Update from Susan
I thought it was time for an update. Grant had his last chemo a week ago Friday, so he's starting to perk up again. In a few days his immune system should be recovered and he can get out and be social again. Then he must start training to get back in shape for the prostate surgery on 28 August, like for a marathon! He has put on weight from the hormones and lack of exercise, and he needs to lose the flab but build up his strength and immune system. The Canada West meeting coming the weekend before at least will take his mind off the surgery!
Then it's 3-6 weeks to recover from surgery, followed by the California meeting in late October. He has heard from many other men who have had the surgery, since he 'came out of the closet', all say recovery is swift. However, they didn't have 5+ months of chemotherapy and hormones beforehand, who knows what that does to your system?
Anyway, the really positive thing is that his PSA is down by 90% from 13 prior to treatment, to 1.3 after 5 chemo cycles. So we are very hopeful that the tumour has shrunk and surgery will be successful in curing the cancer.  Then it will all have been worth it for him!
We have greatly appreciated the flow of good wishes for Grant (and myself!), and they've really lifted his spirits, so thanks to all of you for the posts here and the e-mails! 
Cheers,
Susan
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