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Posted 9/2/2014 1:39 AM (GMT 0)
I just want to let everyone here know how much I appreciate the posts and wisdom of this great group. I rarely comment, because I don't feel I am informed enough to share. My husband was diagnosed April 1, 2014 with PCa and has mets pretty much head to toe. Lupron/Casodex disappointingly only worked for about 3 months. His PSA has begun to rise again. On Wednesday he will begin Taxotere. Needless to say, my feelings are all over the place. He is feeling good right now, so I am worried that the chemo is going to change this, and not sure that falls into the "quality of life" category. I am also confused because the studies that showed Taxotere helped men live on average an extra 17 months longer was for those when hormone treatment hadn't already failed, if I have read this right. Anyhow, any advice or words of expectation would be appreciated. I can't help but feel we are about to embark on the next step, and not sure we are ready....

Post Edited (deannakay) : 9/1/2014 10:49:28 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/2/2014 2:17 AM (GMT 0)
deannakay - As you know already, the support and encouragement here is second to none. Please don't hesitate to post - you don't need to be an expert and you would be surprised what you can give to others with an encouraging word.
My husband just had his second docetaxel treatment on Friday. His side effects are fatigue, altered taste & smell, slight nausea...oh, and his hair is gone. There are a host of side effects listed but as with anything all of them don't apply to everyone. I just asked my husband if he felt it impeded his QOL - he replied nope! He was diagnosed in 2005 and he's been through surgery, hormone therapy and on & on. This won't be as bad as you think and your husband will get through this ok. This is our mantra "Keep Moving Forward". Not because we are always confident...it's because it sure beats going backward!
deannakay, hang in there. Its IS frightening to hear "chemotherapy" but it may be just what your husband needs right now. Your new friends here will help you out and you will be ok.
All the best,
Susan
Posted 9/2/2014 3:20 AM (GMT 0)
Good luck to your husband, as he begins his chemo round. Side effects can vary much, but what's been described above is typical. Hope he does well, with the QOL factors, and more importantly, hope the chemo can slow things down for him.

David
Posted 9/2/2014 4:51 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you Susan for those encouraging words. Thanks David, I have read so many of your posts, was sorry when you left, and was glad to see you come back. I am sorry of your struggles. I will update how he does with the Taxotere. Love and Peace to all.
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