Had the best Christmas that is possible at this time. Dads's tradition has been to do a huge Christmas Eve feast of appetizers and snacks, with lots of lights and candles sparkling. THis year it is...
My poor dad has been on a roller coaster ride. Since last hospitalization and transfusion he has been very slow to get back to what ever normal is these days. Yesterday we went for a walk = a slow...
Antonia, You are a truly giving person - even at this hour of loss and emptiness do you reach out to others to ease their burdens... my dad's name is Lorne. I will have to put in some "details"...
I am fairly new to this forum but I believe Moonlit (Antonia?) was one of the first to reach out to me... reading just a wee bit of your entries just made me realize how similar all of our stories...
Innercity51, Thank you! We have so little energy and any response is so greatly appreciated. I think the dr. just prescribed Remeron. He slept well last night - which is a blessing. He has...
My dad had transfusion several weeks ago - immediate improvement but it seems fatigue and anemia setting in again.... not sure either whether to continue to receive them... much weakness too.......
Arthur, your reply means so much to me... we will keep going for a few more weeks... his appointment is nov 19.. i will be his cheerleader full strength until then and keep the faith....his anxiety...
My dad was on zytiga for a year = it was great, lowered psa, and kept bone mets on stand-by. Then pain increased and psa rose again. decided to switch to xtandi. it has been 2 months - nausea,...
Tall Allan - thank you... yes all of those essential levels have been checked He is not on Xofigo. They seem to think that over time xgeva does this... usually his diagnosis would come with high...
My dad was on Xgeva for over a year but suddenly calcium levels dropped to dangerous levels. He has been getting IV infusions of calcium gluconate and has increased calcium supplements significantly...