Hi I. Nimmers it’s not the person with the advanced prostrate cancer… I’m his wife. My husband is 82 years old

Hi great to be on a site so that I can get help in my understanding.  Ever since my husband was diagnosed with prostrate cancer, ha radical prostrate cancer removal, idont think anyone really sat and explained what I had to deal  with.  He had Adenocarcinoma of the prostrate diagnosed in July 2005.

he underwent radical prostatectomy in 2005 followed by PSA surveillance.  Elevated PSA to30 in June2021.

cT scan suggested bone metastasis in the thoracic, lumber, spine and pelvis. No liver or lymph node  lesions seen.

commence  on  LHRHa June 2021to be continued on a 3 monthly LHRHa with3 monthly PSA testing.

psa 01/0

11/2024=4.92 (24/09/2024 = 5.12

He had radiation Scan

But he was unwell and Couldn’t attend I went on the 28th CT scan. He has now a CT scan on the 11th of January 2025 and we have an appointment with a consultant On the 23rd of January 2025.

he has a constant cough and is Third floor coughing up green with spots of blood in it. Doctors were not concerned as his lungs are clear. He lives a a very sedate life, sitting in the chair all day just nodding off, only getting out of his chair to eat. He has lost a lot of his muscle strength and is unstable on his feet.  Been quite under the weather over the Christmas period, had a couple of falls.

,still eats (picky food being what he like -most). They think he might have a upper chest infection ( on antibiotics for 5 days)  What I would like to know is are they going to offer him other treatment or will it be in his best interest to leave him as it is.?

  • Hi Nimmmers09, and a warm welcome to the forum, and I'm sorry to hear what you are both going through, and I think your question can only really be answered by your team, when all the results are in, I'm in a similar position, rising PSA with spread to bones, I'm younger than your husband, with a few co-morbidities which limit my treatment and in poor physical health and I have been on a LHRHa Prostap3 for the last 3 years, but with the rise and bone involvement now take a 2nd Generation anti-androgen along side, Enzalutamide, with hopefully options to follow. I hope the antibiotics do their job and the scan brings you good news, I will have everything crossed for you both, best wishes .

    Eddie

  • Good evening, I’m very sorry to hear this and really wish you the very best.  My husbands PSA is rising but have been told it’s not fast growing so far, they have put him on Bicalutaminde 50mg aday along with the LHRHa every 3 months, hoping this will bring his PSA down this is to continue until further notice. just  hoping and keeping my fingers crossed.  He just say “ I’m 82 years old and what do I want?  I find this very hard to except and I know if there are side affects he won’t continue with the treatment. 
    I hope you are well as you can be and that life is good to you. All my very best. 



  • Hi, Nimmers, and thank you for your good wishes, my PSA has been rising for the last 18 months from 0.08 to 6.31 in November, when my treatment was changed, I am on a LHRHa, Prostap3, 3 monthly injection alongside Enzalutamide, an androgen receptor inhibitor as is bicalutamide. and in 6 weeks my PSA is down to 0.91, with only a little tiredness and an occasional mild hot flush, I know your husband has a few years on me, but I think my 15 co-morbidities even us out, so I will be praying he is as fortunate as me with the side effects and of course, the effectiveness of the treatment, I am blessed with a wonderful family, and along with two of my daughters and their mum are visiting our newest granddaughters, twin girls born a month ago, and I'm in a good place my friend, best wishes to you both.

    Eddie xx