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Maryam: Thanks ever so much for your reply. This doctor, as well as his previous oncologist, seemed unaffected by the slight rising. I’ll look for a PC specialist. Thanks again!...
My husband has been on Lupron for a year, after his prostate cancer metastasized to a lymph node in his chest. His PSA went from .36 to .597 in 3 months. The doc today was non-helpful, saying, "We'll...
Prayers for you and for Gary. He's lucky to have you in his corner!...
This is a test.....trying to get my signature info back......
Hi All: Back from CTCA, post-infusion buzz yesterday......he's beginning to feel pain again. Stabbing pains in an ear, knees and shin pain starting. Ibuprofen started tonight. Tramadol script was...
Thanks Beth. I'm sorry for you that you know so much about this.....but I sure appreciative I ate for me that you and others are so compassionate and caring of others that you share so freely. We've...
Excellent info! I'll check it out on Monday....Thanks....
Testing to see if signature works...
......and if narratives don't work maybe narcotics will........
Oh, Beth...Thank you so much for writing. I've been wondering how you all placed that info in your posts. I'm going to try that now. Joe is not on xgeva. I haven't heard of that yet. I'll look it...
Heading back to CTCA for chemo round 2. Has anybody got ideas about how to help my Joe cope with the dreadful bone pains in his legs days 3-9 after the infusion? We'll ask the doc, of course, but...
Beth..... U r so right! A good night's sleep makes a world of difference. We both slept well. U ladies are so courageous. I really am learning a lot from you about being selfless and uber supportive....
Happy Friday Eve, All: Joe is in the spare room again tonight. This time due to right side chest pain. He's been getting it off and on for a month or so. Onc didn't seem the least bit concerned:...
Hey there: Day 9 and Joe was in bed at 9:00...not feeling well. Tired....but none of the fatigue we were expecting. The pain in his legs is much better today. Thank You, God!!! He went to the gym...
Joe called the doc's office at half past dark this morning....described the 3 inch long nodules in his belly.....when he disconnected I asked if the bumps were where he'd gotten the Degarelex a month...
Loving caregivers: Thank you all so much for sharing so openly on this page. My Joe and I have only been married a few years, but we've been fighting this beast since his diagnosis in 2009. Your...
Good morning, Beth: It took me a minute, but I'm glad I found you here. I'll come back and post what we hear from the doc today. Until then, we will celebrate life!...
Thanks for getting back to me, Beth. I'll try to find the caregivers corner now and hook up with you there later today....
My Joe had da Vinci radical prostatectomy at Henry Ford hospital in November 2009. Gleason 7 (4+3), PC in one of 16 surrounding lymph nodes. PSA <1 post surgery. Up a bit soon after. Radiation of the...
Can someone tell me what "mets" means on this site? I've been presuming it means metastasis, or referring to cancer that had moved from the prostate to others organs or the bones. Close?...
Joe is feeling pretty good today. Much less pain, due in part to increased turmeric and magnesium along with alternating ibuprofen and naproxen. New tonight are swollen nodules in his belly....both...
Good morning Beth and Cyclone: thanks for your gifts of wisdom and willingness to share. I'll check out the strings on this site you've both mentioned. Make this a great day: I know we will!😀...
Doing much better tonight, in part due to y'all's suggestions! I reminder my Joe to breathe thru the pain: not tense up. I read here that he should stay hydrated....He's done so. He's taking NSAIDS...
Man oh man is this great! I find myself looking forward to the emails telling me I have new posts rather than staying stuck in the presenting problem. Thank you to each person who takes the time to...
Thank you, John, for sharing your experience. It helps!...
Thank you so much for a place to share! It's 2:45 am and I can't sleep cuz I'm worried and I'm scared and I can't let my guard down cuz nobody gets it....so thank you for being here!!!! My Joe was...
Gosh, this site has so many topics and threads...I don't know where to start, or if I'm in the right place even. My husband started taxotere and Lupron this past Monday. Yesterday started with foot...