October 2, at 7:20 a.m. my husband passed. He fought this disease with everything he had in him, and he did it with strength, grace, and with the fierce desire to live. I will continue to pull for...
I will be thinking of you and sending only good thoughts your way. You are not a burden to your wife, you just simply have illnesses you didn't ask for. You always put so much thought into things,...
I can not adequately say how much everyone's messages have meant to me. This is such a wonderful forum to support those affected by prostate cancer. I am going to continue pulling for every single...
It is late, I have been going nonstop since my feet hit the floor this morning, I just got my husband to bed. Now I will go check on and play catch up at our business ... It is a 24 hour convenience...
Sue, thanks for responding. Your descriptions are touching. You asked where my husbands mets are. At time of diagnosis April 1, 2014, he had bone mets of spine, ribs, femurs, hips and skull. He now...
Sue, I read your post and really can relate to the sleep deprivation, because I am there now, I haven't slept in a bed for two months. I have not had a dream in two months either, I am not able to go...
Carol, My heart breaks for you and the loss of your husband, Steve. What an awful pain of the heart. I will pray that you find peace, comfort, and only wonderful memories remain. Deanna Carson City,...
I noticed my signature did not include the fact that his PSA was 790 at diagnosis, it had been 2.9 two years earlier. His PSA now is under 1, it is something like 0.78. PSA is no longer a real factor...
Hello everyone, Tuesday my husband and I went to UCSF to see what they might have to offer. My husband's oncologist here at home had given us "the talk" about a month ago, saying there was nothing...
Celebrate Life, Thank you for asking. I have not been good about updating things. The short version is my husband was diagnosed April 1, 2014 with wide spread bone mets, and he had a PSA of 790....
I can understand your confusion. I am 17 months into this with my husband and still learning. I think if there is only one spot, and a low PSA, I would have them explore further, other things can...
Sue, Your posts have really touched my heart. It was so clear to me that you had a special love with your husband, like I have with mine. Two weeks ago we had "the" conversation with the onocologist,...
Hi there and sorry you are experiencing this, you are in the right place. I have learned more from asking questions of the people here, than I have from the medical community. I am sure you were...
My husband (Rich) finished Provenge in June. He started Xtandi on May 16, so we are two months in. The last couple weeks he has been very short of breath, and also has had severe pain across his...
David, I am so sorry for your loss. I don't think it matters what age we are, when we lose our parents we feel like orphans. Mother's hold such a special place in our hearts, and really they give us...
David, Sorry to read this. Just like everything else, I believe you will get through it, and I also hope that this will be IT. It is unbelievable how many things you have had to face. You are such a...
Hi Todd, I write this to you with your picture on a cd next to me. My bestfriend (husband) starts his Provenge journey on May 29. in Sacramento. Since joining Healingwell I have always looked for...
I may have confused Zytiga, which requires a steroid to take, but I believe his doctor said that it is harder on the immune system, whereas the Provenge is building the immune system. I am really...
Hi Everyone, My husband finished Taxotere right before Christmas, his PSA was .076 in January, but has more than doubled every month since. He is now in double digits, not the 790 he was when his...
That is wonderful to hear. My husband had his 4th taxotere last Tuesday, and the side effects with this 4th treatment have been intense. I have never seen him so wiped out. He says the fatigue is the...
Hi Keebler, So sorry that you and your husband need to find yourself here, but it is a great place for support and information. My husband is also not sleeping well, I think it is a big combination...
Thanks for the reply Tednsal. What a long battle you and your husband have had, I am glad the PSA is going in the right direction. No one fights alone!!!...
Just now I opened my mailbox, had a bill from the cancer center, it was for my husbands first two chemotherapy sessions. $130,000. The quick breakdown is the Taxotere $58,000. and the Neulasta...
Thanks SO MUCH for your replies. Adjust, you gave me exactly what I was asking for. It is hard for me to explain to others, but we are blessed to have a very supportive group of "cheerleaders" around...
RobertT, I, along with others am appalled by what you were told. I also am not qualified to give an opinion on your case, except to say, get a different doctor and get as much input from those here...
142, I am really sorry you are faced with this. I am always so sad to hear of the struggles this disease takes on men, and the many different facets of life it steals. I am also in awe of all the...
Completely inspiring!...
What a truly awful experience. So sorry you have had to go through more pain. Good that you have a friend like your ex boss. Hopefully this will never ever happen to you again. Deanna...
Sorry to hear this .... all the adjectives have been used, so I will just say, I am glad you have this group to lean on, and you will beat this. I am pulling for you....
Soooo happy for you!...
Hi everyone, My husband has now had 3 rounds of Taxotere. I would like those of you who have had Taxotere (or caregivers), to give me input on his PSA numbers so far on Taxotere. I have read so much...
Hi 81, I really don't know how someone goes through this alone. As you make all the tough decisions on your own and take care of your own care and appointments, please know that even though not...
Hi Theresa, My husband has similar numbers to your dad. He just finished his second Taxotere about a week ago. Did your dad get the Neulasta shot the day after chemo? This is what has given my...
That pretty much sums it up. Talented....
That made me smile. Funny you mentioned flu shot. My husband says he wants to get one, and I am worried, since he is going through chemo right now. Has anyone got the shot when doing chemo?...
Very Sad. You will be missed Rob. Godspeed....
Sorry cspivak that your husband and you are going through this. Please let us know how the bone scan goes, and never give up. First line of treatment is hormone therapy, however, studies show that...
Hi everyone. Today was the first day of Taxotere for my husband. His PSA had risen from 9 to 20 in about three weeks. My trepidation about not wanting him to get chemo was because he feels so good...
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...
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...
I failed to mention that we are beginning with an oncologist. Thanks for all the input....
Hi everyone. I am sad to say that my husbands PSA has already began to rise after 4 months on Lupron/Casodex. Last month it was 5.3, and this month almost 9.8. The advice of the urologist today was...
Thank you, I needed that today....
Welcome Va Cop, Sorry you are going through this. As others have already said, I am sure that your doctor didn't immediately mean you were going to need chemo. Sounds to me as if you might have an...
My husband is 68, we own a convenience store, he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer with wide spread mets April 1, 2014. He works every day at our store, however, I have noticed that he is a...
Congratulations!!! Wishing you many years of love and happiness. <3...
I have only been here a short time, but I have learned from your posts. I also realize you have a very complicated case. I have no idea what it would be like to be on this forum befriending other men...
Hi Kuku, I am sure rooting for you and Paul. I am so new to this that I hesitate to say too much. I am the one doing the asking. However, on April 1, 2014 my husband was diagnosed with PCa with...
Thanks for posting this. It needs to be remembered....
I am certainly with Patrick, call the doctor. Sending good thoughts your way....