Just got a text saying that my dad is in the ER with several blood clots in his leg. They are going to put him on blood thinners....
Hi Rockyfords, Thanks for your reply. Do you know if that is from the PCa treatment or the PCa itself? I researched what you told me about your blockage and I got this: Lymphedema refers to swelling...
Hello, My dad told me he is having pain in his thigh now and he told.me tonight it is swollen up. He keeps telling me it's "in his muscle" and it's because he has been laying in bed too much but I...
That's excellent and quite encouraging for everyone else! Like someone else said, reading the statistics are pretty much a waste of time. I said to my dad's doctor that "once you get cancer in your...
Thanks again guys. Your posts always make me feel better. I am wondering if the thought of this whole thing is making him physically sick. I don't know that I should go on and on about his attitude....
P.S. My signature is old and hasn't been updated. I had no more room to write anything more....
Hello everyone and thank you for your replies. My dad has been acting really strange and I hope it isn't the cancer taking over. He told me the other day he hurt all over and he can hardly get out of...
Hello everyone, I have been on this forum before discussing my dad's prostate cancer. He has had PCa since 2008 I believe. He has been fighting with a rising PSA since a couple of years after his...
If you find anything out, please let us know! In my dad's case, at least it's going in the right direction. Hopefully it will keep going that way....
Thanks! Anybody else on it?...
My dad started his Erleada treatment a couple months ago and his PSA is starting to drop. PSA lowered 4 points, down to 60 now! I've heard it is a good drug. Dad Dx 2011, age 63, PSA 16, Gleason 7...
Yeah what's going on with all the bad news this week?...
I'm sorry to hear this. It must be the week for bad news around here....
Hi Emmy! I am here at this forum because my dad has PCa. He has been dealing with it since 2011. He's gone through this treatment and that treatment. I have worried so much about him like you are...
Hello Kathy, I am sorry to hear about your father's passing. It seems as though he did not really have to suffer. He is with God now and you no longer have to worry about him. You no longer have to...
Geez, when I saw "9,000" I thought you were going to say your PSA was 9,000. Is that what you assumed someone would think? lol...
Hi Kathy! I have been wondering how your dad has been. I'm glad to hear he is not in any pain. Has he had any bone scans lately? I am so glad his spirits are high. It can make a big difference. My...
Thanks guys. It took them over a month to get the drug to my dad. There were so many hoops to jump through as far as insurance is concerned. It was a little concerning since he wasn't taking any...
Hi all, My dad found out last week that the drug they decided to put him on is Erleada. I never heard of this drug and I am excited for him to give it a try. I am happy that a new drug is out on the...
Hi everyone, thanks again for your replies. This situation has not gotten any easier since my last post. In fact, it has been much worse. My dad has been worried a lot about his PCa and I don't think...
My dad's mother was a complete whore and a bitch so I believe that's why he is the way he is. There was nothing but dysfunction in his family. So you can see how it's trickling down. It sounds like...
Wow Kathy! Glad things are going well and dad isn't in any pain! His attitude is amazing as well! That makes all the difference in the world. If he is comfortable lying in bed, then that's what he...
Don't get me wrong, I like to spend time with my dad. But only during the times he is not acting like a fool. If I tell him that I'm not listening to his negativity, he says, "now you're against me,"...
CADogsRus, you are exactly right. You understand me completely. Yes that is the position I am in right now. How do you think I can direct my focus elsewhere? Do you have any ideas of how I can do...
Peter, I have discussed my dad's problems in other posts, (i.e. his attitude, etc.) You don't need to apologize to me. My dad has been like this for quite some time, even before his PCa. The PCa has...
My depression has been creeping in for about a week now. I was feeling pretty good but now it feels as though it's going out the window. I am on Lamotrigene, Depakote, Zoloft, and Lorazepam. I don't...
Andy, hang in there. If nobody listens to you about the Olanzapine making you worse, you need to find another doctor. If you are suicidal, call 911 and tell them. It is the disease talking. I have...
Hi Kathy! How's your dad this week? I always wonder about him. I am so happy that he has a good attitude because not only does it make it better on him but also for everyone else around him. I am...
Hi all, thanks for the replies. There is a lot more going on than just the smoking. It's not that I'm some kind of spoiled brat that is going to run out on him because he had a cigarette. It's just...
As some of you know, I have been here a lot discussing my dad's PCa as it progresses. I am rooting for him and trying to be positive and help him. His PSA is rising rapidly and now they told him they...
Hi Cyclone, thanks for your reply! My dad seems to be doing better, but he did complain of a stomach ache today so he went and laid in his bed. I am feeling a little discouraged as is he. They have...
Hi Kathy! I hope your family is doing ok, well as well as can be expected anyway. It sounds to me like your dad blacked out, but it may be a seizure like you said. My grandma was having those for...
Thanks everyone for your replies. My dad is feeling better as far as his stomach cramps are concerned. He isn't feeling as depressed as he was. He has been nervous because he has not been on any...
Estramustine and Etoposide in combination are old drugs (1997) that have been found to be affective in treating prostate cancer. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0090429597003233 It...
Thanks guys. My dad is feeling pretty hopeless at this point. Nobody can get through to him. He's convinced he's dying and it is so frustrating to my mother and me. It's too bad he doesn't know...
Well my dad went in for his appointment today. They told him they are going to stop his Etoposide and Estramustine because by now they should be working better to reduce his PSA. His PSA doubling...
bijoux, do you know if the liver cancer came from the HCV treatment?...
Thanks everyone. He hasn't complained anymore about the hip/leg pain so I am thinking it was likely nothing. :)...
Kathy, has your dad gone to his ear, nose and throat appointment yet? Can you give us an update on how your dad is doing?...
Thanks everyone! My dad is doing so-so. He's a complainer anyway so I think he may be overly dramatic. He has had upset stomach and vomiting. He also says he has a sore mouth and nose. Today he...
I just wanted to give an update on my dad. He had his follow up appointment yesterday with the nurse. As I've said before, when the doctor first decided to put him on the chemo, his PSA was 32 and...
weak10, while I am no expert, from what I've read active surveillance is ok in some circumstances. Didn't the doctor mention radiation to you? My dad had radiation and still has his prostate intact....
Don't the doctors ever communicate? When I go to the doc or take my son to his, I always ask them to send a copy of the report to the other docs or in my son's case, the people who are on his autism...
Thank you everyone for your replies. They make me feel a lot better now. He is going to a follow up with a nurse. He said it's to "make sure I'm taking the medicine right." He's going to mention it...
Awesome! It's always great to hear good news!...
I'm so sorry to hear this news Kathy. I hope your dad doesn't know. The only thing I can think of to say is that I have noticed my dad's voice cracking often and I have attributed it to the hormone...
I am sure this has been discussed a million times and I almost feel bad about asking it but I was just wondering what it feels like when you experience pain from bone mets. My dad said he had pain on...
Hi LuvMyDad, My dad is going through pretty much the same thing right now. He has just started his chemo a couple of weeks ago. I have been wondering the same things as you have. How long does my dad...
Hi Kathy, I've been wondering how your dad has been doing. I am excited for you both for getting a new oncologist. The one he goes to now sounds incompetent to say the least. The machine failed 2...
I personally would like people to be honest and realistic with me, but optimistic at the same time. On this journey I have realized there is usually always something else they can try and it's not...