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Cycle 1 Day 11 I'm now past the the half way point of this cycle and I just cannot explain how well it is going. I'm guessing that the steroids may be responsible for some of how I feel. But, whatever it is, I'm really happy. When the I started the hormone therapy the largest side effect was a lack of energy. I drove 2.5 hours, cut the grass, cut up some branches for the trash, cooked dinner, and finished with a 4 mile bike ride. And I feel great!!! Not looking forward to the dentist tomorrow, ha, ha!
Keep it positive! One day at a time.

Cycle1 Day 10 just made up a new word "me-phoria" that's euphoria that is specific and directly applicable to me. That's where I am today. It was a lovely day I spent with my wife, taking a walk, celebrating with family a nephew's confirmation and generally forgetting about PC. My only worry at this moment is that, maybe, just maybe the chemo won't do anything to the cancer if it's not making me sick and fatigued and .... But the doctors were pretty darn sure that that won't be the case. Ate dinner with a friend who just finished the 39 radiation treatments after surgery didn't get it all. I wish him well. But he's in worse shape than me. He's very tired and is hoping the radiation worked. I'm hoping he's right too. No one should have to deal with this s***. Here's to wishing for the researchers to find the "silver bullet". My day signs off in a state of me-phoria, I just haven't felt better in a long, long time.

Cycle 1 Day 9 I'm feeling fine! Boy, when I started this chronicle I thought it was going to be a record to look back on to determine just who much gain I had versus how much it cost me. As well as, a measure of the quality of life. Now I feel that it has become a rather unbelievable celebration of each day. The docs tell me that it is "sure" to drive the PSA and lesions back. So now I'm just so positive that I wish I could send everyone just a bit of my extra, since that seems to be the one thing most of the people here really need. I wish all of you well. Stay tuned for tomorrow. Tonight my 35 year old son gets his associate degree and goes on to. 4 year school. It's never too late for mom and dad to be right.

Cycle 1 Day 8. Feeling GR8!!!! Worked a 11 hour day and still have lots of energy. I wish it were just a bit warmer I'd do a bigger bike ride. Found some really great veggie burgers at Costco and they have a really good effect on my sensitive stomach. Bizarre, what you think of when all is well. I am beginning to think I'm the luckiest guy around.

Cycle 1 Day 7. Hip, hip hurrah!!! Heart rate is back to approx normal. I feel great. I was able to carry out a really full day of work and will cycle a couple miles yet tonight. Celebrating my good fortune. Wishing everyone else all the best. I'm blown away with how well my body is dealing with this. Maybe I'll be able to use Docetaxel to fight this for a long time, wouldn't that be great!!!

Cycle 1 Day 6 update 2. Seems a bit of a fast has settled the intestinal cramps. Managed to get quite a bit done at the office even though I got in late. The chemo journey is going really well. I'm really feeling silly for worrying so much about it. I have noticed an elevated heart rate which is probably due to the impact on my blood. I'm celebrating my good fortune.

Cycle 1 day 6. Slow start to the day. Have stomach cramps and loose bowels. Feeling s***y. Still a bit short of breath. But still if this works it's not bad. Going in to the office now.

Cycle 1 day 6. Slow start to the day. Have stomach cramps and loose bowels. Feeling s***y. Still a bit short of breath. But still if this works it's not bad. Going in to the office now.

Cycle 1 day 5, not bad, feeling a little out of breath and some loose bowels with the upset stomach to go along but all in all not bad. As i said earlier if this keeps up it will be a real piece of cake and I will just be hoping for good numbers on the 31st.

Cycle 1 Day 4, minor ick factor. Slight headache, upset stomache. Did not get a great night's sleep, kept waking up. Took a 3 mile (short) slow speed bike ride and a 2 mile walk with my wife. Feeling somewhat limited physically but not bad. So far I'd say that I'm having it very easy and if this stuff works, I'll be very happy. Maybe all the anxiety about chemo was unnecessary, I hope so.

Cycle 1 Day 2 was a good one. Very tired from prior night's insomnia but fealt ok. Day 3 has also been good, cut the grass and did some shopping. Slight nausea and head ache but slept soundly last night. Still wondering when/if it will hit me. With some luck, I'm going to tolerate this stuff better than most. Wonder how it will look when the next blood draw is done.

Last night was mostly sleepless (probably all the steroids), upset stomach, and low level head ache (went away after i got a nap at 3:00 AM). Other than tired (insomnia can do that or the docetaxel can) and still indigestion no significant side effects.

Hey just noticed 96 goodwill's. Wow thanks for all the support I hope everyone beats this evil disease. I'm always in awe of the courage others share in their journey. I hope to be just half as good!

Just realized that but for the " hope" of the trial, I probably would not have been as open to the Docetaxel. See there' s a silver lining! It's always there - I told you!

Oh, spit! Just got a call. After all the considering and emotional capital, I have been rejected for the trial. I was ok doing chemo plus but now they say chemo only. My info says it is worth a small overall survival plus, kinda wonder if it is worth it!