Last treatment option for my husband.

Hello everyone,
The last few months have been a very challenging time for my husband.
After only 3 months on Zytiga he has progressed again.
His PSA went from 19 to 39 in one month.
His alkaline phosphatase is up to 357.
They did scans and today we found out he has "multiple" new lesions in his skull, back and pelvis. He has "multiple" vertebrae replacement.
The last option they are offering is Xofigo.
We will meet the radiologist next week to discuss the treatment, possible side effects and any other information he can give us.
Chemotherapy is no longer an option for him due to his severe reaction he had last time. They do not believe he can tolerate any of the chemo options.
The doctor started to give us a "time limit" for him and I stopped him before he said anything. We are not interested in hearing the "statistics". They are only numbers and my husband is not a statistic.
I am in total despair. It is unbelievable how crazy aggressive his type of prostate cancer is.
We have been married for 35 wonderful years and I am just devastated, but he is such a strong man and I know he is not going to give up and let this beast destroy him.
I'm not sure what is ahead of us and I pray that I can do the right things for him to help him fight.
Our entire family is a team of warriors for him. We will all join together to help him through this.
Thank you for your support. I have gained an extreme amount of knowledge from this forum and it has helped us through this so much.
We appreciate every one of you.

I'm sorry to hear that he is in a difficult spot.

You mentioned the severe reaction he had to chemo; how's he holding up now physically after Zytiga and other meds? How's his weight? Is he getting around on his own fine?

My heart goes out to you. I hope he is able to control the pain. Xofigo is a really excellent medicine, and sometimes does wonders in reducing bone pain. Estrogen patches have surprising efficacy sometimes after the androgen deprivation options no longer are.

Team Chris, I can only offer you prayers, I wish I could offer more. Where there is life there is hope. And where there is fight, there is even more hope. Hang in there.

Dear Teamchris,

I have always followed your posts. I am mindful of everything you are facing.

This is a tough battle we are all facing. Tremendous comfort in knowing that we are ALL looking after each other and standing alongside each other as comrades in the battle trenches ...

With that being said, you have my ongoing support ... and may XOFIGO help you ...

It's ironic, but several good friends of mine now share my diagnosis ... from every chapter of my life, it seems ... my hometown, my college years, current work colleagues, church friends, community friends ... I'm thankful for the loyal brotherhood and comaraderie that emerges from those friendships ... and the support that is to be found here for members each day.

I represent the third generation of men in my family who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer ... first my grandfather, my father, and now me ... thinking back, I realize my family has dealt with prostate cancer over the course of 40 years.

I lost my grandfather during the years while I was growing up in my hometown ... looking back, I realize that no treatments were available for him during that time ... there were no approved chemotherapy treatments ... no ZYTIGA, XTANDI, PROVENGE, or XOFIGO. I visited him every day ... he was diagnosed in the fall, we had one more Christmas together with him, and he was gone shortly after that.

Looking back, I wonder what feelings of hope my grandfather was able to maintain, realizing there were no treatments available to him? I remember his courage, fierce determination, and love that he had for his family and friends ... those remained his only "swords and shields" in the mighty battle that he faced. His example inspires me daily, all these years later ...

I pray that researchers and scientists can continue to forge ahead in their clinics and laboratories on the breakthrough medications that all of us are desperately waiting for ... I can't imagine the dedication and tenacity it takes to find the next elusive breakthrough that would help fellows all over the globe.

I'm truly grateful for each breakthrough treatment and medication, wishing that even a few of these medications had been available for my grandfather years ago ... but we need more weapons in the arsenal, realizing there are still fellows in need right now ... hurry, science ... speed the plow ...

I wanted you to know that you have my thoughts, prayers, compassion, and support right now ... keep facing forward as you have been doing ... continue to forge ahead and embrace the everyday blessings of life ... find the value that each day brings ... and remember that you have our collective support right here.

My very best, today and always,
"Cyclone Team Fan" ~ Iowa State University