see/interact with my doctor the
more real the journey becomes. This is good because then I engage and embrace
the journey, which helps me open up to my family and friends.
