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[FrankNStien]

i didnt post 2 chemo's ago as the PSA result was bad and I wanted to see how it panned out.

 2 Chemos back my PSA was 221, then 4 weeks later it was 426. NOT GOOD, not only fast increase, but during Chemo.

 However, its now 425. OK, its only a drop of 1 , but better than none.

 My hair is quite thin now, though nonhead hair seems little affected.  I still might not go bald, if I do, I promiss a piccy.

 The worst side-effect I had was my face puffing up and going bright red.

 

 On other things, been having chest pains of late, probably the 2 tumurs in my rib cage (or the new hernia in my back), but, for safety I've seen the cardioloist. Had a bank of tests on Monday, and on Friday I go in for the day for an angiogram to ensure I dont have another blockage. Im expecting the test to be -ve, but feel it needs doing just in case.

 

 nothing much else to ay at present.

 

 Frank N

[Debrutsid]

keep kicking this thing in its dick, Frankie!!!!

[Mekare]

Sid said it best.. keep kicking this thing, Frank!

 

*hugs*

[OnionGroove]

Frank, when I get down, I think of you, and I get back up again.  Huge props to you, my friend.

[GatorFett]

Keep up the good fight!

[FrankNStien]

 Not good at present Im afraid.

 Been getting a lot of chest pain, It was Already my opinion that it was probably being caused by the tumours in my Breast Bone, and Rib left 6.

 However, despite fact that both I and the cardiologist fealt this way, it was agreed that as Id had a corronary in 2010 a good look see was in order. Last week Friday I had a thourough Angioscope exmination. In this they go up the arteries to the heart via inside leg, wrist or elbow. In my case they used the wrist. It was a very painful 1.5 hrs, but, all was clear, so attention once again turned to the tumours.

 

 Had Chemo 4 yesterday, didnt even get a red puffy face this time. I really am getting used to that stuff.

 

 BAD NEWS. My PSA (at last check was 423), is now 603. Its rising up to 200 per session (3 weeks) DURING a course of Chemo. Seems to me its also getting used to the Taxotera as well. The tumours is/are growing fast somewhere.

The Oncologist is away at present, but her assistant, who is holding the fort, will suggest that scans may be in order. I would say probablly a complete body scan (bone scan using radioactive Technetium - they pump all sorts of poisons into me), and an MRI of the breast bone and rib L6.

 

 Ill try an dig-out some photos of my face (YUKK) showing my hair loss last time and take a new one of now. Ive already lost way more hair that te whole course last time (and its chilly in a cold wind).

[FrankNStien]

 Well, I had the Blood test done  days in adnvance of planned date fr convienenence.

 Its 874. Thats a MASSIVE increase.

 Will be having a full Skeletalscan and selective scans of pats of m ychest with Cat-scan/Spectra Scan (its a combines Gamma scan with CAT)/ or MRI. This may be followed by targeted raiation treatment.

 

 Ill also be having a new type of Chemo, however - its closely related to Taxotera, so it might not work too well. Only time will tell.

 

 P.S. And now for the funny of the day. Sunday I stumbled, fell on my back, slammed my skull down on a concrete paving stone. OUCH!!!!

Edited by FrankNStien, 06 May 2014 - 22:18.

[Mekare]

((Hugs)) Frank

 

Ouch.. hope you are OK but I guess with everything else, a concussion is nothing..lol

[OnionGroove]

P.S. And now for the funny of the day. Sunday I stumbled, fell on my back, slammed my skull down on a concrete paving stone. OUCH!!!!

Oh, Frank...that's not funny.  I winced when I read that, because I've done similar and I clearly recall the pain.

 

And I second what Mekare said.

[seasack]

hiya frank

[FrankNStien]

Oh, Frank...that's not funny.  I winced when I read that, because I've done similar and I clearly recall the pain.
 
And I second what Mekare said.

The worst part was it was one of those paving stones with a surface of pebbles for grip. Every one of those dammed pebbles that hit me left its own little hole. Still, paramedics checked me out and said nothing serious.

hiya frank

Hi sea sucks. U back?

[seasack]

i never really left , just got lazy and playing FS alot