It seems like only yesterday my husband passed away. It has been 1 1/2 years he passed away 1 day before my Birthday I sometimes think it was that day so he will forever be tied to my heart. The last...
My husband also tried the (they called it a condom catheter) for him it did not work it kept leaking and pulling off . He also had numbness in his face from about his top lip to his chin. He talked...
Hi: the pads did help, but I had forgotten the hospital also put a catheter in as it helped with him not getting sore from being wet. His skin was quite sensitive. The catheter worked well, but did...
Hi Susan: I just wanted to let you know my experience. My husband had his legs go out from under him, just had no leg strength and after that it seemed he lost most of his mobility from the waist...
Dear Jitters: my husband went through the same thing your husband is. My husband had bone mets through his spine, ribs, legs and arms. I am sure he had them in his the bones in his face as he had one...
I just read your post I hav't been on for awhile. My husband is in the same stage your husband is. My husbands is 57 years old diag. At age 52. We have had a horrible day as my husband seemed to have...
Seem to have that under control. As far as drowsiness that isn't really a problem. The Dr. Said that is because the medication is doing what it is suppose to be, working on the pain....
Has been a tough week, but finally got pain under control. Husband has metastatic bone cancer. He is off of all treatments as they are no longer working. We just couldn't get his pain under control...
thank you for your replys. My husband has been on zytiga for 5 months and I think is nearing it's end as psa is starting to rise. He is on prednisone with the zytiga. smokin54 sounds like my husband...
Hi: My husband has advanced prostate cancer with mets in bones all over his body. He has been experiencing numbness in his bottom lip, the oncologist thinks it's because of the mets that are in his...
Hi: My husband had chemo and for the hands and feet icing. I bought cloths about the size of a dish rag. I folded it into 1/4's and sewed 3 sides. I left the one end open that you could slip gel...
When my husband had taxotere he used cold packs on his hands and feet including his heels. The only time had some numbness was when they were short packs for his heels. They use them, where he was...
Hi Raddad: My husband is now 57 was diagnosed at age 52. Psa at diag. was 107, gleason 8. He has had radiation (was good for about 2 years) He had chemo.(taxotere) for 10 treatments. When his psa...
Hi: My husband started zytiga in September and was on for 2 weeks and than a psa showed his psa had gone down by 1/2 so after consulting with oncologist decided to go off of it for 1 month as weren't...
My husband has been on zytiga for a little over a month. In 4 weeks his psa went from 449 to 150, but one problem his liver function alkp is quite elevated. The Dr. is going to leave him on for one...
That they find a cure for prostate cancer so my sons will never have to worry about it....
Hi: My husband had chemo and his psa dropped for awhile and than rose. he was on zytiga only 1 week and his psa went from 600 to 300 so his uncologist took him off because he wasn't sure if the chemo...
Hi: Actually I am from Canada and the drug is totally funded through a test program. it just had to be approved and we got notice yesterday that it is approved and husband will start next week. Still...
Hi: My husband is going to start on zytiga in a couple of weeks if all funding goes through . Just wondering if anyone else has been on this and what was their experiences. thanks for any input....
Hi: Telling people is probably the toughest decision. My husband was diagnosed in 2007. We immediately told our kids (they are adults), but my husband choose not to tell anyone else. It was a tough...
Hi everyone: I know what you mean about trying to be anger free. I try and most days I can be , but than something will set me off and it's not a good day. Your right it's best to concentrate on my...
Wow, thanks for all the response. Good to know that I am not alone and maybe I should concentrate on my husband, an amazing and special man....
Thank you...
Hi davidg: I guess I should not have been surprised by my family, guess just always wished it would of been different. My family is very not touchy feely and I think that their ways of dealing with...
thanks for your reply I guess everyone has their family issues I just thought my family would come through when I needed them, guess not ...........
Hi: I am having a very hard time with family. I come from a small family and I am so hurt by the way they have reacted. As you can see below my husband has pc and he is actually doing as well as can...
Hi Mary: My husband is in the exact same stage as yours. He had his first chemo last friday and seemed to be doing well, no actual nausea , but did not feel like eating until now as he said food and...
Thanks. He is doing better just feeling very tired and achy. I assume this is from the medication....
So glad Willie is doing better. Gives me some hope as my husband starts chemo this week. He has been in a lot of pain with his shoulder and is on morphine for the pain. We have a call into the...
Thanks everyone: He finally got some relief had taken after taking a 3rd pill and 2 t3's . His Doctor is awesome as phoned her and she told him to take the 3rd pill and the t3's and than called back...
My husband has had terrible pain in his arm (he has mets in his shoulder). He had been taking t3's , but they were only working about 2 hours and than the pain was back. Had to take him into...
Hi David: I wanted to reply to your post so i hope I am doing this right. Thank you for your reply as every little bit helps. Can you tell me what frozen packets are and where you purchased them and...
Hi: My husband begins Chemo in 3 weeks. His PSA is 460 and hormone blockers have quit working. We knew this was coming so we're somewhat prepared. We would just like some advise from anyone who has...
Hi: I just thought you might want a women's point of view. My husband was diagnosed in 2007 and has been on HRT right from the start. The only things I have noticed and he talks about is, hot...
Thanks for the information. We knew about spot radiation, but we're not sure if it is a result of the mets or of just muscle issues. With radiation it can only be done once so would want to make sure...
Hi: Just wondering if anyone can give us some tips that have worked for them. My husband has mets in his right femor. He will be getting chemo. in the future, but still working on trying to supress...
So I am starting chemo. in one month. My psa is now 90 and has doubled in 6 weeks. bone scan shows met in right femor. Just wondering if anyone else has gone this route and what to expect from...
Just wondering if anyone out there is dealing with bone met pain. If you are how are you controlling the pain? Are there painkillers that will help? Just preparing....
I am on lupron and casodex....
No haven't had biopsy. First bone scan was in December 09, and the second one in May 2010 showed more uptake, so in his opinion shows it is a met and the bone biopsy isn't necessary. One problem I...
Hi: I have met spread to femor. No pain. My oncologist said he could do radiation if I start to have pain. Can anyone tell me what the radiation will do? Why would they not do radiation now?...
Hi: For Treatment I am on hormone therapy lupron/casodex, but PSA is still climbing. Basically I have a referral for a chemo oncologist, but have been waiting for 5 months and it will probably be...
Hi: Just wanted to let you know I am in the same way. I Had radiation 2years ago, Gleason was 8, PSA 80 something. Have been on lupron since before radiation. PSA was below 1 until last may, PSA...
Hi Everyone: Saw the oncologist yesterday. My husband had a ct scan and bone scan. ct was clear, bone scan showed possible mets on his femur. The oncologist discontinued the casodex. We are to have a...
Thank you for all your posts. We saw the oncologist yesterday and decided our put our trust in his hands. He was very informative and seemed to be very caring. I have to say we have received very...
Thanks Zufus you have been very helpful. We were going to ask about avodart when we see the oncologist....
Hi Everyone: In layman terms can you explain what the difference is between these two drugs and how they work? I would appreciate any help. Thanks in advance....
Wow everyone has hit the nail on the head. I guess the unknown is what is the hardest. Two years ago we had a plan with radiation and Hormone therapy I guess what is so hard right now is what is next...
actually we did get an appointment for next tuesday to see an oncologist (the one covering for our doctor who is ill). So maybe he can help. We are thinking maybe it is stress related as since we got...
Yes it's like a dull ache deep inside....